BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Institute for Art and Olfaction - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://artandolfaction.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Institute for Art and Olfaction REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Tijuana BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261014T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261014T193000 DTSTAMP:20260902T220018Z CREATED:20260902T220018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T220018Z UID:10001147-1791997200-1792006200@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Perfume Blending: Freestyle (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-perfume-blending-freestyle-in-person-tickets-1999422939836?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nJoin us for Introduction to Blending\, a class for beginners to perfumery that is focused on learning how to blend with aromatic materials\, and how to create (and balance) a formula. Perfume-lovers and burgeoning olfactory artists have the opportunity to jump right into making their scent dreams a reality\, with access to the hundreds of aromatic materials in the IAO lab space. \nThe class will begin with a quick primer to the world of aromatic materials: synthetics vs. naturals\, top/middle/base notes\, and dilutions. Participants will be guided through the process of setting up a workstation and how to write a perfume formula\, with proportions and balance in mind. \nThe second portion of the class will be the open exploration of the IAO Organ by all participants. After making individual selections\, we will get to blending! With Julianne Lee guiding the class\, each participant will learn to make bold changes\, subtle refinements\, and expand their final formula into a small spray vial to take home. URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/introduction-to-perfume-blending-freestyle-in-person-5/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FreestyleBlending.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261015T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261015T203000 DTSTAMP:20260813T143444Z CREATED:20260813T133900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T143444Z UID:10001137-1792085400-1792096200@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Fougère\, Raw to Refined: Natural Perfume Workshop (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fougere-raw-to-refined-a-natural-perfume-workshop-in-person-tickets-1997636448392?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\nLearn how to think and design like a natural perfumer\, using solely botanical materials. Fougère\, Raw to Refined is a sensory-driven class designed to introduce beginners to perfumery\, and to learn to work with a palette of natural materials. \n\n\n\n\nJeffrey Paul leads an immersive introduction to natural perfumery\, with a focus on the materials and composition of the fougère fragrance category. Over several hours\, participants will smell and assess beautiful natural aromatics and learn to create classic fougère structures using a palette that includes fresh lavenders\, elegant mosses\, and some unexpected surprises. \nThis class will help train your nose while sharpening your olfactory perception\, providing the tools and knowledge that will allow you to transform a handful of raw aromatics into a traditional\, structured fougère\, based on your own formula developed in class. \n– \n\nMoss photo by streetsh on Unsplash URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/fougere-raw-to-refined-natural-perfume-workshop-in-person-2/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/oakmoss_streetshonunsplash_slider.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261016T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261016T150000 DTSTAMP:20260904T163959Z CREATED:20260904T163959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T163959Z UID:10001157-1792155600-1792162800@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Open Hours @ IAO DESCRIPTION:Hey! Have you always wanted to visit the IAO\, but the happenstance never worked out? Now is your chance! We are pleased to announce regular open hours on Fridays (and also two saturdays a month)\, led by the dream team: Lucas\, Lucy\, and Emily! \nWe can’t wait to see you at the IAO! URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/open-hours-iao-7/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:IAO Collections,IAO Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/OpenHours_CAL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261019T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261019T193000 DTSTAMP:20260904T155923Z CREATED:20260904T155923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T155923Z UID:10001151-1792429200-1792438200@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Perfume Blending: Freestyle (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-perfume-blending-freestyle-in-person-tickets-1999423225691?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nJoin us for Introduction to Blending\, a class for beginners to perfumery that is focused on learning how to blend with aromatic materials\, and how to create (and balance) a formula. Perfume-lovers and burgeoning olfactory artists have the opportunity to jump right into making their scent dreams a reality\, with access to the hundreds of aromatic materials in the IAO lab space. \nThe class will begin with a quick primer to the world of aromatic materials: synthetics vs. naturals\, top/middle/base notes\, and dilutions. Participants will be guided through the process of setting up a workstation and how to write a perfume formula\, with proportions and balance in mind. \nThe second portion of the class will be the open exploration of the IAO Organ by all participants. After making individual selections\, we will get to blending! With Julianne Lee guiding the class\, each participant will learn to make bold changes\, subtle refinements\, and expand their final formula into a small spray vial to take home. URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/introduction-to-perfume-blending-freestyle-in-person-8/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FreestyleBlending.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261020T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261020T100000 DTSTAMP:20260714T212508Z CREATED:20260714T212435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T212508Z UID:10001109-1792486800-1792490400@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:The Margins of Good Taste: Perfume and its Producers in Ancient Greece (online) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-margins-of-good-taste-perfume-and-its-producers-in-ancient-greece-tickets-1992158985152?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nSean Coughlin presents research into attitudes and positions towards perfumery in the Ancient Greek world. Ancient perfumery in the Greek world wasn’t a Greek practice\, or at least according to many in power it was not supposed to be. It was something done by women\, enslaved workers\, foreigners\, and migrants — people the literary record either erases or moralizes about. This talk reads the sources for the practitioners rather than the moralists\, and asks what we learn about a craft economy whose expertise sat with people the elite considered suspect. \nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with attendees. \nOlfactory Research Notes is a lecture series presented by the Institute for Art and Olfaction that highlights important research done in the field of olfaction\, directly from the scientists\, researchers\, academics\, and artists who do it. \n– \nImage credits: George E. Koronaios\, CC BY-SA 4.0\, via Wikimedia Commons. \n  URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/the-margins-of-good-taste-perfume-and-its-producers-in-ancient-greece-online/ LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MarginsofTaste.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261020T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261020T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T154300Z CREATED:20260827T154030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T154300Z UID:10001141-1792515600-1792522800@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Scent + Spirituality: Pagan Practices\, with Lakenda Wallace (online) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scent-spirituality-pagan-practices-with-lakenda-wallace-online-tickets-1997980692034?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nAs Samhain\, commonly known as Halloween\, approaches\, perfumer Lakenda Wallace presents an overview to the many ways in which scent is used in pagan spiritual practices. In this online talk\, Lakenda shares a multicultural appreciation of scent\, discussing using incense for cleansing\, aromatic plants used for setting boundaries\, inviting in love\, or strengthening your manifestations. She will touch on both the individual botanical materials as well as techniques and strategies for blending and using scents in a multifaith approach\, exploring the role of scent in Greek\, Norse\, Celtic and Yoruban spiritual practices. What scent softens Zeus? What is the best offering for Hecate or Loki? Does Odin even like scent? Recipes\, spells\, and divine practices for your magical practices await. \n  URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/scent-spirituality-pagan-practices-with-lakenda-wallace-online/ LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Lakenda_Pagan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261020T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261020T210000 DTSTAMP:20260901T215806Z CREATED:20260901T215441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T215806Z UID:10001143-1792519200-1792530000@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Balancing Act: Grave Matters (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/balancing-act-grave-matters-in-person-tickets-1999421155499?