Event Details

Ticket Donations: Tickets are offered at a sliding scale between $50-$500 for each tea sit. All proceeds for the tea sit go towards the Village Archive’s mission (more on that below).

Duration: 1 hour (start to finish) 

Location: The Village Archive, 102 N Signal St, Ojai CA 93023, USA

Available seating options:

• 6” Zafu Meditation Cushion

• Elevated Floor Seat

• Standard Chair

If you prefer an alternative to floor seating, please let us know in advance and we will happily arrange accommodation.

Before You Arrive

To help us hold the space with care:

• Please arrive on time and no more than 10 minutes early.

• Dress comfortably for floor seating.

• Leave your shoes just outside the tea room.

• Arrive free of fragrance, as scent interferes with the subtleties of tea.

• Silence your devices and leave them outside before entering.

Important Information

Participation involves certain inherent risks, including exposure to hot water and tea. By attending, guests acknowledge and assume these risks and agree to the event’s liability waiver and release.

Full waiver details are provided during registration.

Waitlist

If the ceremony is currently full, you are welcome to join the waitlist.

Please email: gallery@thevillagearchive.com

Include:

• Subject: Waitlist Request

• Full name

• Phone number

• Number of guests

• Preferred date

You will receive confirmation once added. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

We look forward to sharing tea with you.

SITTING WITH TEA / March 17th

A Tea Ceremony with Michael Sharf