Akita in Ceramics class

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

You will create two pieces of art using a hand-cranked potter's wheel (not an electric one, but a potter's wheel that you turn by hand) or a clay slab. After creating your piece, you will be able to choose your favorite color!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 9～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:30

Let's create cups and bowls using our imagination! Since it's hand-formed, it's recommended for small children too! During this hand-forming experience, you can make tea bowls, plates, cups, teacups, vases, and more. What kind of cup will you make? What shape? What color? Should it have a handle? Feel free to design it however you like. *The experience takes about 1-1.5 hours. 1. Meeting/Reception: We'll meet you at the Forest Crafts Museum in Akita Art Village. Please state the name of the person making your reservation. 2. Experience Content/Image: What kind of cup will you make? What shape? What color? Should it have a handle? Feel free to design it however you like. *Start creating! Don't worry, we'll provide full support, even for first-timers. *The experience takes about 1-1.5 hours. 3. We'll finish. Thank you for your hard work! Firing and painting will be done at the facility. Look forward to seeing your finished product! (It will take about 2 months for shipping.) <Pickup> You can pick it up in person or have it mailed to you. (Additional shipping charges apply for mailed items.) *The above process is a guideline. Please note that the schedule may change depending on the situation on the day.

• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Even first-timers are welcome! Experience the traditional craft of Kawauchi lacquerware with maki-e lacquering♪ This plan allows customers to choose from five types of Kawauchi lacquerware bowls, plates, etc. and experience maki-e lacquering on them. You can take home the product you made on the same day! Maki-e is a unique Japanese craft technique in which pictures are drawn on the surface of lacquerware with lacquer and then sprinkled with gold and silver metal powder and colored powder. Same-day reservations are also possible, so please feel free to make a reservation.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups