About the Workshop:
Sessions:
Saturday 28th March 6:30-8:30pm
Sunday 29th March 1:00-3:00pm
Length of Workshop: 2 hours
Venue: Workshop Room 1 - SAMPIRO
Urushi is a natural material that holds deep cultural significance in East Asian societies. Originally used as a natural lacquer to protect wooden substrates from the environment, Urushi has evolved from a purely technical craft into an intricate artform with many different techniques that practitioners use to demonstrate an art in harmony with the natural world. In this workshop, we will introduce the participants to Maki-e, a form of Urushi craft that involves the combination of natural Urushi and metal powder to create images or illustrations.
Participants will learn about the core concepts of Maki-e and will experience applying a simple design (Camellia or Maple Leaves) on a plate with urushi using a fine brush. The photographs show examples of the designs and different metal powders that can be used in the workshop. Participants will choose from an assortment of coloured powder to customise their designs and, by the end of the workshop, will take their maki-e creations home with them.
Note that participants will be making their own maki-e works on BLACK urushi plates, not natural wood.
Number of participants: Max 15 per session
Warnings: We will be using genuine urushi lacquer in this workshop. Please be aware that uncured urushi can cause skin rashes if it comes into prolonged contact with bare skin. Most rashes will resolve naturally in 2 weeks. By signing up to this workshop you acknowledge and accept this risk, and any outcomes that may occur from exposure to urushi lacquer. We therefore advise against joining this workshop if you have known severe reactions to urushiol, poison ivy, or poison oak exposure.
Fees:
Early Bird Price: 280 USD/ 16,400 PHP (Before 15th March)
Standard Price: 320 USD/ 18,700 PHP (After 15th March)
Remember to sign up early to secure a seat at the early bird price before the 15th of March!
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 Manila 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.
Workshop Sessions:
We will be holding two workshop sessions on Saturday and Sunday. The maximum number of participants each session will be limited to 15 seats.
Saturday, 28 March 2026 WORKSHOP ROOM 1 SAMPIRO
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM : Maki-e Workshop (2 hours)
Sunday, 29 March 2026 WORKSHOP ROOM 1 SAMPIRO
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM : Maki-e Workshop (2 hours)
Materials included in workshop fee to take home:
1 Tube of Maki-e Urushi
Two Maki-e brushes
Substitute gold and silver maki-e powder sample packs
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:
Sessions:
Saturday 28th March 6:30-8:30pm
Sunday 29th March 1:00-3:00pm
Length of Workshop: 2 hours
Venue: Workshop Room 1 - SAMPIRO
Urushi is a natural material that holds deep cultural significance in East Asian societies. Originally used as a natural lacquer to protect wooden substrates from the environment, Urushi has evolved from a purely technical craft into an intricate artform with many different techniques that practitioners use to demonstrate an art in harmony with the natural world. In this workshop, we will introduce the participants to Maki-e, a form of Urushi craft that involves the combination of natural Urushi and metal powder to create images or illustrations.
Participants will learn about the core concepts of Maki-e and will experience applying a simple design (Camellia or Maple Leaves) on a plate with urushi using a fine brush. The photographs show examples of the designs and different metal powders that can be used in the workshop. Participants will choose from an assortment of coloured powder to customise their designs and, by the end of the workshop, will take their maki-e creations home with them.
Note that participants will be making their own maki-e works on BLACK urushi plates, not natural wood.
Number of participants: Max 15 per session
Warnings: We will be using genuine urushi lacquer in this workshop. Please be aware that uncured urushi can cause skin rashes if it comes into prolonged contact with bare skin. Most rashes will resolve naturally in 2 weeks. By signing up to this workshop you acknowledge and accept this risk, and any outcomes that may occur from exposure to urushi lacquer. We therefore advise against joining this workshop if you have known severe reactions to urushiol, poison ivy, or poison oak exposure.
Fees:
Early Bird Price: 280 USD/ 16,400 PHP (Before 15th March)
Standard Price: 320 USD/ 18,700 PHP (After 15th March)
Remember to sign up early to secure a seat at the early bird price before the 15th of March!
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 Manila 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.
Workshop Sessions:
We will be holding two workshop sessions on Saturday and Sunday. The maximum number of participants each session will be limited to 15 seats.
Saturday, 28 March 2026 WORKSHOP ROOM 1 SAMPIRO
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM : Maki-e Workshop (2 hours)
Sunday, 29 March 2026 WORKSHOP ROOM 1 SAMPIRO
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM : Maki-e Workshop (2 hours)
Materials included in workshop fee to take home:
1 Tube of Maki-e Urushi
Two Maki-e brushes
Substitute gold and silver maki-e powder sample packs
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.
