*NEW*
Alice's 3-Day Herbal Facial Care
Product Making Boot Camp
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We are thrilled to announce a NEW 3-day Boot Camp taught by Alice Duvernell. Alice has been teaching at The Nova Studio for over 2 years and has developed quite a following with her wonderful herb-based classes. We thought it would be a great idea to put them all together into a consecutive three day herbal product making extravaganza! Details of what will be covered and pictures for each class can be found directly below (scroll down). Here is a breakdown of the anticipated schedule:
Day 1: Friday, May 21, 2010
9:00 am – 9:30 am: Orientation & Introductions
9:30 am – 12:30 pm: 3 Types of Herbal Extracts
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch Break (on your own)
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Handmade Hydrosols
Day 2: Saturday, May 22, 2010
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Facial Creams
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch Break (on your own)
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Luxury Facial Serums
Day 3: Sunday, May 23, 2010
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Healing Balms & Salves (for face & body)
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch Break (on your own)
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Fresh Facial Masks & Exfoliants
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Boot Camp Wrap Up (Certificates, Feedback Forms, Goodbyes)
Other than the $145 materials fee which is to be paid with cash or check on the first day of class, you don't need to bring anything with you - we supply everything you need! You will go home with handouts for each class, recipes, directions, and a bunch of finished products (for details on exactly what, see below). Boot camp students will also receive special extras including a 3-ring class binder and a personalized certificate of completion for the series.
This intensive is ideal for out-of-town students or those who live near by who would rather take as many classes as they can in a short period of time. This workshop is limited to 14 students and must be purchased as a series. Our boot camps usually fill up well in advance - so sign-up today!
Here are more details about which classes &
products are covered in this unique 3-day boot camp:
Herbal Extracts: Infusions, Tinctures & Glycerites
In this demo & hands-on class you will be learning the fundamentals of herbal extractions in oil, alcohol & glycerin. These processes are very accessible and will give you the knowledge to work from scratch with the plants to a finished product. Extracts are sold everywhere and are often highly priced: green tea extract (anti-oxidant, used in anti-wrinkle creams), calendula infused oil (soothing in massage bars or baby products), comfrey or lavender tinctures (excellent for problematic skin types). We will discuss a range of cosmetic herbs and uses and how these basic products will enhance your beauty lines and insure quality to your customers. Come and enjoy the wonders of plant crafting with Alice Duvernell at The Nova Studio!
You will take home helpful handouts, an 8 ounce oil extraction, an 8 ounce glycerin extraction and a 1 ounce herbal tincture. Students who make other bath & body products will be able to take their extracts home for use in their formulations. All products made in this class are 100%
NATURAL (they are free from
synthetic ingredients and preservatives).
Handmade Hydrosols
The word hydrosol comes from the Latin root “hydro” and “sol” which means “water solution.” When a plant is distilled to obtain an essential oil, many chemical compounds of the plant first build up in the water. A hydrosol is the distillate water that remains under the thin layer of essential oil after the steaming process. Hydrosols contain many of the same beneficial components of essential oils, but in a much more subtle, gentle way. Once made, they are ready to use and are suited to a wide range of skin types, particularly sensitive ones. They are also safe for use in baby and pet products and deliver a wonderful range of therapeutic and cosmetic qualities.
In this unique class, you will learn how you can make your very own hydrosol at home (without special distillation equipment) from scratch using readily available cooking tools. You will experience the marvelous aromas, as well as the soothing, moisturizing and cooling effects of hydrosols. The class will focus on 6 very beneficial hydrosols (Chamomile, Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary, Geranium & Rose), their properties, and their many uses in skin care. All of the plants used in the class are available locally, and you will develop an awareness of what can be easily grown in your own garden or purchased at convenient neighborhood resources.
Alice will cover the following as she demonstrates how to
make a 20 ounce batch of hydrosol using her unique method:
- Brief history and basic knowledge of hydrosols
- Necessary materials, supplies and equipment to make your own from scratch at home
- Six very beneficial hydrosols and their many uses in skin care
- Recipes for facial toners, aromatherapy mists, masks, creams, baby care & more
- In class creation (hands-on) of clay facial masks using hydrosols
- Bottling freshly made hydrosols: hygienic awareness, giving products a longer shelf life
NOTE: Due to the nature of making hydrosols from scratch (in batches), this class is mainly demonstration style with some hands-on elements. THIS IS NOT A CLASS ON HOW TO MAKE ESSENTIAL OILS.
You will take home thorough handouts and knowledge to make great hydrosols and hydrosol-based cosmetics from scratch as well as a 4-oz. spritzer bottle of freshly made hydrosol.
Face Creams (aka Creams 201)
(Suggested Prerequisite: Our Lotions & Creams 101 Class or the eClass Handouts)
In this mostly demo-style class, you will learn Alice's method for creating high-quality facial creams. You will be introduced to amazing rejuvenating and healing carrier oils from all over the world, and also hydrosols (distillate waters from plants), essential oils, and different types of herbal extracts.
Learn which types of waxes and emulsifiers can be used in cosmetic crafting, rules of hygiene, preserving agents and how to make your creams unique to the market. Alice Duvernell, cosmetic designer and teacher will share with you the great pleasures and challenges of creating superior facial products that you and your customers will never forget.
