Natural Perfume Workshop at Dandelion Post

Join gather on Sunday May 12th at 11a for our beginner natural perfume workshop with Jessica Hannah. For this class we are headed to Oakland to pop up at our favorite shop, Dandelion Post. You will learn about the history and art of natural perfumes while creating a formula with oils from around the world, including Italian bergamot, Haitian vetiver, Bulgarian rose, and more.

Beginner Natural Perfume Workshop Includes:

• 15 natural essential oils and absolutes to sample

• Your formula blended into a .25 oz spray-bottle

• A Mini bag for your perfume

• A take home guide

• A lively and educational discussion about botanical essences, distillation, and history

• A mixing session guided by a trained natural perfumer

• Your formula saved for future refills

Teacher Jessica Hannah is an award winning natural perfumer, educator, curator and artist.  Jessica lives and works from her studio in San Francisco, CA. 

This two hour class includes mimosa and light brunch snacks. And our lovely host, Dandelion Post will give you a special discount on purchases while you’re there! Be sure to sign soon, spaces will fill up fast.

What: Natural Perfume Workshop - $95

When: Sunday May 12th at 11am

Where: Dandelion Post - 421 40th St, Oakland, CA

(note this workshop will not be held at gather in San Francisco)

Register now - Hurry space is limited!

Natural Perfume Workshop - September 14th

Join us Thursday September 14th at 7p for our coveted Natural PerfumeWorkshop. 

In this class, you will learn all about the history of perfume and then create your own custom scent!

Workshop Includes:

• 15 natural essential oils and absolutes to sample
• Your formula blended into a .25 oz spray-bottle
• A Mini bag for your perfume
• A take home guide
• A lively and educational discussion about botanical essences, distillation, and history
• A mixing session guided by a trained natural perfumer
• Your formula saved for future refills

This two hour class also includes wine and snacks and a discount on merchandise in the store that night (just in time for shopping our Fall arrivals)!

Natural Perfume Workshop
gather - 541 Octavia St., San Francisco
Thursday  September 14th - 7p

Purchase tickets here (hurry space is limited!)

Valentine Gift Guide for Her

With Valentine's Day just about a week away we are here to help find the perfect gift for the special lady in your life! Check out our annual Valentine Gift Guide for Her!

We know, we know....sometimes the explosion of hearts this time of year gets a little overwhelming, but how can you resist giving your special someone the Kate tee by preloved? This red and white striped tee is made of bamboo cotton and is embellished with a heart on the pocket made from vintage sweaters, making each t-shirt as unique as the person you are giving the T-shirt to.

Didn't like any of the perfumes that you tried at the department stores? Too synthetic? Problem solved! Treat yourself and your Valentine to a natural perfume making workshop at gather. The instructor discusses the different notes that are put into natural perfumes and you get to decide what combinations you want in your perfume! Each student leaves with a bottle of their own creation.

Jewelry is always a hit on the 14th. We have lots of locally and independently made gems in our cases but our current favorite is our ear climbers from our recent collaboration with Silver Sheep Jewelry. Classic but still cool. 

We love the idea of a bunch of little things to create on great gift. Why not pamper her with one of our Relaxation Gift Boxes? This is sure to be a hit!

Don't forget the little ones. It's almost more fun to celebrate with our kids on Valentine's Day. We love these make your own nail polish kits crafted right here in the bay area. What a fun project to do together!

The finishing touch? The perfect card of course! We love these gold foiled beauties from Sycamore Press. 

Win a FREE Spot to our Natural Perfume Workshop

We're teaming up with perfumer J. Hannah Co. to giveaway a FREE spot to our Natural Perfume Workshop this Thursday night! 

How does it work? Easy! Head over to our Instagram and follow two easy steps!

Step #1 - Follow @gathersf
Step #1 - Comment on the contest post (featuring the image above) and tag 2 friends

One entry per person. We will pick one winner at random on Wednesday November 2nd at 10am! Good luck!

Perfume Workshop at gather

Have you had a chance to take our popular Natural Perfume Workshop? Due to popular demand we are offering it again! Founder and Owner of JHannah Co. Fragrances, Jessica Hannah spends hours researching and blending materials to create unique perfumes using only the finest natural materials. Her scents are all hand-bottled in her studio here in San Francisco, CA, and now you have the chance to learn from this award winning expert!

Join us for our beginner natural perfume workshop on Thursday November 3rd, 2016 at 7p.

You will learn about the history and art of natural perfumes while creating a formula with oils from around the world, including Italian bergamot, Haitian vetiver, Bulgarian rose, and more.

Beginner Natural Perfume Workshop Includes:

• 15 natural essential oils and absolutes to sample

• Your formula blended into a .25 oz spray-bottle

• A Mini bag for your perfume

• A take home guide

• A lively and educational discussion about botanical essences, distillation, and history

• A mixing session guided by a trained natural perfumer

• Your formula saved for future refills

This two hour class includes wine and snacks and a discount on merchandise in the store that night. 

Register here: Natural Perfume Workshop - Thursday 11/3/16 - 7p-9p: $65

Natural Perfume Workshop

Founder and Owner of JHannah Co. Frangrances, Jessica Hannah spends hours researching and blending materials to create unique fragrances using only the finest natural materials. Her perfumes are all hand-bottled in her studio here in San Francisco, CA, and now you have the chance to learn from this award winning expert!

Join us for our beginner natural perfume workshop on Thursday May 19th, 2016 at 7p. 

You will learn about the history and art of natural perfumes while creating a formula with oils from around the world, including Italian bergamot, Haitian vetiver, Bulgarian rose, and more.

Beginner Natural Perfume Workshop Includes:

• 15 natural essential oils and absolutes to sample

• Your formula blended into a .25 oz spray-bottle

• A Mini bag for your perfume

• A take home guide

• A lively and educational discussion about botanical essences, distillation, and history

• A mixing session guided by a trained natural perfumer

• Your formula saved for future refills

Teacher Jessica Hannah is an award winning natural perfumer, educator, curator and artist.  Jessica lives and works from her studio in San Francisco, CA. 

This two hour class includes wine and snacks and a discount on merchandise in the store that night. See pictures and learn more from our last session. 

Register here: Natural Perfume Workshop - Thursday May 19th, 2016 - 7p-9p: $65

Natural Perfume Workshop Recap

Wow did we have an amazing time at Thursday night's  Natural Perfume Workshop! Our instructor Jessica was so lively and made the class such a delight. I loved sampling all the scents and trying to figure out which ones would go well together. At the end everyone left with their own custom spray bottle of their concoction. It was so fun seeing what people came up with! We had such a blast we would like to find time to offer the class again. If you haven't already be sure to sign up for our mailing list to get notices about how to sign up for future workshops.