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 (for example 2 or 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!

+ Location Neubau
Westbahnstraße 18, 1070 Vienna

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