【คลาสเวิร์คช็อป】A Journey of Aroma: A Quiet Dialogue Between Incense and Pottery

Aromatic Journey | A Quiet Dialogue Between Incense and Pottery We invite you to step into a serene olfactory experience, perfect for finding your rhythm again. #BeginnerFriendly This class begins with natural incense ingredients and a lump of clay, guiding you intuitively to blend your own therapeutic scents and shape a personalized incense holder. Rediscover your sensitivity to the details of life. In the wisp of rising incense smoke, on the incense holder shaped by your own hands, practice returning your focus to your hands, and to yourself in the present moment. Light an incense stick for yourself, and leave a trace of rhythm in your life. Between the incense smoke and the clay, slowly rediscover how to be with yourself. ✦ Beginner-Friendly ✦ Small Class Size ✦ Firing and Shipping Included ✦ What You'll Learn: [Incense Making] ✔ Understanding traditional incense types and their uses (stick, cone, backflow) ✔ Introduction to the scents and characteristics of common natural incense materials ✔ Techniques and principles of making incense cones ✔ Hands-on incense making: Blending, powder mixing, kneading, and shaping techniques ✔ Methods for drying, preserving, and daily use of incense sticks [Pottery Shaping] ✔ Introduction to clay basics ✔ Pottery holder designs for different incense types (stick, cone, backflow) ✔ Introduction to pottery dish shapes and shaping techniques ✔ Hands-on pottery: Crafting your own unique incense holder ✔ Introduction to decorative slip techniques #LearnTwoCraftsAtOnce [Course Content] ▸ Getting to Know Clay | Hand-Pinching Incense Holders Begin by understanding clay properties and shaping methods. Craft a personalized ceramic incense holder. ▸ Introduction to Incense | Incense Type Overview Explore the traditional uses of incense, introducing common types (stick, cone, backflow) and the aromatic characteristics of several natural incense materials. ▸ Practical Incense Making | Crafting Incense Sticks Freely combine 3 essential oils x 3 base scent powders. Experience the incense-making process: from blending scents and colors to hand-shaping, completing approximately 13-15 incense sticks. ▸ Pottery Coloring and Finishing Apply color to the pottery when slightly dry, complete the exterior details, and finish the entire piece. Completed Works: • Approx. 13-15 incense sticks • 1 Ceramic Incense Holder (The instructor will uniformly fire and ship the finished pottery pieces after class) [Course Information] Session Dates | · 11/30 (Sun) 14:00-16:00 (1 spot remaining) · 12/06 (Sat) 18:30-20:30 Location | Xiaoman Crops (No. 310, Section 7, Civic Blvd, Nangang Dist., Taipei City) Course Fee | NT.1380/person (Includes instructor fee, materials, tool usage, firing, and shipping) * Simple tea and snacks will be provided by the studio. Suitable for | Those who love scent therapy, wish to learn incense-making principles, and enjoy hands-on crafting. [About Xiaoman Crops] Xiaoman Crops is a handcrafted space inspired by life. The name comes from the "Minor Fullness" (小滿) solar term, symbolizing "just enough"—full but not overflowing. We believe life doesn't need to pursue perfection; leaving some space allows room for experience. Here, using pottery, aroma, the solar terms, and handcrafted creation as mediums, through an object, a wisp of incense, a moment of mindful experience, we invite you to slow down and reconnect with yourself and the world. Live a little slower, experience a little more, is the lifestyle proposal we continually practice and wish to share with you.