Summer Evening Tea: August 14th, 2007
After several months, our new Tea House, outdoors in the Zen Garden at Camellia House, received its first guests on Tuesday evening, August 14th, 2007. (photo at right of Tsubaki-an)
Our next Camellia Tea will be on Saturday, October 13th, 2007. Reservations for the October 13th Tea are currently underway.
For those interested in holding a Private Tea, Camellia Teas of Ottawa can design an afternoon or evening for you and your guests.
For more information, contact us at info[at]camelliateas.net
Tsubaki-an, (Tsubaki = Camellia; An is the designation given to Tea Houses in the Japanese language) was built with the assistance of a wonderful Team including:
Main builder: Mr. Yousef Ghasemi of North Renovations
Designer: Mrs. Rebecca Cragg
Financers: Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cragg
Door hanging: Mr. Will Bruce, Mr. Matthew Cragg (main door), Mr. Yousef Ghasemi, Mrs. Rebecca Cragg (sliding door)
Balcony: Mr. Mehrdad and Mr. Yousef Ghasemi (construction), Mrs. Rebecca Cragg (sanding)
Painting: Mr. Yousef Ghasemi, Mr. Matthew Cragg (exterior), Mrs. Rebecca Cragg (interior)
Interior Framing: Mr. Yousef Ghasemi, Mrs. Rebecca Cragg
Ceiling Installation: Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cragg and Mr. Jawaid Ismail (bamboo finishing)
Roofing: Mr. Yousef Ghasemi (roof extention and shingling), Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cragg (decorative thatch)
Tatami installation and interior trim: Mrs. Rebecca Cragg
Moon Window: Mr. Yousef Ghasemi (cutting/glass), Mrs. Rebecca Cragg (decorative bamboo)
Interior Window framing: Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cragg

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