Due to the Corona Virus outbreak our 2020 Workshops and Total Immersion B&B overnight stays will be cancelled. All deposits will be returned in full. Call or email with any questions...Thank you for your understanding.
Workshops 2021
Enfleurage 1
Enfleurage 2
2021 Enfleurage Workshops
This Will Make an Enfleuragist Out of You!
Enfleurage 1
Enfleurage 1, this is a 2 day workshop during peak lilac bloom season on site at the lilac farm in Cherry Valley, NY.
You will stay for two nights, arriving the night before the workshop begins at Cherry Valley Lilac farm during our intense bloom season. You will be totally immersed in full lilac bloom and all the benefits of this natural aroma will permeate the air.
We have 2 bedrooms and two baths for private accommodations for two parties or total of 2 individual guests or two couples, onsite.
A cabin and RV camping is also available onsite. Morning continental breakfast, big brunch and light supper - organic farm fresh meals included.
Total package, two night stay including meals at the lilac farm, on site during peak bloom, 2 day workshop, all course materials including Charle-Pan's publication, The Book of Enfleurage.
$1850 per person
4 student maximum per workshop
Curriculum: Enfleurage 1
1) Enfleurage history and modern applications
2) The importance of Enfleurage as a natural scent extraction technique, awareness of mounting issues with 'fragrance'.
3) Chemistry of Enfleurage and cold fat absorption techniques
4) Cleaning and preparation of chassis with substrate fat, exploring possible sources of fat for the corps.
5) Harvesting flowers for Enfleurage, a day in the field, caring for plants, listening to plants, studying plant physiology
6) Practice of flower selection, loading and unloading chassis. Prayerful picking.
7) Troubleshooting 5 major issues that can occur in the pomade.
8) Cleaning, Preparing and Harvesting the pomade
9) Latest on Therapeutic qualities of the Lilac
10) Sustainability considerations
Enfleurage 2
3 Day Advanced Extraction Workshop, this course is for extractors and alchemists and takes place just after bloom season in late June and early July. With some mindful adjustment, the Enfleurage Extraction lessons learned with Lilac may be applied to other flowers.
We will be working non-stop for 3 days to extract the lilac extrait on state-of-the-art equipment. This course allows students to have extensive hands on experience with the highly specialized equipment. Extraction techniques from pomade to extrait will be studied and performed in depth and at length to optimize production of the finest lilac essential oil. We will be working through the processes of extraction including making the eau de parfum, eau de toilette, the essential oil and the illusive, very rare and precious 'Anhydrous Lilac". Be prepared for some exquisite smells and intense nerdy fun. Bring your best nose.
$3400 per registrant, includes 3 full days and two nights on the farm and hands on in the Enfleurage Studio, farm meals and accommodations included, and samples of oil we produce to take home, plus my illustrated book, The Book of Enfleurage. I am also available to students for lifelong consultation and troubleshooting. Just call me or email your questions. We shall remain colleagues throughout this beautifully scented journey.
Enfleurage 1 or other suitable experience, is a prerequisite for Enfleurage 2.
Call for more information or email: charlepan@cherryvalleylilacs.com
From this fully detailed course students will be able to set up their own Enfleurage studio and perform their own Enfleurage with any flower species. I give my phone number and email, so students may have long term continued access to me for questions, technical assistance, and problem solving of issues that may come up in their process.
Enfleurage 2: Hands-on Enfleurage Extraction from Pomade, Atelier Using State-of-the-Art Equipment
1) Harvesting the pomade
2) Traditional components of 2 phase cold fat enfleurage extraction
3) Chemistry of essential flower oil extraction from pomade
4) Proprietary innovations in Enfleurage
5) Sustainability concerns and issues
6) Purchase and set up of equipment needed for small scale, medium and large scale Enfleurage production.
7) Hands-on practice using equipment, adjusting and setting parameters for optimal results.
8) We will go through the entire process of creating an actual lilac essence, review yield calculations, techniques for increasing yield, and trouble shoot yield issues.
9) Discussion: The future of Enfleurage
10) Complimentary ongoing technical assistance by phone and email.
*Certificate of Completion granted by IPF
All courses are certified by the Teacher’s Academy, the student receives a certificate of accomplishment.
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Certificate of Accomplishment
Contact Charle-Pan for more information...
charlepan@cherryvalleylilacs.com
ph.518-366-3400
Total Lilac Immersion,
Any day during peak lilac bloom season you may book a stay at the Lilac Farm. You can bring a book to read and pull up one of our zero gravity recliner chairs in the lilac grove and simply breathe deeply and slowly to increase your complete wellbeing. Or spend your day walking through the entire exhibit garden, learning the names of all the different varieties of lilacs at Cherry Valley Lilacs, more than 150 different varieties. Organic meals included with a chance to fully experience what it is like to live on a lilac farm during bloom season. Enjoy the therapeutic effects of healing through scent. Lilac is a powerful healer for the body, mind and spirit. A rare opportunity for the lilac lover.
A sampling of Instructional Videos from our YouTube Channel: Charle Pan
Enfleurage Step 3
Enfleurage Step 4
Enfleurage Step 4a
Enfleurage Step 4b
Enfleurage Step 5
Please contact me if you are interested in attending any of our tours, lectures or workshops. I will have accommodations for up to four guests at the farm, and a local B&B is also available within walking distance, The Limestone Mansion. Look us up on the map, Cherry Valley Lilacs in Cherry Valley, NY, 13320.