Japan Kintsugi Workshop
Terms & Conditions
Handling of Kintsugi supplies and Urushi lacquer
This workshop involves handling of Japanese urushi lacquer. Its urushiol content in liquid state is known to cause allergic reaction (skin rash) when comes in contact with skin directly. Please read and understand this raw material and decide if you should participate in this workshop. Taketombo (dba Goenne.com) shall not be liable for any allergic condition caused from handling Japanese lacquer.
You agreed to wear protective gears (long sleeves, gloves, apron, and/or face mask) during workshop to minimize accidental skin, face, eyes contact with the material. You agreed to sign a liability release prior to all workshop and activities. During the tour or at the workshop, if you do not feel comfortable and decide not to handle any urushi material, please kindly let us know. It is ok to watch demonstration at your comfortable distance and skip any hands-on experience. Use your own judgement.
Tools used in workshop may include sharp objects or knives. Participants in the workshop may have to handle sharp objects or knives, but not mandatory. Use common sense in handling these items, and use at your own risk. Any medical condition or injury incurred will be your responsibility, so we suggest all participants to get travel insurance from your home country prior to departure.
This workshop is not suitable for young children. We did not set an age requirement, but consider the duration of the course and the requirement to handle raw urushi and delicate or sharp tools, we would not recommend young children to enroll.
CANCELLATION POLICY & REFUND POLICY (effective 1/1/2024)
We understand some times travel plans have to change.
Cancellation request should be made via email.
Cancellation received 60 days before date of workshop (Japan standard time), 100% refund with $15 admin fee.
Cancellation received 30 days days before date of workshop (Japan standard time), 80% refund with $10 admin fee.
Cancellation received 15 days before date of workshop (Japan standard time), 50% refund with $10 admin fee.
Cancellation received 5 days before date of workshop (Japan standard time), 20% refund with $10 admin fee.
Same day cancel, no-show: No refund.
Alternatively, upon request, we can hold the paid funds and apply full amount to credit future workshops for you.
Price subject to change. There may be balance due if future workshop fee is higher than the amount your have paid. Any credit from overpayment will be refunded as store credit for www.goenne.com
In the event of "force majeure", unforeseeable circumstances (including flood, fire, earthquake, storm, act of war or terrorism, national's or regional's state of emergencies, epidemic or pandemic), resulting in suspension of the travel course, participants will be notified in the earliest possible manner to negotiate over resolutions and remedial measures in respect of the impact. We shall not be liable to compensate participants beyond the total sum of fees we collected for the course.
Reservation / Seat is not transferable.
WAITLIST
If the workshop is full, it will not accept any payment, and you can request to be placed on the waitlist via EMAIL.
If any space becomes available, you will be notified by email and have 3 days to confirm payment before we offer the spot to the next candidate on the list. Same Cancellation Policy applies to wait-list signups.
ACCESS & TRANSPORTATION
The cost of the travel workshop DOES NOT include transportation to-and-from the workshop designated meeting location.
LOCATION
Refer to booking page for location and access information.
ACCESSIBILITY
The travel experience may involve short hiking up slight slopes and hilly terrain in the forest. Level of hiking is very minimal, but please wear comfortable shoes. And we are unable to accommodate accessibility needs due to the nature of the tour. Hotels and workshop venue are accessible.
VENUE & CLASSROOM
You agreed to maintaining the venue space clean and not cause any damage.
KINTSUGI MATERIAL & SUPPLIES
Kintsugi material and supplies for use during workshop shall be included (as stated in course description). Tools and supplies shall not be taken outside of workshop venue. You can purchase kintsugi supplies to take home from our store. Japan sales are subject to 10% consumption tax.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
We highly recommend participants to purchase international travel insurance from your home country prior to traveling to cover medical emergencies or accidents during your travel in Japan.
By signing up to join this workshop, you agree to these terms and conditions.
Liability Release form will be sent to individual participant for endorsement prior to starting of workshop.
