(Full) Global meets Local Tea encounters, Suvanne - living tea

Sunday, September 16 at 2 PM – 4 PM

Back to earth tea meditation from 2 pm to 4 pm with Suvanne -living tea. We look forward to sharing peaceful vibes of self-discovery and connection in our tea ceremony in Udumbara ceramic studio.We will sit together and silently enjoy healing tea, sustainably grown in the wild, in small family gardens and plantations free from agrochemicals, in China, Laos or Taiwan.

Since centuries TCM has made use of this tea as a thermoregulator, giving relief from stress and other imbalances. The ceremonial aspect aims to refocus participants’ attention on the present moment, on all the senses and the personal psychophysical state, and this may serve as an introduction to meditation.

We let our thoughts and worries to flow away bowl after bowl…we come back to earth, back to ourselves, re-connect with others and nature.

The Finnish wild clay of Udumbara bowls will accommodate our journey.

Suggestions: We will sit and relax for the duration of the ceremony, so I suggest you wear comfortable clothes.

We can accept a maximum of 9 participants, so SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO REGISTER at

eva@udumbara.fi. 

Price: €20 full price, €15 students and unemployed. (please bring cash).

Part of the Helsinki Design Week, Open Call Sustainability Workshop.

https://www.helsinkidesignweek.com/fi/events/global-meets-local-tea-encounters/

Udumbara Studio & Gallery, Kaarlenkatu 15, Helsinki

THE IITTALA & ARABIA DESIGN CENTRE , Master Class Workshop

Photo by wonderful Nelli Kivistö. 

The newest addition to Helsinki’s dynamic art and design scene – where you can take a deep dive into two of Finland’s best-known design and lifestyle brands, Iittala and Arabia.

More than a window into the history, present, and future of these legendary brands, the center invites guests to interact with working artists and explore their own creativity through exhibitions, workshops, guided tours, design talks, and events.

I am happy to announce, that among others I  too will give Master Class workshop there, the first ones will be in October and December:

MASTER CLASS WORKSHOP: EVA SPOOF

the name

UDUMBARA the name.

The Udumbara flower, or “an auspicious flower from heaven” in Sanskrit.

The time I started the pottery (1994) and for many years I was a practicing Buddhist. 

UDUMBARA name comes from Buddhism, plainly it means no sorrow. The name is a memory for the quest to live an authentic life...finding the way for true self is not easy, not for anyone. 

Thich Nhat Hanh places the flower in the context of enlightenment. 

To see a fully awakened person, a Buddha, is so rare that it is like seeing an udumbara flower. In the Tu Hieu Monastery in Hue, there is a scroll which says: "The udumbara flower, although fallen from the stem, is still fragrant." Just as the fragrance of the udumbara flower cannot be destroyed, our capacity for enlightenment is always present. The Buddha taught that everyone is a Buddha, everyone is an udumbara flower.