Incense Making Class: Handmade Stick Incense

Create, Relax, and Take Home the Incense You Handcraft



1.5 hours Location Glebe Class size 1 on 1   $150 ($30 per class surcharge applies for private classes) (Afterpay available)

Discover a calming and creative escape in our Handmade Stick Incense Workshop. Using Agarwood, a prized natural material known for its calming and centering properties, you’ll create your own handcrafted incense sticks while enjoying a peaceful and meditative experience, a Perfect Blend of Creativity and Relaxation.
What You’ll Experience:
*Craft Your Own High-Quality Incense Using Premium Materials: Work with Agarwood, a highly valued ingredient known for its calming properties, revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and incense culture. Learn to blend and shape this premium material into your own personalized incense sticks, reflecting your preferred scents and bringing a sense of peace and relaxation into your home.
*A Meditative and Hands-On Process: Incense making is not only a creative activity but also a way to unwind and reconnect with your senses. The process of blending and shaping the incense is designed to be a calming, almost meditative experience.
*Small Class, Personalized Attention: Our small group size allows for plenty of one-on-one guidance, ensuring that everyone feels supported throughout the workshop. You’ll leave with confidence in your new skill and a set of handmade incense sticks.
Whether you’re looking for a mindful solo activity or a fun experience to share with friends, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to unwind, learn, and create. Come and enjoy the art of incense making in a peaceful, supportive environment.
Who Is This Workshop For?
*Anyone Seeking Relaxation: If you're looking for a mindful, calming activity to escape the stresses of everyday life, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to unwind and reconnect with your inner calm.
*Creative Enthusiasts: Whether you love crafting or are simply curious about learning something new, this hands-on workshop allows you to tap into your creativity while producing something meaningful.
*Wellness Seekers: If you’re interested in holistic practices, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), or exploring new ways to incorporate wellness into your life, this class is an ideal introduction to the calming benefits of incense.
*Special Occasions: This workshop is perfect for individuals, friends, Hen’s Parties, mother-daughter bonding, couples looking for a unique experience, or anyone wanting to create something memorable for a special day. It also makes for a thoughtful gift!
What you'll get
Take Home Your Creations: By the end of the class, you’ll have a collection of beautiful, fragrant incense sticks to use at home or give as thoughtful gifts.
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Knowledge required
No Experience Needed: This workshop is designed for all skill levels, so whether you’re a beginner or looking to expand your creative skills, you’ll feel right at home.
What to bring
Everything is provided. Just bring yourself.
Location

Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW

Your teacher can also travel within 20 kms of Glebe, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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  • 5/5 from Debora Schenfeld, attended Feb 2025: I had an amazing experience in the incense-making class with Chris! The atmosphere was incredibly relaxing, and I loved learning about the process and the deeper meaning behind incense-making. Chris is an absolutely lovely instructor with such positive energy. She explained everything clearly and made the class feel welcoming and inspiring. If you're considering taking any class with Chris, do yourself a favor and sign up! Her passion and warmth truly make the experience unforgettable. I highly recommend her classes to anyone.
  • 5/5 from Dorinda An, attended Jan 2025: The class was well structured, very relaxed, Christina explained how incense works with her wealth of knowledge in Chinese medicine and reminded us to let the process happen and go with the flow. It was a great mindful process and I was able to reflect on my perfectionism traits. Time flew quickly and I am looking forward to use my incense soon!
  • 5/5 from Devaki Parthasarathy, attended Oct 2024: I recently had the pleasure of attending an incense-making class with Christina Xu. This was a Christmas gift from my son. I didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by this incredible experience. Christina is an experienced, knowledgeable and engaging instructor, guiding us through the art of crafting personalized incense with ease. Her passion for the craft truly shines, making the workshop both informative and enjoyable. I was also blown away by the cozy, welcoming location which was just a 10-minute walk from the Metro, adding to the convenience. I left with a newfound appreciation for incense and my handmade creations which would make a lovely and personalised gift for Christmas for a loved one. I highly recommend this class for anyone looking for a unique, hands-on experience in a relaxed setting. ClassBento is truly an incredible gift idea! And I have booked in for another class!
  • 5/5 from Rielle Moises, attended Jul 2024: I have wanted to learn to make my own incense for a long time & finally booked in with Christina's workshop. I am so glad that I did. It was a wonderful couple of hours. Christina was so welcoming; so much knowledge & experience. The entire experience was fun and I was pleasantly surprised at how calm I felt during this. The atmosphere was very calming. The hands-on experience was also such a calming process. I loved it. I will be booking in to do some of her other workshops also.
  • 5/5 from Alexia Farinaro, attended Mar 2024: Christina is very friendly and knowledgeable! She was happy to answer questions and have a chat! Fun and easy class, super worth it
  • 5/5 from Julia Morris, attended Mar 2024: We attended Christina’s incense making class for my daughter’s birthday treat. It was a fun learning experience as well as a relaxed and lovely environment. Christina is a great teacher and provided all the materials. We were even treated to some of her delicious tea. Would definitely recommend.
  • 5/5 from Jason Leon, attended Mar 2024: It was an amazing experience and Christina is such a great teacher. Christina was very calm, charismatic and the experience felt like a journey.
  • 5/5 from Sabine, attended Sep 2023: Christiana is a very lovely and knowledgeable teacher. It was a great experience to learn more about the incense stick making process and I got quite a few to make and take home. Can definitely recommend
  • 5/5 from Katrina Brady, attended Jul 2023: Christina was great and very accomodating. I learnt heaps and was very happy with the incense I made
  • 5/5 from Chi Yang, attended Apr 2023: Super fun and relaxing Really enjoyed the class and the instructor is super nice Highly recommended
  • 5/5 from Emma Marta, attended Feb 2023: Did this class with my daughter. We like burning incense at home and thought it would be fun to make our own. The class was great. Very relaxing rolling out the sticks and chatting to Christina - who was a lovely host. Would highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Jacqui Turner, attended Feb 2023: What a lovely class this is! Thank you for a great experience. It was relaxing, fun, and we had our own incense to take home with us!
  • 5/5 from Munu Maharjan, attended Jan 2023: Christine is very wonderful instructor. I enjoyed learning new skill with her. Hope to do more classes with her.
  • 5/5 from Maria Rojas, attended Jan 2023: Christina was great and the whole class was very insightful highly recommend! The venue was also super cute and cozy!
  • 5/5 from Marc Harry, attended Oct 2022: This is a wonderful class I thoroughly enjoyed and will love to continue making this style of incense. The teacher is perfectly delightfully informative and I learnt so much more than I realised I could. Thank you…
  • 5/5 from Linda Seve, attended Aug 2022: Loved it Teacher was beautiful sharing her knowledge and resources This was relaxing and healing. A mindful and medicinal experience. With gratitude Linda
  • 5/5 from Daniele Peres, attended Aug 2022: I loved everything about this workshop. To start, the venue was just beautiful and cozy, amazing atmosphere with plants everywhere. Second, Christina has a beautiful soul and was very pleasant to spend my afternoon with her learning the incense history, she was very friendly and patient, also, she explained in different ways to help me to reach the goal of making the incense. It definitely was an enjoyable afternoon. All the material is provided. I highly recommend this workshop!
  • 5/5 from Paige Nguyen, attended Aug 2022: Enjoyed this class so much, super chill Christina was warm and knowledgeable, I learned a lot from her including the meaning of incense, how to make incense, how to choose incense holder, what ingredients to use when I want to feel calm and when I want to feel energetic, etc. The other classmate was friendly and lovely she helped me a lot in class. The material and tools were impressive, so beautiful. Location was small but decent. Highly recommended
