The Lounge at New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel is once again collaborating with K11 Kulture Academy to present “arteastic” afternoons featuring dedicated hands-on craft workshops followed by an elaborately themed tea set. There will be two themes for the upcoming classes:  Coffee x Art – Artsy Afternoon Tea and Visual Art Tea Workshop: The Tea-ny Tiny Canvas, to be held on Sundays, 10 and 17 November, and 24 November and 8 December respectively. The workshops include The Lounge's currently offered Chocolate Bliss Afternoon Tea Set.

Inspired by the upcycling concept, both workshops, instructed by Hong Kong artist Michael Lim, encourage the idea of recycling materials around us while incorporating art into daily life.

Coffee x Art - Artsy Afternoon Tea is specially designed for coffee and art lovers to create their very own drawing with coffee leftovers. During the workshop, guests will paint with liquid coffee on paper, combining images of elements from the natural world.  The different intensities and strengths of the coffee “paint” creates depths and varieties of tone, for uniquely subtle masterpieces.

In The Tea-ny Tiny Canvas Visual Art Tea Workshop, guests will create a miniature watercolour painting on a couple of tiny tea bag canvas.  Michael will guide all participants through basic painting methods, tonal value and forms, as well as landscape drawing skills.  

Details of the workshops are as follows:

The session also features the “Chocolate Bliss” Afternoon Tea highlighting an array of homemade cocoa delights made with silky-smooth Valrhona chocolate from France. Created with chocolates of varying cocoa percentages, the tempting selection includes 80% Chocolate Cheesecake, 66% Chocolate Crème Brûlée Cake, 64% Chocolate Tart, Gianduja Ball, Yuzu Chocolate Éclair, and Chocolate Cranberry Scone with fruit jam and clotted cream.

Savoury treats created by Executive Chef Frank Pollak are also on offer. Highlights include Foie Gras and Beetroot on Brioche, Parma Ham and Melon, Crabmeat Salad and Salmon Roe Tart, Baked Abalone and Chicken Pastry, and more. The Sunday Chocolate Bliss Afternoon Tea Set is extra special with additional premium items on the menu, including Boston Lobster Vol Au Vent, Black Truffle; Prawn Burger, Tobiko Mayonnaise on Tomato Bun; and Alaskan Crab Filo. 

The afternoon tea set comes with a choice of coffee, tea or herbal infusion. A selection from a menu of special hot chocolate drinks, only available during this promotional period, is recommended to complete a truly chocoholic experience.

To participate, please visit https://kka.k11.com/en/ for registration and enrolment. Full prepayment is required and five-day advance booking is required.

For details or enquiries, please contact K11 Kulture Academy at +852 3118 8070 or email k11artinfinity@K11.com.

Available from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. from now to 31 December 2019, the regular Chocolate Bliss afternoon tea set is priced at HKD238 per person and HKD438 per two persons on weekdays, while the weekend afternoon tea set is priced at HKD298 per person and HKD538 per two persons. Prices exclude 10% service charge.

About the artist - Michael Lim

Michael graduated from the RMIT in 2012 with a bachelor of arts degree and has 10 years of art teaching experience, including oil painting, watercolour, and creative arts and crafts. He has collaborated with community organisations, theatre companies and artists to offer art education programmes.

About K11 Kulture Academy

K11 Kulture Academy is an open platform that provides continuous courses and workshops to promote art, design, wellness, and art food. It provides a unique learning space for all ages, fosters exchanges between local artists and the public, helps incubate talent and promote arts, and echoes the three essential elements of K11:  Art, People, Nature.

About The Lounge

The Lounge is a natural light-filled contemporary yet cosy "living room" environment conveying residential warmth for light meals and beverages.  Guests can indulge in the signature afternoon tea set featuring homemade sweets and savoury delights, as well as a bespoke tea selection with over 20 distinctive varieties.

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