Incense Crafting Workshop for Beginners

Learn how to make incense sticks, cones and fragrant beads from scratch!

Heer Tea

4.9 (266)

1 hour

Box Hill South

1 to 8 (public classes), 4 to 40 (private) (private classes)

$129 Now $82

What you'll do

money_off

Order on or before 5 Dec, for a discounted price of $82 per guest (usually $129).

Get to Know Incense

Once you settle into the class, you'll know nine different kinds of herbs and choose your personal blend. Instructor will help you to understand all the steps.

Your instructor will break down steps and show them on the course instructions.

Make Your Paste

Blend natural plant powders and resins with water and make into a paste by hand.

Make Your Incense Sticks

Once mixed, roll it into your hands to create incense sticks and cones. Your teacher will guide you step by step.

Decorate with Flowers

Make your incense sticks and cones more unique with your favourite flowers!

〔1-Hour Incense Making + herbal tea ’〕

Limited to 6 guests per session · Ages 12+

Awaken two senses in one hour—create with scent, then paint what you sip.

What You'll Experience:

Traditional Incense Crafting

Guided by our tutor, blend premium natural herbal incense powders using traditional Chinese incense-making techniques. You’ll measure, mix and knead your custom aromatic paste to craft both slender incense sticks and compact incense cones by hand. Once finished, light your handmade creations and savour their gentle, layered fragrance as it drifts through the air.

During winter, we serve warm herbal tea. Guests can enjoy the full sensory experience of candle‑incense making: appreciating herbal aromas through scent, while sipping herbal flavours internally from the warm drink.

One special brew tea and food-grade painting supplies

Guided instruction and creative support

Important Notes:

A big group?

For group bookings of 8 guests or more, we will complimentarily extend the workshop duration by an extra 30 minutes to ensure a more relaxed experience.

Upcoming dates for Incense Crafting Workshop for Beginners

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 6 Nov 2026, 3:28am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2097 upcoming dates between 7 Nov 2026 and 31 Dec 2027.

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What you'll get

the course instruction is designed and offered by a highly experienced instructor.
All materials provided
create your own scent recipe
Your own hand-rolled incense sticks and cones
a warm herbal tea included

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Recent reviews of Incense Crafting Workshop for Beginners

