How Do You Drink Your Tea

100+ Handmade Teaware Exhibition | 18-21 Dec, 2025

This is Toolong Studio’s first major exhibition in Melbourne, bringing together over 100 contemporary handmade teaware pieces by artists from Japan and China, alongside specialty oolong teas from Taiwan.

During the exhibition, we’ll be brewing six types of specialty oolong tea for visitors to taste, smell, and experience, each with its own story and character.

Brewing tea isn’t just about slowing down — it’s a world that connects art, culture, science, aesthetics, and history, shaping the way we drink and understand tea today.

Through this exhibition, we invite you to share how you drink tea and to reimagine the everyday ritual through bold, wild, and unique designs by contemporary artists.

Japanese Artists:
Ricca Okano
Miki Oka
Katsue Ibata
(100+ teaware exhibition)

Chinese Artists:
馬俊傑 Mǎ Jùnjié
赤具 Chì Jù
(Their pieces will be used for our tea tasting events)

Date: 18–21 December 2025
Location: Collingwood Yards, Melbourne

Opening Hours:

Thu, 18 Dec: 3–8 pm (Opening Night)
Fri, 19 Dec: 10 am – 6 pm
Sat: 20 Dec: 10 am – 8 pm (alongside the Collingwood Yards Christmas Market)
Sun, 21 Dec: 10 am – 4 pm

Book your free specialty oolong tea tasting event HERE.

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A friendly tip from us:
From experience, the pieces tend to find new homes quickly — often on the first day. For collectors and art enthusiasts, we recommend visiting early to secure your favourite piece.