| Gary Olds |
| ...art of mine |
| Artisan Soapmaking |
Introduction to Soapmaking
Enjoy the luxury of your own handcrafted
artisan soap. This workshop covers all
steps in making natural herbal
soap--saponifying oils/fats, plus adding
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.
Enjoy the luxury of your own handcrafted
artisan soap. This workshop covers all
steps in making natural herbal
soap--saponifying oils/fats, plus adding
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.
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| 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 soap making 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. |