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Ogrodowe chinoiserie: Botanical Cosmetics Workshop at Royal Łazienki Museum

Dive into 18th-century East Asian aesthetics and craft natural beauty products inspired by historic chinoiserie.

This adult workshop at Royal Łazienki Museum invites you to explore the captivating 18th-century trend of chinoiserie. Learn to create "Spring Cosmetics" inspired by this East Asian aesthetic, utilizing natural ingredients like fragrant cherry extracts and rice. Participants will craft bespoke tonics, cleansing bars, and refreshing powders under expert guidance. This unique experience blends history, nature, and DIY beauty.

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Exhibition summary

This event, part of a series for adults, invites participants to explore the 18th-century fascination with the Orient through nature's bounty. The workshop focuses on creating "Spring Cosmetics" inspired by chinoiserie, using ingredients like cherry extracts and rice to make tonics, soaps, and powders.

Curatorial context

This workshop, titled "Ogrodowe chinoiserie," invites adults to immerse themselves in the 18th-century trend of chinoiserie, blending it with natural ingredients. The "Spring Cosmetics" session focuses on creating beauty products inspired by this East Asian aesthetic. Participants will learn to make a rice-cherry face tonic, a tea-infused cleansing bar, and a refreshing rice powder, utilizing fragrant cherry extracts and polyphenol-rich tea components. This event is the first in a series that includes a walk titled "Naturally Oriental - Asian Fauna and Flora in the Łazienki Gardens" on June 7th, and a patchwork workshop "Chinese Roses" on July 6th. Further details for these upcoming events will be provided soon. The workshop is led by Małgorzata Ruszkowska, a nature educator and founder of a natural cosmetics brand.

Admission and ticket notes

Admission is 15 PLN per ticket, with a transaction fee applied. Tickets can be purchased online via the provided link. Details for subsequent events in the series will be announced later.

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Royal Łazienki Museum
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Led by Małgorzata Ruszkowska, co-founder of Mead Ladies, a nature educator, and owner of Witchcare brand.
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