LUSH Old Mill District hosts bath bomb workshop and bird seed craft

LUSH gave the Old Mill District a summer outing that felt more like a hands-on escape than a standard store stop. At its Splish Splash & Chirp Chirp event, guests made a custom bath bomb to take home, then shifted to a DIY bird seed ornament, turning a short visit into a two-part craft session built for families, summer shoppers, and anyone who likes their self-care with a seasonal twist.

The workshop was held June 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the LUSH store in the Old Mill District, 520 SW Powerhouse Dr. #624, Bend, Oregon 97702. It cost $12 per person, and space was limited, with sign-ups handled in store. That setup mattered because it framed the event as an experience first and a product sale second, with LUSH using the in-person format to invite people into the making rather than just the buying.

The brand was well suited to that approach. The Old Mill District describes LUSH cosmetics as fresh and unconventional handmade products for hair, face and body, while LUSH’s U.S. site calls the company the inventor of the bath bomb and the home of bath art. The company traces Butterball, first created in 1992 under Cosmetics to Go, as its longest-running bath bomb, and identifies Mo Constantine as co-founder, product inventor, manufacturing director and the mastermind behind the Bath Bomb and Shampoo Bar. Against that backdrop, a workshop built around custom bath bombs fits neatly into the brand’s maker identity.

The event also sat inside a broader early-summer rhythm in the district. A similar LUSH workshop, Blooming With Love, ran May 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. for $12 per person, with participants making a custom bath bomb and a handprint bouquet. That pattern shows LUSH leaning into recurring, low-cost, craft-forward events that give locals a reason to come back. Cascade Business News also noted that participants could track trips through Get There Oregon for chances to win prizes, including concert tickets and a $250 gift bundle, adding one more incentive to make the Old Mill District part of the day.

Set on the Bend riverfront and built as a shopping, dining and outdoors destination, the Old Mill District is the kind of place where a bath bomb workshop can stretch into a longer afternoon. LUSH made the stop feel like a small seasonal event with a clear payoff: something fizzy to take home, something crafty for summer wildlife, and another reason to linger in the district.