Soap Making 101

Nov 1, 2012 12am-4pm

Join the fun and learn the art of cold process soap making, using natural blends of pure essential oils and herbs. This Soap making class designed to teach students to make soap by hand at home. The main focus of this class is the "cold process" soap making method; although the class does cover "melt & pour" soap crafting.
Covered in the class:
A brief history and basic chemistry of soap making.
Necessary materials, supplies and equipment.
Safety considerations when working with sodium hydroxide
Preparing your molds and molding options.
Choosing oils, saponification values and lye calculators.
Taking accurate measurements & proper mixing temperature
Adding color and texture to soap with iron oxides, botanicals, spices clays.
Using essential oils to scent your soap naturally, and fragrance oils.
Insulating, cutting, curing and storing your finished soap
Decorating and packaging the finished product
Lunch is Included.
Workshop tuition is $75. All ingredients and materials will be included.
Note: Class numbers are strictly limited to six students only. Please book early to ensure your place.

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