Matcha Pottery Workshop | Handbuild a Matcha Bowl & Chasen Holder - Auckland

Tea Ritual Handbuilding Workshop

Create Your Own Matcha Bowl + Choose a Chasen (Matcha Whisk) Holder + Taste 3 Korean Organic Matcha Varieties

Experience a unique blend of ceramics and tea culture in our Tea Ritual Handbuilding Workshop.
You will handbuild your own matcha bowl, explore three Korean organic matcha varieties through tasting, and select a pre-made chasen (matcha whisk) holder in your preferred glaze colour.

This workshop is beginner-friendly and designed for anyone wanting a calm, sensory, and meaningful creative experience.

What You Will Create

• One handmade matcha bowl (handbuilding)
• One chasen (matcha whisk) holder (pre-made, glaze colour selected during workshop)
• One complimentary bamboo chasen (matcha whisk)

What’s Included

• All clay, tools, and materials
• Step-by-step handbuilding guidance
• Tasting of 3 Korean organic matcha varieties
• Complimentary bamboo chasen (matcha whisk)
• Bisque firing + glaze firing
• Glaze colour selection (options may vary)
• Pickup OR shipping available (NZ-wide)
– Shipping & packaging: NZ$10 flat rate

Duration: Approximately 2.5–3 hours
Location: Sok Studios, Mount Albert, Auckland

Matcha Tasting Experience

Discover the flavour, aroma, and texture differences between three Korean organic matcha varieties.
Learn how whisking techniques and water temperature affect matcha’s body and sweetness, and experience a slow tea ritual designed to bring calm and presence.

Firing Notes & Kiln Safety

Ceramics naturally undergo stress during firing, and rare accidents inside the kiln may occur (cracks, warping, glaze issues).
Sok Studios always handles your work with care, from drying to firing.
If an unavoidable kiln accident occurs, your piece will be replaced with a Sok Studios–crafted matcha bowl at no additional cost.

Glaze results may differ slightly due to the nature of handmade ceramics, clay, and kiln placement.

Pickup & Shipping

• Pickup available at Sok Studios once pieces are ready
• NZ-wide shipping available
• Shipping & packaging fee: NZ$10

Refunds & Rescheduling

All workshops operate as event-based bookings.
If you can’t attend, you may transfer your booking to someone else.
Please notify us with the new attendee’s details in advance.
(Refunds and rescheduling not available.)

Who This Workshop Is For

• Matcha and tea lovers
• Anyone wanting a calming, hands-on creative session
• Beginners interested in learning handbuilding
• Those who enjoy slow rituals and handmade objects