Introduction to Nerikomi with Eiko Maeda
Date: Sunday, November 23 2025
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Age: 16+
Location: Feldspar Ceramics, 1390 Gerrard St East
About the workshop
In this workshop designed for experienced ceramicists, participants will learn how to mix coloured porcelain, construct pattern blocks, and use them to create small decorative dishes using the nerikomi technique. Nerikomi is a traditional Japanese hand-building method which involves stacking coloured clay together and slicing through in cross-sections to form small blocks. These blocks are then carefully pressed together to create repeating patterns and sliced into thin slabs. The slabs are draped over uniquely carved plaster molds to form intricately patterned vessels.
There will be a break between noon-1 pm for lunch. Light refreshments will be provided but participants are required to bring their own lunch.
About Eiko
Eiko Maeda graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design in Tokyo, Japan. Eiko trained in ceramics at the Visual Arts Center in Montreal, and later learned nerikomi under Eiji Murofushi in Fuji, Japan. She is currently based in St. Catharines, Ontario.
A few things to note:
- Material and firing fees are included in the registration fee.
- Fired pieces can be picked up from Feldspar Ceramics 3 weeks from the workshop date.
- We will be working with small quantities of ceramic stains in this workshop. Respirators or N95 masks are not mandatory, but we do recommend that you bring your own.
- We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and shoes that you don't mind getting clay on.
- Aprons are not provided.
- Minimum age required is 16.
- Workshops are non-refundable.
- There are no partial refunds for missed workshops.
- If registration doesn't reach the minimum number of attendees, we reserve the right to reschedule the workshop.