Direct Links to Ruth's Classes:
Cold Process Soapmaking 101 (see comments below)
Hands-On CP Soap Making Lab (see comments below)
2-day Soap Making Boot Camp (see comments below)
Social Networking 101 & 102 (see comments below)

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Comments on Ruth's Cold Process Soapmaking 101 Class:

"The pace of the class was good. Ruth didn't talk too fast or too slow. It's great that two people (the instructor and assistant) were involved. It made everything so smooth! There was more live demonstration than I thought there would be. It was done in real time, so I know it doesn't take long to make soap. The time just flew by. It was fun, and I felt like I absorbed things well with the combination of written and verbal instructions. This class exceeded my expectations!" - Hoang Banh

"Ruth is very knowledgeable. She kept the class going on time, and gave wonderful examples. She explained everything very well!" - Laura Zine

"I liked Ruth's explanation of the basics of soap making. The class was perfect to alleviate fears of working with lye and making soap. I loved the recipe creation explanation." - Diane Padoven

"I felt confident afterwards. Ruth is a great instructor, and very informative." - Neela Harouny

"CP Soap 101 is very informative. I now feel confident to go home and make my own yummy soaps!" - Brandy Reynolds

"I appreciate that I learned about new equipment. Ruth included great handouts and demos." - Sherry Tobin

"Amazing class - I can't wait to try it." - Denise Jessie

"Ruth had a great explanation of the benefits and drawbacks of the different oils, scents, and colorants. I had a great time. Her swirl & layer bar is so beautiful! I would love to learn that sometime. Ruth has a great sense of humor - and you can tell she has a science background!" - Cassie Best

"I liked everything about this class! It's a informative, engaging, fact filled, fun class. A great environment, and Ruth is a pleasure." - Mary Baldwin

"Ruth was interactive and a very good resource for all questions. The class was super fun and made me feel confident that I could really make soap on my own." - Liza Swift

"I thought Ruth did an excellent job. The handout for this class was great! And I loved seeing the freshly cut soap compared to the already cured soap. The class was interesting the entire way through!" - Jenna Hamel

"Ruth made me feel comfortable. She answered all of my questions and then some!" - Usa Prantanasup

"Ruth was effective with her time management, extremely informative and patient." - Billy E. Dulin

"I thought this was a great class and I am looking forward to taking more classes." - Davi Taylor

"Ruth has an excellent amount of knowledge about soapmaking. Her class has left me with more confidence to try making my own cold process soap. I can’t wait to try my first batch!" - Erica Minnifield

"This class was lots of fun and exceeded my expectations. I really enjoyed the open discussions and all the great information that I got from the answers that Ruth gave to the students’ questions." - Ron Probert

"I really liked that the explanation of each phase of the soapmaking process. It was very clear, concise and thorough. Ruth was knowledgeable and approachable." - Charisse Delgado

"The comprehensive demonstration and explanation of the process of making soap was the best part of the class for me. I feel like I can try this at home now!"- Dana Bass

"I thought this class was so interesting and the pace of the class was great. I knew nothing about soap and soapmaking, but I feel confident that I can go home and make soap!" - Karin Duff

"I thought the pace of the class was excellent. There were no dull moments but it was not too fast so I could get all the information." - Andrew Alvey

"This class was fantastic! Ruth has so much knowledge and a way of explaining things that makes it easy for someone starting out." - Michele Wentworth

“The class was excellent, and Ruth took the fear and mystery out of using lye to make handmade soap.” - Darcy Mason

“Ruth made the class simple and gave lots of information in a short amount of time.”  - Connie Mourraille (from Costa Rica)

“This was a great class! It was fun and instructive. And I really liked the hand-out!” - Shay Weisbrich

"I liked learning about lye safety best. I had held back from cold process soap for awhile because I was worried about working with lye, but the class made it seem less scary." - Julia Herrick

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Comments on Ruth's Hands-On CP Soap Lab:

"I appreciated that Ruth was very knowledgeable of tools. We got behind, but Ruth helped us catch up nicely. Everything was so organized and Ruth made good use of the compact space. Thank you for weighing oils and lye ahead of time to help keep the class within two hours. Thank you also to another classmate for helping me create swirls on the top of my huge slab of soap! This class far exceeded my already high expectations." - Hoang Banh

"It was great to practice before trying on my own." - Brandy Reynolds

"Very organized, thorough explanation. There was plenty of much-needed 'hand holding!' Soap making is no longer intimidating, thank you!" - Neela Harouny

"I really enjoyed Ruth's teaching style. She is very clear, very calm, very knowledgeable and organized. I can't wait for another class!" - Kathi Weber

“The best part of this class was taking home the soap that I made! It was beautiful!”- Darcy Mason

“The Hands-On Soap Lab had a relaxed flow with lots of thorough explanations. And the selection of materials that could be used in the soap was wonderful!” - Janette Hamlin

“The small size of the Soap Lab made it really relaxed. The teacher was very helpful and made soapmaking fun! Thanks!” - Cindy

"The hands-on experience is fabulous. The instructors really know their stuff!" - Anonymous

"Ruth was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable" - Anonymous

Comments on Ruth's Advanced CP Soap Design Class (Part of the 2-day Soap Boot Camp):

"Ruth was very knowledgeable and well-prepared. Her organization was impressive. I thought the class was excellent and I will recommend it to my friends and anyone else interested in soapmaking." - Lisa D. Postell

"I liked everything about this class. Before, I was stuck making one kind of soap, but now I can make different kinds. This class was so inspiring and has taken the fear out of making soap." - Mary Still

"I loved this class! It has helped give me the courage to try more new things, like embedding soap. One of the best parts of the class was learning how to use lye at room temperature. What a great tip!" - Michelle Gambler

"The thing that I liked the most about this class was Ruth’s explanation of what result to expect from each design technique. And I was impressed with the amount of knowledge she shared about aspects of soapmaking, like fragrance, colorants and equipment. I would definitely recommend this class to a friend." - Pamela Leis

"Ruth speaks from experience so her teaching style is very down-to-earth and easy to follow. She was very well-prepared." - Janice King

"The material in this class is presented in a way that is not overwhelming. Ruth fields questions very well and answers with thought. She really seems to like teaching."- Andrew Alvey

"The class was informative and Ruth was attentive." - Novie Ko

"I liked Ruth’s energy and that it was easy to understand her directions." - George Diggs

"This was an excellent class! What I liked the most was learning new techniques and I’m anxious to take more classes at The Nova Studio." - Lisa

"I really liked Ruth’s thorough demonstrations and laid-back attitude." - Jennifer Chadwick

"I really liked learning all the different ways to design soap. Ruth taught a great class and she explained everything well." - Shelly Etter

Comments on Ruth's Social Networking Class:

“The class was very informative and helped me understand how to use Facebook better.” - Donnett Bennett

What I liked most about the class was the Twitter part of the class, because I didn't have any idea about how to use it, but also the Facebook part was interesting; actually I like Facebook more. I came for the 4-Day Bath & Body Boot Camp and decided to stay to take this one.” - Isabel Hernandez.

“Just a wealth of information, well organized, excellent handout materials. The structure of class was well thought out. It exceeded my expectations.” - Kim Law

“Clear, easy to follow directions. Great tips – I feel comfortable using Facebook and Twitter.” - Starla Ledbetter

“Hands on experience – left the class having a new web presence.” - Anonymous

“What I liked most about the class was learning how to set up accounts in Twitter and Facebook and actually doing it! This was a really excellent class! Very easy to follow instructions. Ruth is such an excellent organized teacher who really knows how to motivate a student.” - Anonymous