Celebrate International Tea Day by crafting your own ‘chawan’ tea bowl in this workshop with ceramicist Akiko Matsuda. Learn how to hand-build your own ceramic wares, get your hands dirty and walk away with the satisfaction that you’ve created something you can use every day. Once you’ve made the bowl, choose a colour for you bowl and Akiko will expertly fire and glaze it for you.
The workshop will include a tasting of Everyday Organic Matcha with Sayuri Teas, and a demonstration of the art of whisking matcha – something which Japanese tea masters dedicate years to perfecting. You’ll be shown some key techniques to create a smooth and creamy bowl of usucha ‘thin’ green tea with an even, frothy layer, so you’ll be primed to use your tea bowl after it’s fired.
Tickets cost £70, including all materials to make your tea bowl and for it to be glazed and fired by Akiko at Studio Pottery London, Pantechnicon’s neighbours in Belgravia. Also included is a cup of matcha tea and wagashi sweet. Your fired bowl will be ready for collection from Pantechnicon about 6-8 weeks after the workshop.

About the workshop leaders

Ceramicist Akiko Matsuda
Akiko Matsuda is a ceramic artist born in Kanagawa, Japan. Painting, calligraphy, music and pottery have been an important part of her life since she was a child. Akiko majored in ceramics at Tama Art University in Tokyo. Her ceramics have been shown in solo and group exhibitions in both London and Tokyo.

Sayuri Teas
SAYURI was founded by Yuri ‘Yureeka’ Yasuda. Born in Tokyo and raised in New York, Yureeka brings to the brand a global outlook, alongside her personal appreciation for Japanese heritage. Yureeka is also a renowned cultural curator, art collector and published writer. She brings this same discerning curator’s eye and knowledge to SAYURI; like great art, she believes great tea should be available to be enjoyed by all. A certified tea sommelier, Yureeka’s mission is to represent Japan on a global scale and to spread the beauty of "the way of tea" in a modern way.

About Studio Pottery London
Studio Pottery London is a light-filled spacious workshop for all who are attracted to making with clay, from absolute beginners to more experienced potters. Located in Belgravia, central London, the Studio provides group taster introductions, foundation courses, and runs a regular schedule of ongoing mixed ability classes.
For bookings visit https://www.pantechnicon.com/experience

Tickets cost £70, including all materials to make your tea bowl and for it to be glazed and fired by Akiko. Also included is a cup of matcha tea and a wagashi sweet. Your fired bowl will be ready for collection from Pantechnicon about 6-8 weeks after the workshop.