My proposal for my final project in Art in Society (AAD 550), will be to develop and present a field guide based on tea shops in the Eugene/Springfield area, with a couple of outliers.  I have chosen this topic based on my personal experience with going to a few area shops, but to all investigate other locations.  Not only will I meet others in the tea community but I will be able to help others in my cohort who are not familiar with the area to have an opportunity to explore their new surroundings in an exciting and educational manner.

Goals of the guide will be to interview those who have ventured into the tea market, where do they procure their products, any history related to the art of tea, and how do tea shops impact the community.