We will be holding a Seminar (Friday) and Maki-e Workshop (Saturday) on the artform of urushi during the Washington DC Fountain Pen SUPERSHOW in August 2026! Stay tuned for more details for when sign-ups open.
About the Instructor:
Sophia (Urushi Notes) is a urushi and maki-e artist based in Hong Kong. She began to practice the art of urushi in 2022 on a self guided basis before taking formal maki-e lessons at Maki-e School Ginza under Matsuda Shokan in Tokyo in 2024.
Fees: 320 USD
Length of Workshop: 2 hours
Session Date : Saturday 8th August 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm (2 hours)
Please check in at the SUPERSHOW admission table in the Marriott lobby, for the 9 AM workshop. You will be let in early to the venue
Number of participants: Max 15
Venue : Room 1
You will take home a complete Maki-e kit including:
1 Tube of Maki-e Urushi
Two Maki-e brushes
Maki-e metal powders
Maki-e urushi plate
Display stand
About the Instructor:
Sophia (Urushi Notes) is a urushi and maki-e artist based in Hong Kong. She began to practice the art of urushi in 2022 on a self guided basis before taking formal maki-e lessons at Maki-e School Ginza under Matsuda Shokan in Tokyo in 2024.
About the Workshop:
Have you ever wondered what is the magic behind creating a Maki-e fountain pen? Then this beginner friendly workshop is the perfect chance to learn more about the origins of the art of Urushi and Maki-e! In this workshop, we will introduce you to Maki-e, a form of Urushi craft that involves the combination of natural Urushi and metal powder to create your own work of art.
You will learn about the core concepts of Maki-e and will experience applying a simple design on a plate with urushi using a fine brush.
You will get to choose from an assortment of coloured powder to customise your design and, by the end of the workshop, will take your maki-e creations home together with a curated Maki-e kit to continue future projects of your own!
We welcome all participants from all ages and no prior experience with art is required! Come and join us with a partner or friends to experience the beauty of Japanese urushi art, and create your own unique artwork as a keepsake or a gift!
Disclaimer:
We will be using genuine urushi lacquer in this workshop. While cured urushi is completely safe, uncured urushi can cause skin allergies. Gloves will be provided at the workshop and the risk of a rash is low with proper handling of urushi. By signing up to this workshop you acknowledge this risk that may occur from exposure to urushi lacquer. We therefore advise being cautious if you have known severe reactions to urushiol, poison ivy, or poison oak exposure.
Cancellation and refund guidelines:
All sign ups are final and cannot be cancelled. All fees are non-refundable.
Please make sure you have the appropriate show entry ticket for your timeslot. You can check which ticket you need on the DC Pen Show Website. If you do not have the correct show entry ticket, you may be denied entry by the show staff and miss your slot without refund.
We will be holding a Seminar (Friday) and Maki-e Workshop (Saturday) on the artform of urushi during the Washington DC Fountain Pen SUPERSHOW in August 2026! Stay tuned for more details for when sign-ups open.
About the Instructor:
Sophia (Urushi Notes) is a urushi and maki-e artist based in Hong Kong. She began to practice the art of urushi in 2022 on a self guided basis before taking formal maki-e lessons at Maki-e School Ginza under Matsuda Shokan in Tokyo in 2024.
Fees: 320 USD
Length of Workshop: 2 hours
Session Date : Saturday 8th August 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm (2 hours)
Please check in at the SUPERSHOW admission table in the Marriott lobby, for the 9 AM workshop. You will be let in early to the venue
Number of participants: Max 15
Venue : Room 1
You will take home a complete Maki-e kit including:
1 Tube of Maki-e Urushi
Two Maki-e brushes
Maki-e metal powders
Maki-e urushi plate
Display stand
About the Instructor:
Sophia (Urushi Notes) is a urushi and maki-e artist based in Hong Kong. She began to practice the art of urushi in 2022 on a self guided basis before taking formal maki-e lessons at Maki-e School Ginza under Matsuda Shokan in Tokyo in 2024.
About the Workshop:
Have you ever wondered what is the magic behind creating a Maki-e fountain pen? Then this beginner friendly workshop is the perfect chance to learn more about the origins of the art of Urushi and Maki-e! In this workshop, we will introduce you to Maki-e, a form of Urushi craft that involves the combination of natural Urushi and metal powder to create your own work of art.
You will learn about the core concepts of Maki-e and will experience applying a simple design on a plate with urushi using a fine brush.
You will get to choose from an assortment of coloured powder to customise your design and, by the end of the workshop, will take your maki-e creations home together with a curated Maki-e kit to continue future projects of your own!
We welcome all participants from all ages and no prior experience with art is required! Come and join us with a partner or friends to experience the beauty of Japanese urushi art, and create your own unique artwork as a keepsake or a gift!
Disclaimer:
We will be using genuine urushi lacquer in this workshop. While cured urushi is completely safe, uncured urushi can cause skin allergies. Gloves will be provided at the workshop and the risk of a rash is low with proper handling of urushi. By signing up to this workshop you acknowledge this risk that may occur from exposure to urushi lacquer. We therefore advise being cautious if you have known severe reactions to urushiol, poison ivy, or poison oak exposure.
Cancellation and refund guidelines:
All sign ups are final and cannot be cancelled. All fees are non-refundable.
Please make sure you have the appropriate show entry ticket for your timeslot. You can check which ticket you need on the DC Pen Show Website. If you do not have the correct show entry ticket, you may be denied entry by the show staff and miss your slot without refund.
