Soaping Classes
Soaping 101: Cold process and the basics $130
Beginning level soap-making class. This class focuses on cold process soap making. We go over soaping safety, equipment, how to make soap the different ways to make soap, and walk you through how to make a 2 lb batch of soap. You will be able to take home a manual that you can refer to over and over, a recipe to make again, and the soap mold. Hands-on only 2.5-hour class
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Advanced Cold/Hot Process Soapmaking: $130.
The info in this class relates to both cold and hot process soapmaking. Students will learn the information necessary to make a truly great bar of soap. You will learn the characteristics of different fatty acids profiles of various natural oils. We will go into depth with the lye calculator. And how to properly use it. And how to super fat your soap. Hands-on only. 2.5-hour class.
Prerequisite: Soaping 101- or 1-year making soap (at least 5 batches of non-melt and pour soap)
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Soap Salvage via Rebatching: $130
In this class, you will learn to create beautiful new bars of soap by rebatching old scraps and failed batches. Hands-on only 2.5-hour class
Prerequisite: Soaping 101- or 1-year making soap (at least 5 batches of non-melt and pour soap)
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Transparent Bar Soapmaking: $130
This is an advanced hot process soapmaking class. In this class, you will learn how to make transparent bar soap at home. These bars are crystal clear and are made with cold and hot process soaping methods. You will make a 2 lb batch of soap. This is not a melt and pour class. Hands-on only. 2.5-hour class.
Prerequisite: Soaping 101- or 1-year making soap (at least 5 batches of non-melt and pour soap)
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Liquid Soapmaking: $130
You will learn to safely make liquid soap from scratch using Potassium hydroxide. You will take home a batch of handmade liquid soap. Hands-on only. 3-hour class
Prerequisite: Soaping 101- or 1-year making soap (at least 5 batches of non-melt and pour soap)
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Gel Soapmaking: $130
In this class, you will learn to make gel soap using the hot process soapmaking method. Gel soap is thicker than liquid soap and requires different ingredients to prevent a film or skin from forming on the top of gel soap. Gel soap can be used a shower gel, body wash, face soap, hand soap, or bubble bath. Hands-on only. 3-hour class
Prerequisite: Soaping 101- or 1-year making soap (at least 5 batches of non-melt and pour soap)
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Water Substitution in Soapmaking: $130
You will learn the “secret” techniques of substituting other fluids for the water portion of cold and hot process soapmaking. We will go over how to use beer, yogurt, fresh milk, fresh juices, herbal infusions, and pureed fruits or vegetables. Hands-on only. 3-hour class
Prerequisite: Soaping 101- or 1-year making soap (at least 5 batches of non-melt and pour soap)
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