Soap Making Workshop – June 2025
LEARN HOW TO FORMULATE AND MAKE YOUR OWN NATURAL HANDMADE SOAP
Our cold-process, natural soap-making workshops are fun, vibrant, thorough and not to mention extra- informative. We spend the first half of the workshop covering theory (the science of saponification) and how to formulate your own recipes. During the hands-on part, you will get to choose your own additives such as clays, teas or herbs and essential oils to add to our recipe that we have created for the workshop. You will learn everything you need to know to make soap at home, including where to source your ingredients. We provide everything you need for this 4 to 5 hour workshop, including
- Soapmaking recipes
- Ingredients
- Equipment
- Protective clothing (goggles, gloves, aprons) and
- Tea/Coffee
You take home the class notes and the soap you make (worth R1050)
Description
Cold Process Soapmaking Workshop – Natural Handmade Soap
This is a physical hands-on class that takes place at our studio in Cape Town, Montague Gardens.
Date:
Time: 10am – 2/3pm, depending on class size – max 6 people. (please note we may finish earlier or later depending on the group dynamics, please advise ahead of time if you will be pressed for time). Group classes of up to 6 people may be arranged for a Saturday.
Venue: Olive Handmade Soaps – Unit A3 Spearhead Business Park, Montague Gardens, Montague Drive.
Skill level: No prior experience is needed to join our class. We will teach you everything beginner to intermediate level – from mixing, choosing colours, scent, making, cutting and curing. If you want to start a business – we will be happy to discuss your questions.
Class size: We host a maximum of 6 people per allocated day to allow for maximum attention.
What will be provided: All soapmaking equipment, including safety gear, and ingredients will be provided. You will take the soap you make and leave behind all the other equipment and gear. You will be able to buy a soap making kit or raw ingredients at the end of the workshop for you to take home.
Refreshments: We will offer tea/coffee throughout the course – please feel free to bring your own substantial lunch.
You will take home:
– A soap-making workshop booklet, essential oil blending booklet and a recipe booklet.
– A batch of handmade soaps that you would have made, with retail value of R1050.
What to wear?
Please wear closed shoes and long sleeve t shirts. We will provide aprons and safety gear for the day.
In the workshop we will cover the following:
– What is soap
– Different types of soaps
– Methods of soapmaking
– Equipment and supplies needed
– Soap making oils and their properties
*PLEASE NOTE:
- Once payment has been made you will receive an email from us confirming your booking. Attendees do not receive a physical ticket.
- Bookings are not refundable. If you are unable to attend you are welcome to gift the ticket to a friend. We reserve the right to cancel the workshop at any time in which case we will issue refunds.
- We do not host workshops for children under 17 years of age
- Our workshops run from March to July.
You will soon be making your own natural soap at home, or even starting a small business with your new skill. Do not hesitate to contact us should you need more information.
Off-course you will take home the soap you make on the day (+- 15 bars of soap).
Please bring a towel, and wear a long-sleeve tops and closed shoes.
Additional information
| Select A Date | 21 June 2025, 28 June 2025 |
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