Camellia Teas of Ottawa

Camellia Teas of Ottawa was founded by Rebecca Cragg (nee Benoit) in 2005 after her return from living in Japan from 1998 - 2005. This group celebrates Tea (Ceremony) cultures from around the world and always welcomes new members. For more information, or to receive our monthly Tea Ceremony E-invite, contact Rebecca at ottawatea[at]yahoo.ca Also affiliated with the Stepping Stones Art Gallery, MONTHLY TEAS and ART EXHIBITS are held are her private residence in Mooney's Bay, Ottawa, ON Canada

Monday, August 14, 2006

2007 Tea Schedule


Camellia Teas of Ottawa

Sunday, October 14, 2007

As we move indoors to our Winter and Summer Tearooms, Camellia Guests will enjoy Tea of two Tea schools.

Photographer Dr. Paul R. Benoit, Haiku Poet Terry Ann Carter and Calligrapher Peter V. Quenter join us in the Stepping Stones Art Gallery for reflections on Canada's seasons.

WORKSHOPS:

Award-winning Haiku poet, Ms. Terry Ann Carter also joins with a workshop on this Japanese poetic form on Saturday, October 13th from 1:00 - 3:00 and again on Sunday, October 14th from 1:00 - 3:00. Each class costs $10 per student, with a minimum of 10 students required for the course.

On both Saturday and Sunday, Calligrapher Peter Quenter will offer brush workshops from 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Contact info[at]exploringculture.net to reserve for these events. *Workshops fill quickly and are limited to 10 participants each with a cost of $10 per student).

Saturday and Sunday, November 3 - 4, 2007

With Winter on its way, we welcome guests to warmth and peace of the Camellia Tearooms as always...

In the Stepping Stones Art Gallery, Ingo Hessel and Hans Blokpoel will be working on the theme of "A Roundness of Circles".

Saturday and Sunday, December 1 - 2, 2007

For our final Tea of the year, we welcome a talented textile artist to the Stepping Stones Art Gallery. Ms. Karen Goetzinger brings her own interpretation to the Japanese kimono through quilting and embroidery. A Christmas Craft sale and workshops will also be announced shortly.