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\nMake one strange scent worthy of the Halloween season\, using a Jean Carles approach to perfume composition\, in person with Daniel Krasofski. \n\n\n\n\nDaniel Krasofski presents Balancing Act: Grave Matters an interpretive class exploring a Jean Carles approach to perfume composition by making one strange scent worthy of the Halloween season. \nThis Halloween-season edition of Balancing Act invites participants to create a perfume around one unusual and evocative idea: dirt – which is more atmospheric than traditionally “pretty.” Following the familiar Balancing Act format\, we will work through a softened\, interpretive approach to the Jean Carles method\, using proportion\, comparison\, and repeated trials to understand how a composition takes shape. Rather than trying to make every spooky scent at once\, a reliable way to summon chaos\, we will focus deeply on one accord and observe how individual materials affect its texture\, balance\, mood\, and recognizability. We will explore how an earthy\, metallic\, mineral\, animalic\, or decaying impression can become compelling\, nuanced\, and perhaps even unexpectedly beautiful. Participants will leave with a structured set of trials and an original fragrance sketch: proof that sometimes the monster under the bed simply needs better proportions. URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/balancing-act-grave-matters-in-person/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Grave_Slider_scott-rodgerson-ZLHBjxbCCEc-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261022T130000 DTSTAMP:20260806T222530Z CREATED:20260806T222504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T222530Z UID:10001131-1792663200-1792674000@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Musk: Perfume Accords (online\, 3 hour) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/musk-perfume-accords-online-3-hour-tickets-1990599740409?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \nExplore fragrance categories through specific classes designed by The Institute for Art and Olfaction to help new perfumers gain sensory understanding and technical perfumery skills. \nIn the latest of her accords classes\, Ashley leads an investigation into a complex\, nuzzly\, animalic musk perfume accord. Learning how to assemble perfume accords leads to a greater adeptness at blending\, and well-trained noses. Learn how to construct accords as you explore the individual aromatic components of these perfume accords. \nOur accords series helps students of perfumery understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the most important notes in perfumery. By attending this class\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add a new accord to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. \nMaterials Needed/Pre-Class Homework: We will send you a master document containing the materials list and formulation exercises upon signup via the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please purchase these materials before attending class. The estimated cost of the perfume materials is between $122\, not including any labware you may need to purchase. The formulation exercises must be accomplished before the class meets. \n  \nMusk deer: 📸 Private purchase\, public domain URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/musk-perfume-accords-online-3-hour/ LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/6_Musk_SWBPurchase_Slider.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261022T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261022T200000 DTSTAMP:20260902T215004Z CREATED:20260902T215004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T215004Z UID:10001144-1792690200-1792699200@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Perfume Blending: Structured (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-perfume-blending-structured-in-person-tickets-1999424634906?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nJoin us for a structured approach to perfume blending. This class is designed for newcomers and beginners of the craft as an onboarding to working with scent at the Institute for Art and Olfaction. \nIn this class\, Minetta Rogers will introduce you to the foundational terminology and techniques of perfumery as we guide you through the steps of working with aromatic materials in our labspace. The class will begin with a guided smelling session that introduces you to the world of aromatic materials. You’ll smell a selection of materials from our organ that shine light on the difference between naturals\, synthetics\, and bases; top\, middle\, and base notes; and different dilutions and odor intensities. As a group\, you’ll take part in several group blending exercises to demonstrate proper technique in writing perfume formula iterations and blending scent trials.The second portion of the class is dedicated to individual blending time\, with a selection of 5 materials chosen and decanted into blending vials by you. \nMinetta Rogers is here to assist with material selection\, formula tweaking\, and basic perfume arithmetic as you experiment\, explore\, and learn. At the end of class\, you’ll take home 5 aromatic materials\, a final spray vial of your own formulated blend\, and perfume-making knowledge! URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/introduction-to-perfume-blending-structured-in-person-2/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EB_FWP_YellowJacket.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261023T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20260904T164138Z CREATED:20260904T164138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T164138Z UID:10001158-1792760400-1792774800@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Open Hours @ IAO DESCRIPTION:Hey! Have you always wanted to visit the IAO\, but the happenstance never worked out? Now is your chance! We are pleased to announce regular open hours on Fridays (and also two saturdays a month)\, led by the dream team: Lucas\, Lucy\, and Emily! \nWe can’t wait to see you at the IAO! URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/open-hours-iao-8/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:IAO Collections,IAO Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/OpenHours_CAL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261024T153000 DTSTAMP:20260904T160551Z CREATED:20260904T160551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T160551Z UID:10001152-1792846800-1792855800@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Tea and Olfaction: Deconstructing Taiwanese Oolong (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-and-olfaction-deconstructing-taiwanese-oolong-in-person-tickets-1998934683448?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\nJoin us for an aromatic exploration of Taiwanese oolongs\, bridging the disciplines of specialty tea tasting and experimental scent design. \n\n\n\n\nTea specialist Anna Mariani will lead this workshop with a side-by-side analysis of two contrasting Taiwanese oolong teas. Through specific exercises designed to reveal nuanced aroma notes\, we will explore the connection between how we smell and how we taste. Because our sense of smell accounts for up to 80–90% of what we experience as flavor\, the complex profile of tea serves as an ideal blueprint for building a perfume accord. \nBy translating our notes into a perfumer’s vocabulary\, we will deconstruct the olfactory architecture of each infusion—from the dry leaf to the aroma lingering in the empty cup. \nIn the second half of the class\, drawing on these insights and under the guidance of IAO instructor Julianne Lee \, we will work with a baseline tea accord to learn the structural foundations of tea in fragrance. We will then explore together how to strategically augment and modify this baseline formula using specific aromamolecules to match the distinct profiles of the two teas we evaluated. \nThe specialty oolongs featured in this class are generously provided by Tap Twice Tea (https://taptwicetea.com/ ) \n  URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/tea-and-olfaction-deconstructing-taiwanese-oolong-in-person/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tea_1_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261025T163000 DTSTAMP:20260904T161504Z CREATED:20260904T161336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T161504Z UID:10001153-1792936800-1792945800@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Trick or Treat Smells: Perfume-Making Workshop (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trick-or-treat-smells-perfume-making-workshop-tickets-1994234230266?