Join us for Botanical Alchemy with Laura Hoy. There is a real beauty that can unfold when you make your own aromatherapy products, whether it’s a massage balm or your own unique luxury perfume oil.
Having an appreciation for the natural ingredients, understanding where they come from and their precious qualities can inspire us to bring a whole new level of cherishing when we use them.
In this Botanical Alchemy course you will be introduced to a range of botanical ingredients that we will then use in mixing and making various aromatic products for you to take home with you. We will spend some time becoming familiar with a range of essential oils, their incredible scents, as well as their health and wellbeing properties. You will feel confident to choose your own blends, with support, to enrich the already nourishing base products we will put together.
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The day includes the following workshops and you will design, make and take home a perfume oil, plant infused oil & aromatherapy balm.
Plant to Perfume - make your own unique & completely natural perfume oil, with the finest quality organic essential oils. Experience & learn about the aromatic ingredients, their origins and how they can support health & well-being in this practical, sensual workshop. We will continue to experiment with essential oils throughout the day, you can choose to add them to other products we make to support you, your health &/or for their particular scent.
Botanical Balm - make your own nourishing balm with a range of the finest quality organic botanical ingredients, including essential oils. Discover how they can support a range of health conditions and feel confident to design a product that can support your personal wellbeing.
Mini Maceration - learn how to capture the fragrance of your favourite flower or to harnice the medicinal qualities of a herb. In this practical workshop you will make and take home your own plant infused oil that can be used as a perfume, in skin care or for health & wellbeing purposes. You’ll feel confident to use plants from your garden, from herbal suppliers or even wild foraged to make your own botanical products for use in skin care and for health and wellbeing support.
Plant inspired refreshments will be provided.
The workshop is open to everyone, and no prior experience is required.
About the Tutor
Laura Hoy
Presented by Laura Hoy, who completed her training with Neal’s Yard Remedies in 2009 and there began her ongoing adventure with nature and nurturing and a renewed awareness of her sense of smell. As she began sharing her expertise by way of workshops, retreats and private consultations she wanted to make each experience sensual for her clients, bringing along fragrant plant material or hosting at venues with a connection to essential oil yielding plants.
Sourcing scented roses however can be awkward, and even trickier is finding those that are not sprayed with chemicals during their growing cycle. A love affair with growing and smelling roses as well as capturing their scent became a little more than a hobby.
Explore our range of craft courses and nature courses hosted by our engaging tutors and learn from their expertise, knowledge and skills. Our courses are a chance to meet like-minded people and a chance to unwind from everyday life. They are a great opportunity to experience the UK’s glorious countryside surrounding our field centres.
What's Included
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Expert Tuition -
Free Wi-Fi -
Hot and Cold Drinks
Refreshments are included, but please bring a packed lunch with you.
Before You Attend
All materials will be provided, though you may wish to bring your own notebook and pen.
Opportunities to attend this course
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Thu 26, August 2027 09:30 - 17:00
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Sat 23, October 2027 09:30 - 17:00
