Mon April 25, 2016
Soap Making Workshop: Cold Process & Liquid
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This 100% hands-on class is for those who want to learn about cold process soap making (bar soap) & liquid soap making from start to finish.
We'll cover the following:
- the science behind soap making, saponification
- lye information & safety (read more below: "Safety First!")
- the materials and ingredients needed and where to get them
- how to formulate a soap recipe based on your needs (e.g. dry skin, sensitive skin), using a very handy online soap calculator
- making your soap and what to do at home afterwards
Formulating a balanced recipe is the most important part of soap making, so my goal is for you to go home feeling very capable & comfortable with the intricacies of the soap calculator. Before making your soap, you'll be able to choose a recipe that is best for your skin type (e.g. more conditioning or bubbly).
You'll take home 10 oz. of cold process, bar soap, customized with the essential oils of your choice, in the silicone mold of your choice, which you can keep and reuse (2-3 bars, depending on the mold). Other additives will be available to add to your soap, if desired (e.g. honey for extra conditioning, amaranth for exfoliation). Note that it takes at least 2.5 weeks for the soap to cure and be ready for use. It will be hard to wait, but well worth it! Then, you'll be ready to make your next batch of soap - it's addictive!
The most versatile type of soap is liquid soap; as a soap base, it can be added to various recipes to make a variety of products: body wash, dish soap & more & we'll cover how to make those products. You'll take home about 28 fl oz. of liquid soap, customized with the essential oils of your choice, and your liquid soap will be ready for use after 24 hours.
You'll also go home with 10 total soap recipes and thorough, detailed instructional handouts, including ingredients, lye info, recipes using liquid soap (e.g. body wash), materials/equipment & suppliers. Everything is provided in the class, as well as some snacks, coffee & tea.
Safely First! Since lye, NaOH & KOH, is used in the Soap Making Workshop, you will be provided the best safety equipment for the class. A common question: is lye necessary for soap making? Yes! A base is needed with one hydroxide ion, so Sodium Hydroxide & Potassium Hydroxide are used...And lye has many other uses as well! But, don't worry, there is no lye in the final product due to the chemical reaction that takes place between the carrier oils and the lye, which is converted into salt! My goal is for you to understand what lye is, how to handle lye & to respect lye, not fear it! Come to class to learn more about lye, including its history & many other uses!
You must wear closed-toe shoes, a long-sleeved shirt and pants to this class.
This class lasts about 3.5 hours, is available for up to 2 people & offered as a private class or on Sundays, Mondays & Saturdays. Beeswax lip balm making can be added for $15/person; please contact Lindsay for more information.
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We'll cover the following:
- the science behind soap making, saponification
- lye information & safety (read more below: "Safety First!")
- the materials and ingredients needed and where to get them
- how to formulate a soap recipe based on your needs (e.g. dry skin, sensitive skin), using a very handy online soap calculator
- making your soap and what to do at home afterwards
Formulating a balanced recipe is the most important part of soap making, so my goal is for you to go home feeling very capable & comfortable with the intricacies of the soap calculator. Before making your soap, you'll be able to choose a recipe that is best for your skin type (e.g. more conditioning or bubbly).
You'll take home 10 oz. of cold process, bar soap, customized with the essential oils of your choice, in the silicone mold of your choice, which you can keep and reuse (2-3 bars, depending on the mold). Other additives will be available to add to your soap, if desired (e.g. honey for extra conditioning, amaranth for exfoliation). Note that it takes at least 2.5 weeks for the soap to cure and be ready for use. It will be hard to wait, but well worth it! Then, you'll be ready to make your next batch of soap - it's addictive!
The most versatile type of soap is liquid soap; as a soap base, it can be added to various recipes to make a variety of products: body wash, dish soap & more & we'll cover how to make those products. You'll take home about 28 fl oz. of liquid soap, customized with the essential oils of your choice, and your liquid soap will be ready for use after 24 hours.
You'll also go home with 10 total soap recipes and thorough, detailed instructional handouts, including ingredients, lye info, recipes using liquid soap (e.g. body wash), materials/equipment & suppliers. Everything is provided in the class, as well as some snacks, coffee & tea.
Safely First! Since lye, NaOH & KOH, is used in the Soap Making Workshop, you will be provided the best safety equipment for the class. A common question: is lye necessary for soap making? Yes! A base is needed with one hydroxide ion, so Sodium Hydroxide & Potassium Hydroxide are used...And lye has many other uses as well! But, don't worry, there is no lye in the final product due to the chemical reaction that takes place between the carrier oils and the lye, which is converted into salt! My goal is for you to understand what lye is, how to handle lye & to respect lye, not fear it! Come to class to learn more about lye, including its history & many other uses!
You must wear closed-toe shoes, a long-sleeved shirt and pants to this class.
This class lasts about 3.5 hours, is available for up to 2 people & offered as a private class or on Sundays, Mondays & Saturdays. Beeswax lip balm making can be added for $15/person; please contact Lindsay for more information.
