Soap Making Workshop for Beginners

Learn how to make a full loaf of cold-process soap in this fun workshop



3 hours Class size 1 to 5 guests    

  $149 (Afterpay available)

Say Hello to Soap

Say Hello to Soap

Welcome to the workshop. Learn a little bit of history, safety and the steps to make a successful batch of soap. We will also look at Soap Calc and how to form basic recipes for you to try at home.


Into the Soap Shed

Into the Soap Shed

We then head into the Soap Shed to begin making your soap. Everything is setup and pre-measured for you so we can get straight into the making.


Soap Up

Soap Up

Choose from a range of colours, scents and additives to make your soap uniquely you! Everything you make, you get to take home.


The finished product!

The Finished Product

By the end, you'll have 12 pieces of soap (a year's supply!) Leave the soap with Kareena to set for 24 hours. Arrangements will be made on the day for collection or delivery of your soap to you.


Have you ever wanted to try making your own organic soaps? Join Kareena for this Perth workshop where you will learn how to make beautiful cold-process soap that you can take home.
During this soap making workshop, you will learn how to make soap safely and discover the benefits of using the all-natural oils, butters, colorants and essential oils needed for your soap.
Learn all the lingo of the soap making world and gain a basic understanding of the soap calculator which is used to design recipes. You will also learn how to source soap making supplies after the workshop, so you can make more soaps from home!
You will leave the class with sound knowledge and skills to make your own soap. You will also take home 12 bars of the soap you made. Please allow 24 hours+ for your soap to set, for Kareena to unmold and cut for you, before collection.
All materials and ingredients are provided and pre-measured to ensure making the soap is easy and fun! You will also be treated to coffee, tea and cake throughout the session.
Your host, Kareena, has a current Police Clearance and Working with Children's Check as well as a Certificate 3 in Microbusiness. Kareena is the 2020 Winner of the Regional Business Awards-Solo Business. Her soapmaking registration number is NIC001654.
Please note:
Limited classes are available in the warmer months. It is most uncomfortable making soap in the heat of summer due to the safety gear (long pants, long sleeves, closed-in shoes, face masks) we need to wear.
What you'll get
  • Different all-natural colours and essential oils available for you to choose from.
  • A 12-piece loaf of cold process soap you will make yourself.
  • A workbook with the method we use to make cold process soap, basic terminology, and resources to source soap making supplies.
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Knowledge required
Suitable for beginners. You must be 18 years or older to attend this class.
What to bring
  • Please wear long pants and enclosed shoes.
  • Bring with you (or wear) a long-sleeved shirt you don't mind getting dirty (your teacher will provide an apron).
  • Your laptop or tablet so we can clearly view the soap calculator.
Location

Orelia, WA

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Kareena Preston
Kareena Preston
(Krietiviti)

4.9 (24)
female Women-owned

Hi, my name is Kareena and I am the owner and soap maker at Kri:ei’tiviti Natural Handmade Artisan Soap. We are a micro-business producing small-batch, hand made, cold process, natural soap, in Perth, Western Australia.
So, a bit about me and my soap making... I began making soap a few years ago now after a rather extensive career as a high-performance swim coach. I am registered with the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS No 1001654) which all sounds rather important. And it is. As a Cold Process Soap Maker, this is a requirement!
I began making soap out of a need to find a suitable product for my highly reactive, sensitive skin. So research, making, testing and more research was needed to find the right recipe.
But that's not all, I also have a load of qualifications that may not seem relevant but tell you a lot about who I am... including;
  • Winner of the 2020 RKCC Solo Business of the Year Award
  • Winner of the Perth Makers Market Scholarship 2020
  • COVID-19 Safety Trained
  • First Aid with Advanced Resuscitation Training
  • Certificate 3 in MicroBusiness
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours (Urban and Regional Studies)
  • Silver Licence Swim Coach (Advanced Coach)
  • Working With Children Check
And what does all this mean for you?
Well, there are no formal qualifications required to be a soap maker, however, you know you are dealing with someone who knows how to research, formulate and test which is really vital in producing great quality soap.
I also LOVE to educate people on the benefits of using all-natural handmade soap and body products.
Our wish is to make a product that is kind to the earth and kind to your skin!

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