Soap Making 101: Basics of a Bar - Oct. 9th, 6 pm

 Wanna dive into soap making? Learn the timeless art of soap making, the traditional cold process method, and unlock the mysteries and the chemistry behind soap-making.   You control the ingredients that go on your skin. Experience making and cutting your own soap just like the videos.

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If you haven’t made soap before, please start with a Sudsery Social first. This class involves batch percentage math and working with multiple soap colors, which is a lot to take on for a first-time soaper. Soap 101 is designed for those who’ve already taken Sudsery Social or have prior soap-making experience.

This class will teach you

1. How to work safely with lye. We will use gloves and goggles.
2. The properties of soap making oils and why we use them. Each oil we put into the soap makes your soap special. And learn precise measurement tip/tricks.
3. How to use an online lye calculator.
4. An understanding of what superfatting is, and learn the chemistry behind the soap-making reaction (saponification)
5. How to make a soap with 3 colors with choice of drop or hanger swirl technique
6. Learn the swirling techniques drop swirl and hanger swirl
7. How to discover the appropriate fragrance percentages for your soap.
8.How to make a great bar of soap. You’ll feel comfortable formulating your own soap recipe.

You’ll leave with:

1. 3 pounds of soap, about 9-10 bars
2. Safety instructions (general and lye related)
3. Necessary equipment list.
4. Detailed step-by-step soap making instructions.
5. My supplier list of where to purchase ingredients.
6. 5 soap recipes - 4 vegan recipes and all palm oil free
7. Your own silicone mold you can use for future classes or make your soap at home
8. How to do math to plan out your designs 
9. Basics to making your own recipe
10. Curing instructions.
11. The confidence to make soap at home on your own.

What should you bring? Please wear closed-toed shoes. Also, a hair tie would be nice to have handy. We provide eye protection, gloves, aprons & all your sudsy ingredients. The waiver must be signed before class participation. Students must be 12 years or older to participate and accompanied by an adult. 

Long sleeves are not required as our gloves are elbow length but they are encouraged! 

 Duration: 2 hours

Want to Book a Group Class? Celebrating a birthday, bachelorette, field trip, or just looking for a fun outing with friends? Book a class for 4 or more! Call 989-942-2032 to schedule your private bubbly adventure.

Should I bring my kids? Kids 12 and up can make their own soaps, so sign them up and let's go! If your child is under 12, they are not allowed to participate and we ask you do not bring them to sit in the store with you. They will likely be very unhappy or even unable to sit for a hour.

What if I can't make it? Please don't book a class unless you are sure you can make it. We have to prep ingredients ahead of time, some of the ingredients and our time will be wasted if you are not able to attend. There are NO CANCELLATIONS, if there is an emergency please call me and we can discuss the possibility to reschedule 989-942-2032

What if I am late? If you are more than 10 minutes late we will start without you and we may be able to catch you up when you arrive BUT if you are more than 20 minutes late we will likely be passed the point where are not able to catch you up. Therefore, you will not be able to attend the class and you will not get a refund because we will have paid staff to help prepare for you and have spent a hour prepping your ingredients. 

Got allergies to any oils or butters? Please let us know by calling 989-942-2032, sending a text or email, before booking the soapmaking class.

As always any shop purchase made during a ticketed event is 10% off.