Hot Process Soap Making

~with Deanna Sauter~

** PREREQUISITE: Our Cold Process 101 Class OR Equivalent Experience Required **

Tired of waiting 4-6 weeks to use your handmade Cold Process soap?
Or, perhaps you never really got into CP soapmaking due to the long curing time?
So, what's a soapmaker to do? The Answer: Hot Process.

Hot Process (HP) is another method of making soap completely from scratch. It differs from the more common Cold Process (CP) method in that heat is applied to complete the saponification process before the soap goes into the mold. The result is a great bar of soap, similar to what you get with the CP method, with one HUGE BENEFIT; the soap is technically ready to use immediately (although it's a good idea to allow a few weeks for the soap to firm up). For those of you who plan on selling your soap, a reduced curing time means that you can fill custom orders in half the time (and HP soap uses less scent so that will save money). Saving time AND money... what could be better?

This class will focus on the Crock Pot Method. You'll learn everything there is to know about making HP Crock Pot soap; including what equipment & ingredients (oils, colors & scents) work best, what flash points are and why they are so important when hot processing soap. Take home handouts complete with instructions, several tested recipes, and enough information to make hot process crock pot soap on your own. Students also take home their choice of a bar of finished hot process soap.

NOTE:
This is an age 18+ class since making soap from scratch involves working with lye (aka sodium hydroxide). To take part in stirring the soap, please wear or bring a long-sleeved shirt. You'll also need rubber gloves and safety goggles. There will be several pairs of goggles and gloves to share, but if you prefer your own please bring them to class.

PREREQUISITE:
Our Cold Process 101 soap class or experience making CP soap on your own. This is so that we do not waste class time repeating the basics. Instead, this class will allow time for a more in depth look at both CP and HP soap making. NOTE: Hot Process is not the same as Melt & Pour, which is soap "crafting" (not soap "making") using a pre-made soap base.

CHECK OUT OUR POPULAR 2-DAY SOAP MAKING BOOTCAMP
WHICH INCLUDES THIS CLASS and THREE OTHERS!

ABOUT THE TEACHER:
Deanna Sauter began making melt & pour soap in 2002. Wanting more of a soaping challenge, she immediately moved on to cold process soap making from information she found on the Internet - YIKES!  Those were the days of crazy, haphazard experimentation and many, many batches of crummy soap. Years of diligence, some good advice from seasoned soap makers and a switch to using only all-natural, earth-friendly, vegetable-based products and essential oils paid off and in 2005, Vitality Soap was born. Deanna is also a member of the Handcrafted Soapmaker's Guild and currently teaches two soap making classes: Cold Process 101 & Hot Process 101 at The Nova Studio.

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.