Introduction to Nerikomi workshop

When
February 21, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
1200 Vanier Drive Unit 3A, Mississauga
Spaces left
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Registration

Attendee – $150.00

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Nerikomi

We are excited to announce the upcoming one day introduction to Nerikomi workshop. Nerikomi is a Japanese pottery technique that involves hand-building with colored clays to create intricate patterns.This is achieved by stacking, slicing, and combining multiple colors of clay to form a "loaf," from which patterns are revealed and then used to create ceramic forms.

Nerikomi

Eiko Maeda is our workshop instructor. Eiko is a Japanese-born ceramic artist based in Toronto. She studied traditional urushi (lacquer) techniques at Joshibi University of Art and Design in Tokyo and later trained in ceramics at the Visual Arts Center in Montreal (2006–2010). Her work emphasizes nerikomi, a Japanese technique involving layered colored clay, which she learned under Eiji Murofushi in Fuji, Japan.

Eiko uses Laguna porcelain, however attendees are encouraged to use clay that is as white as possible to allow colours to be more visible. Clay will be provided by the studio.

Timing: Feb 21, 2026 9am to 4pm

Other materials provided/required:

Molds	Small shallow plaster molds Can use molds available at the guild Attendees can also bring their own molds
Wooden sticks	a pair of 5mm wooden sticks to slice the clay Eiko will be bringing a couple, and attendees are encouraged to also bring some. Can also use paint testing sticks from Home Depot
Cutting tool	Attendees to bring harp shaped frame tool with wires stretched across it. Please remove the wires and replace them with the thinnest string for an electric guitar (thinnest number is 009)
Stain	Green, black, blue and pink will be provides Attendees can also prepare ceramic stains of the choosing
Rags	Please bring 2 rags, one to clean mat, one to clean hands
Other tools	Please bring regular potter’s tools, sponge, rib, ruler, cornstarch, etc.

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Introduction to Nerikomi workshop

Lornewood Plaza
1200 Vanier Drive Units 3A & 3B
Mississauga Ontario L5H 4C7