{7/31} Soothing Castile Soap with Olio Skin

Learn the traditional craft of cold process soap making in this beginner-friendly hands-on class with Jennifer of Olio Skin & Beard Co..

Focused on creating a nourishing Castile-style soap bar full of rich oils and moisturizing ingredients, this class will guide students through the fascinating process of transforming oils and lye into handmade soap through saponification.

Throughout the evening, students will learn the foundations of cold process soap making while exploring the properties of different oils, understanding safe soap-making practices, and customizing their batch with a choice of scents such as lavender, peppermint, citrus, or cedarwood.

This class combines practical instruction with hands-on making in a welcoming small-group setting, giving students the confidence to understand the cold process method while creating a batch of soap to take home and cure.

Students will leave class with approximately 1.5 pounds of handmade cold process soap — roughly four full-sized bars — made using Olio’s soap recipe.

Details

Class Length: Approximately 1.5–2 Hours
Ages: 15+
Skill Level: Beginner Friendly
Instructor: Jennifer of Olio Skin & Beard Co.
Location: Handcraft Revival — Sugar House

What You’ll Learn

• The basics of cold process soap making
• What saponification is and how it works
• Properties of common soap-making oils and fats
• Safe lye handling and workspace practices
• Mixing oils and blending soap to trace
• Soap curing and storage techniques

What You’ll Make

• Approximately 1.5 pounds of cold process Castile-style soap
(about 4 full-sized bars)

Students will customize their soap with their choice of scent and leave with their batch ready to cure at home.

What’s Included

All materials and ingredients needed to make your soap are included, including:

• Oils and soap-making ingredients
• Pre-measured lye solution
• Safety gloves and goggles for class use
• Soap molds and tools
• Essential oil scent options
• Labels and wrapping materials

Students will leave with the soap they create during class to cure at home for approximately 4–6 weeks before use.

Helpful Notes / FAQs

• No prior soap-making experience needed.
• Please wear (or bring) long sleeves and closed-toe shoes to work in.
• This class uses lye in a carefully supervised environment.
• Students under 15 may not participate due to safety requirements.
• Soap made during class must cure for approximately 4–6 weeks before use.

Refund & Transfer Policy

Refundable for store credit up until 1 week before the event.
After that, tickets are transferable to another person only. Please try to give us a heads up at least 24 hours in advance.