Chado

The Way of Tea

The Zen influenced tea ceremoy has been practiced in Japan for centuries.

It reveals a path to inner peace and tranquility that has the power to transform lives.

Hiromi Barnett is running a new course for beginners:

Level: Beginner

Date to commence: Mon 24th September – Thu 27th September 2012  

Time: 10:15am ~ 12:45pm*

*Class duration depending on number of students 

Venue: Brisbane Budo Kai Kan 

82 Merivale Street, South Brisbane, 4101 

Class size: 2 – 3 students (1.5 hours) 

4 – 6 students (2.5 hours)* 

*Maximum number of students is 6. 

Cost: $95 (4 lessons) to be paid on the first day (Mon 24th September) 

Cash / Check (payable to Hiromi Barnett)

Contact: Instructor: Hiromi Barnett   

Please fill out the following form to enrol:

Or  email Hiromi direct, or phone 3279-7977 or 0415-723-010 .

Course Outline:

1st day    

How to be a guest 1  

Learning the names of accoutrements for the guests.　 

Sitting down, standing up, walking and bowing in tea room.  

Entering tea room and observing the objects displayed 

Leaving tea room 

Taking sweets and tea 

2nd day   

How to be a host/hostess 1　 

Review of previous lesson 

Learning the names of basic utensils used by a host (hostess) 

Folding and using the silk purifying cloth 

Using the linen cloth and tea-whisk 

Entering tea room as a host/hostess 

3rd day   

How to be a host/hostess 2 

Review of previous lessons 

Preparing the simplified tray style 

Making tea in simplified tray style 1 

4th day  

How to be a host /hostess 3

Review of previous lessons 

Making tea in simplified tray style 2 

Review of the whole 4 days course