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 will be running a course for beginners from   October 10th

The course outline and enrolment form can be downloaded here

Please contact Hiromi for bookings and further information.

Course Outline:

1st class:

How to be a guest 1 

Learning the names of accoutrements for the guests.　

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

Taking sweets and tea.

2nd class:

How to be a guest 2　

Review of previous lesson.

Entering tea room and observing the objects displayed .

Taking sweets and tea.

3rd class: 

How to be a guest 3

Review of previous lessons.

Taking sweets and tea.

Leaving tea room.

4th class:

How to be a host (hostess) 1

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

Folding and using the silk purifying cloth.

Entering tea room as a host.

5th class:

How to be a host (hostess) 2  

Review of previous lesson.

Using the linen cloth and tea-whisk.

Preparing the simplified tray style.

6th class:

How to be a host (hostess) 3 

Review of previous lessons.

Making tea in simplified tray style 1.

7th class:

How to be a host (hostess) and guest 1 

Review of previous lessons.

Making tea in simplified tray style 2.

8th class:

How to be a host (hostess) and guest 2 

Review of all previous lessons