Herbal Oils, Salves, & Creams

Instructor: Bonnie Lenneman

Day & Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Tuition: $65.00

Ages: 16 and Up (minors must have a parent or guardian registered and present for the same workshop in order to participate)

All levels are welcome. No experience required.

Students Please Bring:

• Apron, or clothes that can get oil on them.
• Note taking materials.
• (Optional) A snack and/or water bottle. Filtered water is available in the classroom.

Learn the process of infusing medicinal herbs in oils and fats to craft your own salves and body creams at home! Participants will learn about the properties of various medicinal plants, several techniques for oil infusion, and how to create customizable topical preparations. Everyone will leave with their own handcrafted jar of body cream and personalized tin of salve. This class is great for folks looking to enhance their home apothecary and those interested in sustainable skincare. 

An additional fee for materials provided by your instructor for this workshop is estimated at $20.00 THIS FEE IS PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR at the time of the workshop. Material fees may change depending on the number of participants and price of materials at the workshop. *Payment by cash or check is required for materials fees. 

* We contract with local and regional instructors for short workshops that generally require a minimum of 4 students to run. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to call Olive’s Porch for up-to-date enrollment information. To respect our instructor’s time and preparation for workshops please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a workshop. Cancellations made more than 14 days prior to a workshop will be issued a full refund. Cancellations made 14 or less days prior to your workshop are not eligible for a refund. If Olive’s Porch needs to cancel a workshop for any reason, we will issue a full refund. See our General Information and Policies page on our website for more information. 

About Instructor: Bonnie Lenneman (she/they) is an herbalist and community educator residing on traditional ᏣᎳᎩ or Tsalagi (Cherokee) land near what's now known as Brasstown, NC (Itseyi), where she explores mountains and creeks, forages, makes medicine, and learns from plant and fungal teachers.  She is passionate about good (and wild) food, the intersection between food and medicine, ancestral skills, ecology, community resilience, and the healing properties of plants. Bonnie shares her enthusiasm with her community through plant walks, food and medicine workshops, an herbal CSA, and wellness consultations through her small business Hearth & Hedge. A former Folk School work study student, student host, and Olive's Porch Artist in Residence, Bonnie has been teaching and assisting Folk School classes since 2015.