Living with Tea : Introducing Japanese Tea Ceremony and Tasting [S-26-27]

Presenter:Kaori MacWilliams, Mark MacWilliams
Location: Potsdam Civic Center: Community Meeting Room (2 Park St.)
Classes: 1 Session 1.5 hours
Dates: Fri 1:00 PM 05/01
Status: CANCELLEDCourse Update: Course #27 has been cancelled.

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This course introduces the history and culture of Japanese matcha power tea. Includes is a demonstration of an actual tea ceremony. Participants will make their own tea and sample it.

Kaori MacWilliams is a master of the Omotesenke, one of the major tea schools in Japan. She started studying tea when she was a teenager.

Mark MacWilliams is Kaori's partner and a professor of religious studies at SLU. He specializes in Japanese Buddhism and has studied Japanese arts.

Mai Sato, who studies under Kaori, will serve as an assistant.

Special Instructions:

At the first class, please bring $2 in cash to reimburse Kaori for course expenses.

Cap: 30



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