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How to Make a Tea Bowl

The contemplative tea bowl — a form with deep cultural roots in Japanese ceramics.

The Process

Every piece goes through forming, drying, trimming, bisque firing, glazing, and glaze firing. A tea bowl takes 2-4 weeks from wet clay to finished piece.

Skills You'll Develop

Making a tea bowl teaches fundamental pottery skills — guided by an experienced instructor.

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