About this Event
🌿 What to Expect
Get ready for a hands-on, creative experience where you’ll explore the beauty of natural textures in clay!
- 🖌️ Step-by-step guidance from a talented local instructor
- 😄 A judgment-free zone — no worries if your mug turns into a bowl (we love happy accidents!)
- 💫 Good vibes, messy hands, and proud “look what I made!” moments
- 👯 Perfect for a solo outing, date night, girls’ night, or creative group hang
The Art of Natural Texture: A Ceramics Workshop with Vengeful Deer
🏺 About the Workshop
Learn to shape ceramics with a texture-focused approach using the Kurinuki technique — a traditional Japanese method of carving from a solid block of clay to create organic, freeform pieces.
You’ll be guided through each step to bring your unique ideas to life, experimenting with texture, movement, and form.
✨ Included Materials
- ½ lb of clay per participant
- Use of basic ceramic tools (metal rib, loop tools, wire, wood, and blending tools)
- Access to heat guns for drying stages
- Water for sculpting and smoothing
- All pieces will be bisque fired and glazed by Mei after class
🕰️ Please allow 3–4 weeks for your finished, glazed piece to be ready for pickup.
💡 Before You Go
- 👕 Wear comfortable, casual clothing — things might get a little messy!
- ⏰ Arrive 10 minutes early to check in and get settled.
- 🎟️ Upon arrival, let the host or staff know you’re there for the ceramics workshop.
🪶 Come play with clay!
Whether you’re here to unwind, get creative, or simply try something new — this workshop promises laughter, learning, and a one-of-a-kind creation to take home.
AS AN ADDED OPTION: The Art & Evolution of Matcha: A Guided Tasting Experience
**See add-on option for pricing details**
Join Vonlatte for a 45-minute guided matcha experience where we’ll explore how this vibrant green tea has evolved from timeless rituals to modern culture and why it continues to shape mindful living today.
Together, you will get it try:
Traditional whisked matcha
Matcha latte
Hojicha latte
Along the way, we’ll talk about matcha’s origins, its health benefits, and the growing movement to build sustainable matcha communities amid global shortages.
Come curious, sip slowly, and leave inspired to bring a refreshing perspective of tea to your rhythm.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Martin Apartments Tower 2, 273 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, United States
USD 35.00 to USD 76.54
