Formula logic
Learn the ratio math behind wood bases, binder percentages, and resin behavior.
Retreat courses
Learn the real mechanics of natural incense making.
Transform your Bali retreat with a hands-on skill-transfer workshop. We teach ratio math, material behavior, and palm-rolling techniques from raw botanical powders.
This is not a casual pouring session.
This is a 120-minute immersive course in botanical chemistry, material behavior, and traditional dough mechanics. Guided by trained instructors, your group learns how natural wood combustibles work, how binder ratios function, and how to palm-roll consistent sticks and cones from scratch.
Custom blend creation
Choose your own heart, base, and resin notes from raw botanical powders.
Palm-rolling technique
Apply smooth dough evenly onto bamboo core sticks.
Incense cones
Learn structural pressure techniques for self-standing coreless cones.
Aromatic powder coating
Coat finished sticks for visual texture and slow ember burning.
The smoke test
Read ember temperature, moisture content, and ash line to judge the dough balance.
Balinese history
Explore botanical smoke and local incense formulation.
Buyer education
Learn how to spot synthetic fragrance-dipped shortcuts.
Optional burner painting
Add ceramic incense burner painting for +45,000 IDR per person.
Duration & location
Built for studios, villas, and retreat centers.
Course duration is around 120 minutes. We recommend booking 6 to 8 weeks in advance. In-studio sessions fit up to 18 people; on-location workshops can scale larger across Bali.
In-Studio Workshops
- 8 people minimum
- Base rate · 360,000 IDR / person
- 9 to 11 people
- 10% discount · 324,000 IDR / person
- 12 to 15 people
- 15% discount · 306,000 IDR / person
- 16 to 18 people
- 20% discount · 288,000 IDR / person
On-Location Workshops
- 8 to 11 people minimum
- Base rate · 360,000 IDR / person
- 12 to 17 people
- 10% discount · 324,000 IDR / person
- 18 to 36 people
- 15% discount · 306,000 IDR / person
- 37+ people
- Custom bulk rate · Negotiable / person
Included for the group
Materials, teachers, setup, and recap.
Every group receives the complete raw material suite: woods, resins, botanicals, makko binder, dedicated master instructor, assistant staff, glass incense storage tubes, and a video recap delivered after the workshop.
Each participant takes home
A full practice path, not just a souvenir.
Guests leave with a free take-home kit, handmade sticks and cones from the session, a DIY incense instructions card, and a ceramic incense burner for burning their cured sticks.
Retreat leader FAQ
Before You Book
How far in advance should retreat hosts book?
We recommend booking 6 to 8 weeks in advance to secure your preferred date and allow time for venue coordination.
Can you accommodate large retreat groups at our villa?
Yes. For on-location workshops, we have no maximum limit. We bring tables, mortar stations, powders, and instruction cards directly to your venue space.
What happens after the workshop ends?
Guests take home freshly rolled sticks that need 2 to 4 days of air-drying in a cool space before burning. We provide protective storage tubes and drying cards to make travel easier.
