大埔社區藝術：大埔街坊精制陶泥

 【大埔社區藝術：大埔街坊精制陶泥】 (四日共創工作坊) | 社區藝術家：梁康勤 Niko / TMML Studio 

我們邀請 梁康勤 Niko 成為六鄉Commons的社區藝術家，與街坊進行四天共創工作坊，將地盤泥土變成可用陶泥，也一部分會燒製、也製成少量餐具。 

我們將前往大埔的建築地盤收集泥土，並將其精煉成三種不同的粗幼度——從保留原始質感的粗泥，到適合製作餐具的幼細泥粉。 

//「精米步合」是日本清酒的核心術語，指糙米（玄米）經過研磨後，留下來的白米重量佔原糙米重量的百分比。例如：精米步合 60% 代表磨去了 40% 的米外層，僅用剩下的 60% 米心來釀酒。//

概念類似清酒釀造嘅「精米步合」：磨得越細，材料越純淨、越穩定。我哋會探索每個精練程度帶嚟嘅可能性同取捨。 

 泥土原本有的粗沙細石可以讓燒出來的陶瓷呈現出豐富的質地，遇到某些岩石風化出來的泥土或石頭，例如花崗岩，裡面的礦物顆粒經過高溫成陶後更會有白色/半透/粉紅到橙色的點點。但有時豐富的質地又會令陶泥變得難使用，例如要做餐具的話，過分「岩巉」會漏水、無法清潔、「巉口」等，所以將泥土「精練」去除大顆粒，研磨到粗細一致的粉末可使材料更加純淨、生產上變得穩定。 

工作坊會由收集泥土開始，學習處理泥土嘅過程 - 篩泥、踩泥、將泥土練成三種不同粗細度。之後我哋會製作磚模及餐具模，並邀請本地書法家題寫「大埔」，再壓印或刻上泥磚。工作坊結束時，我哋希望可以生產到大概100至150件標準泥磚(每件約2.5kg)，涵蓋三種質感由粗獷有顆粒感，到幼細順滑。部分泥磚會保持未燒狀態，可直接使用。少量會燒製成紀念品。較幼細嘅陶泥會與本地畫家合作, 用嚟做限量餐具系列。 

燒製工序將安排於工作坊完結後，在其他場地進行。完成後，作品將送回六鄉Commons展出，其後於藝墟市集分享及發售。

We have invited Niko Leung from @TMML Studio to be the Artist-in-Community at Luk Heung Commons, leading a 4-day co-creation workshop with the kaifongs, turning Tai Po construction site soil into usable clay. 

We'll be collecting earth from construction sites in Tai Po and refining it into three different levels of fineness - from coarse, granular clay that keeps its raw texture, to fine powder suitable for tableware. 

// Seimaibuai (精米步合) is a term in Japanese sake production that refers to the percentage of white rice remaining after milling away the outer layers of brown rice (genmai). For example, a seimaibuai of 60% means 40% of the outer grain has been milled away, leaving only 60% of the starchy core for brewing. // 

The concept is similar to sake's seimaibuai: the more you refine, the purer and more consistent the material becomes. We'll be exploring what each level of refinement offers, as well as what it takes away. The coarse sand and small stones naturally present in soil can give fired ceramics a rich, varied texture. When soil or stone weathered from certain rocks, granite, for instance, the mineral particles can appear as white, translucent, pink, or orange flecks after high-temperature firing. 

But that same richness can also make clay difficult to work with. For tableware, clay that's too gritty will leak, can't be properly cleaned, and feels rough against the mouth. Refining the clay, removing large particles and grinding it down to a consistent powder, makes the material purer and more reliable in production. 

 The workshop will begin with collecting soil, and move on to processing (sieving, foot wedging), working the clay into three distinct levels of fineness. From there, we'll make brick and tableware moulds, and invite a local calligrapher to write「大埔」(TAI PO), which will then be embossed or carved onto the bricks. By the end of the workshop, we aim to produce 100–150 standard clay bricks (approximately 2.5kg each) across three textures, from coarse and gritty to fine and smooth. 

 Some bricks will remain unfired for immediate use. A small number will be fired as commemorative pieces (paperweight/ bookend). The finer clay will go toward a limited tableware series, likely in collaboration with a local illustrator. 

 Firing will take place offsite after the workshop ends. Once fired, finished pieces will return to Luk Heung Commons for display, and will later be shared and sold at an art market. 

日期 | Date：2026年10月19–23日期間，共4日 4 days between 19–23 October 2026  

時間 | Time：Between 10AM - 6PM 期間，大概6小時/日 Around 6 hours per day

地點 | Venue： 六鄉Commons - 大埔寶湖道六鄉學習園地 (從太和港鐵站A出口步行約15分鐘； Luk Heung Campus, Tai Po. Google Map：https://maps.app.goo.gl/mPfJRAToYYokCJk59）

名額 | Quota：小班進行，名額有限  Small group, limited places 

對象 | Target Audience: 大埔居民優先，同時歡迎任何對泥土來源及製作過程有興趣嘅人參加，無需任何經驗。 Priority will be given to Tai Po residents, but the workshop is open to anyone curious about where clay comes from and how it's made. No prior experience needed.

語言 | Language of Instruction: 廣東話為主 Primarily Cantonese

費用 | Fees: 全免 (按金HK$500, 完成共創旅程後全數退回)  Free of Charge (A HK$500 deposit is required, which will be fully refunded upon completion of the workshops.) 

如有任何查詢，歡迎 whatsapp +852 3943 6582 查詢。

For enquiries, WhatsApp +852 3943 6582.

⚠️ 備註：

場地空間有限，如報名踴躍，我們將以隨機抽籤方式分配名額。  

成功報名者會收到 WhatsApp 確認通知；若屆時未收到回覆，則視為未能成功報名。  

活動期間將進行攝錄作紀錄及宣傳用途，出席者即視為同意主辦機構使用其肖像。影像版權歸「Luk Heung Commons」所有。  

⚠️ Note: 

- Due to limited space in the venue, if there is a high demand for registration, we will allocate spots through random drawing.   
- Successful applicants will receive a WhatsApp confirmation notification; If no response is received by then, it will be considered as unsuccessful registration.   
- During the event, photography will be conducted for recording and promotional purposes, and attendees will be deemed to have agreed to the organizer's use of their portrait. The image copyright belongs to Luk Heung Commons. 

社區藝術家： 

梁康勤 Niko 是透明未來 TMML Studio 的創辦人，畢業於荷蘭燕豪芬設計學院。在陶瓷生產方面有豐富經驗和技，熱衷於透過設計以培養好奇心和連結土地。她的創作足跡涵蓋物件造型、物料研究、空間設計以至資源回收。TMML 以「香港土磚」為重點研究 — 把地盤廢土轉化成持續的物料創新，將原料的不確定化作可見的設計和美好。

About the Collaborating Artist / Instructor: 

Niko Leung is an artist/designer whose instincts for object, material, and spatial design are shaped by her extensive experience in ceramics production and a commitment to cultivating curiosity and circularity. Niko holds a bachelor’s degree from Design Academy Eindhoven, the Netherlands and is the founder of TMML Studio. At the core of their work is Hong Kong Soil, a project that transforms discarded earth from construction sites into design objects that last and inspire.