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  <title><![CDATA[Willow Panel Gate]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Willow Panel Gate is a pottery painting studio in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. Walk-in and booked sessions, no experience needed. Pieces fired and ready in one week.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Summer holiday children's workshops: dates confirmed]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Saturday afternoon children's workshops are now confirmed for every weekend through August. Sessions run from 13:30 to 15:00 and are designed for ages six to twelve. Each child paints one bisqueware animal figure and takes home a printed firing label.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-07-14</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[New bisqueware: the river-stone coaster set now in the main range]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The river-stone coaster set, introduced as a seasonal addition in autumn 2025, has moved into the permanent core range. Four organically shaped coasters per set, each slightly different. They must all be painted in a single session.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-06-30</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[A Thursday morning session: what to expect]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Private sessions with Natsuki Igarashi run on Thursday mornings by appointment. Here is a straightforward account of how a three-hour session typically goes, for anyone considering booking one.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-05-19</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Back from Mashiko: new bud vases now in the studio]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Natsuki returned from a working visit to Tsuchiya Pottery in Mashiko in late March with a batch of tall-necked bud vases she threw herself. They are now in the bisqueware range and available in regular sessions.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-04-07</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How to layer underglaze colours on bisqueware]]></title>
    <link>https://willowpanelgate.com/notes/underglaze-layering-technique-beginners.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Underglaze painting looks straightforward until you try to mix two colours and end up with something that resembles a grey puddle. The good news is that the problem is almost always technique rather than colour sense. Underglaze pigments behave differently from watercolour or acrylic, and understanding a few basic principles makes the layering process much more reliable.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-06-15</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Choosing the right bisqueware form for your design idea]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[People often arrive at Willow Panel Gate with a clear image in their head and then spend ten minutes staring at the bisqueware shelf, uncertain. The form you choose shapes the design as much as the colours you paint. A few practical considerations make the decision easier.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-05-03</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wax resist in pottery painting: what it does and when to use it]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Wax resist is the small pot of milky liquid that sits at one end of every table in the studio. Many visitors ignore it for their first session and then become slightly obsessed with it in their second. It is worth understanding what it does before you start, because it expands what you can paint considerably.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-04-11</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Planning a group pottery painting session in Tokyo]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Group pottery painting sessions have become a common choice for company team events and birthday gatherings in Tokyo over the last few years. They work well because the activity is genuinely engaging without requiring any physical skill, and the pace can be adjusted to suit different levels of interest. A few practical points are worth knowing before you book.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-03-22</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[What happens to your piece after you leave the studio]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[One of the most common questions we hear is some version of: what actually happens to my piece after I hand it over? It is a fair question. You have spent two hours painting something and then you leave it in a studio. Here is a plain account of what happens next.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-02-05</pubDate>
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