Gain confidence and begin your natural soap-making journey during this relaxing 3.5 hour beginner soap class! You’ll learn how to create natural and aromatic soaps without synthetic additives. Guided by artisan soap maker Brenda Brown, you’ll explore cold-process soap-making using herbs, florals, oils, and clays while learning lye safety techniques, saponification basics, and simple perfumery skills to craft your own essential oil blend. This class includes hands-on experience, an immersive demo and the chance to make your own batch of soap. You’ll leave with over 2 pounds of custom soap to cure at home, Brenda’s beginner recipe, gift packaging and her detailed Cold Process Soap-Making manual with tips and supplier recommendations. Leap over the learning curve in an engaged, simplified and fun way. This class is perfect for starting a new hobby or making natural self-care products for family and friends. *Vegan-friendly soaps *Students should bring or wear a long sleeve shirt, long pants or skirt and closed-toed shoes. *Class price includes materials fee. *Students who would like to stay after class for lunch can add that option during registration. Brenda Brown is Virginia based natural body care artisan and instructor with years of experience creating non-toxic soaps and body care professionally. She set out to create therapeutic beauty aides that were true to their natural elements after experiencing the skin and holistic benefits of natural ingredients. She works solely with essential oils as they are adaptogenic and work with the nervous system to achieve overall balance in the body. They also smell amazing! She enjoys teaching and helping individuals gain the confidence they need to begin their truly natural self-care journey.