Incense is an ancient form of perfumery and has in many cultures different shapes, purposes and functions. It is used as a time measurement, as an insect repellent or it serves as a portal to connect with the divine. In the workshop Designing Incense, participants will get in touch with many different aroma materials, and learn how to develop their own incense from scratch.
As a workshop assistant, your role is to set up the space with Niklaus, scan tickets, help out during the workshop and clean the space afterwards. Don't hesitate to print this assistant checklist and have it with you on the day of workshop!
Here is some information about ticketing when you are a workshop assistant.
Make envelopes out of thick paper (160 gr) to store their incense and transport them home. Staple the edges to make sure the envelop won't open. Enlarge
Help Niklaus to prepare the incense materials, and place this on the table that will be used for blending powdered materials. Place a teaspoon to the side of each material. (You can put more than one spoon to the side of the Mako powder.)
Place big petri dishes, spoons, becker and pipettes fo participants on the table. Add one of every item just for Niklaus to make a demonstration, first.
Every customer will have everything placed in front of him: handouts, teaspons, bowls, powdered materials,...
During the workshop
Welcome participants and scan tickets.
Help keep the space tidy while participants are making incense.
Take a photo of the workshop. This can be, for example, an overview photo, a photo of the product, or a photo of the participants. When taking photos of participants, remember to ask for permission.
Timeline of the workshop
In the week before
Print handouts, make incense holders and envelopes, make sure there are enough chairs in the Tuinkamer
13:00
Help Niklaus set up: set up the Room.
14:30
Participants start to arrive. Scan their tickets
14:00
Introduction: Niklaus starts with a special Japanese incense bowl, followed by smelling pure incense that he has prepared.
14:30
Niklaus explains the process of making incense.
14:45
Participants experiment with different materials. Take a photo if you can.
17:00
Workshop ends.
After the workshop
Clean up the space and return to the original setup.