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a guided blending session celebrating Halloween and perfume-making! all levels welcome. \nFor the first portion of this smelling and blending session\, we will learn about some smells of Halloween. Scent strips will be handed out by your friendly Institute for Art and Olfaction team\, and we will spend time smelling and discussing our impressions of aromatic materials associated with sweet treats and spooky tricks. \nWe will start the second portion of the session by briefly discussing blending scent\, and your individual Halloween-related scent concept. Each student will have the opportunity to blend with aromatic materials previously selected as well as those more closely fitting to their seasonal concept. We will spend the rest of the session experimenting with our own short formulas. Each attendee goes home with a small trial of their aromatic homage to the season of spirits\, and a commemorative fan (for scenting!). \n– \nImage credits: Candy Photo by Colin + Meg for Unsplash+  URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/trick-or-treat-smells-perfume-making-workshop-in-person/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/trickortreat_colinandmegUnsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261027T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261027T113000 DTSTAMP:20260904T162407Z CREATED:20260904T161732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T162407Z UID:10001154-1793095200-1793100600@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Tracing Perfume: Gourmands (online) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tracing-perfume-gourmands-online-tickets-1994985135243?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\nDana El Masri explores the history of fine fragrance through a series of classes that cover the genealogy of scent. How did aromatic materials influence perfumery? How did perfumers draw from the same source to produce such diverse expressions? Each class in this series explores the most important perfumes in 20th and 21st perfumery from the perspective of the materials that inform them. \n\n\n\n\nIn this class\, Dana covers perfumes highlighting gourmand materials\, focusing on edible\, sweet desserts. She will explore the material provenance\, aromatic aspects\, and notable perfumes that make use of these gourmand notes in various ways. Then\, as a group\, the class will discuss a series of notes and perfumes that elucidate the category. \n\n\n\n\nTOPICS COVERED: History and cultural impact of perfume materials\, Technical information about perfume materials\, Overview of these materials in classic\, contemporary\, mass market\, and niche perfumes. \nPhoto credit: Joshua Earle for Unsplash+ URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/tracing-perfume-gourmands-online/ LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/slider-Gourmands_joshua-earle-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261027T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261027T200000 DTSTAMP:20260904T163330Z CREATED:20260904T163211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T163330Z UID:10001155-1793124000-1793131200@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Trick or Treat Smells: Perfume-Making Workshop (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trick-or-treat-smells-perfume-making-workshop-tickets-1994233065783?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\nFor the first portion of this smelling and blending session\, we will learn about some smells of Halloween. Scent strips will be handed out by your friendly Institute for Art and Olfaction team\, and we will spend time smelling and discussing our impressions of aromatic materials associated with sweet treats and spooky tricks.\n\n\n\nWe will start the second portion of the session by briefly discussing blending scent\, and your individual Halloween-related scent concept. Each student will have the opportunity to blend with aromatic materials previously selected as well as those more closely fitting to their seasonal concept. We will spend the rest of the session experimenting with our own short formulas. Each attendee goes home with a small trial of their aromatic homage to the season of spirits\, and a commemorative fan (for scenting!). \n– \nImage credits: Candy photo by ContentPixie on Unsplash URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/trick-or-treat-smells-perfume-making-workshop-in-person-2/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Trickortreat_2_by-content-pixie-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261030T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261030T170000 DTSTAMP:20260915T220123Z CREATED:20260915T220123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T220123Z UID:10001159-1793365200-1793379600@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Open Hours (See\, Smell\, Shop) DESCRIPTION:RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-hours-see-smell-shop-tickets-1997087771284?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nHey! Have you always wanted to visit the IAO\, but the happenstance never worked out? Now is your chance! We are pleased to announce regular open hours on Fridays (and several saturdays a month)\, led by the dream team: Lucas\, Lucy\, and Emily! \nWe can’t wait to see you at the IAO! URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/open-hours-see-smell-shop/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:IAO Collections,IAO Gallery,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/OpenHours_IAOStorefront.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261105T120000 DTSTAMP:20260915T223947Z CREATED:20260915T223947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T223947Z UID:10001160-1793872800-1793880000@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Vanilla: Perfume Accords (online) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vanilla-perfume-accords-online-tickets-1990600861763\n–\n\n\nExplore fragrance categories through specific classes designed by The Institute for Art and Olfaction to help new perfumers gain sensory understanding and technical perfumery skills. \nIn the latest of her accords classes\, Ashley leads an investigation into a complex vanilla absolute perfume accord. Learning how to assemble perfume accords leads to a greater adeptness at blending\, and well-trained noses. Learn how to construct accords as you explore the individual aromatic components of these perfume accords. \nOur accords series helps students of perfumery understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the most important notes in perfumery. By attending this class\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add a new accord to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. \nMaterials Needed/Pre-Class Homework: We will send you a master document containing the materials list and formulation exercises upon signup via the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please purchase these materials before attending class. The estimated cost of the perfume materials is between $85\, not including any labware you may need to purchase. The formulation exercises must be accomplished before the class meets. \nTakeaways: \n\nTechnical knowledge about the molecular components of the material being reconstructed through the perfume accord\nA greater familiarity with aromatic components and combinations\nThe capacity to reconstruct the material through its components\n\nImportant notes: \nSafety Note: Some aromatic materials can have side effects when applied to skin. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. These are not intended for commercial use and do not necessarily reflect commercial best practices or industry safety standards. For more information about commercial best practices and safety\, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence. \nPlease read before signing up: Materials are required for this class\, and must be purchased separately\, before class takes place. The materials list and the teaching formula are sent upon signup\, and can be found at the bottom of the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Because the formula is provided upon signup\, we do not allow cancellations for these classes. We share the recording for each class for 30 days after class takes place\, and will send the recording for review via email after the class is over. \nPlease see our full attendance and refund policy below. \n—- \n\n\nABOUT THE PERFUME ACCORDS CLASS SERIES \nAshley Eden Kessler’s accords classes provide attendees with a thorough study of important perfume accords for perfumers. Her online sessions will focus on helping students understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the material by exploring and picking apart a formula\, over several trials. Materials must be purchased in advance and students are expected to make the all steps of the perfume accord’s formula before class starts. By attending these classes\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add various fragrance components to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. It’s technical blending at its best\, leading to a greater adeptness at blending\, and very well-trained noses. \nStudents must purchase\, dilute\, and blend materials before the start of class. Materials lists and formulas are sent as part of the confirmation email from Eventbrite. \n\n\nABOUT ASHLEY EDEN KESSLER \nA Los Angeles native\, Ashley came to perfumery after forays into other creative disciplines. Sculpture\, Architecture\, Theater\, Film and Design were the initial steps on her search for a mode of expression that would support both a dreamer and a pragmatist\, a creative mind fascinated equally by science and by art. Perfumery\, the science of the ineffable\, is where the road finally took her. \nHer first introduction to scent was by way of a gift on her 16th birthday: a bespoke fragrance formulated by renowned perfumer Sarah Horowitz. The study of architecture and design led to travel and work in film art departments\, but ultimately it was to Sarah Horowitz Parfums she returned. From apprentice to Junior Perfumer at SHP\, she was smitten with the field. Dropping everything else\, she immersed herself in study and practice. \nHer education in niche perfumery continued at LA’s Lucky Scent\, and seeking a more formal education in the field\, she moved to France to study at the prestigious Grasse Institute of Perfumery. There\, she distinguished herself with her final brief- winning one of GIP’s coveted awards. After her studies\, she returned to the U.S.