Matcha Bowl Making & Kohakuto Wagashi Workshop
Schedule
Sun Dec 21 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
COFU Chinatown | Vancouver, BC
About this Event
The holiday season can feel fast, loud, and overwhelming.
This workshop invites you to step out of the rush and into a quiet, creative moment.
- Event Overview -
Join us for a Matcha Bowl Making Workshop, guided by Andrea Copp, where you’ll slow down, shape clay with intention, and enjoy the calming act of making something with your own hands. Alongside pottery, participants will also experience kohakuto cutting—transforming traditional Japanese amber sugar into shimmering crystal-like wagashi.
When the bowl is complete, it becomes more than pottery:
it becomes the bowl you’ll welcome the New Year with — your first matcha of 2026 made with a vessel you crafted yourself.
We’ll fire and finish your piece, and you can pick it up two weeks later, packaged with a small gift of the kohakuto you made.
- Date, Time & Location -
December 21st (Saturday), 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
488 Gore Ave (Hush Coffee Store / COFU Chinatown)
- Who Will Enjoy This Most -
・Anyone feeling busy, tired, or overwhelmed by the holiday season and looking for a calm reset
・Couples, friends, or loved ones wanting to share a mindful, creative moment together
・Those curious about Japanese craft, wagashi, pottery, and slow-making rituals
・Complete beginners — no experience needed, just curiosity and an open mind
- What’s Included -
・Guided matcha bowl making session led by Andrea
・Kohakuto cutting experience (Japanese crystal gem-style wagashi)
・Final fired matcha bowl, ready for pickup in two weeks
・Gift set upon collection: Your handcrafted kohakuto
- Event Schedule (2 hours total) -
1. Welcome & Introduction
Brief overview of the workshop, materials, and flow.
2. Matcha Bowl Making
Hands-on clay session with Andrea — shaping, designing, and finishing your bowl.
3. Kohakuto Cutting
Cut and shape your own kohakuto into sparkling crystal gems.
4. Closing & Instructions for Pickup
Wrap-up and guidance on when to return for your finished bowl + gifts.
Where is it happening?
COFU Chinatown, 488 Gore Avenue, Vancouver, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 126.00



















