Program Schedule
Wednesday October 15
10:00 am- 4:00 pm Registration and check-in, lobby
10:00 am- 5:00 pm Hospitality suite Kaede room
7:00 pm Evening informal discussion
Thursday October 16
10:00 am Welcome Chakai, Sakura room
12:00 pm Bento lunch, Sakura room
1: 30 pm Calligraphy demo, Yoshiyaru Fujii, Meito Shodo Kai, Sakura room
3:30 pm Tea cultivation presentation, Gavin McFarlane, Minto Island Tea Company
6:00- 9:00 Buffet Banquet, Sakura room
Friday October 17
All day at the Portland Japanese Garden –
3 seki for each group of 10, bento lunch, guided tour of the garden
Kashintei, Cultural Corner Platform, Yanai Classroom
Saturday October 18
10:00 am Kagetsu presentation, Sakura room
12:30 pm Bento lunch
2:00 pm Incense from Shino School Instructor TBD, Sakura room
4:00 pm Kintsugi presentation, Emi Joyce, Modern Kintsugi Repair PDX, Sakura room
7:00 pm Evening informal discussion
Sunday October 19
10:00 am Tea bowl exchange, Sakura room
11:00 am Farewell Chakai, Sakura room
12:30-5:00 Hospitality suite, Kaede room
Monday October 20
10:00 am – 3:00 Hospitality suite, Kaede room
Drop in discussion – same room as above
Craft activities – same room as above