Designed for ambitious beginners who want a true, hands-on education, this expanded masterclass takes you from guided beginner to confident independent maker in a single, unhurried session. With complimentary pastries, tea, and coffee laid on, it’s as enjoyable as it is educational.
Your Take-Home: 10 Bars
Two 500g loaves of hand-poured cold process soap — enough to fill your bathroom shelf or create beautifully personalised gifts.
What You Will Make
Loaf One — Natural Colours
Your first loaf is scented with our signature custom blended essential oils and coloured using natural botanicals and clays. You’ll focus on getting comfortable with the process — blending to trace, understanding how soap behaves, and pouring with confidence.
Loaf Two — Mica & Swirl
Your second loaf steps things up with vibrant mica pigments and a striking swirl design on top. Scented again with our custom blended essential oils, this loaf introduces you to working with colour and simple decorative technique.
What You Will Learn
Cold Process Method — The full A-to-Z of cold process soap making, from the science of saponification to safe lye handling.
Trace & Technique — How to blend and pour at both light and full trace, and what that means for your finished bars.
Lye Safety — How to safely measure and mix your own lye solution — one of the most valuable skills you’ll take away.
Natural Colourants — How to work with botanicals and clays to achieve beautiful, earthy tones in cold process soap.
Mica & Decoration — How to use mica pigments and create a swirl design for a more polished, decorative finish.
Curing & Finishing — Everything you need to know to un-mould, slice, and cure your bars at home for a beautiful, long-lasting lather.
Contact hello@craft-create.co.uk to book dates after paying.
The Details:
Dates & Times: Saturdays at 11:00 am. Please select your preferred date when booking.
Venue: Craft & Create, Unit 8, Folly Farm, Kingsclere Road, Basingstoke, Hants, RG26 5GJ.
Refreshments: Pastries, tea, coffee, and water are provided. Please let us know if you have any food allergies when booking.
Booking Policies & The Fine Print
To keep our small studio running safely and smoothly, please read through our booking policies before securing your spot.
Age Requirements: Due to the use of lye and hot oils, this workshop is exclusively for participants aged 16 and over. If you have questions about a younger participant attending, please email us at hello@craft-create.co.uk before booking.
Arrival: Please aim to arrive about 5 minutes early so you can grab a hot drink, get settled, and put on your safety gear before we begin. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, we will have to start the teaching without you to respect the time of the other participants, and your spot will be considered redeemed.
Minimum Numbers: This workshop requires a minimum of 4 people to go ahead. In the rare event we do not reach that number, we will contact you at least 10 days prior to your class to rearrange a date that suits everyone. If an alternative date cannot be offered, you will receive a full refund.
Cancellations & Rescheduling: If you need to change or cancel your date, please give us at least 10 days' notice so we have time to fill your seat. Without 10 days' notice, or in the event of a no-show, the full workshop fee will be charged as the ingredients and space have already been allocated.
Payment: All bookings must be paid in full upfront to secure your reservation.
Private Events & Gift Vouchers
Private Workshops: We run private soap making workshops for groups of 4 or more, perfect for creative get-togethers. Please email us at hello@craft-create.co.uk to request a private booking.
Gift Vouchers: We offer both digital and physical gift vouchers (please select your preference at checkout). They are valid for exactly 1 year from the date of purchase and can be used for any workshop run directly by Craft & Create. Vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash.
Designed for ambitious beginners who want a true, hands-on education, this expanded masterclass takes you from guided beginner to confident independent maker in a single, unhurried session. With complimentary pastries, tea, and coffee laid on, it’s as enjoyable as it is educational.
Your Take-Home: 10 Bars
Two 500g loaves of hand-poured cold process soap — enough to fill your bathroom shelf or create beautifully personalised gifts.
What You Will Make
Loaf One — Natural Colours
Your first loaf is scented with our signature custom blended essential oils and coloured using natural botanicals and clays. You’ll focus on getting comfortable with the process — blending to trace, understanding how soap behaves, and pouring with confidence.
Loaf Two — Mica & Swirl
Your second loaf steps things up with vibrant mica pigments and a striking swirl design on top. Scented again with our custom blended essential oils, this loaf introduces you to working with colour and simple decorative technique.
What You Will Learn
Cold Process Method — The full A-to-Z of cold process soap making, from the science of saponification to safe lye handling.
Trace & Technique — How to blend and pour at both light and full trace, and what that means for your finished bars.
Lye Safety — How to safely measure and mix your own lye solution — one of the most valuable skills you’ll take away.
Natural Colourants — How to work with botanicals and clays to achieve beautiful, earthy tones in cold process soap.
Mica & Decoration — How to use mica pigments and create a swirl design for a more polished, decorative finish.
Curing & Finishing — Everything you need to know to un-mould, slice, and cure your bars at home for a beautiful, long-lasting lather.
Contact hello@craft-create.co.uk to book dates after paying.
The Details:
Dates & Times: Saturdays at 11:00 am. Please select your preferred date when booking.
Venue: Craft & Create, Unit 8, Folly Farm, Kingsclere Road, Basingstoke, Hants, RG26 5GJ.
Refreshments: Pastries, tea, coffee, and water are provided. Please let us know if you have any food allergies when booking.
Booking Policies & The Fine Print
To keep our small studio running safely and smoothly, please read through our booking policies before securing your spot.
Age Requirements: Due to the use of lye and hot oils, this workshop is exclusively for participants aged 16 and over. If you have questions about a younger participant attending, please email us at hello@craft-create.co.uk before booking.
Arrival: Please aim to arrive about 5 minutes early so you can grab a hot drink, get settled, and put on your safety gear before we begin. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, we will have to start the teaching without you to respect the time of the other participants, and your spot will be considered redeemed.
Minimum Numbers: This workshop requires a minimum of 4 people to go ahead. In the rare event we do not reach that number, we will contact you at least 10 days prior to your class to rearrange a date that suits everyone. If an alternative date cannot be offered, you will receive a full refund.
Cancellations & Rescheduling: If you need to change or cancel your date, please give us at least 10 days' notice so we have time to fill your seat. Without 10 days' notice, or in the event of a no-show, the full workshop fee will be charged as the ingredients and space have already been allocated.
Payment: All bookings must be paid in full upfront to secure your reservation.
Private Events & Gift Vouchers
Private Workshops: We run private soap making workshops for groups of 4 or more, perfect for creative get-togethers. Please email us at hello@craft-create.co.uk to request a private booking.
Gift Vouchers: We offer both digital and physical gift vouchers (please select your preference at checkout). They are valid for exactly 1 year from the date of purchase and can be used for any workshop run directly by Craft & Create. Vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash.
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