Workshop

Chado referred to as the Japanese Tea Ceremony in English, is a spiritual and aesthetic discipline for refinement of the self. The word "Chado" means the way of tea. The host aims to serve the guest an unforgettably satisfying bowl of tea.

You will experience authentic Tea Ceremony by Urasenke Tankokai members based in Toronto.

Matcha and tea sweets will be served.

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Hosted By: Chado Urasenke Tankokai Toronto Association
Duration: approx. 50 minutes

Location: TBD

Sencha-do is a type of tea ceremony. Instead of using powdered matcha green tea, Sencha-do uses a teapot rather than a bowl to prepare tea with tea leaves such as sencha, gyokuro, and hojicha. Takatori Shindo, the Grandmaster of Sencha-do from Shizuoka, Japan, will be hosting the sessions. Don't miss out on this special opportunity!!

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Hosted By: Takatori Shindo, Grandmaster of Senchado Oubaku-koufuryu
Starting Time: TBD
Duration: approx. 50 minutes

Location: TBD

Session capacity: TBD

During this workshop, you will enjoy tasting variety of Japanese Tea. Tea will be served by “Japan Tea Central Public Interest Incorporated Association"

Members fly all the way from Japan to serve tea for Canadian Tea Lovers!!

What is Japanese tea? How is it made? Where does it come from? What does it taste like? The experts in this workshop will address all of your inquiries, from the fundamental to the complex. This event is not only for the people who new to Japanese Tea but also for serious Tea people who want to learn deep into it.

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$15 per person - including tea sampling and tea gift from Japan

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Hosted By:  Japan Tea Central Public Interest Incorporated Association

Starting Time: TBD
Duration: approx. 50 minutes

Location: TBD

Session capacity: TBD

Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art and repair technique that restores broken ceramics to practical use (food-safe). In the Kintsugi process, which takes at least 2 months, no chemical materials are used. Instead, it employs Urushi, a sap that has been used in Japan for over 10,000 years, to bond the fragments and embellish the surface with pure gold. This technique of embellishing with pure gold is known as "maki-e." Using this technique, you can create decorative patterns with pure gold as if they were painted with a brush.

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In this workshop, you will apply maki-e to your own tea tool, wooden/bamboo item, matcha bowls, or wine glasses. If you don't have any items to bring, you can purchase items like a chashaku (teaspoon) or wooden spoon at the venue.

For information regarding materials suitable for maki-e, design sizes, and more, please visit Kintsugica's website https://introjapan.ca

 

This workshop uses Urushi lacquer. Please be aware that unset Urushi contains a substance called Urushiol, which can trigger allergies and is the same substance found in Poison Ivy. Before registering, make sure to read the precautions on the website.

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Hosted By:  Shuichi, Kintsugica
Time TBD
Duration: approx. 120 minutes

Location: TBD

Session capacity: TBD

Helen Kong from Secret Teatime will teach you how to make mamezara, small plates/dishes usually used for side dishes in a Japanese meal or they are good for holding small trinkets. Once you are done and choose to keep them, you can choose the colour of glaze and pre-pay the shipping. The pieces will be taken back to the studio for glaze and firing. The work will be shipped to the workshop participants in 3-6 weeks.

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Hosted By:  Helen Kong, Secret Teatime
Time: TBD
Duration: approx. 120 minutes

Location: TBD

Session capacity: TBD

Don't forget to join us for our kokedama arrangement workshop, a fun and interactive session that invites you to explore the creative side of our festival. Kokedama, a popular Japanese-style object is perfect for creating a Zen or tea ceremony space at home. 

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Hosted By:  Masami Shimizu, Flower Bell
Time: TBD
Duration: approx. 90 minutes

Location: TBD

Session capacity: TBD

Tsumami Zaiku is a 200 year old Japanese craft known as flower kanzashi. In this workshop, you will learn to create your own Kanzashi-style hair accessories. All supplies provided.
 

Hosted By:  Orika Canada
Time: TBD
Duration: approx. 90 minutes

Location: TBD

Session capacity: TBD