(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

Stray saucers

Porcelain saucers get my sympathy at Flea Markets. They were once someone's precious possessions. Remainders for what a wonderful industry we had in Helsinki.  Arabia fine china. Before  WWII it was the largest porcelain factory in Europe. But like all the good Saga's, it too came to its end.  

RIP Arabia, made in Finland 1873-2016.

My mother was an Arabia factory guide. She loved her job.  I grew up visiting the factory, hearing so many stories from Arabia's history. I guess that's why I am a ceramist now.

In the early 2000s, me, Mom "Bigi", my sister Annika & her daughter Taika.

I  like to use stray saucers like the grannies use to use them...under the flowerpots. I love the miss match they make with my pots. Rustic wild clay terracotta pot, paring with elegant, delicate china.  

Photo courtesy of Nina Skogster. 

Old glass plates are perfect for round shapes

Photo courtesy of Nina Skogster.

Astialiisa in a great place to find good soucers under our pots!