Private Yixing Teapot Making Workshop and Tea Tasting

Make one Shipiao teapot per person in a private class in Yixing. Learn about the clay, watch demonstrations and try a beginner-friendly, mold-assisted process with artisan guidance and English assistance. Studio sessions run from 9am–12pm and 1:30pm–4:30pm: six hours including demonstrations, hands-on making, tea, short breaks and clay-drying pauses. The 12pm–1:30pm lunch break is free time; meals are not included. Shape and assemble your teapot with hands-on help whenever needed. Groups of 4–6 have two artisans. Sessions finish at the scheduled time, and your artisan will complete any remaining steps afterward. Your teapot is carefully refined, fired, fitted with its lid and fired again. Allow about 10 days before collection or dispatch, plus delivery time. Shipping costs extra. Firing may cause cracks or damage, and some pieces may not be usable or suitable for shipping. Workshop-day pickup and drop-off are included by advance arrangement, from Yixing Railway Station or hotels within a 20-minute drive of the studio. Transfers are outside studio hours; please confirm your pickup details with us in advance. Solo travelers are welcome; groups of two or more pay less per person.