Image credit: Peter de Cupere 'Smoke Cloud'

Working with scent extends beyond the perfume bottle. With a history of creative applications in galleries, concert halls and more, scent can expand a practice, subvert an expectation and serve as a powerful tool. If you've been curious about using scent in the context of your creative practice, this is where you start.

IAO founder Saskia leads a generous exploration of perfumery with an emphasis on creative approaches and olfactory art. Designed for absolute beginners, Saskia will explain the workings of the contemporary perfume industry, and explore important experimental practices with scent in the 20th century. We will cement our discussion in the brass tacks of perfumery (taxonomies, aromatic molecules, production), and expand upon it to explore the ins and outs of applying scent to mediums such as installation, performance, or anything else you can imagine. The whole will be rooted in Saskia's deep knowledge of applying scent outside the sales counter, and drawing from her real world experience (and mistakes!)

This class is a great first step for anybody looking to work with scent, or simply understand the field of olfactory art. Any questions, of course, will be amply and generously answered.

TOPICS COVERED

+ Introduction to scent literacy (aromatic materials, fragrance families, top middle and base notes)

+ Introduction to different applications and strategies for exhibiting and sharing scent

+ Brief overview of the industry and contemporary experimental applications

+ Overview of important historical and contemporary olfactory art practices

+ Exploration of some of the challenges with displaying and sharing scent in a public setting.

TAKE-AWAYS:

Participants will leave with a better understanding of materials, tools and existing practices; all the first steps they need to know before they start working with scent as part of their creative practice.

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Photo credits: Michael Geiger on Unsplash / IAO

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ATTENDANCE AND REFUND POLICY

This is an online class that will take place on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent by email approximately 24 hours before the class. Lest this email end up in your spam folder, please be sure to add hello@artandolfaction.com to your address book.

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+ Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds or credit for missed sessions. Here is our refund policy: Cancellation with refund or credit requests made 48 hours or more before the scheduled class will be honored with gusto! Refunds or class credits requested less than 48 hours before the course begins, on the day of the course or after the course has started will not be granted. Note also that event tickets are non-transferable.