\, having accepted a position as a Perfumer’s Assistant at Drom Fragrances International\, one of the world’s top fine fragrance studios. After two years in that position\, she was offered the chance to move back to Los Angeles as consultant for Sarah Horowitz’ new business initiative\, Original Scent. In 2013\, Ashley joined the Institute for Art and Olfaction as an instructor\, and in 2015 she founded her perfume company\, Sentir Studio. \n\n\nATTENDANCE AND REFUND POLICY \nThis 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 and noreply@order.eventbrite.com to your address book. \n+ Learn more about how we teach and our community guidelines here: https://artandolfaction.com/newcomers/. \n+ We will upload the class recording after the end of the session\, and share it for 30 days with attendees. This video is view-only\, and expires at the end of the 30 day window. \n+ We will send you a list of materials and teaching formulas upon signup\, as part of your Eventbrite confirmation of registration. \n+ Unfortunately\, we cannot offer refunds or credit for this class. Note also that event tickets are non-transferable. \n\n\nImage credit: Institute for Art and Olfaction. URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/vanilla-perfume-accords-online/ LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ashley_Smiles_EB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261105T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261105T193000 DTSTAMP:20260915T223458Z CREATED:20260915T223458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T223458Z UID:10001161-1793899800-1793907000@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:IAO Collections Smelling Session: Men's Department (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iao-collections-smelling-session-mens-department-in-person-tickets-1996761451252\n–\n\n\nIn this class\, we will smell historically noteworthy and interesting perfumes historically associated with the men’s aisle of the perfumer counter—sourced from the Institute for Art and Olfaction’s collections. This smelling session will be supplemented by fragrance-related multimedia and in-class discussion. \nParticipants will get to smell a curated set of fine fragrances from the IAO Collections in a group setting. Our discussion will focus on the impressions of these scents as well as their concordance with the theme. \nThis session is a unique opportunity to smell and discuss otherwise inaccessible fine fragrances from deep inside our archives. \nNote to returning students: If you have attended past smelling sessions\, there may be some overlap with previous scents from earlier sessions. \n\n\nAbout IAO Collections \nThe IAO Collections is a reference library and archive of books\, perfumes\, aromatic objects\, and ephemera related to scent\, with an emphasis on 20th century perfume and olfactory art. \nThe objects in the IAO Collectons have been gathered since the Institute for Art and Olfaction held its first public event in 2012. In early 2021\, the collections received a substantial influx of materials bequeathed by Conor McTeague – a friend of the IAO and an irreplaceable advocate for the cultural value of perfume. It is in his honor that we embarked upon the project of cataloging his donation of over a thousand perfumes\, and incorporating them into our existing collection. \nLearn more: https://artandolfaction.com/projects/iaocollections/ \n\n\nAbout the Instructor \nTrained in architecture and design\, Minetta Rogers is the director of programs 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 facts\, curiosity supported by rigorous research\, and design strategies. \n\n\nImportant notes: \nPlease read before signing up \nYour Eventbrite confirmation contains important instructions for class attendance. Please scroll down on the confirmation email to review. \nAll levels are welcome\, but this session is 18 and up. \nLOCATION \nLocation: We are located in Los Angeles’ historic Chinatown neighborhood\, on a pedestrian street. The IAO is wheelchair accessible. \nStreet Address: 932 Chung King Road Los Angeles CA\, 90012 \nTo find us: Chung King Road is a pedestrian-only road that runs parallel to Hill Street\, between Hill St and Yale St. See more information here: http://artandolfaction.com/visit \nATTENDANCE AND CANCELLATION POLICY FOR IN PERSON CLASSES \nPlease note that you must reserve your space in advance. If you just show up without reserving a spot\, there is no guarantee we will be able to accommodate you. \nWhen we host a class or workshop\, we often order the materials to be used in the class well in advance\, based on how many people have signed up (and padding a bit for safety). We also use class proceeds to pay our teachers. Although we realize that life has a funny way of getting in the way of the best laid plans\, as a small non-profit we cannot afford to carry the burden of lost proceeds and materials. \n– Cancellation with refund made 1 week or more (7 days) before the scheduled session will be honored UNLESS materials or formulas have been shared in advance. \n– Refunds requested 1 week or less before the class starts\, on the day of the classor after the class has happened will not be granted. \nPlease review our cancellation policy here: https://artandolfaction.com/educationatiao/cancellation-policy/ \nThank you for understanding! \n\n\nImage credits: Pexels\, Institute for Art and Olfaction URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/iao-collections-smelling-session-mens-department-in-person/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,IAO Collections,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mensdepartment-2-slider.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261106T120000 DTSTAMP:20260924T000037Z CREATED:20260923T234628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T000037Z UID:10001173-1793962800-1793966400@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Implications of Health Data in Fragrance Material Regulation (online) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/implications-of-health-data-in-fragrance-material-regulation-online-tickets-2002100724161?keep_tld=true\n\n\n\nThis session reviews fragrance toxicology and the importance of science literacy in the perfumer’s tool-belt. Dr. Sydney Nguyen will help coach you through your recent breakup with beloved fragrance materials (i.e.\, new IFRA regulations)\, while explaining how regulatory decisions are informed by different types of health data. \nTAKEAWAYS: \n· Learn basics in toxicology and pathology to better understand the real-world impact of different fragrance materials \n· Discuss the major players in the world of chemical regulation and their connection to IFRA decision making \n· Connect the science to the regulation though case studies on fragrance materials of yesteryear \n\n\n\nABOUT DR. SYDNEY NGUYEN \nDr. Sydney Nguyen is an independent perfumer and a scientist studying human health hazard as a result of chemical exposure. She holds dual bachelors in biology and neuroscience from Purdue University and earned her PhD in endocrinology and reproductive physiology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She works for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is currently pursuing her professional certification in toxicology. \nShe began studying chemical-associated health effects in 2012\, expanding her study to fragrance molecule safety for perfume production in 2022. She is an avid fragrance collector\, valuing perfumery as a form of communication and storytelling that transcends language. Sydney hopes to empower other independent perfumers to tell their stories safely and confidently by demystifying fragrance chemical evaluation. \n  \nABOUT OLFACTORY RESEARCH NOTES \nOlfactory Research Notes is a lecture series presented by the Institute for Art and Olfaction that highlights important research done in the field of olfaction\, directly from the scientists\, researchers\, academics\, and artists who do it. \n  \nATTENDANCE AND REFUND POLICY \nThis 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 and noreply@order.eventbrite.com to your address book. \n+ Learn more about how we teach and our community guidelines here: https://artandolfaction.com/newcomers/. \n+ We will upload the class recording after the end of the session\, and share it for 14 days with attendees. This video is view-only\, and expires at the end of the 14 day window. \n+ Unfortunately\, we cannot offer refunds or credit for this class. Note also that event tickets are non-transferable. \nImage credits: Getty Images via Unsplash; Sydney Skopos URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/implications-of-health-data-in-fragrance-material-regulation-online/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SydneyNguyen_Regulation_Slider.