POP Goes Green: Natural Tea Blending Workshop

Natural Tea Blending Workshop

Join us for an immersive workshop dedicated to exploring the ancient and refined art of blending natural teas

Learn more about the rich and fascinating story of tea, from its ancient discovery to its pivotal role in shaping global history. Explore how tea influenced empires, trade, and cultures, delving into its colonial legacy and the lasting impact on the environment and the lives of those who cultivate it. To top it off, enjoy a hands-on experience where you’ll have the chance to blend your own unique tea. Perfect for history buffs, tea lovers, and curious minds!

Shaheen Kasmani is an artist, creative producer, curator and educator. With an MA in Visual Traditional & Islamic Arts, her interests lie in narratives around coloniality and heritage, art, architecture and patterns. Shaheen was the lead curator for the Ramadan Pavilion at the V&A Museum and co-curated The Past is Now exhibition at Birmingham Museum, has exhibited her work in the UK and Europe, guest lectures at universities in the US, and was published last year. Shaheen has worked with universities, museums, schools, community groups, art collectives, CICs and independently to deliver Teacher CPD, classes, workshops, publications, courses, lectures and exhibitions, and is passionate about centring overlooked narratives and all things creative.