Learn To Make Your Own Soap! No experience needed! Beginners Soapmaking Class!

*This is a hands-on immersive soap-making workshop experience!

*The workshop fee is $35 and payable in cash when we begin the class. Please plan ahead so you can bring cash for the class fee without needing change back.

*First, we'll learn about how fats and oils are turned into soap.

*I will briefly explain the whole process and then demonstrate making a batch of soap.

*Each student will then follow the process and create their own batch of soap. I'll guide you through each step of the process and teach you about the safety precautions needed for soapmaking.

*You will be learning what is known in the handmade soaping world as the "Cold Process" (CP) soapmaking method.

*I will also teach you the CPOP (Cold Process Oven Process) soaping method wherein we will put the soap batter that you created, and then poured into soap molds, into a 170°F oven to accelerate saponification of the soap.

*While your batch of soap is in the oven, we'll have an in-depth presentation explaining all about the saponification process and how to formulate your own soapmaking recipes, and, most importantly, how to use a soaping calculator website to formulate soapmaking recipes.

*You will need to bring either your phone or a tablet so that I can show you how to use an online soapmaking calculator.

*I'll demonstrate this with my phone tethered on a big screen TV, and you'll be able to follow along on your phone to learn how to use a soapmaking online calculator.

*Please bring or wear long sleeves and close toed shoes.

*I only use essential oils to scent my soaps. You can choose either Lavender or a citrus blend of sweet orange & Lemongrass (or unscented) for your soap.

*You will take home slightly more than a pound and a half of handmade soap.

*You can also book a private group, a ladies night out soapmaking workshop, or a date night with 2 couples. Message me for booking a private group.

(I created this Meetup group a long time ago. Right after creating it, I had carpal tunnel surgery and could not make soap or teach soapmaking for quite some time. Then Covid hit. I am finally comfortable meeting in person to teach soapmaking!

*I can only accommodate 3 to 4 students per class. We have over 140 people interested in this group. Please be patient if you aren't able to get into this class AND watch for weekly classes to be posted!)