Orchard Smells: Blending Workshop

932 Chung King Road,Los Angeles CA 90012

02 October, 2022

Description

Join The Institute for Art and Olfaction team and fellow perfume-makers to explore perfumery and your skills in blending, as we dig into the scents of stonefruit and the orchard in a noses and hands-on session. The workshop will start with smelling, where the assembled participants will discuss the pre-curated selection of aromatic materials. We'll focus on the similarities and differences, and discuss possible uses for each aromatic. After our time spent smelling, each participant will choose materials to blend with; after a round of guided blending, students are free to explore their own blending exercises. We'll take time to share blends and discuss our intentions and process. Finally, we'll smell some fine fragrances deploying different smells of the orchard: fruits, wood, earth, and more. This workshop presents a great opportunity to understand an aromatic category through its materials, by tackling what can be, for many, a challenging aromatic accord. This is a hands-on session that covers more intermediate topics in perfumery. While all are welcome, some experience blending aromatics is recommended. TAKE-AWAYS - Guided time smelling relevant fine fragrances - An introduction to relevant and useful aromatic materials - Guided lab time for blending materials - 5 x 3/5 dram vials of selected materials - A spray vial of the blend composed in class as well as its formula COVID POLICY FOR IN PERSON CLASSES We understand that people have different feelings about masks and vaccines. Nevertheless, we have a responsibility to keep our team and our community as protected from exposure as possible. For this reason, if you sign up for an in person class or event, please be prepared to adhere to our policies. Upon arrival at the IAO, please: + Show proof of vaccination, or + Show proof of a negative Covid test taken within 24 hours of class or + Wear a mask throughout your time at the IAO. REGISTRATION REQUIRED Please note that you must reserve your space in advance. If you just show up without reserving a spot, there is no guarantee we will be able to accommodate you. All levels are welcome, but this session is 18 and up. Note: Per LA City guidelines, we require proof of vaccine at the door. Class size is limited to 8 people. Please bring (and wear) your mask when not actively smelling. -- LOCATION Location: We are located in Los Angeles’ historic Chinatown neighborhood, on a pedestrian street that also hosts galleries, souvenir shops, production companies, design studios, and two very cool parrots. The IAO is wheelchair accessible. Street Address: 932 Chung King Road Los Angeles CA. 90012 To find us: Chung King Road is a pedestrian-only road that runs parallel to Hill Street, between Hill St and Yale St. See more information here: http://artandolfaction.com/visit – ATTENDANCE AND CANCELLATION POLICY Please note that you must reserve your space in advance. If you just show up without reserving a spot, there is no guarantee we will be able to accommodate you. This sessions is 18 and up. When we host a class or workshop, we often order the materials to be used in the class well in advance, based on how many people have signed up (and padding a bit for safety). We also use class proceeds to pay our teachers. Although we realize that life has a funny way of getting in the way of the best laid plans, as a small non-profit we cannot afford to carry the burden of lost proceeds and materials. - Cancellation with refund or credit requests made 2 weeks or more (14 days) before the scheduled session will be honored with gusto! We’ll miss you, but will 100% refund your spot, or give you credit for another class. – Refunds or class credits requested less than 14 days before the scheduled sessin or after the class has happened will not be granted. The exception to this, of course, is if you have been exposed to Covid-19, or are feeling symptoms yourself. - Cancellations or refund requests must be made by email or via the Eventbrite 'request refund' option. Note also that event tickets are non-transferable. Thank you for understanding! >  PLEASE REVIEW OUR CANCELLATION POLICY! Photo credit: Skylar Zilka (unsplash); The Institute for Art and Olfaction