Botanical Alchemy Workshop: Plant Medicine, Home Pharmacy & Culinary Preparations

Join us for an immersive botanical workshop exploring the art of creating herbal preparations for wellness, home pharmacy, and the kitchen.

Working with a diverse range of fresh seasonal plant material, students will gain hands-on experience crafting traditional and modern herbal preparations including tinctures, oxymels, shrubs, syrups, gummies, infused honeys, distillates, glycerites, powders, and more.

This workshop introduces foundational herbal extraction and preservation techniques while exploring how botanicals can be incorporated into daily rituals, natural wellness practices, and culinary creations. Along the way, participants will learn about herb selection, harvesting, preparation methods, flavour balancing, and formulation principles in a practical and approachable setting.

In-Person Workshop

Students attending in person will work directly with an abundant selection of fresh plant material and participate in guided hands-on preparations throughout the workshop.

When? Saturday, September 19, 12 pm - 3 pm

Where? 260 Waterloo Ave, Guelph

Online Workshop Option

We’ll also be offering an online version of the workshop for those who would like to participate from home. Online students will receive the full course material in a digital format along with guidance on what plant material to harvest or source locally and how to prepare it ahead of time.

The online option also includes a live one-hour online tutorial and Q&A session where students can ask questions, troubleshoot preparations, and follow along with key techniques.

Online Session: Date TBD, recording will be available for those unable to attend live

Perfect for:

Plant lovers & gardeners

Aspiring herbalists

DIY natural wellness enthusiasts

Culinary creatives

Anyone curious about botanical crafting and herbal preparations

No prior experience necessary — just curiosity and a love of plants.