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261106T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260915T220735Z CREATED:20260915T220735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T220735Z UID:10001168-1793970000-1793984400@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Open Hours (See\, Smell\, Shop) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-hours-see-smell-shop-tickets-1997087796359 \n– \nHey! Have you always wanted to visit the IAO\, but the happenstance never worked out? Now is your chance! We are pleased to announce regular open hours on Fridays (and several saturdays a month)\, led by the dream team: Lucas\, Lucy\, and Emily! \nWe can’t wait to see you at the IAO! URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/open-hours-see-smell-shop-2/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:IAO Collections,IAO Gallery,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/OpenHours_IAOStorefront.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260923T235513Z CREATED:20260923T234629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T235513Z UID:10001174-1793988000-1793995200@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Opening at IAO Gallery: A toxin threatens\, but it also beckons (in person) DESCRIPTION:RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-at-iao-gallery-a-toxin-threatens-but-it-also-beckons-tickets-2002102855536?keep_tld=true\n\n–\n\n\nFor A toxin threatens\, but it also beckons\, Chilean artist agustine zegers questions the aliveness of everyday toxins and our bodily porosity to them through the lens of single-use plastics. \nWithin the exhibition\, by-products of fossil fuels including polymers\, lab-synthesized odorants\, and polyethylene are fragmented and recontextualized through visual and olfactory means. \n“Plastic brings a noxious pleasure into our everyday lives\, one that binds us with extractivism through its protective sheen\,” zegers says. \nThese small-scale works expand upon the desire and abjection of the polymers that surround and compose us. Post-consumer plastics are filled with fragrance that resembles the noxious smellscapes of petroleum extraction. \nA toxin threatens\, but it also beckons borrows its title from theorist Mel Y. Chen’s essay “Toxic Animacies\, Inanimate Affections\,” which delves into the dynamics of human-generated toxicity and biopolitics—the connection between life and political power to govern individuals and populations. \nA version of this text was originally written by curator Denny Mwaura\, who produced the first iteration of this exhibition for UIC Gallery 400. \nThis event is free and open to the public. The exhibition will be on view from November 6 – December 18\, 2026. \n\n\nAbout the Artist \nagustine zegers is a Chilean olfactory artist and student of molecular biopolitics. Their work invites gaseous becomings that proliferate communion with planetary toxicity. They have scented and exhibited internationally at venues such as the Venice Biennale\, Somerset House\, Kunst Haus Wien\, Gallery 400\, 52 Walker\, Prairie\, Olfactory Art Keller\, and Sharjah Art Foundation. They have lectured at La Escuela\, Centre for Sensory Studies\, Dia:Chelsea\, XE Institute\, and Museo de Arte Contamporáneo\, among others. agustine directs Speculative Scent Lab: a para-academic laboratory for experimental fragrance education and ideation. \nLearn more: agustinezegers.com | speculativescent.com \nAbout IAO Gallery\nThe Institute for Art and Olfaction’s gallery is devoted to exhibitions\, performances\, installations and other expressions that make use of or engage with the medium of scent. The space includes a dedicated 154 square foot room within the IAO\, and two window galleries that face the pedestrian street\, Chung King Road. \n— \nImage Credits: Jonas Mikosch Müller-Ahlheim; agustine zegers URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/opening-at-iao-gallery-a-toxin-threatens-but-it-also-beckons/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:IAO Gallery,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Zegers_Opening_Slider.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20260917T015521Z CREATED:20260917T013854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T015521Z UID:10001169-1793991600-1793998800@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:'The Cultures of Perfume' at Rizzoli\, New York DESCRIPTION:RSVP: To be shared soon. \n– \nJoin D.A.P. for the launch of ‘The Cultures of Perfume: Scents That Shaped History’\, with a conversation between Rachel Syme and Saskia Wilson-Brown\, at Rizzoli\, New York. \nDetails to come. URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/the-cultures-of-perfume-release-date-event/ LOCATION:Rizzoli\, 1133 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Cultures_Rizzoli.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261108T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261108T163000 DTSTAMP:20260915T222727Z CREATED:20260915T222718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T222727Z UID:10001162-1794146400-1794155400@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Perfume-Blending in the Men's Department (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perfume-blending-in-the-mens-department-in-person-tickets-1996760073130\n\n–\n\n\n\nWhat is a cologne? What is a fougere? What were the molecules commonly found on the men’s side of the perfume counter? Join Minetta Rogers for a perfume course incorporating smelling\, reading\, and scent-blending sessions as you learn about these so-called masculine perfume categories! \nOver three sessions at the Institute for Art and Olfaction\, the course will provide an overview of the perfume styles traditionally associated with masculinity and the men’s side of the perfume department. Through smelling\, making\, and discussion\, we’ll investigate\, experiment\, and play with these scents. \nCLASS SCHEDULE \nClass 1: Sunday\, November 8\, 2026: Introductions and Cologne \nIn this class\, we will review the syllabus and dive in by exploring the cologne category of fine fragrance. We will start by smelling a selection of fine fragrances shared from the Institute for Art and Olfaction collections supplemented by aromatic materials from our perfume organ. \nFollowing that\, we will create our own short classic cologne formulas\, then blend them to take home in a splash vial. \nClass 2: Sunday\, November 15\, 2026: Fougere \nIn this class\, we’ll smell through the fougere category of fine fragrance while examining it through various literary and olfactory lenses. We’ll discuss the fougere’s place in perfumery as written about by contemporary authors\, perfume critics and writers while smelling through fine fragrances shared from the Institute for Art and Olfaction collections\, supplemented by aromatic materials from our perfume organ. \nFollowing that\, we will create our own short classic fougere formulas\, then blend them to take home in a splash vial. \nClass 3: Sunday\, November 22: Perfume Design – Blending Challenge \nIn this class\, we’ll return to some of the key aromatic materials we’ve smelled and worked with previously\, now in a more hands-on manner as we focus on perfume-blending. \nIn a playful but educational setting\, we’ll experiment with and compose individual short formulas building our own “masculine” fine fragrance. Each participant will expand their favorite formula to take one spray vial containing their experimental blend. \n\n\nBetween classes: \nThere is homework between class 1 and 2 that is required. This involves both reading and smelling and will take between 1 and 2 hours. \n  \nTopics covered: \n+ Introduction to the perfume category – smelling and discussion \n+ Introduction to key perfume materials – smelling \n+ Introduction to perfume blending \n  \nTake-Aways: \n+ Kit of smelling materials\, exercise workbook\, and reading materials (included in the cost of registration\, provided at the end of Day 1) \n+ Short formulas and individual scent blends (included in the cost of registration\, made at the end of Days 1\, 2\, and 3) \n\n\nAbout the Instructor \nTrained in architecture and design\, Minetta Rogers is the director of programs 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 facts\, curiosity supported by rigorous research\, and design strategies. \n\n\nMaterials:Materials are included in the sign-up cost\, and provided by the IAO during class. \nSafety Note \nSome aromatic materials can have side-effects when applied to skin. