Update: March 2, 2010
Travel directions by public transportation from New York City have been posted below.
Places are available for a total of 50 participants. Some places have already been reserved.
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A note about this workshop
I have been asked about the content of this 5-Day Perfumery Workshop and what we really expect to do in these five very full and intense days. The short answer is that this short course is hands-on training in perfume creation — creation of your own perfumes and perfumes you will create with your work group as part of the class exercises that are an integral part of the training.
We work with aroma materials — synthetic and natural — single materials and bases — at full strength and diluted (to make blending practical). At our most recent workshops, students worked with a library of over 700 aroma materials AFTER being trained in a method of selecting these materials intelligently to meet the exact needs of their student projects. This method was described in the May/June 1999 issue of Perfumer & Flavorist magazine.
The workshop is not about creating your own small bottle of your own perfume to take home and show the folks as proof of your genius and creativity. What you will take home is an ability to create meaningful perfumes on your own. While Steve's PerfumersWorld can provide all the resources, whether you actually do this or not will be entirely up to you.
Most important, what you will learn in this course is that perfume is not created by luck. You will learn that the starting point is in your own imagination (or in the client's request!) and, given this starting point, there are orderly processes to take you through the perfume's develop AND a clearly marked goal to aim for.
For all the "technology" that will be discussed, you do not need a technical background to thrive in this course. And, while you will be introduced to some fragrance chemistry (which you will find very helpful in selecting the most appropriate aroma materials for your projects) you need not bring any knowledge of chemistry to the workshop. Nor do we assume you know anything about formulating a perfume.
Is it fun? Yes, it can be fun, like doing your morning workout. But it is meaningful fun, fun aimed at giving you skills in perfumery that would be very hard for you to find elsewhere.
Steve Dowthwaite is a kind but serious instructor. I have seen him take great pains to insure that even the most seemingly clueless attendee is gently brought along so that no one finds the workshop over their head. As for those who come to the workshop with a perfumery background, Steve will press you a bit with techniques that may be new to you and encourage you to stretch your mind and excel.
For someone with an interest in perfumery, a Steve Dowthwaite 5-Day Perfumery Workshop can be a life changing experience. |
Location:
30 Engelhard Drive
Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831-3720
Travel Directions From New York Area Airports
Olympic Airporter runs a shuttle service from New York's JFK Airport and Newark's Liberty Airport direct to both the Crown Plaza and Courtyard Marriott — the hotels nearest the workshop. Their contact information is as follows:
800-822-9797 (Calling from within the United States)
732-938-6666 (Calling from outside the United States)
Full information and reservations can be found at their website:
GoAirporter.com
Other suggestions for those arriving at a New York area airport are to rent a car and drive or to take a taxi or public transportation to New York City's Penn Station and then the NJTransit train to Princeton Junction and then a taxi from the Princeton Junction station to your local area hotel. (Sorry, we are only able to provide our own free shuttle service from the Princeton Junction station to the workshop for those commuting from the city daily.)
Getting Here From New York City:
By Car:
Drive south on the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 8-A. Then follow your Google, Mapquest, or personal GPS directions, or refer to this local map on which "A" marks the spot.
By Public Transportation:
Take NJTransit Northeast Corridor Train # 3821 to Princeton Junction. This train departs New York City's Penn Station at 7:14 AM and arrives at Princeton Junction at 8:24. You can also board this train at Secaucus Junction, Newark Penn Station, and Newark (Liberty) International Airport.
If you are traveling back and forth daily, a weekly ticket is available for $101. Buy your ticket at the station before boarding the train.
Let us know you will be taking the train and we will meet you at Princeton Junction Station and drive you to the workshop — free.
Download train schedule
Download NJTransit Rail System Map
Lodging:
Workshop participants who will not be commuting to the workshop daily are responsible for arranging their own lodging. The closest hotel to the workshop (just a few minutes drive) site is the Crowne Plaza Monroe which is recommended.
Several hotels and motels in the area are listed below. Less expensive lodging (such as Motel 6) are a greater distance from the workshop but, if you have a car, the travel time is still quite minimal.
Before attempting to make a booking directly with a hotel, we suggest that you explore the availability of discounted rates that may be available through travel websites.
Look for discounts on local hotels at:
Hotels in the area:
- Crowne Plaza Monroe
390 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-4775
- Courtyard Marriott
420 Forsgate Dr, Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 655-9950
- Red Roof Inn
208 New Rd, Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 940-4309
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Emmett's Inn
Lower Matchaponix, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-3277
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Studio 6 East Brunswick
246 SR 18, East brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 238-3330
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Holiday Inn Princeton
100 Independence Way, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Red Roof Inn Princeton North
208 New Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
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Best Western Princeton Manor Inn
4191 Route 1, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
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Days Inn East Windsor/Hightstown
460 Rt 33 Woodside Ave, East Windsor, NJ 08520
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Holiday Inn East Windsor
399 Monmouth Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520
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Hampton Inn East Windsor
384 Monmouth Street, East Windsor, NJ 08520
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Travelers Inn Dayton
2316 Route 130 North, Dayton, NJ 08810
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Quality Inn East Windsor
351 Franklin Street, East Windsor, NJ 08520
Fees
This year's workshop fee is $900, with discounts for early enrollment. Also this year we are offering an "easy payment plan" of three smaller payments rather than one large one. Again, there are discounts for early enrollment. Details here.
Registration & Fees
NOTE: Once again we will be providing light refreshments during the working days. Over night accomodations and meals are your responsibility.
Contact me if you have questions.
Philip Goutell
Lightyears, Inc.
