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Artisan Soapmaking
Introduction to Soapmaking
Enjoy the luxury of your own handcrafted artisan
soap.  This workshop covers all steps in the
process, including the adding of herbs, natural
colorants, and essential or fragrance oils. It also
explains types of oils and fats that can be used in
soap recipes, types of equipment needed, where
ingredients can be found, and ways to package
soap. Students will observe the process of soap
making from start to finish and leave with gentle,
fragrant, usable bars of soap and instructions for
making their own at home.  Natural soap is perfect
for all skin types and makes wonderful gifts for
friends and family members.

Advanced Soapmaking
This advanced soapmaking workshop explains
how you can create your own soap recipes to
match skin types, the properties of  various oils
and fats, and why oils and fats are blended to
achieve the perfect all purpose face and body
soap. Goat milk soap will be made with natural
honey additive. Students will observe the process
of soap making from start to finish and leave with
gentle, usable soap and instructions for making
their own at home. Introduction to Soapmaking is
required or previous "cold- processs" soap
making experience. This class is a must for all
soap makers considering soap sales.
Tuition rates vary based on
class size.  Inquire about
private or group instruction
by visiting the
Contact page.
Are you a former student
with a question?  Ask your
question
here.
Interested in learning more
about the colonial method
of producing soap?  Read
Marietta and Arthur Ellis'
"History and Techniques of
Colonial Soapmaking"
. Click
here.
Would you like to purchase my
handmade soaps? Click
here.
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