A DIY Incense Workshop with Shanie Tomassini
Shanie Tomassini, Incense iPhone, 2019. Sandalwood, copal, wood dust, gum tragacanth, charcoal. 4.5 x 2.3 x 0.5 in (11.43 x 5.84 x 1.27 cm). Image courtesy of the artist.
Join artist Shanie Tomassini for an incense-making workshop in conjunction with her exhibition at the Courtyard Gallery, Water Whispering Through the Drain. Drawing from her sculpture practice, Tomassini will guide participants in balancing and mixing a variety of aromatic spices, binders, and powders to create homemade incense cones.
Attendees may simply observe the workshop, or join Tomassini in making their own incense during the event. Here, you'll find a list of ingredients the artist has provided, which you can find in your kitchen pantry or local grocery store.
Shanie Tomassini: Water Whispering Through the Drain is on view January 23 – June 3, 2021 at the Courtyard Gallery. The gallery is located on the second floor of the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, accessible through the main entrance at 1900 University Ave. as well as from the south entrance on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Gallery hours are from 9 am to 7 pm Daily. Face coverings are required.
Bio
Shanie Tomassini (b. 1991, Montreal, Québec) received her BA from L’Université du Québec à Montréal (2014) and her MFA from The University of Texas at Austin (2019). Tomassini’s work was presented at the Contemporary Art Fair, Quebec (2019); Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, Dallas (2019); UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum, Austin (2018); CIRCA Art Actuel, Montreal (2018); TAP Art Space, Montreal (2018). She is currently preparing an exhibition for the Clark center in Montreal (2021).