About this Event
Slow down, sip, and reconnect.
WHAT’S THE TEA? is a grounding, hands-on workshop centered on the healing power of herbal teas and simple, everyday wellness practices you can recreate at home.
Through guided breathwork and intentional tea blending, you’ll explore how common herbs and spices can support relaxation, balance and overall well-being.
Participants will enjoy herbal tea during the session and receive a take-home selection curated by KUUMBA Fellow Egypt Ray.
Come ready to sip, breathe, and restore.
✨ What You’ll Experience
- Learn the healing properties of everyday herbs and spices
- Create your own custom tea blends
- Guided breathwork to support relaxation and grounding
- A calming, restorative environment to reset and recharge
✨ What You’ll Walk Away With
- Practical knowledge of herbal wellness you can use at home
- Simple recipes using ingredients from your own kitchen
- Tools to support stress relief and nervous system balance
- A deeper connection to rest and self-care
✨ A Fully Immersive Weekend Experience
WHAT'S THE TEA is part of an immersive two-day workshop experience designed for creatives and the creatively-curious! All experience levels welcome.
Come for one workshop or stay all day with a discounted One or Two-Day Passport! Led by the KUUMBA Fellows Class of 2026, comprised of 13 dynamic creative artists of color.
ADMISSION
• $20 per individual workshop
• $70 One-Day Passport
• $150 Two-Day Passport
Come for one workshop or stay for the full immersive weekend experience!
✨ Teaching Artists
Led by KUUMBA Fellows and Teaching Artists, Egypt Ray, Alexcia McClain, Jordan Carter, this workshop invites you to experience tea not just as a drink, but for healing, restoration and everyday care.
✨ Shop with Us or Be a Vendor!
KUUMBA Marketplace
Retail - Food - Wellness Vendors
FREE & Open to the Public to shop
$40 Vendor fee per day
✨ About KUUMBA Academy
Founded in 2022, KUUMBA Academy is a 9-month fellowship offering artistic & professional development to artists of color in the creative sector (culinary arts, fashion & style, glamour, interior design, healing arts, literary arts, media arts, performing arts, visual arts, and the like). #TuitionFree
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery, 700 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States
USD 23.18 to USD 161.90