  • 5/5 from Celia Zhu, attended Aug 2022: A interesting incense class with recommend!
  • 5/5 from Di Sampson, attended Aug 2022: Thoroughly enjoyed this workshop - definitely my favourite so far! Christina was really lovely and very happy to share her infinite knowledge with us. Would recommend this workshop to anyone who loves incense or even just to experience the meditative aspect of it at the same time as learning a new skill. Can't wait to make my own at home :-))
  • 5/5 from Lillo Guarneri, attended Jun 2022: It was a fantastic and intimate experience. A practice class that teach you a lot about Chinese philosophy. Strongly raccomended :-).
  • 5/5 from Summer Henwood, attended Apr 2022: Very relaxing and educational in a beautiful setting. My teacher was very skilled and I felt comfortable learning from her. Was happy to go home with some hand made, high quality incense and some tools as well.
  • 5/5 from James Chahwan, attended Feb 2022: Teacher was great, location good and materials provided for and pretty good all round a good time to learn how to make hand made incense.
  • 5/5 from Katherine Ferris, attended Jan 2022: I really enjoyed the hands-on experience of making incense. Our teacher Christina was warm and friendly and informative. She made it fun as well as calming and relaxing. The other participants in class were friendly and easygoing. I loved the pleasant aroma of the incense. And the lovely tools we used in class were given to us as a beautiful gift to take home. I highly recommend the class to anyone else who is considering it. Thank you. Katherine F.
  • 5/5 from Sharyn Kaapro, attended Jan 2022: Christina was very knowledgeable and had a very kind and caring manner. I learnt a lot and will definitely try it at home.
  • 4/5 from Radhia Kazura, attended Jun 2021: It was an interesting class. Rolling the incense was therapeutic and meditative. Christina is a friendly instructor. Class was held in a courtyard of a cafe which is a unique spot to have a class. Overall, a good class. I enjoyed it. I started using the incense at home and they smell divine
  • 4/5 from Roxanne Phan, attended Jun 2021: Christina was very friendly and responsive to inquiries leading up the the workshop and in the class itself! Lovely venue and it was very interesting to hear about the background of agarwood and incense. We enjoyed our time hand-rolling incense and immersing ourselves in the moment.
  • 3/5 from Tash, attended Jun 2021: Christina was friendly and her knowledge of Agarwood was impressive. And although the activity was quite relaxing, I found the workshop limited. There was only one choice of incense, I would have liked to have more options of different smells or knowledge of other incense that could be combined together.
  • 5/5 from Evelin Zhang, attended May 2021: This was a lovely class and Christina is a calm and friendly teacher. Rolling each stick of incense was like a little meditation. The oud powder used was high quality and we got to keep the little spoon and spatula which was used for mixing. Overall a very relaxing and pleasant class.
  • 5/5 from Melissa Fitzgerald, attended May 2021: Knowledgeable teacher with a soothing vibe; a beautiful craft to experience and connect with. Venue was delightful.
  • 5/5 from Maree Elias, attended Apr 2021: This was an incredibly wholesome experience. The teacher, Christina was very knowledgeable and her calming and friendly presence aided in the enjoyment of the afternoon. The class was well paced and I really appreciated how we were allowed quiet time to focus on our practice and technique of hand rolling. I would most definitely recommend this class to others.
  • 5/5 from Zeik Stevens, attended Mar 2021: I really Enjoyed participating in the class and the teacher, Christine was lovely and knowledgeable.
  • 5/5 from Francesca Dove, attended Feb 2021: Fantastic class with Christina who is very knowledgable, welcoming and a great teacher. You really get to understand the art of incense making and leave feeling calm and relaxed with some beautiful incense to use at home. Great class and teacher! ️
  • 5/5 from Zoe Revill, attended Oct 2020: My 14 year old daughter and I loved this class. The process was very relaxing and Christina is a wonderful, generous facilitator. It definitely inspired us to make more incense at home. Thank you Christina. Zoe & Daisy
  • 5/5 from Manuela Leigh, attended Feb 2020: Great class! Very calming and a great skill to learn. I loved the class and would recommend it to friends- Christina is a great teacher.
  • 5/5 from Elena Fullerton, attended Jan 2020: It was a great class, we both walked away with so much knowledge (and special incense)!
  • 5/5 from Jun Kim, attended Nov 2019: Great class to make your own incense with quality ingredients. I would recommend for anyone looking to make their own incense
  • 5/5 from Vanessa Candelario, attended Nov 2019: Amazing women teaching the art of make incense. Have to say as I found it quite interesting that she learned it in Taiwan with a family who have doing it for generations as well as she knows not just how to make it, also about Agarwood itself and its benefits and another fields related to nature and Chinese medicine. I felt quite comfortable, calm and connected in this class.
Your teacher

Tranquil Scent and Tea
Tranquil Scent and Tea

Founder of "Preserve Health"/Public Speaker to Promote Traditional Chinese Medicine

4.9 (50)

Christina Xu has studied 5 years traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing, and has also spent years in the corporate working environment. She now dedicates her time to the promotion of the Concept of health preservation and awareness to assist more people to have a better, more balanced, healthier and happier life.
The making of incense is a practiced skill that focus’s mind, body and spirit allowing the concentration of emotions and the heart for well being and clarity.
You can learn and enjoy the art of making a variety of incense type using different methods to create a range of patterns.
The product of your efforts will be a fulfilling and relaxing aroma to tantalise the senses and impress your family and friends.
2026-10-30 15:00:00
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