Detailed description: This is the new studio of MDO Lacquer, Marie-Dominique Boneu Hyman: after 23 years in Asia and Canada, she returned in 2022 to her native Occitanie.
Exhibition and sale of original works in vegetable lacquer, reproductions of originals, sale of ceramics restored using the Japanese Kintsugi technique.
Activities on offer:
Half-day Kintsugi initiation:
Registration on mdolacquer@gmail.com
The workshop is available all summer, on request, subject to availability. Max 6 people.
4 hours = 75.00€, materials included
14:00-18:00
Kintsugi is a Japanese restoration technique inspired by the Wabi-Sabi philosophy of seeing beauty in imperfection. It is a symbol of resilience and answers many contemporary questions: a support for personal development, a path to healing, a meditative art, it also questions our society's way of consuming.
. Repair broken ceramics with vegetable lacquer glue.
. Observe the intermediate stages of sanding and clay mastics.
. Gild the visible scar on a 9cm-diameter dish to take home.
2-day Kintsugi course :
Registration on mdolacquer@gmail.com
Day 1: 8 hours: 09:30-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Day 2: 8 hours: 09:30-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Price: €200.00, including equipment
After an explanation of the Kintsugi philosophy, you will concentrate on putting back together the broken piece (2 to 4 pieces) that you have brought with you. You can also buy a piece at La Sève.
On the 2nd day, the clay putties are sanded to apply the black lacquer. The gilding is done in the afternoon. Packing for transport.
June: Saturday 15 - Sunday 16
July: Monday 1 + Tuesday 2
Monday 15 + Tuesday 16
Monday 29th + Tuesday 30th
August: Friday 2 + Saturday 3
Thursday 8 + Friday 9
Monday 26th + Tuesday 27th
Lacquer Workshop 1 Week :
Registration on mdolacquer@gmail.com
Days 1 to 4: 9:30-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Day 5: Lacquer drying break
Day 6: 9:30-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Price: €550.00, materials included
Over the course of a week, you will complete a composition based on a chosen theme, using lacquer on a prepared wooden panel.
You will be able to experiment with inlaying eggshell and/or mother-of-pearl, drawing lines, marking the 1st layers using seeds, drops of water, and spraying silver or mother-of-pearl powders.
You will then apply layers of different covering colours, before sanding to reveal your painting. The days of the course are busy, but the drying day allows you to relax in the medieval village of St-Antonin-Noble-Val.
. 5-day course spread over 6 days: Break on the 5th day for drying.
JULY
Monday 08 to Saturday 13 July
AUGUST
Monday 12 to Saturday 17 August
Half-day Silver Stencil Initiation:
Registration on mdolacquer@gmail.com
4 hours = 14:00-18:00
Price: €75.00, materials included
All summer, on request, subject to availability
Workshop inspired by the gold leaf decorations in the temples of Laos
. Polish your lacquered panel
. Choose your motif and decide on the composition.
. Apply the clear lacquer with a fine sponge.
. Apply the silver leaves and reveal your design .
2 Day Silver Stencil Workshop :
Day 1: 8 hours: 9:30-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Day 2: 8 hours: 9:30-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Price: €200.00, materials included
On a 25X30cm frame previously prepared for gilding, you will decide whether you want a Laotian motif or a personal motif that you will cut out yourself. The application of silver leaf will reveal your design.
On the 2nd day, after drying, you can age the silver and create oxidations before applying a final coat of protective lacquer. After lunch, we'll pack your work for transport.
June: Saturday 15 + Sunday 16
July: Monday 1 + Tuesday 2
Monday 15 + Tuesday 16
Monday 29th + Tuesday 30th
August: Friday 2 + Saturday 3
Thursday 8 + Friday 9
Monday 26th + Tuesday 27th
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