Olfactory Playground: Scent Lab w/ Arianna Khmelniuk — September 19 + 20, 2026

Event Details

Date: Sat, September 19th /or/ Sun, September 20th, 2026
Time: 12pm-4pm (4 hours)
Location: Two Two (3221 Grand Ave, Oakland)
Experience: No prior experience with perfumery is required
Capacity: 10 people per session

Book now for early registration savings!
Sign up in August: $175
Sign up in September: $195

About the Lab / Studio Session

This four-hour studio session is a hands-on learning experience that introduces scent as a creative material through focused attention, guided practice, and experimentation.

Led by olfactory artist Arianna Khmelniuk, the studio draws from years of artistic research, exhibitions, and teaching. The approach centers on perception rather than formulas or fixed outcomes, guiding participants to learn how to smell, notice, and work with scent as a medium for thinking and making.

What to Expect

Participants move through sequenced workshop exercises that include: 

• Guided smelling practices
• Blind sensory and attention-based exercises
• Iterative fragrance composition
• Access to an extensive library of 100+ natural and synthetic materials
• Group reflection and shared language-building around scent

What You'll Leave With

• Your own personal fragrance (10ml spray)

• SUBTITLES, Arianna Khmelniuk's artist book (while supplies last)

• A dedicated workbook to support continued practice

• Tools and references developed through guided smelling, breathing, and material exploration

Who This is For

Designed as a complete, immersive studio, this experience is accessible to beginners yet intentionally rigorous. It is especially suited for artists, designers, researchers, and creative practitioners interested in material thinking, sensory awareness, memory, and sustained attention.

Due to the intensive nature of the studio, space is capped, and advance registration is required. No refunds are available.