5/5 from Daisy Farr, attended Sep 2026: Such a beautiful studio! had such a lovely time and the teacher was patient, knowledgeable and super kind
5/5 from Laura Elliott, attended Sep 2026: Was so much fun and teacher was excellent!
5/5 from Cecilia Pang, attended Jul 2026: This is my second time visiting Heer Pottery but this time we tried their natural incense making and hand crushed herbal tea tasting class! It was honestly such a fun date night idea and a great way to escape the colder winter nights we’ve been having. It’s very beginner friendly and you get to take home your creations on the same day. Can’t wait to use them once they’re fully dried.
5/5 from Melissa Hall, attended Jul 2026: This was a really fun and relaxing class. The tea was delicious and it was fun choosing our own blends and customising it. The incense making is a more complex process than I assumed but there was lots of choice of scents and shaping it was quite a therapeutic experience. The class absolutely flew by as we were all so engrossed in our creations. It would make a great catch up activity with friends but also doable solo. Would also be fun for hens parties.
5/5 from Leanne Mitchell, attended Jul 2026: I attended the incense-making and herbal tea workshop, and it was such a fun experience! The instructor was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout the session. I loved learning how to blend my own herbal tea and create a custom incense using natural ingredients. It was such a relaxing and enjoyable workshop—I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a unique and calming activity.
5/5 from Caitlin Langridge, attended Jul 2026: The incense making class was a really great date night activity with my partner. The teacher was really lovely and choosing things to blend into our tea at the beginning was a really nice touch!
5/5 from Leon Savaris, attended Jul 2026: Was a great date night event. The vibe was great and learnt about different incense ingredients and what they do. The information passed on was much appreciated.
5/5 from Kelly Liu, attended Jul 2026: Amazing and great help! We had a splendid time today. I loved that our instructor explained everything to us clearly and was very knowledgeable and friendly!!
5/5 from Amelia Rose Ristic, attended Jun 2026: Teacher was really good and thorough with instructions overall just a very relaxing and calm class aswell
5/5 from Elizabet Galaktionova, attended May 2026: My friends and I absolutely loved this workshop! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the teacher was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating. She explained everything so clearly that I feel confident (and excited!) to start making my own incense sticks at home. Such a fun and slightly magical hands-on experience — I’d definitely recommend it!
5/5 from Scott Russell, attended May 2026: Iris is incredibly polite, thoughtful and willing to share knowledge. A lovely intimate setting. Will definitely be back for more!
2/5 from Luca Sbardella, attended May 2026: Our teacher wasn’t very helpful, didn’t introduce herself and spent the majority of the class washing dishes. She also couldn’t answer any of our basic questions, not sure she could actually spoke English.
5/5 from Millie Pinney Gvozdic, attended Apr 2026: Super friendly instructor and such a lovely relaxing workshop!
5/5 from Kurtis Martinsons, attended Mar 2026: This class was absolutely fantastic the teacher had so much knowledge and very helpful. Taught us both so much, also the outcome of the incense was amazing, can't wait for them to dry and be used. 100% recommend doing this workshop. The studio was also beautiful. But overall the teacher made the workshop that much better.
5/5 from Alex Langton, attended Jan 2026: Really lovely atmosphere, me and my partner had a great time!!! So many cool and creative things going on all around the place. Would upload pics but I'm on my laptop and too lazy to transfer
5/5 from Andy Hoang, attended Sep 2025: The teacher was very knowledgeable and articulated the history of incense beautifully. The atmosphere and environment was therapeutic and lovely! I’d love to come again! 10/10 :)
5/5 from Justin Jaipal, attended Aug 2025: The overall experience was really enjoyable! This was my partner and I's first time doing such an event, and would recommend it to anyone! Had a great time.
5/5 from Deanne Couwenberg, attended Aug 2025: Iris was very informative about the history of incense. The workshop was quite fun also. Would recommend to anyone who likes to burn incense or looking for something to learn to do.
4/5 from Leo Styles, attended Aug 2025: The teacher was very nice, knew a lot of history which was interesting and took us through step by step the making of natural incense - it was a fun date night!
5/5 from Erik Hristovski, attended Jul 2025: Me and my partner had a great time with Iris, and left with some truly special pieces. Highly recommend this class.
5/5 from Loic Li, attended Jun 2025: I had a great time in the class! Ana is a great instructor! She is knowledgeable, gentle and patient. Through the workshop, I learnt how to craft handmade incense but also how to craft relaxing and meaningful time.
5/5 from Sue White, attended Jun 2025: So Much Fun Crafting Herbal Incense! This workshop was an absolute blast! The instructor made blending herbs like lavender, mints and other Chinese herbs feel like magic. Rolling my own incense sticks was oddly satisfying (even for a clumsy beginner like me!). Loved the chill vibe, hands-on creativity, and taking home my calming herbal creations. 10/10 would recommend for a unique, aromatic escape!
5/5 from Huang H, attended Jun 2025: Amazing Incense Making Class! This workshop was truly enjoyable and informative! The instructor was patient and knowledgeable, guiding us through each step with clarity. The hands-on experience was fantastic, and I loved creating my own unique incense. Highly recommend for anyone interested in crafts or aromatherapy!
5/5 from Lena Xiao, attended Jun 2025: I had a lot of fun and learned a lot about the history of incense culture in China. My teacher was very knowledgeable and patient with me. I walked away with several handmade incense sticks, nuggets and a wearable incense ball, and lovely smell in my hands

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Heer Tea

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Heer Tea – Where Tradition Meets Creativity

Nestled near Box Hill, Heer Tea is not just a cafe—it’s an immersive experience where tea culture, mixology, and art come together. We take you beyond the ordinary with a menu that blends tradition and innovation, featuring signature drinks like Chinese tea-infused cocktails and authentic matcha creations.

Our teaching team brings 9 years of expertise in the tea education and ceremonies performance, along with over 5 years in incense crafting and fragrance studies. Passionate about innovating through East-West cultural fusion, we now weave this knowledge into our café—where every cup and scent tells a story of tradition meets creativity.

More than a cafe, Heer Tea is a place for inspiration, relaxation, and cultural connection—where every sip and every stroke tells a story.

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