Soap Class Summary Page

It's a *SOAP FRENZY*! We are thrilled to offer the widest variety of soap making classes around! Choose from the classes below and you'll be a soap maker (or soap addict) in no time. Here's a quick list of what's coming up next quarter (just the soap classes):

July 26 & 27, 2008 - Sat. & Sun.,10 am - 6 pm - 2-Day Soap Making Boot Camp
August 23, 2008 - Sat., 9:30 am - 12:30 pm - Cold Process Soap Making 101
August 23, 2008 - Sat., 2 - 5 pm - Hot Process Soap Making 101
August 24, 2008 - Sun., 10 am - 1 pm - Big Batch / Production CP Soap
August 24, 2008 - Sun., 2:30 - 5:30 pm - Liquid Soap Making
September 6, 2008 - Sat., 10 am - 1 pm - Cold Process Soap Making 101
September 27 & 28, 2008 -Sat. & Sun.,10 am - 6 pm - 2-Day Soap Making Boot Camp

2-Day Soap Boot Camp
with Lori Nova & David Critchfield

No Pre-Req or Experience Needed

2-Day Weekend Intensive
Soap Making Boot Camp

This weekend workshop covers 4 classes on making natural soap from scratch: CP 101, CP 201, Hot Process & Big Batch / Production Soap Making. Take home 4 bars of soap, thorough handouts with instructions, detailed recipes for everything we make and a certificate of completion. Due to the nature of making soap from scratch, classes are demo-style with some hands-on elements (the best/safest way so you’ll feel confident doing it at home). Ideal for out-of-towners flying in to learn all they can about making fantastic soap in 2 days. Class Fee: $275 (plus $30 mat. fee).
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Cold Process Soap
with Deanna Sauter

No Pre-Req or Experience Needed

Cold Process Soap Making 101

Learn how to make all-natural soap from scratch using vegetable oils, herbs, clays for color & pure essential oils for scent. Learn the history & chemistry of soap & why homemade soap is *the* absolute best soap money can buy! CP soap takes 4-6 weeks to cure before using and requires the use of lye. Take home handouts, resources & one awesome (cured) soap bar of your choice. Class Fee: $55 (plus $6 mat. fee).
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Hot Process Soap
with Deanna Sauter

Prerequisite: CP 101 or Equivalent

Hot Process (crock pot) Soap Making 101

Tired of waiting a month to use your handmade Cold Process (CP) soap? Hot Process (HP) is another method of making soap where you cook the soap in a crock pot before putting it into the mold. The benefit is that your soap is safe to use immediately (but a few weeks curing makes the soap last longer). Class Fee: $55 (plus $6 mat. fee).
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CP 201: Swirls & Layers
with Lori Nova

Prerequisite: CP 101 or Equivalent

Cold Process Soap 201: Swirls & Layers

This is a class in intermediate design for cold process soap. Lori Nova, 2-time winner of "Best in Show" at the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild Conference (2006 & 2007), reveals her methods for creating award winning swirled (& layered) soap. Until recently, this class was only available as part of our 2-Day Soap Making Boot Camp, but now we offer it a few times a year as a stand-alone class. Class Fee: $59 (plus $6 mat. fee).
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Big Batch CP Soap
with David Critchfield

Prerequisite: CP 101 or Equivalent

Big Batch / Production CP Soap Making

Do you already make cold process (CP) soap and want to take it to the next level? Learn how to increase your production to 100+ bars per day using inexpensive and proven methods. A professional soap maker & supplier will demonstrate his process of mixing, pouring and cutting a 35-pound batch of soap. This class is not to be missed if you sell soap or are thinking of selling. David only teaches this class exclusively at The Nova Studio, and only a few times a year as a stand-alone class. Class Fee: $65 (plus $6 mat. fee).
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Liquid Soap Making
with David Critchfield

Prerequisite: CP 101 or Equivalent

Liquid Soap Making (Paste Method)

Come & learn how to make your own all-natural liquid soap in this 3-hour demonstration and discussion class. We will use the paste method to make a gallon of thick, luscious, liquid soap in a slow cooker (crock pot) from plant-based vegetable & nut oils. Because liquid soap cannot be made from start to finish in 3 hours, we will use a batch of paste that was made on a prior day, but show from the beginning how that paste was made. You’ll also learn how to use phenolphthalein to test the pH of your soap and adjust as necessary. Take home a 4 oz. bottle of liquid soap, custom scented with your choice of essential oils. Class Fee: $59 (plus $7 mat. fee).
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Melt & Pour Soap
with Lori Nova

No Pre-Req or Experience Needed

Melt & Pour Soap Crafting

In this fun workshop, learn all the basics - to melt, mix, color, scent & mold pre-made vegetable glycerin soap base. Learn some intermediate techniques like swirling, layering, embedding toys, using botanicals, exfoliants and adding simple soap pieces. Make & take home 5 impressive bars of soap, all packaged and ready to gift! Great parent & child class (age 8+). Class Fee: $49 (plus $15 mat. fee).
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