Create Your Own Incense Sticks and Cones from Scratch!

A Hands-On Workshop in Ubud, Bali

Step into the aromatic world of natural ingredients and discover the ancient craft of incense making.

This is more than just a hands-on activity; it's a deep dive into the profound cultural history of sacred smoke.

The Balinese did not invent incense, but we will teach you how this craft changed the Hindu culture and became a daily necessity here.

Learn the World of Incense as you create your own sticks and cones completely from scratch!

Ages 7+ are welcome!

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What you’ll do

  • Learn the History

    Discover the fascinating Global History of Incense, tracing its roots across ancient civilizations and spiritual practices.

  • Incense and Balinese Culture

    Learn firsthand how Incense Shaped Balinese Hindu Culture, understanding its role in daily offerings (canang sari) and ceremonies. This is a truly cultural experience.

  • Learn the Formula

    Discover the sacred Scent Pyramid behind every beautiful, long-lasting incense scent.

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    Smell Before You Make

    Smell the aromatic powders before you choose—crafting a unique scent that reflects your taste.

  • Customize Your Incense's Heart Scent

    Select the beautiful, lasting fragrance that sits at the emotional core of your incense.

  • Customize Your Incense's Wood Base

    Select the aromatic wood Base note—the deep foundation and soul of your custom incense stick.

  • Add Essential Oils and Intention

    Incense is highly spiritual, in our experience we will explain how this became a sacred smoke, and you’ll choose organic essential oil to customize the intention.

  • Hand-Roll Your Own Incense Sticks

    Master this ancient craft as you learn the traditional technique to hand-roll your mixture into incense sticks. We will show you two hand-rolling techniques, the beginner and pro way!

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    Create Incense Cones

    Optionally, learn how to make incense cones as well.

  • Hands-on Incense Making

    Using your hands, mix all the ingredients together. No tools needed, just your hands and intention to mix the raw aromatic ingredients.

  • Personalize an Incense Burner

    Paint a Beautiful Ceramic Incense Burner to complete your take-home kit with a personalized art piece.

  • Free! Take Home Kit

    Your experience continues at home! Take Home a DIY Incense Kit For Free so you can continue to practice the craft long after the workshop ends.

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Take Home

  • 🎁 Take-home DIY Incense Kit: Make more at home!

  • 🎍Your hand-made Incense Sticks (1+ hour burn time each)

  • 📜 DIY Incense Instructions Card

  • ⚱️Customized Ceramic Incense Burner

  • 📚 A Deeper Understanding of this Ancient Craft

  • 📖 All the Knowledge to do it yourself!

Why this workshop?

  • 🏆 Full Immersion, Real Confidence: This is more than just a fun activity; it's a full cultural and skill immersion. We are so confident you'll master this ancient craft that we include a full take-home DIY kit and instructions with your enrollment!

  • Deep Cultural Immersion: The Balinese did not invent Incense, but you'll gain a profound understanding of how this sacred craft changed Balinese Hindu culture and became a daily necessity.

  • The Authentic "From Scratch" Method: This is a genuine artisanal skill workshop. You use traditional techniques to authentically mix, knead, and hand-roll your sticks and cones from raw, organic powders. It's the real craft, not a simple assembly.

  • Personalized, Quality Ingredients: Customization is key. You get to choose your own 100% Natural Incense ingredients. First you’ll pick an aromatic base, then you’ll choose the heart note, and finally, the essential oil to fully personalize the scent.

  • A Relaxed, Inspiring Setting: Enjoy a fun, hands-on session right here in the inspiring atmosphere of our cooled studio in the heart of Ubud.

  • You'll learn the step-by-step process of making incense, from blending ingredients to mastering the rolling technique. We'll also cover the different types of aromatic oils and their properties.

  • Yes, we emphasize the sourcing of organic oils and natural ingredients to ensure a high-quality product and rich sensory experience.

  • Our hands-on incense workshop is held at our studio, Paint & Sip Ubud, located at Jl. Bisma No. 85, Ubud, Bali. This beautiful and inspiring environment provides the perfect setting for your creative exploration.

    We can also host at retreats and private locations.

  • No prior experience is needed! Our workshop is designed for everyone, from beginners curious about natural scents to those interested in a hands-on creative activity. Our friendly instructors will guide you through every step of the process.

  • Our hands-on incense workshop typically lasts for 120 minutes. This provides ample time for learning the techniques, experimenting with scents, and creating your own personalized incense.

  • You'll learn how to create your own unique blends of incense. In this class, you will learn to make stick and cone incense using natural binders and your custom blend of organic herbs, fragrant woods, and essential oils.

  • Our incense workshop can be a fascinating and educational experience for families. Children ages 7 and up can enjoy learning about natural ingredients and the hands-on process of making incense.

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