CAMELLIA CALENDAR
(updated May 16, 2012)
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
email Rebecca Cragg
2012 TEA EVENTS
Click here for details on our Tea services.
WEEKLY TEA CEREMONY GATHERING SCHEDULE: CLICK HERE
PRIVATE TEA CEREMONY EVENTS: Tailored to the interests of you and your guests, Camellia Teas offered
over 40 private Tea Gatherings to celebrate birthdays, special events, occasions and more!
CAMELLIA TEAS OF OTTAWA DEMONSTRATIONS: We offer demonstrations throughout the National Capital Area in English, French and Japanese. In 2011 we offered nearly 50 demonstrations from 15 min - to 3 hours. Contact us for rates and information at info{at}camelliateas.net
Camellia Teas Ottawa Omotesenke Tea Lessons: Monday afternoons 2 - 6 pm for those interested in taking up the formal study of the Way of Tea. We recommend attending at least 3 weekly gatherings and observing over 5 lessons before arrangements for study are made with the instructor.
Chanoyu (Omotesenke) Practitioners Study group: Friday afternoons 1 - 5 pm for advanced practitioners only who are fluent in Japanese, have over 10 years of study in Omotesenke and training in Japan. By invitation only.
2012 CULTURAL CLASSES
1. PAINTING (brush painting, SUIBOKUGA-SUMI-E (Black-water-art)
Visit the SUIBOKUGA page here for more information:
http://camelliateas.net/suibokuga.htm
Wednesdays 9 am - 11 am (1 place available)
Saturdays 10 am - noon (3 places available)
Wednesdays 7 pm - 9 pm (4 places available)
Register: email for more information
2. JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY - CHANOYU - CHADO
Camellia Teas Ottawa Omotesenke Tea Lessons: Monday afternoons 2 - 6 pm
Register: email for more information
3 . SHODO (Way of Calligraphy)
Register: email for more information
4. KIMONO - The Art of Dressing with Elegance, Grace and Loving Respect
KIMONO LESSONS: Tuesdays and by private appointment (Sodo Kimono Academy form)
Register: email for more information
- NEW - SKYPE KIMONO LESSONS NOW AVAILABLE
KIMONO FASHION SHOW by Camellia Teas of Ottawa for JAPAN DAY 2011, Sunday, September 25th, 2:30 - 3:00 pm at the Canadian Museum of Civilization - Many thanks to all the models! See our photos on Camellia Teas FACEBOOK page (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1044090900)
2011: It was a great honour for Rebecca Cragg of Camellia Teas to volunteer 6 full mornings to assist the Museum of Civilization and their Textile Conservator Julie Hughes to rotate 19 Edo-period kimono for the Japan Exhibition.
5. IKEBANA - The Way of Flower Arranging (Sagagoryu School)
Ikebana classes are available, both group and private sessions. Demonstrations are also a fun way to share the history and development of Ikebana with your friends and colleagues! Contact Rebecca for more details.
CAMELLIA IKEBANA CIRCLE
Camellia Ikebana Circle meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 10 am - noon in the Stepping Stones Art Gallery. Our practitioners are all Japan-trained with over 5 years experience and from the schools of Sagagoryu, Ikenobo, Ohara and Sogetsu.
Participation: for Japan-trained practitioners only.
Contact us for more details if you would like lessons or more information on Ikebana.
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2012 GARDENING EVENTS
FREE TRANQUILITY ZEN-inspired GARDEN VISITS at CAMELLIA HOUSE
RSVP: required to info{at}camelliateas.net
This is a self-guided tour, with free street parking. You come, bring a book if you'd like, enjoy some of ours, relax and enjoy yourself in the peaceful garden. This is a quiet garden retreat with minimal talking in order not to disturb other garden guests.
Monday mornings, 10 am - noon:
June 11 and 25, 2012
July 9 and 23, 2012
August
13 and 27, 2012
Tuesday evenings from 7 - 9 pm:
June 12 and 26, 2012
July 10 and 24, 2012
August 14 and 28, 2012
Saturdays 2 - 4 pm:
June 23 and June 30, 2012
July 14 and 21, 2012
August 14 and 28, 2012
2012 JAPANESE-INSPIRED INTRO GARDEN LECTURES
Tuesday, June 19th from 7 - 9 pm
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 from 7 - 9 pm
Thursday, August 9th, 2012 from 7 - 9 pm
RSVP: required to hold your space (limited seating)
ARTICLES: soon to be featured in the Winter and Spring editions of the Ottawa Botanical Society. Watch their website for the downloadable PDF featuring Rebecca's articles. http://www.ottawagarden.ca/
2012 GARDENING INFO
JAPANESE-INSPIRED INTRO GARDEN COURSE : (Taught by Rebecca Cragg at Carleton University)
Days: Fridays, January 20th – February 24th , 2012
T ime: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Room 124 in Leeds House, Carleton U.
Title: “Understanding and Applying the Japanese Gardening in the Ottawa Area”
Course description : Explore the art, philosophy and principals of Japanese gardening for both interior and exterior application in the National Capital area. Zen-inspired gardening in the home and garden is not only possible, but can be remarkably low-maintenance and affordable alternative. This course will present six major principles of Japanese garden design including in-depth information on traditional tea gardens, dry-stone, stroll, ponds other forms. An introduction to Ikebana and Japanese design principles for the indoors gives students first-hand practical experience with flower arranging, as well as numerous Japanese garden designs and plant lists that are suitable for Ottawa's zone.
NOTE: This same 12-hour course will be taught in 6 classes at Camellia House with details to follow soon!
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