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. These are not intended for commercial use and do not necessarily reflect commercial best practices or industry safety standards. For more information about commercial best practices and safety\, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence. \nImportant notes: Please read before signing upYour Eventbrite confirmation contains important instructions for class attendance. Please scroll down on the confirmation email to review. \nAll levels are welcome\, but this session is 18 and up. \nLOCATION \nLocation: We are located in Los Angeles’ historic Chinatown neighborhood\, on a pedestrian street. The IAO is wheelchair accessible. \nStreet Address: 932 Chung King Road Los Angeles CA\, 90012 \nTo find us: Chung King Road is a pedestrian-only road that runs parallel to Hill Street\, between Hill St and Yale St. See more information here: http://artandolfaction.com/visit \n\n\nATTENDANCE AND CANCELLATION POLICY FOR IN PERSON CLASSES \nPlease note that you must reserve your space in advance. If you just show up without reserving a spot\, there is no guarantee we will be able to accommodate you. \nWhen we host a class or workshop\, we often order the materials to be used in the class well in advance\, based on how many people have signed up (and padding a bit for safety). We also use class proceeds to pay our teachers. Although we realize that life has a funny way of getting in the way of the best laid plans\, as a small non-profit we cannot afford to carry the burden of lost proceeds and materials. \n– Cancellation with refund made 1 week or more (7 days) before the scheduled session will be honored UNLESS materials or formulas have been shared in advance. \n– Refunds requested 1 week or less before the class starts\, on the day of the class or after the class has happened will not be granted. \nPlease review our cancellation policy here: https://artandolfaction.com/educationatiao/cancellation-policy/ \nThank you for understanding! \n  \n\n\nImage cologne: Pexels / public domain. URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/perfume-blending-in-the-mens-department-in-person/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mensdepartment1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261108T200000 DTSTAMP:20260917T015434Z CREATED:20260917T014126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T015434Z UID:10001170-1794164400-1794168000@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:'The Cultures of Perfume' at Pioneer Works\, Brooklyn DESCRIPTION:RSVP: Details to be shared \n– \nJoin Saskia Wilson-Brown and D.A.P. for the launch of ‘The Cultures of Perfume: Scents That Shaped History’\, with a smell-enlivened talk about scent in historic narratives of seduction. Details to come. URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/the-cultures-of-perfume-talk/ LOCATION:Pioneer Works\, 159 Pioneer St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Cultures_PioneerWorks.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261117T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261117T183000 DTSTAMP:20260915T222033Z CREATED:20260915T221922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T222033Z UID:10001163-1794934800-1794940200@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Tracing Perfume: Animalics/Musks (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tracing-perfume-animalicsmusks-in-person-tickets-1994984319804\n\n–\n\n\nDana El Masri explores the history of fine fragrance through a series of classes that cover the genealogy of scent. How did aromatic materials influence perfumery? How did perfumers draw from the same source to produce such diverse expressions? Each class in this series explores the most important perfumes in 20th and 21st perfumery from the perspective of the materials that inform them. \nIn this class\, Dana covers perfumes highlighting animalics and musks. She will explore the material provenance\, aromatic aspects\, and notable perfumes that make use of these animalic and musky notes in various ways. Then\, as a group\, the class will smell and discuss a series of notes and perfumes that elucidate the category. \n\n\nTOPICS COVERED \n\nHistory and cultural impact of perfume materials\nTechnical information about perfume materials\nOverview of these materials in classic\, contemporary\, mass market\, and niche perfumes\n\nMaterials: There are no materials required for this class. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. For more information about commercial best practices and safety\, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence. \nPlease read our cancellation policy (lower down on this page) before signing up! \n\n\nABOUT THE TRACING PERFUMES SERIES \nDana El Masri’s perfume history and culture classes explore the genealogy of perfumery\, and present a chance to explore perfume history through direct experience: Smelling the trajectory of a category in fine fragrance. Each session starts with an overview of the material\, after which Dana shares a brief history and the cultural impact of the covered materials\, as well as technical information such as extraction methods and countries of origin. The class then examines the classic\, contemporary\, mass market and niche applications of these materials by looking at (and smelling) important perfumes. \n  \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR \nDana El Masri is an Arab-Canadian perfumer & interdisciplinary artist. \nShe was trained at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery\, with a BA in Communication Studies from Concordia University. The owner and creator of Jazmin Saraï\, a perfume brand exploring scent\, sound & culture\, Dana is also an interdisciplinary artist with experience in several cross-modal practices and private label collaborations. She has worked with fellow perfumers\, musicians\, lifestyle brands\, hotels\, art spaces and more. \nDana has been an Art & Olfaction Awards judge for several years and is a published fragrance writer\, winner of a Jasmine Literary Award (UK) and a Perfumed Plume Award (US). Her most recent interdisciplinary work has revolved around multi-sensory movement and synesthetic practice in a piece called Σmotion. \nHer primary focus is on the importance of scent in social interaction\, multicultural representation in perfumery\, and public education on the world of scent. \n\n\nIMPORTANT INFORMATION \nLocation: The IAO is wheelchair accessible. Note there is a small 1″ lip at the threshold of the space. See how to find us and where to park here: http://artandolfaction.com/visit \nCancellation Policy \nWhen we host a class or workshop\, we often order the materials to be used in the class well in advance\, based on how many people have signed up (and padding a bit for safety). We also use class proceeds to pay our teachers. Although we realize that life has a funny way of getting in the way of the best laid plans\, as a small non-profit we cannot afford to carry the burden of lost proceeds and materials. With all that said\, here’s our refund policy for this class: \n– Cancellation with refund or credit requests made 1 week or more (7 days) before the scheduled session will be honored with gusto! We’ll miss you\, but will 100% refund your spot. \n– Refunds or class credits requested less than 48 hours before the class\, on the day of the class or after the class has happened will not be granted. \n– Cancellations or refund requests must be made by email. \nNote also that event tickets are non-transferable. \n  URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/tracing-perfume-animalics-musks-in-person/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EB_Dana.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260919T172613Z CREATED:20260917T015212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T172613Z UID:10001171-1795028400-1795035600@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:'The Cultures of Perfume' at Philosophical Research Society\, Los Angeles DESCRIPTION:RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cultures-of-perfume-scents-that-shaped-history-tickets-1998401947019?aff=ebdsoporgprofile \n– \nIn celebration of the release of her book The Cultures of Perfume: Scents That Shaped History (published by D.A.P.)\, Saskia Wilson-Brown returns to the Philosophical Research Society for a scent-enlivened exploration of perfume’s impact on human culture. \nOver the course of 1.5 hours\, she will demonstrate how perfume has helped us understand our place in the world. Expect anecdotes\, plenty of smells\, and generous time set aside for questions (and insights) from the attendees. \n  URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/the-cultures-of-perfume-talk-2/ LOCATION:Philosophical Research Society\, 3910 Los Feliz Blvd\, Los Angeles\, 90027\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CulturesPerfume_PRS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261119T120000 DTSTAMP:20260915T222258Z CREATED:20260915T221541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T222258Z UID:10001164-1795082400-1795089600@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Honey: Perfume Accords (online) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/honey-perfume-accords-online-tickets-1990602234870\n\n–\n\n\nExplore fragrance categories through specific classes designed by The Institute for Art and Olfaction to help new perfumers gain sensory understanding and technical perfumery skills. \nIn the latest of her accords classes\, Ashley leads an investigation into a complex honey perfume accord. Learning how to assemble perfume accords leads to a greater adeptness at blending\, and well-trained noses. Learn how to construct accords as you explore the individual aromatic components of these perfume accords. \nOur accords series helps students of perfumery understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the most important notes in perfumery. By attending this class\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add a new accord to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. \nMaterials Needed/Pre-Class Homework: We will send you a master document containing the materials list and formulation exercises upon signup via the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please purchase these materials before attending class. The estimated cost of the perfume materials is between $120\, not including any labware you may need to purchase. The formulation exercises must be accomplished before the class meets. \nTakeaways: \n\nTechnical knowledge about the molecular components of the material being reconstructed through the perfume accord\nA greater familiarity with aromatic components and combinations\nThe capacity to reconstruct the material through its components\n\nImportant notes: \nSafety Note: Some aromatic materials can have side effects when applied to skin. