Tea is beyond a beverage. In a tea gathering we engage in a mindful and meditative journey of making, drinking, appreciating, and reflecting with tea.
In this tea gathering, Helen will demonstrate a Chinese tea ritual and serve teas to the participants and attendees. This will serve as context to her piece “Tea by the Apricot Tree” made during the “Way of Weaving” course facilitated by Jana Ghalayini. The tea mat, woven and created into a carry case for a traveling tea set expresses the significance of tea gatherings as a circle of learning and healing through engagement. More information about the piece can be found at the exhibition “The Looms We Resemble”.