You will take home helpful handouts and a customized 2 oz airless pump bottle of freshly made luxury facial cream.
Luxury Facial Serums
In this unique hands-on and demo class, learn how to create your own luxury facial serums. Serums are a very popular product in the cosmetic industry today. They are used most commonly at night, and their purpose is to nourish the skin deeply with precious ingredients.
You will learn how to make two different types of facial serums to help regenerate and heal the skin. Alice will first demo the more complex gel/water/oil serum and then invite you to customize your own oil-based serum with high quality essential oils and precious carrier oils that you can choose, based on your skin type.
Throughout the class, you will be introduced to the techniques on how to incorporate precious hydrosols (distillate waters from plants), essential oils, infused herbs and different types of herbal extracts. You will learn properties of the different carrier oils (like which are anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, nourishing, etc.) and find out how to properly preserve your serums. Also, we will discuss how to use natural gums as jellifying agents (for the gel-based serum).
You will take home helpful handouts, a 1 oz. gel-based serum in an airless pump bottle, and a 1 oz. oil-based serum in a luxury glass dropper.
Healing Balms & Salves
(for face & body)
In this mostly demo-style class, you will discover and experience the different ingredients that can be used to create a variety of helpful balms and salves. Body balms are incredibly nourishing and regenerating to the skin, while healing salves are used for specific ailments such as colds (to help open the respiratory track), muscle pain, insect bites (to help relieve itching), psoriasis, eczema, or other skin conditions.
Balms & salves have the added benefit of not requiring any chemical preservatives (so they can be made 100% naturally). Students will learn the best oils, waxes and other ingredients to use in balms for their beneficial properties. Balms can be very concentrated and are valued for their healing benefits. Students will also learn the secrets of properly incorporating (into their balms/salves) handmade or purchased herbal tinctures, oil infusions and essential oils (take Alice's 3 Types of Herbal Extract Class if you'd like to learn how to make your own herbal extracts & infused oils).
As a BONUS, you will also learn how to make a Healing Zinc Balm, which can be used by adults for skin inflammation or babies for diaper rash.
You will take home helpful handouts, a 2 oz. Customized Soothing Body Balm, a 1 oz. Winter Respiratory Salve, and a 2 oz. Healing Zinc Salves (for adults or babies). You'll also take home thorough handouts that include recommended suppliers.
Fresh Facial Masks & Exfoliants
In this interactive hands-on class, you'll customize your own spa-quality moisturizing and exfoliating facial masks. You'll experience all the wonderful things like fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and more that you can use to make your own fresh facials at home, using all-natural (mostly edible) ingredients.
Both exfoliating and moisturizing fresh facial masks can be created almost entirely from ingredients found in our kitchens! When used in a relaxing facial, these delicious ingredients help stimulate circulation, promote deep cleansing, moisturize and nourish, can heal blemishes, and tone the skin. And since true beauty comes from within, we'll nourish ourselves from the inside out as we snack on these delicious foods and discuss their many benefits. Specifically, this class covers:
~Cleansing Fresh Fruits
~Exfoliating Grains, Seeds & Nuts
~Moisturizing Milks & Other Wetting Agents
~Beneficial Fresh Herbs & Botanicals
~Handy Powdered Fruit Extracts
~Cosmetic Grade Clays
~Other great secret ingredients used in cooking & cosmetics
Come and discover all the nourishing and delicious fresh
ingredients that you can use to take care of your skin!
NOTE: All products made in this class are 100% NATURAL (they are free from synthetic ingredients and preservatives). Please BRING a washcloth and hand towel to class if you want to try the products made in class!
You will take home two single-use fresh facial masks - one exfoliating and one moisturizing that you will need to use within 24 hours, plus two additional 2 oz. jars of dry masks, customized for your skin type, that you can use within the next few months. You'll also take home thorough handouts that include suggested reading and a recommended supplier list.
COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN?
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Closest Airport: Oakland International (OAK)
22.7 miles away - 30 minutes - 50 minutes with traffic
2nd Closest Airport: San Francisco International (SFO)
29.8 miles away - 36 minutes - 80 minutes with traffic
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are flying or driving from out of town,
we highly recommend The Hotel Mac
just around the corner - the best and closest overnight accommodations in Point Richmond!
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Since this is different than our one-day classes, the CANCELLATION POLICY is as follows:
If you need to cancel *for any reason* let us know as soon as possible. If we CAN fill your space (assuming the class is full), you will receive a refund of your payment minus a $100 non-refundable deposit. If we cannot fill your space, unfortunately there will be no refund OR future class credit given. If you cannot make the workshop, you have the option of sending someone else in your place.
ABOUT THE TEACHER:
Alice Duvernell is an artist & gilder who recently moved to the Bay Area after living in the south of France for the past 8 years. There she started researching problematic & sensitive skin types & developed an interest in the amazing virtues of essential oils & hydrosols. Her interest in culture & her studies in anthropology led her to travel in South America where she expanded her passion & awareness in native medicinal plants. During her last journey to Brazil, she set up a laboratory where she shared with the locals her techniques for making hydrosols & other cosmetics, using native plants. Alice lives in Point Richmond & has taught at The Nova Studio since July, 2007.
SIGN-UP DETAILS:
Refer to the table above for price, date, time and registration options. Contact us at 510-234-5700 with any questions. Please read the Class Policies & Info Page before signing up.
