What is KOKORO KOBO?

The direct translation of KOKORO KOBO (written as 心工房) is “heart studio”.

KOKORO KOBO will offer various in-person opportunities for a small group of people or/and individual who may wish to enjoy the magic of clay world with me.

What is behind of Maki’s vision?

For a long time, I have wished for being able to offer more opportunity to ‘experience’ the human connection alongside with exploring their own creativity, beyond selling a piece of pottery on internet. I believe in tactile clay activity and human connection have a potential power to sooth and heal ourselves, as well as give us joy, just like reclaiming the childhood spirit that somehow we might have lost a long ago.

In 2020, I created a collection of “mini words of life”, which various affirmation words focused on human emotions and connections in the process of my personal healing journey, as some of you might have read in the past. Thereafter I realised that it would be much more effective if people can choose their own words from the inner space.

In early 2023, I had a major break through, learning the philosophy of negirai（ねぎらい）with members of counselling team in Japan. Having learnt to overcome the childhood trauma and the toxic habit of the past, I currently work with the team remotely and in Japan, alongside my studio work.

This has lead me to open a series of Creative & Healing Day Retreat and another workshop ideas that people can hopefully enjoy at the studio. Please check out the details below. Looking forward to welcoming you here.

If you are interested in one-to-one wheel throwing lessons, please contact me via email directly. Individual lessons starts from £80 for two hours. You can chat with me here.

The more we can heal ourselves, the more we can support each other. I hope KOKORO KOBO will be a small part of contribution to that.