This 100% hands-on class is for those who want to learn about cold process soap making (bar soap) & liquid soap making from start to finish.
We'll cover the following:
- the science behind soap making, saponification
- lye information & safety (read more below: "Safety First!")
- the materials and ingredients needed and where to get them
- how to formulate a soap recipe based on your needs (e.g. dry skin, sensitive skin), using a very handy online soap calculator
- making your soap and what to do at home afterwards
Formulating a balanced recipe is the most important part of soap making, so my goal is for you to go home feeling very capable & comfortable with the intricacies of the soap calculator. Before making your soap, you'll be able to choose a recipe that is best for your skin type (e.g. more conditioning or bubbly).
You'll take home 10 oz. of cold process, bar soap, customized with the essential oils of your choice, in the silicone mold of your choice, which you can keep and reuse (2-3 bars, depending on the mold). Other additives will be available to add to your soap, if desired (e.g. honey for extra conditioning, amaranth for exfoliation). Note that it takes at least 2.5 weeks for the soap to cure and be ready for use. It will be hard to wait, but well worth it! Then, you'll be ready to make your next batch of soap - it's addictive!
The most versatile type of soap is liquid soap; as a soap base, it can be added to various recipes to make a variety of products: body wash, dish soap & more & we'll cover how to make those products. You'll take home about 28 fl oz. of liquid soap, customized with the essential oils of your choice, and your liquid soap will be ready for use after 24 hours.
You'll also go home with 10 total soap recipes and thorough, detailed instructional handouts, including ingredients, lye info, recipes using liquid soap (e.g. body wash), materials/equipment & suppliers. Everything is provided in the class, as well as some snacks, coffee & tea.
Safely First! Since lye, NaOH & KOH, is used in the Soap Making Workshop, you will be provided the best safety equipment for the class. A common question: is lye necessary for soap making? Yes! A base is needed with one hydroxide ion, so Sodium Hydroxide & Potassium Hydroxide are used...And lye has many other uses as well! But, don't worry, there is no lye in the final product due to the chemical reaction that takes place between the carrier oils and the lye, which is converted into salt! My goal is for you to understand what lye is, how to handle lye & to respect lye, not fear it! Come to class to learn more about lye, including its history & many other uses!
You must wear closed-toe shoes, a long-sleeved shirt and pants to this class.
This class lasts about 3.5 hours, is available for up to 2 people & offered as a private class or on Sundays, Mondays & Saturdays. Beeswax lip balm making can be added for $15/person; please contact Lindsay for more information.
read more
We'll cover the following:
- the science behind soap making, saponification
- lye information & safety (read more below: "Safety First!")
- the materials and ingredients needed and where to get them
- how to formulate a soap recipe based on your needs (e.g. dry skin, sensitive skin), using a very handy online soap calculator
- making your soap and what to do at home afterwards
Formulating a balanced recipe is the most important part of soap making, so my goal is for you to go home feeling very capable & comfortable with the intricacies of the soap calculator. Before making your soap, you'll be able to choose a recipe that is best for your skin type (e.g. more conditioning or bubbly).
You'll take home 10 oz. of cold process, bar soap, customized with the essential oils of your choice, in the silicone mold of your choice, which you can keep and reuse (2-3 bars, depending on the mold). Other additives will be available to add to your soap, if desired (e.g. honey for extra conditioning, amaranth for exfoliation). Note that it takes at least 2.5 weeks for the soap to cure and be ready for use. It will be hard to wait, but well worth it! Then, you'll be ready to make your next batch of soap - it's addictive!
The most versatile type of soap is liquid soap; as a soap base, it can be added to various recipes to make a variety of products: body wash, dish soap & more & we'll cover how to make those products. You'll take home about 28 fl oz. of liquid soap, customized with the essential oils of your choice, and your liquid soap will be ready for use after 24 hours.
You'll also go home with 10 total soap recipes and thorough, detailed instructional handouts, including ingredients, lye info, recipes using liquid soap (e.g. body wash), materials/equipment & suppliers. Everything is provided in the class, as well as some snacks, coffee & tea.
Safely First! Since lye, NaOH & KOH, is used in the Soap Making Workshop, you will be provided the best safety equipment for the class. A common question: is lye necessary for soap making? Yes! A base is needed with one hydroxide ion, so Sodium Hydroxide & Potassium Hydroxide are used...And lye has many other uses as well! But, don't worry, there is no lye in the final product due to the chemical reaction that takes place between the carrier oils and the lye, which is converted into salt! My goal is for you to understand what lye is, how to handle lye & to respect lye, not fear it! Come to class to learn more about lye, including its history & many other uses!
You must wear closed-toe shoes, a long-sleeved shirt and pants to this class.
This class lasts about 3.5 hours, is available for up to 2 people & offered as a private class or on Sundays, Mondays & Saturdays. Beeswax lip balm making can be added for $15/person; please contact Lindsay for more information.
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