Upcoming Soap Making Classes
Beginning Soap Making:
Traditional Cold-Process (CP)
Through
BVSD Lifelong Learning
Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020
Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Southern Hills Middle School
(Register through Lifelong Learning - click here)
You’ve committed to a clean diet and reducing your carbon footprint, but what about the environmental and health impact of what goes on your body? Commercial “soaps” are actually detergents that can wreak havoc on your system beyond dry skin. Crafting your own soap with a few simple, skin supportive ingredients is both a creative and environmentally savvy alternative. Plus, handcrafted soap makes a wonderful, practical, and thoughtful gift.
Join award-winning, local soap artist Lisa M. Gillespie in this hands-on workshop as she walks you through the basics of making traditional, cold-process, hand-poured soap. We’ll review safety considerations, the beginning soap maker’s supply list, and creative customization tips. You’ll go home with hands on experience, detailed instructions, creative ideas, and hand-made soap!
With a decade of experience as a body worker and natural health practitioner as well as a lifelong artist, designing and producing soap has been the perfect amalgamation of talents for Lisa Melli Gillespie, RCMT. She is freakishly excited about soap making. :)
NOTE:
Because we work with basic chemistry (combining fats/oils with lye), this class is for adults (16+ years) - not recommended for younger children.
You're welcome to do this class with an older teen, but please note that the fee is per participant.
Want to make soap with younger children? Check my current Glycerin Soap Class offerings or get a few friends together and book one of my glycerin soap-making private parties. (Great for Birthdays and Girls' Night Out events, too!)
NEW: Designing and Formulating
Cold Process Soap Recipes
Through
BVSD Lifelong Learning
Date: Saturday, April 25th, 2020
Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Platt Middle School
(Register through Lifelong Learning - click here)
With a decade of experience as a body worker and natural health practitioner as well as a lifelong artist, designing and producing soap has been the perfect amalgamation of talents for Lisa Melli Gillespie, RCMT.
She is freakishly excited about soap making. :)
Beginning Soap Making:
Traditional Cold-Process (CP)
Summer Class through
Three Leaf Farm, Lafayette
(Register through Three Leaf Farm, here)
Making soap outside with the sounds of chickens and goats in the background - does it get any BETTER?!? Clean and green, for sure!
Join us at Lafayette's organic Three Leaf Farm, the perfect setting to learn the value of bypassing commercial “soaps” - actually detergents that can wreak havoc on both the environment and your system beyond dry skin. Thoughtfully crafting your own soap with a few simple, skin supportive ingredients is both a creative and environmentally savvy alternative. As an experienced, award-winning soap artisan, I'll show you some tips that elevate beginner soap design into something special.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the basics of making classic cold-process soap. We'll review safety tips, create a beginners' supply list, and get creative with customization techniques. You'll leave inspired with simple recipes, a resource list, handcrafted soap, and (quite possible) a happy obsession with a new creative pursuit. :)
NOTE:
Because we work with basic chemistry (combining fats/oils with lye), this class is for adults (16+ years) - not recommended for younger children.
You're welcome to do this class with an older teen, but please note that the fee is per participant.
Want to make soap with younger children? Check my current Glycerin Soap Class offerings (this page) or get a few friends together and book one of my glycerin soap-making private parties. (Great for Birthdays and Girls' Night Out events, too!)