Class List

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Cold Process Soapmaking
Learn how to make your own natural all-vegetable soaps completely from scratch! This hand-on class will walk you through process of making your own soap from start to finish. Learn the tools, techniques, recipes, and safety cautions needed to make your own natural soap over and over again in your kitchen. You will make and bring home your very own two pound batch of soap. Additional supplies will be available for purchase after class.

Advanced Soapmaking Boot Camp
This is an all-day class offered privately by Marie, designed to expand your soapmaking skills beyond just basic cold process.  We cover hot process soapmaking, milk soaps, liquid soap, and exploring techiniques with color including swirling, layering, mica painting and more.  This class is typically only offered once per year.  Check our upcoming class calender or join our email list for more information. Cold Process Soapmaking is a prerequisite for this class.

Bringing the Spa Home (formerly Spa Basics)
Instead of paying hefty prices at the spa, pamper yourself at home with luxurious spa products that you can easily make in just a few hours. In this hands-on class, create skin-softening bath salts, exfoliating body scrubs, moisturizing lip balms, fragrant bath fizzies and more. Also discover which ingredients to avoid in store-bought products and which ones are worth paying for. Additional supplies will be available for purchase after class.

Glycerin Soapmaking
With a few kitchen tools and some basic supplies, you can make your own glycerin soaps! In this hands-on class, start with a pre-made soap base and learn to melt, mix, layer, mold and more. Experiment with coloring, scents and other additives to customize your hand-crafted soaps just the way you like them.  Students will leave class with several soaps of their own handmade soaps and the know-how to create more on your own. Additional supplies will be available for purchase after class.

Natural Cleaning Supplies
Most cleaning products are filled with harsh chemicals that can sometimes do more harm than good. In this hands-on class, you will make your own cleaning products that are just as effective as store-bought, but are 100% natural. Your new laundry soap, all-purpose cleaners, dishwasher soap, and more will be better for your skin, your family, and the environment too. Additional supplies will be available for purchase after class.

The Natural Handmade Spa Boot Camp
This is an all-day class offered privately by Marie, designed to touch on almost every kind of spa product you can make.  We cover lotions, bath teas, aromatherapy, masks, facials, body scrubs, balms, bubble bath and more! This class is typically only offered once per year.  Check our upcoming class calender or join our email list for more information. No previous experience is necessary to take this advanced class.

Nourishing Handmade Lotions
Most store-bought lotions contain synthetic ingredients that can actually dry out your skin. In this hands-on class, discover how to make your own all-natural lotion recipes completely from scratch. Your skin will feel softer and more revitalized! You will make several types of recipes including basic lotions, creams, solid lotion bars, and more. Additional supplies will be available for purchase at class.

Soy Candles
Soy candles are made from an eco-friendly renewable resource that burns cooler and cleaner than traditional paraffin candles. In this hands-on class, you will get instruction on the basics of candle making and take home a batch of your own handmade soy candles to enjoy. Additional supplies will be available for purchase at class.

Quick Holiday Gifts 
Treat those on your holiday list with handmade soaps and spa products! In this hands-on workshop, you will make all sorts of wonderful handmade gifts to wow those on your gift list. These products are great on the skin, easy on the wallet and make beautiful gifts. Most items can be made, wrapped and given on the same day. Additional supplies available for purchase at class.  Also includes our annual end-of-year giveaways during this last class of the year!