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. These are not intended for commercial use and do not necessarily reflect commercial best practices or industry safety standards. For more information about commercial best practices and safety\, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence. \nPlease read before signing up: Materials are required for this class\, and must be purchased separately\, before class takes place. The materials list and the teaching formula are sent upon signup\, and can be found at the bottom of the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Because the formula is provided upon signup\, we do not allow cancellations for these classes. We share the recording for each class for 30 days after class takes place\, and will send the recording for review via email after the class is over. \nPlease see our full attendance and refund policy below. \n—- \n\n\nABOUT THE PERFUME ACCORDS CLASS SERIES \nAshley Eden Kessler’s accords classes provide attendees with a thorough study of important perfume accords for perfumers. Her online sessions will focus on helping students understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the material by exploring and picking apart a formula\, over several trials. Materials must be purchased in advance and students are expected to make the all steps of the perfume accord’s formula before class starts. By attending these classes\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add various fragrance components to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. It’s technical blending at its best\, leading to a greater adeptness at blending\, and very well-trained noses. \nStudents must purchase\, dilute\, and blend materials before the start of class. Materials lists and formulas are sent as part of the confirmation email from Eventbrite. \n\n\nABOUT ASHLEY EDEN KESSLER \nA Los Angeles native\, Ashley came to perfumery after forays into other creative disciplines. Sculpture\, Architecture\, Theater\, Film and Design were the initial steps on her search for a mode of expression that would support both a dreamer and a pragmatist\, a creative mind fascinated equally by science and by art. Perfumery\, the science of the ineffable\, is where the road finally took her. \nHer first introduction to scent was by way of a gift on her 16th birthday: a bespoke fragrance formulated by renowned perfumer Sarah Horowitz. The study of architecture and design led to travel and work in film art departments\, but ultimately it was to Sarah Horowitz Parfums she returned. From apprentice to Junior Perfumer at SHP\, she was smitten with the field. Dropping everything else\, she immersed herself in study and practice. \nHer education in niche perfumery continued at LA’s Lucky Scent\, and seeking a more formal education in the field\, she moved to France to study at the prestigious Grasse Institute of Perfumery. There\, she distinguished herself with her final brief- winning one of GIP’s coveted awards. After her studies\, she returned to the U.S.\, having accepted a position as a Perfumer’s Assistant at Drom Fragrances International\, one of the world’s top fine fragrance studios. After two years in that position\, she was offered the chance to move back to Los Angeles as consultant for Sarah Horowitz’ new business initiative\, Original Scent. In 2013\, Ashley joined the Institute for Art and Olfaction as an instructor\, and in 2015 she founded her perfume company\, Sentir Studio. \n\n\nATTENDANCE AND REFUND POLICY \nThis 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 and noreply@order.eventbrite.com to your address book. \n+ Learn more about how we teach and our community guidelines here: https://artandolfaction.com/newcomers/. \n+ We will upload the class recording after the end of the session\, and share it for 30 days with attendees. This video is view-only\, and expires at the end of the 30 day window. \n+ We will send you a list of materials and teaching formulas upon signup\, as part of your Eventbrite confirmation of registration. \n+ Unfortunately\, we cannot offer refunds or credit for this class. Note also that event tickets are non-transferable. \n\n\nImage credit: Institute for Art and Olfaction. URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/honey-perfume-accords-online/ LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ashley_EB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261121T153000 DTSTAMP:20260915T221315Z CREATED:20260915T221054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T221315Z UID:10001165-1795266000-1795275000@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Tea and Olfaction: Deconstructing Taiwanese Oolong (in person) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-and-olfaction-deconstructing-taiwanese-oolong-in-person-tickets-1999728302183\n\n–\n\n\nTea specialist Anna Mariani will lead this workshop with a side-by-side analysis of two contrasting Taiwanese oolong teas. Through specific exercises designed to reveal nuanced aroma notes\, we will explore the connection between how we smell and how we taste. Because our sense of smell accounts for up to 80–90% of what we experience as flavor\, the complex profile of tea serves as an ideal blueprint for building a perfume accord. \nBy translating our notes into a perfumer’s vocabulary\, we will deconstruct the olfactory architecture of each infusion—from the dry leaf to the aroma lingering in the empty cup. \nIn the second half of the class\, drawing on these insights and under the guidance of IAO instructor Julianne Lee \, we will work with a baseline tea accord to learn the structural foundations of tea in fragrance. We will then explore together how to strategically augment and modify this baseline formula using specific aromamolecules to match the distinct profiles of the two teas we evaluated. \nThe specialty oolongs featured in this class are generously provided by Tap Twice Tea (https://taptwicetea.com/ ) \n\n\n\nTOPICS COVERED \n\nGuided side-by-side tasting and sensory analysis of two distinct Taiwanese oolongs.\n\n\nPractical techniques to engage both nose and palate during a tea tasting.\n\n\nThe essential building blocks and structure of a baseline tea accord in perfumery.\n\n\nFormulation strategies to adapt a standard tea accord to reflect specific aromatic tea profiles.\n\n  \nKEY TAKEAWAYS \n\nHands-on tools to identify and describe subtle aroma notes in specialty tea.\n\n\nA clear understanding of how our sense of smell directly shapes the experience of taste and flavor.\n\n\nThe foundational skills to adapt a preexisting perfume accord formula to mimic specific\, real-world tea aromatic profiles.\n\n\n\n\nABOUT ANNA MARIANI \nAnna Mariani is a tea specialist\, published writer\, and photographer with over a decade of experience. Through her curated platform\, The Tea Squirrel (https://teasquirrel.com/ )\, she explores the intersection of specialty tea\, culture\, and a sensorial lifestyle. Committed to making high-quality tea accessible\, Anna has immersed herself in the tea cultures of Japan\, South Korea\, and Taiwan\, using tea as a compass for her travels. Alongside her passion for tea\, a lifelong fascination with scent led her to study perfumery at the IAO\, driving her focus on the sensory overlap between tea and experimental fragrance. \nBringing a tea sommelier’s nose and palate and a photographer’s eye to her practice\, Anna celebrates authenticity\, craftsmanship\, and visual storytelling. Her Curated Routes series maps out itineraries that weave exceptional tea rituals with art\, architecture\, and design. By creating elevated sensory experiences\, Anna invites her students to slow down\, practice undivided attention\, and discover how a beautifully crafted cup of tea serves not only as an uplifting ritual for contemplation and meaningful connection\, but also as a powerful practice in olfactory refinement. \n\n\n  \nIMPORTANT NOTES \nRegistration Required: Please note that you must reserve your space in advance. If you just show up without reserving a spot\, there is no guarantee we will be able to accommodate you. Space at this event is limited. All levels are welcome\, but this session is 18 and up (or 14+\, with adult supervision). \nMaterials: Handouts and materials are included in the sign-up cost\, and provided by the IAO during class. \nLocation: We are located in Los Angeles’ historic Chinatown neighborhood\, on a pedestrian street. \nStreet Address: 932 Chung King Road Los Angeles CA. 90012 \nTo find us: Chung King Road is a pedestrian-only road that runs parallel to Hill Street\, between Hill St and Yale St. See more information here: http://artandolfaction.com/visit \nAttendance and Refund Policy: This is an in person class that will take place at the Institute for Art and Olfaction. Cancellation with refund made 1 week or more (7 days) before the scheduled session will be honored unless materials or formulas have been shared in advance. Refunds requested 1 week or less before the class starts\, on the day of the class or after the class has happened will not be granted. Please note our cancellation policy\, listed here and on the registration/ticketing page: https://artandolfaction.com/educationatiao/cancellation-policy/ \nPhoto credits: Images 1-3\, Anna