Since the days of ancient Egypt and Rome, incense has been used for purification, ceremony, devotion and pure pleasure. Today, with 5,000 years of tradition and aesthetic refinement at its core, the use of incense is reaching new levels of popularity.
Join me for a unique session exploring the ancient, devotional art of incense. This creative, practical workshop focuses on using premium fragrant materials, such as resins, herbs; fruits; flowers seeds; spices and essential oils selected for their historic, therapeutic, fragrant and magical resonance.
You will be introduced, via smell and touch, to a variety of plant botanicals including essential oils, understand their history, their uses and how to select and blend them to create your own beautiful and unique incense.
We will make 2 sets of recipes - the first as a group with a tried and tested recipe, to understand the technicalities of the process. Then, with guidance, you will be able to select your own choice of ingredients with which to make a bespoke, individual cone recipe.
We will explore:
A brief history of incense and types of incense
Fragrant botanical ingredients, essential oils and binders and how to work with them
Safe preparation and creative blending guidelines
Troubleshooting, tips and tricks to ensure your cones burn evenly and smell great
Safety, dilutions, storage, creating a formula and record keeping
You will leave this session with two batches of cone incense (approx. 12-20 cones, depending on size and texture), one set made to a recipe and the second batch is your personalised recipe with further suggestions on ingredients, blending and adapting recipes at home.
This session is ideal for anyone who is fascinated by incense, enjoys experimenting with plants and fragrance and who wishes to make clean, therapeutic and bespoke incense for their personal use or as gifts.
Please note the cones will need approx. 24 hours to fully dry out at home - please bring a shallow lunch box or similar container, to store and transport your cones home safely!
To find out more and book a place, visit Walworth Garden
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