Tea in the Gallery
A slow, intimate experience in tea-tasting and art-viewing.
Tea in the Gallery is a quarterly gathering designed around art, tea, and meaningful conversation. With each new exhibition, guests are invited into the gallery for a small group experience where they will taste intentional tea blends, spend time with the artwork, and create a loose leaf tea blend to take home.
This experience is for those who desire to…
Try loose leaf tea blending
Experience art in a more personal way
Meet thoughtful, creative people
Enjoy a small group experience
Take home a simple ritual you made yourself
Slow down and reconnect with beauty
Sip slowly. Look closely.
Tea in the Gallery invites guests to experience the current exhibition in a more personal and intentional way. Rather than simply walking through the gallery, guests are seated together for a guided tea blending and tasting experience, then guided through viewing and dialoguing about the work around them.
Each guest will prepare and taste three different tea blends, each created around a different mood, intention, or work of art. Between tastings, prompt cards will invite guests to look at the artwork, notice what they feel, and enter into conversation with others at the table.
At the end of the experience, each guest will have the opportunity to choose their favorite blend, fill a small jar with loose tea, and take it home with sachets for steeping.
How It Works
1. Arrive and settle in
Guests are welcomed into the gallery and seated at a shared tea table.
2. Taste three tea blends
You will prepare and taste three loose leaf teas created around different intentions while learning about their properties, uses, and sourcing.
3. Engage the exhibition
Guests will be taken through a framework for experiencing works of art, and then guided in viewing and reflecting on specific works.
4. Choose your favorite
After tasting all three blends, and engaging with the art, guests will choose their favorite and craft a jar of looseleaf tea to take home with them.
Join us for Tea Time
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September 17th @ 5pm
An intimate tea tasting and art viewing experience. Tea Blends: Awake, Rest, and Creative Flow. Exhibit: Journey, The Artwork of Gaylen Stewart & David Brady
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October 8th @ 5pm
An intimate tea tasting and art viewing experience. Tea Blends: Awake, Rest, and Creative Flow. Exhibit: What We Carry, The Artwork of Charith & Michael Denson
FAQs
Do I need to know anything about art?
No. This experience is guided and designed for anyone who wants to slow down and engage with art more intentionally.
Do I need to know how to blend tea?
No. You will be guided through the process and given simple recipes.
Will I make tea to take home?
Yes. Included in you ticket is 1 8oz jar of your favorite blend to take home. Each jar of tea includes sachets.
Are the teas caffeinated?
Some blends may contain caffeine. Ingredients will be listed at the event.
What if I have allergies or sensitivities?
Tea blends may include herbs, flowers, spices, citrus, and caffeinated teas. Guests with allergies, sensitivities, pregnancy concerns, or medication interactions should inform event hosts as well as review ingredients before tasting.
Can I come alone?
Yes. This is a small group experience, and many guests may attend on their own.
Can I bring a friend?
Yes, but each guest will need their own ticket.
Event Details
Location: 8301 W Washington St, Peoria, AZ 85345
Group size: up to 8 guests
Frequency: Offered with each new exhibition (approximately quarterly)
Length: Approximately 90 minutes
Includes: Guided tea tasting and gallery prompts, conversation, and take home tea blend.
Ticketed event: Tickets must be purchase in advanced
