【Workshop(s)】Fragrance Journey: A Half-Day Workshop on Incense and Pottery

A Journey of Scent | A Quiet Dialogue Between Incense and Pottery We invite you, as you rediscover your own rhythm of life, to enter a mindful moment of scent. #BeginnerFriendly This course begins with natural incense materials and a block of clay, guiding you to intuitively blend a healing scent that is uniquely yours, and to shape a ceramic holder that reflects your personal style, helping you reconnect with the subtle details of daily life. In the quiet rising of the incense smoke and the lines shaped by your own hands on the incense holder, practice returning your focus to your fingertips and to the present moment. Light a stick of incense for yourself and carve out a rhythm for your life. Between the smoke and the clay, slowly find a way to be at ease with yourself. ✦ Beginner Friendly ✦ Small Group Instruction ✦ Kiln Firing and Shipping Included ✦ What you will learn... 【Incense Making】 ✔ Traditional incense forms and uses (sticks, cones, backflow incense) ✔ Introduction to common natural incense materials and their scents ✔ Techniques and principles of incense cone making ✔ Hands-on production: blending, mixing, kneading, and shaping ✔ Drying, storage, and daily use tips 【Pottery Making】 ✔ Introduction to the basics of clay ✔ Matching pottery holders to common incense types (sticks, cones, backflow) ✔ Introduction to pottery plate shapes and handling techniques ✔ Hands-on practice: creating a custom incense holder ✔ Introduction to slip glazing techniques #LearnTwoCrafts in one session 【Course Content】 ▸ Understanding Clay | Hand-built Incense Holders Begin by getting to know the clay, learning its properties and sculpting methods, then hand-craft your own unique ceramic incense holder. ▸ Introduction to Incense | Fragrance Basics Starting from the traditions of incense, explore common types (sticks, cones, backflow) and learn about the aromatic characteristics of various natural materials. ▸ Incense Crafting | Production Combine 3 types of essential oils with 3 base powders. You will go through the entire process: blending, coloring, and manual shaping to create approximately 13-15 incense sticks. ▸ Finishing and Glazing Add details and finishing touches to your ceramic piece once it has dried slightly. Completed works include: ・Approx. 13-15 incense sticks ・1 ceramic incense holder (fired in the kiln by the instructor and shipped to you after the session) 【Course Information】 Sessions| · 11/30 (Sun) 14:00-16:00 (1 spot remaining) · 12/06 (Sat) 18:30-20:30 Location| Xiao Man (No. 310, Sec. 7, Civic Blvd, Nangang Dist., Taipei City) Fee| NT.1380/person (Includes instructor fee, materials, tools, kiln firing, and shipping) * Complimentary tea and snacks provided by the studio Suitable for| Those who enjoy scent therapy, those interested in the principles of incense making, and those who love hands-on experiences 【About Xiao Man】 Xiao Man is a creative space inspired by daily life. The name comes from "Xiao Man" (Grain Full), symbolizing a state of being full but not overflowing—just right. We believe that life does not need to be pursued to the extreme; leave a little space, and you will have the capacity to truly feel. Here, we use pottery, fragrance, solar terms, and the touch of hands as our medium. Through an object, a thread of scent, and a mindful experience, we invite you to slow down and reconnect with yourself and the world. Slow down a little, feel a little more—this is the lifestyle proposal we are constantly practicing and want to share with you.