{"product_id":"tea-tasting-flower-design-workshop","title":"Tea Tasting \u0026 Flower Design Workshop Saturday, August 1st 10am - 12pm","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin Volition Tea Co \u0026amp; Third Season for an immersive Tea Tasting \u0026amp; Flower Design Workshop where you'll explore the art of tea appreciation while creating stunning hand-tied floral arrangements. Discover brewing and tasting techniques from a tea expert and design your own take-home bouquet. Perfect for tea enthusiasts, flower lovers, and anyone seeking a creative afternoon. This hands-on experience combines sensory exploration with artistic expression in an intimate, welcoming setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturday, August 1st 10 AM - 12 PM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an introductory class for beginners, but all skill levels are welcome.\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBios\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAnnie, a 1st generation Chinese American queer woman, is the founder of Volition Tea, a Chicago-based specialty tea purveyor. \u003cspan\u003eHer work in cultivating a mainstream market for single-origin loose leaf tea has been widely covered since the company founded in 2021 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldteanews.com\/retail\/six-tea-businesses-watch-2022\" id=\"m_-5516249567352200392OWAb4c25e72-6805-ca2b-5e72-d057444435a0\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.worldteanews.com\/retail\/six-tea-businesses-watch-2022\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1728652395589000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2Qw1gWGF8QbGm6TFwHaT9q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWorld Tea News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chicagoreader.com\/food-drink\/food-drink-feature\/annie-xiang-wants-you-to-wake-up-and-smell-the-puer\/?utm_source=headtopics\u0026amp;utm_medium=news\u0026amp;utm_campaign=2022-03-31\" id=\"m_-5516249567352200392OWA8d74d290-9ff1-8baa-3678-094f13b90cb8\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/chicagoreader.com\/food-drink\/food-drink-feature\/annie-xiang-wants-you-to-wake-up-and-smell-the-puer\/?utm_source%3Dheadtopics%26utm_medium%3Dnews%26utm_campaign%3D2022-03-31\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1728652395589000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw200E-Gc6u428Sx6l2WwjIZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChicago Reader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blockclubchicago.org\/2023\/07\/06\/meet-annie-xiang-a-queer-chinese-american-tea-aficionado-bringing-single-origin-teas-to-chicago\/\" id=\"m_-5516249567352200392OWA92782dc4-f5c1-c185-5e60-fa032d301cc8\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/blockclubchicago.org\/2023\/07\/06\/meet-annie-xiang-a-queer-chinese-american-tea-aficionado-bringing-single-origin-teas-to-chicago\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1728652395589000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2L2yWWTRtPJKCtUHXA0Njt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlock Club Chicago\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and has been selected as this year’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/imbibemagazine.com\/imbibe-75-person-to-watch-annie-xiang\/\" id=\"m_-5516249567352200392OWAbca95a8c-0da6-2e5d-814b-6f85bb155314\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/imbibemagazine.com\/imbibe-75-person-to-watch-annie-xiang\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1728652395589000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1p1ghuE-BdXEgdmGl_brVp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eImbibe “75\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e people and places that are dedicated to building a better drinks world”\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolition Tea builds tea experiences that are deeply rooted in humanity, sharing stories of farmers who have always been rendered invisible by the tea industry at large. The entire collection of teas is grown pesticide-free with 100% traceability to their origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMickey Cao, the Design Manager at Third Season, brings a deep passion for crafting elegant and meaningful floral arrangements. Drawing inspiration from the natural palette and shapes found in the environment, they guide this workshop emphasizing artistic expression, skilled techniques, and empowering participants to confidently work with flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvent will be held in the Third Season Design Studio at 1516 W Carroll Ave. Entrance is on the Justine side of the building under our three greenhouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancellation Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTickets to this event are nonrefundable. Please let us know if you wish to transfer your purchase to another guest if you are unable to attend.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Volition Tea Co x Third Season","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53171201474859,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/4452\/files\/TS-VOLITION_TEA_WORKSHOP_FLOWER_BOUQUET_MAKING-02.jpg?v=1780519961","url":"https:\/\/thirdseason.com\/products\/tea-tasting-flower-design-workshop","provider":"Third Season by The Roof Crop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}