Olfactory Playground: Experimental Scent Lab w/ Arianna Khmelniuk — Winter Session (January 31, 2026)
- Description
- Artist Info
Event Details
Date: Sat, January 31, 2026
Time: 11am-3pm (4 hours)
Location: Two Two (3221 Grand Ave, Oakland)
Experience: No prior experience with perfumery is required
Capacity: 8 people
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
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A personal fragrance in ethanol
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SUBTITLES, Arianna Khmelniuk's artist book
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A dedicated workbook to support continued practice
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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.
