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Join Venessa Phipps from DeGanya Aromatics to learn how to make your own log of soap! This is a hands-on class for the beginner soap maker, no prior experience is required. The soap making process taught is Cold Process, Thermal Heat/Room Temperature technique.

In this class, you will gain an understanding of:

  • Understanding lye safety
  • Learning how to correctly measure raw materials using grams and ounces
  • What is a soap calculator and why it is used
  • How fats and oils become soap
  • What is super fatting?
  • Essential Oils and Fragrant Oils: How they differ?

What you will take home: 
  1. Class handout with:  soap making instructions, lye safety instructions, equipment requirements, reference books, websites resources, curing instructions, conversion calculations, starter soap recipes and other information
  2. One log of soap, approximately 30oz prior to curing
  3. Confidence
  4. A big smile

General Information

Participation is prohibited without the necessary equipment.  Participants need to bring the following items:
  1. Full Apron
  2. Heavy Rubber Gloves (i.e., Playtex Long Line)
  3. Soap Making attire: 
    1. Closed toes shoes
    2. Long sleeve shirt (high collar)
    3. Long pants (these can be old, something that you do not mind getting soiled)
    4. Tie back for long hair
    5. Two old heavy towels to keep your soap warm and a bag that will accommodate soap being wrapped in the two towels.

Support:
  1. After Class Support:  Receive 6 follow-up emails, one per week with valuable tips on curing, weighting and turning process.
  2. Support Call: Enjoy a free scheduled 15-minute support call.  A $50.00 deposit is required before the call to cover any time over 15 minutes. 

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Cold Process Soap Making for Beginners 
1259.014 		18y - 99y N/A Sa  10/05/2024
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Meeting Room 		$125.00 R, $135.00 NR
* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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