Jun Matsumura
June 11, 2026
Kogei After Hours: Clay, Sake, and Sushi with Jun Matsumura
Presented in collaboration with Parkdale Pottery
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Format: Artist talk, demos, and social gathering
Location: Parkdale Pottery Dupont 300 Campbell St., Toronto
Cost: $60 (includes sake and light food)
Wheel throwing, porcelain carving, sake, and sushi. Join us at Parkdale Pottery Dupont for a laid-back evening with Jun Matsumura as he shares his work, process, and influences through a short talk and live making demo. Expect Japanese-style throwing, delicate carving, and plenty of time to move around, watch up close, and hang out. Presented in collaboration with Parkdale Pottery.
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About Jun Matsumura
Born in 1986 in Chiba, Japan, Jun Matsumura lives and works in Saitama. Jun graduated from the Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center in 2015 and from Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo in 2018. Growing up within Japanese philosophy and subcultures continues to shape his approach. His practice is grounded in Kogei, the tradition of Japanese arts and crafts. He works primarily in porcelain, a material he sees as reflecting the fragility of contemporary culture. Matsumura creates both functional objects, especially tea ware, and sculptural forms. His work balances refinement with experimentation. Though traditionally trained, he incorporates wheel throwing, carving, 3D modeling, and slipcasting. His work has been shown in major exhibitions and art fairs internationally.
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Thank you to Jenny Rushforth of Desjardin Insurance for generously sponsoring this workshop.
