On November 29, 2025, a DIY floating flower fragrance bottle experience, blending traditional craftsmanship with an international perspective, warmly opened at the Academic Lecture Hall on the first floor of Dafen Art Museum. This experience is based on the traditional Chinese 'flowers in water' craft, using artistic creativity as a connecting thread,It attracted 12 expatriates in Shenzhen from countries such as Russia, Germany, Turkey, and Indonesia, along with 10 English enthusiasts to participate together.During the two-hour immersive experience, participants from different cultural backgrounds bridged language barriers and felt the charm of Eastern aesthetics through the combination of dried flowers and essential oils, leaving a vivid mark on the international cultural exchange at Dafen Oil Painting Village.

On November 29, 2025, a DIY floating flower scented bottle workshop, blending traditional craftsmanship with an international perspective, was warmly launched in the academic lecture hall on the first floor of the Dafen Art Museum. Grounded in the traditional Chinese "flowers in water" technique and centered on artistic creativity, the event attracted 12 international friends residing in Shenzhen—from Russia, Germany, Turkey, Indonesia, and other countries—along with 10 English enthusiasts. During the two-hour immersive experience, participants from diverse cultural backgrounds transcended language barriers, appreciating the charm of Eastern aesthetics through the fusion of dried flowers and essential oils, adding a vivid footnote to the international cultural exchange in Dafen Oil Painting Village.

This salon precisely grasped the core essence of international communication, using the concept of 'Art Without Borders' to create a two-way interactive cross-cultural exchange setting.In the early stages of the event, through precise recruitment, participants from diverse cultural backgrounds were gathered, including long-term foreign residents working and living in Shenzhen, as well as local cultural enthusiasts who love communicating in English, creating a natural atmosphere for cross-cultural dialogue. At the beginning of the event, the organizers provided a detailed introduction to the industrial development and artistic characteristics of Dafen Oil Painting Village, covering everything from the inheritance and innovation of oil painting creation to the development of the art district, allowing foreign participants to gain an in-depth understanding of the cultural essence of this artistic hub and laying a cognitive foundation for cross-cultural communication.

This salon precisely captured the essence of international communication, embracing the concept of "art without borders" to create a two-way interactive cross-cultural exchange. Through targeted recruitment in the preparation stage, the event brought together participants from diverse cultural backgrounds, including long-term foreign residents in Shenzhen and local culture enthusiasts passionate about English communication, naturally fostering an atmosphere of cross-cultural dialogue. At the outset, the organizers provided a detailed introduction to the industrial development and artistic features of Dafen Oil Painting Village, covering the inheritance and innovation of oil painting creation as well as the development of its artistic district. This allowed international participants to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural heritage of this artistic hub, laying a cognitive foundation for cross-cultural exchange.

Floating aroma bottles originate from the traditional Chinese craft of 'flowers in water' and are a plant preservation technique that is both practical and decorative. During the event, the organizers did not limit themselves to simply replicating the traditional craft; instead, they revitalized the ancient technique through cross-disciplinary integration and modern reinterpretation. On the cultural fusion level, the event cleverly incorporated elements of world-famous paintings into traditional craft creations. The instructors provided detailed analyses of Van Gogh’s 'Starry Night' with its blue and yellow contrasting colors and swirling composition, Klimt’s 'Tree of Life' with its gold and green palette and symmetrical aesthetics, and David Hockney’s 'Tree' with its minimalist modern style, guiding participants to combine Western art classics with Eastern traditional crafts.

The floating scented bottle originates from the traditional Chinese "flowers in water" technique, a method of preserving plants that combines practicality with aesthetic appeal. Rather than merely replicating traditional craftsmanship, the event infused new vitality into this ancient art through cross-disciplinary integration and modern reinterpretation. In terms of cultural fusion, the workshop cleverly incorporated elements of world-renowned paintings into the traditional craft. The instructor provided detailed analyses of the contrasting blue and yellow hues and swirling composition of Van Gogh’s Starry Night, the gold-green palette and symmetrical aesthetics of Klimt’s Tree of Life, and the minimalist modern style of David Hockney’s Trees, guiding participants to blend Western artistic classics with Eastern traditional techniques.

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Some participants used blue and yellow dried flowers to recreate the dynamic of the starry sky, some used a gold and green color scheme to create highly decorative bottle worlds, and others used fresh green and brown dried flowers to interpret a modern minimalist style. Each piece of work is a crystallization of the collision of Eastern and Western cultures. In terms of functional innovation, the event organically combined the process of preserving plants with the function of essential oil fragrances. Professional instructor Jia Maojun systematically introduced the scents and effects of various essential oils such as bergamot, bluebell, and rosemary, and provided scientific pairing plans, making the floating aroma bottles not only decorative art pieces but also practical lifestyle items with functions such as relaxing the mind, relieving stress, and boosting vitality. Drawing on her rich teaching experience and approachability, she patiently guided each participant through the creative process—from arranging dried flowers to techniques for pouring mineral oil—carefully answering all types of questions, allowing even participants with no prior experience to easily complete their works. This kind ofThe innovative 'art + practicality' design makes traditional craftsmanship more suited to modern life, expanding the boundaries of its dissemination and application.The event was filled with creativity and laughter, and the collision of different cultural perspectives became the most captivating sight.

Some participants recreated the dynamism of a starry sky with blue and yellow dried flowers, others crafted richly decorative bottled worlds with gold and green color schemes, while some interpreted modern minimalism with fresh green and brown dried flowers. Each piece became a crystallization of the collision between Eastern and Western cultures. On the functional innovation front, the event seamlessly integrated plant preservation techniques with the aromatic functions of essential oils. Professional instructor Jia Maojun systematically introduced the scents and effects of various essential oils, such as bergamot, bluebell, and rosemary, and provided scientific pairing suggestions. This transformed the floating scented bottle from a mere decorative art piece into a practical lifestyle item capable of promoting relaxation, relieving stress, and boosting energy. Drawing on her rich teaching experience and approachable demeanor, she patiently guided each participant through the creative process—from arranging dried flowers to mastering the technique of pouring mineral oil—addressing all questions in detail and enabling even beginners to complete their works with ease. This innovative "art + functionality" design made the traditional craft more relevant to modern lifestyle needs, expanding its potential for dissemination and application. The venue buzzed with creativity and laughter, and the collision of diverse cultural perspectives became the most touching highlight of the event.

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This Dafen International Exchange Salon DIY floating flower fragrance bottle experience activity used art as a bridge to achieve a perfect dialogue between tradition and modernity, as well as between the East and the West.By leveraging precise international communication, we can bring traditional craftsmanship to the world, and through carefully designed immersive experiences, facilitate cross-cultural exchanges that touch the heart.The event not only showcased the modern vitality of traditional crafts to foreign friends, but also, through their perspectives and sharing, injected fresh energy into the international promotion of Dafen Oil Painting Village, effectively enhancing the international visibility and influence of this art district.

Through this floating flower scented bottle DIY workshop, the Dafen International Exchange Salon used art as a bridge to achieve a perfect dialogue between tradition and modernity, East and West. By focusing on precise international communication, traditional craftsmanship was introduced to a global audience, while the thoughtfully designed immersive experience enabled cross-cultural exchange to resonate deeply. The event not only showcased the modern vitality of traditional techniques to international friends but also, through their perspectives and shared experiences, infused fresh energy into the international image of Dafen Oil Painting Village. This effort effectively enhanced the global recognition and influence of this artistic district.

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