Traditional Kintsugi to raise funds for charity

All the broken pieces below have been donated to be repaired and then sold to raise funds for charity. They come from generous restaurants, potters, friends and strangers!

I came to kintsugi late in life and I don’t want to start a business. Instead, I ask for a contribution that is equal to what others would charge, but 100% of the proceeds goes to a charity. All other costs are covered and/or donated.

This year the charity I have chosen is St Luke’s Hospice, Sheffield, my local hospice. However, if you have a preferred charity, we can discuss this. Please contact me here if you would like to make a purchase.

More items will be added soon.

About Artists’ Brush Rests and Chopsticks Rests:

When you repair objects using the traditional kintsugi method, you use urushi lacquer. It is a very precious and valuable lacquer and there is often a little left over.
Rather than waste it, I use it to make brush rests and chopstick rests.
Whilst walking my dog, I pick up twigs, bring them home, dry them slowly.
Then I shape and sand the twigs, leaving as much of the natural feel of the wood and bark as possible.
Then, over time, I use the left-over lacquer to decorate the rests. Each piece can take months to complete.
Decoration can be bronze gold [brass], gold, silver or a coloured lacquer.

Please note: Gold has become very expensive, currently 23.75 carat gold costs c.£203.95 [inc. VAT] for 1 gram; prices change daily according to gold prices.