Mariani. URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/tea-and-olfaction-deconstructing-taiwanese-oolong-in-person-2/ LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tea_1_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261203T120000 DTSTAMP:20260915T220511Z CREATED:20260915T220501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T220511Z UID:10001166-1796292000-1796299200@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Incense: Perfume Accords (online) DESCRIPTION:Signup: www.eventbrite.com/e/1990606608953?aff=oddtdtcreator\n\n\n– \nExplore fragrance categories through specific classes designed by The Institute for Art and Olfaction to help new perfumers gain sensory understanding and technical perfumery skills. \nIn the latest of her accords classes\, Ashley leads an investigation into a complex church incense perfume accord. Learning how to assemble perfume accords leads to a greater adeptness at blending\, and well-trained noses. Learn how to construct accords as you explore the individual aromatic components of these perfume accords. \nOur accords series helps students of perfumery understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the most important notes in perfumery. By attending this class\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add a new accord to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. \nMaterials Needed/Pre-Class Homework: We will send you a master document containing the materials list and formulation exercises upon signup via the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please purchase these materials before attending class. The estimated cost of the perfume materials is between $155\, not including any labware you may need to purchase. The formulation exercises must be accomplished before the class meets. \nTakeaways: \n\nTechnical knowledge about the molecular components of the material being reconstructed through the perfume accord\nA greater familiarity with aromatic components and combinations\nThe capacity to reconstruct the material through its components\n\nImportant notes: \nSafety Note: Some aromatic materials can have side effects when applied to skin. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. These are not intended for commercial use and do not necessarily reflect commercial best practices or industry safety standards. For more information about commercial best practices and safety\, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence. \nPlease read before signing up: Materials are required for this class\, and must be purchased separately\, before class takes place. The materials list and the teaching formula are sent upon signup\, and can be found at the bottom of the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Because the formula is provided upon signup\, we do not allow cancellations for these classes. We share the recording for each class for 30 days after class takes place\, and will send the recording for review via email after the class is over. \nPlease see our full attendance and refund policy below. \n—- \n\n\nABOUT THE PERFUME ACCORDS CLASS SERIES \nAshley Eden Kessler’s accords classes provide attendees with a thorough study of important perfume accords for perfumers. Her online sessions will focus on helping students understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the material by exploring and picking apart a formula\, over several trials. Materials must be purchased in advance and students are expected to make the all steps of the perfume accord’s formula before class starts. By attending these classes\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add various fragrance components to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. It’s technical blending at its best\, leading to a greater adeptness at blending\, and very well-trained noses. \nStudents must purchase\, dilute\, and blend materials before the start of class. Materials lists and formulas are sent as part of the confirmation email from Eventbrite. \n\n\nABOUT ASHLEY EDEN KESSLER \nA Los Angeles native\, Ashley came to perfumery after forays into other creative disciplines. Sculpture\, Architecture\, Theater\, Film and Design were the initial steps on her search for a mode of expression that would support both a dreamer and a pragmatist\, a creative mind fascinated equally by science and by art. Perfumery\, the science of the ineffable\, is where the road finally took her. \nHer first introduction to scent was by way of a gift on her 16th birthday: a bespoke fragrance formulated by renowned perfumer Sarah Horowitz. The study of architecture and design led to travel and work in film art departments\, but ultimately it was to Sarah Horowitz Parfums she returned. From apprentice to Junior Perfumer at SHP\, she was smitten with the field. Dropping everything else\, she immersed herself in study and practice. \nHer education in niche perfumery continued at LA’s Lucky Scent\, and seeking a more formal education in the field\, she moved to France to study at the prestigious Grasse Institute of Perfumery. There\, she distinguished herself with her final brief- winning one of GIP’s coveted awards. After her studies\, she returned to the U.S.\, having accepted a position as a Perfumer’s Assistant at Drom Fragrances International\, one of the world’s top fine fragrance studios. After two years in that position\, she was offered the chance to move back to Los Angeles as consultant for Sarah Horowitz’ new business initiative\, Original Scent. In 2013\, Ashley joined the Institute for Art and Olfaction as an instructor\, and in 2015 she founded her perfume company\, Sentir Studio. \n\n\nATTENDANCE AND REFUND POLICY \nThis 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 and noreply@order.eventbrite.com to your address book. \n+ Learn more about how we teach and our community guidelines here: https://artandolfaction.com/newcomers/. \n+ We will upload the class recording after the end of the session\, and share it for 30 days with attendees. This video is view-only\, and expires at the end of the 30 day window. \n+ We will send you a list of materials and teaching formulas upon signup\, as part of your Eventbrite confirmation of registration. \n+ Unfortunately\, we cannot offer refunds or credit for this class. Note also that event tickets are non-transferable. \n\n\nImage credit: Institute for Art and Olfaction. URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/incense-perfume-accords-online/ LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ashley_Smiles_EB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261209T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261209T130000 DTSTAMP:20260923T235019Z CREATED:20260923T234630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T235019Z UID:10001175-1796817600-1796821200@artandolfaction.com SUMMARY:Olfactory Meditation for End Times (online) DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/olfactory-meditation-for-end-times-online-tickets-2001027039742?keep_tld=true\n\n–\n\n\nAir is a teacher of our porosity: we are inextricably webbed with the ills and the joys of every affective and material shift of Earth’s atmosphere. Structures of power and communality swirl as breezes and effluvia. Our lungs expand to receive these complex airs\, allowing us to be recomposed by extant particles\, odorant molecules\, and traces of planetary transference. \nOlfactory Meditation for End Times is an offering that taps into this interconnectivity by offering dedicated space to breathe and smell into our troubled present—thinking and practicing with olfactive engagement as a portal for microcosmic communion. \nThis workshop is presented in conjunction with A toxin threatens\, but it also beckons by agustine zegers at the IAO Gallery. The exhibition will be on view from November 6 – December 18\, 2026. For more information on the exhibition\, visit: https://artandolfaction.com/exhibitions/ \n  \n\n\nABOUT agustine zegers \nagustine zegers is a Chilean olfactory artist and student of molecular biopolitics. Their work invites gaseous becomings that proliferate communion with planetary toxicity. \nThey have scented and exhibited internationally at venues such as the Venice Biennale\, Somerset House\, Kunst Haus Wien\, Gallery 400\, 52 Walker\, Prairie\, Olfactory Art Keller\, and Sharjah Art Foundation. They have lectured at La Escuela\, Centre for Sensory Studies\, Dia:Chelsea\, XE Institute\, and Museo de Arte Contamporáneo\, among others. \nagustine directs Speculative Scent Lab: a para-academic laboratory for experimental fragrance education and ideation. \nLearn more: agustinezegers.com | speculativescent.com \n  \nATTENDANCE AND REFUND POLICY \nThis 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 and noreply@order.eventbrite.com to your address book. \n+ Learn more about how we teach and our community guidelines here: https://artandolfaction.com/newcomers/. \n+ We will upload the class recording after the end of the session\, and share it for 14 days with attendees. This video is view-only\, and expires at the end of the 14 day window. \n+ Unfortunately\, we cannot offer refunds or credit for this class. Note also that event tickets are non-transferable. \nImage credits: Miriam Jakob and Jana Unmüßig; augustine zegers. URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/olfactory-meditation-for-end-times-online/ LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandolfaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Zegers_olfactorymeditations_Slider.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR