Experience | Incense Making Workshop - Binding Fragrance

Workshop dates coming soon, please register interest for notification. *Please show the confirmation e-mail when you check-in. - No need to pick up the ticket in advance. --- 香を結ぶ - Ko o Musubu To bring fragrance together. An intimate, hands-on workshop exploring the art of Japanese incense. Fragrance has long held a special place in Japanese culture - not simply something to smell, but something to listen to, remember and experience. In this workshop, you will be introduced to a selection of traditional incense materials, from fragrant woods and spices to aromatic herbs. Learn how individual ingredients carry their own character, and how they transform when brought together. You will then create your own incense blend by grinding, mixing and shaping the materials by hand, forming them into small incense cones to take home. This is an invitation to slow down and follow fragrance from its raw materials to its final form, choosing, blending, making and, burning something created by your own hands. Knowledge Required This is a beginner-friendly workshop. What's Included ・Introduction to Japanese incense and traditional binding materials ・Hands-on incense making ・A selection of natural aromatic materials to blend ・Around 10-20 own handmade incenses to take home ・A Simply Native incense guide ・Seasonal tea to enjoy during the workshop What To Bring Just bring yourself Location Simply Native Shop 1/148 Goulburn Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 Fully booked? If there are six people willing to attend, we can arrange a workshop on the date of your choice. Email us for more information. *Please note, cancellation is free 7 days before each session. *Please be advised that this workshop may involve sitting on traditional Japanese tatami mats and/or removing your shoes. In keeping with tradition, we kindly ask you to bring your own socks. At Simply Native we care about all our customer's needs. If you require assistance or would like an alternative sitting arrangement, please contact us before making the booking. Look forward to seeing you at the first of our new Tea Gathering series!