Powerful Perfumes: A Scent-Making Workshop
Overview
MAKE A STATEMENT WITH YOUR NEW DIY SIGNATURE SCENT
Fragrance has the power to uplift, inspire, unlock memories, and much more. Whether through self-care and beauty regimens, spiritual and ceremonial use, or conveyance of personal style with a signature scent, perfume throughout history has rightly established itself as an art form that is linked to—and yet transcends—luxury. In the spirit of The Broad’s special exhibition, Mickalene Thomas: All About Love, we invite you to learn about the practice of perfumery and create your very own 4 milliliter spray vial scent sample. Organized and hosted by The Institute for Art and Olfaction and led by a diverse team of educators, workshop participants will experience and smell a variety of perfume materials and mix their own unique formulas.
Workshops take place indoors and are limited to 20 participants per time slot. Ticket price includes materials and is nonrefundable. Please note that workshops are intended for adults age 18+.
Tickets include same-day access to The Broad, including Mickalene Thomas: All About Love and our third-floor collection galleries from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please time your visit according to your workshop start and end times.
Tickets to this event do not include access to Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (2013), and must be booked separately.
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The Institute for Art and Olfaction
The Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO) is a 501(c)3 non-profit that fosters experimentation and access in the field of perfumery, olfactory art, and other expressions with scent. Devoted to advancing public access to the historic practice of perfumery, the IAO leads workshops, facilitates experimental projects and raises visibility for independent, artisan and experimental and artistic practices in perfume. Through these efforts, we extend the world of scent beyond its traditional boundaries of appreciation and use.
Julianne Lee
Trained at Grasse Institute for Perfumery, Julianne Lee started her journey with perfumery at the IAO, and currently acts as the IAO’s head of laboratory. A practicing perfumer with an interest in contemporary culture, she draws from literature, art, and her deep knowledge of materials and technique to extend the potential for the field of perfumery.
Photo courtesy of Saskia Wilson-Brown / The Institute for Art and Olfaction
Minetta Rogers
Trained in architecture and design, Minetta Rogers is the director of operations at the IAO and has been teaching newcomers to perfumery for almost a decade. Drawing inspiration from the design approaches that she learned through her studies in architecture and in the field, she brings an approach to education that is rooted in curiosity, design strategies, and rigorous research.
Photo courtesy of Saskia Wilson-Brown / The Institute for Art and Olfaction
Saskia Wilson-Brown
Saskia Wilson-Brown is the founder and director of the IAO, and an experienced educator with over a decade of experience teaching experimental work with scent, at all levels. With a background in film and art, her expertise lies in relating perfumery to other creative practices, with a special interest in perfume history and cultural accessibility.
Photo courtesy of Saskia Wilson-Brown / The Institute for Art and Olfaction
