Matcha & Clay Team-Building

Booking Details

Enjoy your creative time in our air-conditioned studio! ❄️

Discover the mindful art of our Matcha & Clay team-building experience, where you will create a chawan (matcha bowl) inspired by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. Using the traditional ceramic technique of carving, you’ll learn how to shape a unique vessel worthy of a tea ceremony.

This hands-on, calming session encourages focus, creativity, and connection, making it the perfect way to strengthen your team through shared creation and cultural inspiration.

+ Group size
Our Neubau studio can accommodate up to 20 participants for this Chawan Carving Workshop. This allows your group to fully immerse in the meditative process of creating a matcha bowl in a calm and focused environment. For larger groups or individual requests, feel free to contact us via email at teamevents@freshceramics.at.

+ Booking
Simply write to us at teamevents@freshceramics.at. Together we will find the perfect date for your team.

+ Duration – 3 hours
The standard workshop lasts 3 hours. Shorter sessions (2.5 hours) are also possible, and pricing will be adjusted accordingly. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start so we can begin on time and ensure a relaxed flow.

+ What you will do
In this class, you will carve a chawan, a traditional Japanese matcha bowl, from a single block of firm clay. This time-honored technique has been practiced since the era of the samurai and offers a deeply meditative and mindful approach to ceramics.

We begin by shaping the exterior of the bowl, carefully crafting its form and attaching the all-important foot ring. Then, we move to the interior, gradually hollowing out the center. The process is slow and intentional, designed to quiet the mind and encourage creativity. Clay, in its dynamic and living nature, becomes especially expressive during the ‘leather-hard’ phase — a perfect moment to connect with the material. Once your form is complete, you’ll add color and character using special underglaze pigments known as engobes.

As part of the experience, we’ll also serve matcha to enrich the atmosphere.

+ No experience needed
This workshop is perfect for beginners.

+ Matcha & Clay / Pottery Class Combo
You can combine your Matcha & Clay team-building event with one of our popular pottery classes, such as our pottery wheel class. This will make your pottery experience complete!

+ Course fee
10 participants – € 1200 (incl. VAT)
Included: instruction and materials, two firings, transparent glaze, and matcha for the whole group

FAQ:

How can I reschedule our team event?

You can reschedule your course once free of charge up to 4 weeks before the course begins. Please send us an email to teamevents@Freshceramics.at. For rescheduling or cancellations within 4 weeks before the course, fees apply. All information can be found in our cancellation policy.

Do we need prior experience to participate in the courses?

No, that is not necessary. All our team events are also suitable for beginners.

How can I book a team event?

Please send us an email at to teamevents@freshceramics.at. We will coordinate the planning and implementation together. If you already have dates in mind, feel free to let us know.

What is the difference between pottery & hand-building courses?

When working with clay, there are generally two different approaches:

On the one hand, there is wheel throwing, where pieces are created on an electric pottery wheel. The objects created this way are characteristically round, symmetrical, and thin. On the other hand, there is hand-building and shaping the clay by hand at the worktable. This includes coil building, pinch technique, and slab building. Here, you are not bound to the round base shape created by a wheel and can let your creativity run free.

What should I bring to the course?

A portion of good mood :) We have everything else in our studio!

However, shorter nails – as well as clothing that can get a little dirty – are an advantage. If some clay or glaze gets on your clothes despite the aprons, don’t worry, both can easily be washed out.

Can I bring my own snacks and drinks to a course session?

You are welcome to bring small snacks and non-alcoholic drinks to your course session. We also have space in the refrigerator for small cakes and can provide a large plate. If you bring a cake, we kindly ask you to bring paper plates and cutlery yourself.

If you would like to consume alcohol, you can purchase one of our 0.7 l "Wine & Clay" bottles for €25.00 or a 0.2 l bottle for €5.20 on-site.

When can I pick up my finished pieces & what happens if I forget them?

Your ceramics from pottery & hand-building courses will be ready for pickup 3 weeks after the last course day. The pieces can be collected individually or together – please let us know on the course day which option you prefer.

We keep already glazed course pieces on our pickup shelves for 3 months. After that, due to space limitations, they are sorted into monthly boxes in which we can no longer guarantee the completeness or condition of the pieces. Every year before Christmas, we donate all remaining pieces that have stayed with us for more than a year to "Aktion Leben" to bring joy to someone else. :)

Can my pieces be delivered to us?

We are happy to send your masterpieces by post, no matter where you are in the EU. Deliveries outside the EU are not possible. Fees of the Austrian Post:

* Shipping within Austria (1–3 pieces*): €7.17
* Shipping to Germany (1–3 pieces*): €17.35
* Shipping within the EU (1–3 pieces*): €21.00

Additionally, packaging & service costs of €9.50 apply per package, as we pack each piece by hand and personally bring it to the post office to ensure it arrives safely :)

* medium-sized pieces such as mugs, bowls, plates, small vases. Large pieces such as vases, jugs, etc. are counted as 2 medium-sized pieces.

I am not satisfied with the glaze result on my piece. Is it possible to reglaze it or receive a refund or compensation?

We understand that glaze results can sometimes be surprising. However, reglazing high-fired ceramic pieces is not possible in our studio, and therefore we do not offer this service.
Glazing in ceramics is inherently a variable process and cannot be fully controlled or exactly reproduced. Even when using the same glaze, the same clay, and the same firing schedule, the final result can vary from piece to piece. Many factors influence the outcome, including placement in the kiln, temperature fluctuations during firing, glaze thickness, the interaction between glaze and clay, as well as the overall kiln atmosphere. These variables are a natural part of working with handmade ceramics.
Due to this unpredictability, the appearance of the glaze is not considered a defect. For this reason, we do not offer refunds, reimbursements, or remakes based on glaze results or personal preferences.

Can my pieces go in the dishwasher?

Your pieces are made of stoneware clay. They are fired at 1200°C, making them vitrified afterwards and both dishwasher-safe and microwave-safe.

I'm not happy with how the glaze turned out on my piece. Is it possible to reglaze it, or receive a refund or reimbursement?

We understand that glaze results can sometimes be surprising, but reglazing high-temperature fired pieces is not possible, and we do not offer reglazing or deglazing services.

Glazing in pottery is an inherently variable process and cannot be fully controlled or replicated exactly. Even when the same glaze, clay body, and firing schedule are used, the final outcome can differ from piece to piece. Many factors influence the result, including kiln placement, temperature fluctuations during firing, glaze thickness, how the glaze interacts with the clay, and the overall kiln atmosphere. These variables are a natural part of working with handmade ceramics.

Because of this unpredictability, glaze appearance is not considered a defect. For this reason, we do not offer refunds, reimbursements or remakes based on glaze results or personal preference.