Please join us for a meditative break from the everyday hustle and bustle with these contemplative sessions with brush and ink. For details, see: Calligraphy Classes meet on occasional Mondays, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. New students are welcome. Upcoming session dates: October 15 (calligraphy and tea), October 29 (calligraphy only)
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Please join us for a meditative break from the everyday hustle and bustle with these contemplative sessions with brush and ink. For details, see: Calligraphy Classes meet on occasional Mondays, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. After an irregular summer calendar, we are back to two sessions per month again for the fall. New students are always welcome.
Upcoming session dates: September 10 (calligraphy only), September 24 (calligraphy and tea) June 23 and 24 Special Event ![]() Experience the elegant world of classical court culture through the traditional Japanese Incense Ceremony with Matsuo Yōkō sensei of the Senzan Goryū school of kōdō and her assistant, Okumi Ai. Sessions at 11:00, 1:00, 2:30, and 4:00 Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24. Maximum of 10 guests per session. No experience necessary. English interpretation provided for the following sessions: Sat/Sun 11:00, Sat 1:00, Sun 2:30. Matcha tea and sweet will be served following each session. Session fee: $36 To register, go to: https://squareup.com/store/sabiteaarts/item/kodo-incense-ceremony-june Classes meet on occasional Mondays, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Please note that due to Kazuko-sensei's travel schedule, there will only be one session per month for January to March, but we will be back to two sessions per month again from April onward. In months with only one calligraphy session, there will be no tea so that we can take the full two hours for our calligraphy practice. New students are always welcome. Please join us for a meditative break from the everyday hustle and bustle. For details, see: Calligraphy Upcoming session dates:
January 8 (calligraphy only), February 26 (calligraphy only) March 12 (calligraphy only), April 9 (calligraphy and tea), April 23 (calligraphy only) Classes meet two Mondays per month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. New students are always welcome. Please join us for a meditative break from the everyday hustle and bustle. For details, see: Calligraphy Upcoming sessions: December 11 (calligraphy only), 18 (calligraphy and tea) January 8 (calligraphy and tea) Classes meet two Mondays per month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. New students are always welcome. Please join us for a meditative break from the everyday hustle and bustle. For details, see: Calligraphy Upcoming sessions: October 16 (calligraphy and tea), 30 (calligraphy only) November 13 (calligraphy only), 27 (calligraphy and tea) We will be at Nikkei Matsuri this weekend at 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00pm on Sunday, September 3.
![]() Fall Beginner Class Basics of Omotesenke Chanoyu in five sessions Wednesdays: September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18 6:30–8:30 pm Fee $125+GST/ 5 classes, no drop-ins Limited to 6 students. Minimum 3 or class will be cancelled. This class will be conducted in English and is appropriate for beginning students interested in the history and cultural context of tea in Japan who want to acquire a basic understanding of matcha tea preparation. Students will learn fundamentals of the Way of Tea in the Omotesenke style, including proper etiquette for guests, how to move around in the tea room, basic Japanese phrases for serving and receiving tea, and how to handle utensils when preparing tea. No prior knowledge of tea ceremony or Japanese language is required. Each session will include a lecture-style component as well as hands-on participation in a tea ceremony with matcha tea and Japanese sweets. Sessions are held in a traditional tatami room. Instructor: Maiko Behr, certified Omotesenke regional instructor (表千家地方講師) To register: email info@sabiteaarts.com or register online here: REGISTRATION |
AboutSaBi Tea Arts is managed by Maiko Behr, a translator specializing in Japanese arts and certified instructor of Chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony) in the Omotesenke tradition. Archives
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