December 06, 2024
Winter Soap Making & Gifting Workshop (with Natural Essential Oils) with Brenda Brown
Waterford Craft School - The Old School • 40222 Fairfax St. Waterford, VA 20197 Organized by Waterford Craft SchoolAbout this event
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This hands-on 2 hour natural soap scenting and decorating workshop is perfect for individuals interested in learning how to create nostalgic aromatic winter scented soaps without the use of synthetic fragrances, colors and additives. To serve as thoughtfully made holiday gifts for yourself or someone special! You’ll be guided by Brenda Brown, an experienced artisan soap maker specialized in creating soaps using natural botanicals, oils and clays. And will experience an immersive demonstration on the art and science behind cold-process soap-making and basic perfumery. You’ll get hands-on as you formulate a custom winter blend using delicate warm, woodsy, spicy and citrusy essential oils that cater to emotional, mental and physical well-being. You’ll then decorate a visually charming mini-batch of cold-process soap using warm spices and enchanting botanicals to match the spirit of your soap. Students will leave with a personal loaf of freshly prepared artisanal cold-process soap to cure at home for 4 weeks, a mini wooden soap mold, gift packaging and care instructions. Students should bring bring or wear a long sleeve shirt, long pants or skirt and closed-toed shoes. Class price includes materials fee. Brenda Brown I have been crafting natural body care for 10 years and find the process to be a creative and therapeutic journey. Switching from commercial to natural soaps has been beneficial for my skin and well-being. However, I noticed that some naturally labeled soaps were made with synthetic fragrances, which overwhelmed my senses. I set out to create bars that were true to their natural scents and therapeutic. Essential oils can be adaptogenic and work with your nervous system to achieve overall balance in the body. They also smell amazing. I’ve faced some challenges and wins with using solely essential oils. I’ll provide my best advice to help you avoid some costly mistakes and give you the confidence you need to begin your truly natural soap-making journey!
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$120.00