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 us for a unique one-day 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 then make two sets of incense: the first will be a batch of incense cones made together as a group, and this will be followed by guidance through making of a set of loose incense individually, where you will be able to select your own choice of ingredients with which to make this bespoke.

We will explore:

• 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

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 **Please note the cones will need approx. 24 - 36 hours to fully dry out at home** - please bring a shallow lunch box or similar container, to store and transport your cones home safely!

Price: £85/ Free for Southwark residents

Fee includes all materials, sampling, equipment and your bespoke cones and loose incense to take home.

You can find out more and book your place at Walworth Garden