Gift a Beginners Soap Making Course
10am-3pm with afternoon tea
Hosted by award-winning founder, Paula Mateo
In Bexley, Kent, with easy access from London
A special experience for someone special!
This is an enjoyable day course for the complete beginner, craft enthusiast or budding entrepreneur. Participants learn all the essentials of how to make luxurious, artisanal, fragrant soaps, that they will be thrilled with.
Paula, the award-winning founder of Old Bexley Soap Company, is a member of the UK Guild of Craft Soap and Toiletry Makers, has years of experience making the finest of soaps, is host and teacher. She will take them through the traditional cold process soap, step by step, and your giftee will leave with 8 luxury palm-oil free soaps they have made from scratch.
Held on selected Saturdays or Sunday, in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, finishing with a delicious Afternoon Tea. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, a treat or celebration! We can also arrange private groups for hen do’s or other occasions, just get in touch.
Vouchers valid for 12 months
“My husband and I had a fabulous time with Paula on her soap making course. Nothing was too much trouble! She coped affably and patiently with all our enthusiastic questions and has definitely sparked an interest in a new skill for us! The lovely tea was a pleasurable bonus.”
“I bought this workshop as a birthday present for my friend so we attended together. The course was so well organised with a great balance of theory and practical. A really great day for the complete beginner or someone hoping to take this on as a craft small business. Highly recommended.”
THEY WILL LEARN:
• How to make a beautiful bar of artisanal soap from scratch
• The art of creating your own scent blend from essential oils
• Colouring soap using clays, micas or activated charcoal
• How to work safely with lye and create your own recipes using a lye calculator
• An real understanding of the properties of soap making oils and why we use them
• A crucial introduction to compliance, safety regulations and legalities for the sale of handmade soap in the UK.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
The course includes all ingredients, the use of soap making and protective equipment as well as refreshments and afternoon tea. You’ll take home a selection of soaps that you’ve made yourself, a beginners recipe and a comprehensive course handout. Most importantly you’ll have the confidence to make soap at home on your own!
Please bring long sleeve clothing.
VENUE AND TIMINGS
The course runs from 10am-3pm in Bexley, Kent, easy to get to from London, Kent, Essex and East Sussex. We’re just a couple of minutes walk from Bexley train station (zone 6 on Oyster Card), with regular trains from London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Bus 269 and 132 stop just outside. Bus B12, 229 and 492 stop nearby. If you are driving we’re just off the A2 and near the M25.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
You must be over 18 years of age. Full terms here . I can’t wait to welcome you.
