Professional Cold Process Soap Making Workshops
Learn the science and art of crafting artisan soaps from scratch. I’ll teach you everything from professional formulation and chemistry to mastering those signature swirl designs.
Watch the hands-on process as I guide students through creating intricate swirl designs during a live workshop.
These three stunning soap loaves, each with a unique swirl pattern, were made by participants during a single Professional Soap Design Course.
The best part of any workshop is cutting the soaps! Here, my students and I reveal the beautiful patterns they created in their very first batches.
A workshop is more than just learning; it's about connecting with fellow creators. This video captures the fun, supportive atmosphere of my classes.
I believe a great design starts with a great formulation. In my workshops, I teach you how to choose the right oils, colors, and fragrances to achieve your dream designs.
Announcing an upcoming advanced workshop where you'll receive comprehensive training to enhance your designer soap making skills.
I provide step-by-step guidance in my professional soap design workshops, from calculating your formula to pouring your soap.
About this collection
In these workshops, I don't just hand you a pre-made recipe; I teach you to formulate your own using professional soap calculators. You will learn to handle lye safely, master trace consistency, and calculate your own oil percentages—so you leave with the technical skills to experiment on your own, rather than just copying a single design.
Why Master Cold Process Soap?
Soap making is chemistry, and understanding the 'why' is what separates a hobbyist from a soap maker. In my Cold Process (CP) workshops, we move past the basics. You will learn the saponification process, how to balance your oils for hardness and lather, and how to work with skin-safe fragrances and additives. Whether you want to make soap for your family or launch your own small brand, these sessions give you the foundational knowledge to do it right.
The Workshop Experience
- Science-First Approach: We start with the math. You'll learn to calculate your own recipes using professional soap calculators, so you are never dependent on someone else's formula.
- Hands-On Technique: You will measure, mix, and pour your own 1kg batch of soap. We cover batter consistency, temperature control, and the swirl techniques (like the ghost swirl) that give artisan soaps their visual appeal.
- Real-World Troubleshooting: I share what actually happens in the kitchen—including the mistakes and 'disasters' I went through when I started. Knowing how to fix a soap that's too soft or troubleshoot a fragrance that accelerates trace is just as important as the recipe itself.
What You Take Home
- Your own 1kg batch of soap (approximately 8-10 bars) to cure at home.
- A comprehensive recipe booklet and access to my soap making E-book.
- The confidence to formulate your own soaps safely after the class.
I conduct these sessions in small batches to ensure everyone gets hands-on time and individual attention. My goal is for you to walk away not just with a bar of soap, but with the technical understanding to create whatever you can imagine.
Suffuse
Hi, I'm Aruna. I started this in my kitchen with a steel bowl and a wild idea, and nine years later, I'm here to show you exactly how to turn oils and lye into beautiful soap. My workshops are real, hands-on, and fully transparent because I believe if you understand the science, you can make anything.
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