batch from scratch & soap design

slow, conscious craft meets natural wellness.

apothecary verde offers a variety of cold-process soap-making workshops as an opportunity to practice mindfulness and connect to community while creating a functional product designed to take good care of you.

cold-process soap making is a fascinating alchemy with a storied history that dates back thousands of years and spans multiple cultures and regions.

immersing yourself in this craft, with its ancient roots, while honorably using materials (often organic!) sourced direct from our planet is a deeply grounding and centering experience. 

how it works:

the apothecary’s batch from scratch soap making events combine education and a partial demonstration of cold-process soap making with hands-on participation. after an introduction to the art & science of soap-making and viewing the batching of our house soap recipe, you’ll have time to peruse the apothecary’s standard collection of essential oils, natural clays/colorants, and botanicals and design a batch tailored specifically to you.  

a soap design session is great for those who have already joined a community soap workshop and want another option for custom soap, or those who aren’t interested in the full process and just want to enjoy the creative part. (🙃 we get it!) soap design sessions are scheduled for up to an hour to select your ingredients then add them to your soap batch. we take care of everything else. 

please note: all workshop soaps will remain at the apothecary to cure for a few weeks after the workshop, and then you can arrange to pick them up, or opt to have them direct shipped to you for a fee. 

*unless alternate options are agreed upon, soaps will remain available for pickup for 45 days after you are first contacted to pick them up. after 45 days, any remaining soaps will be donated.

what’s included in this workshop:

all raw materials, aromatherapy and botanical ingredient resources and education, and all tools and equipment needed for the project + safety goggles, gloves, and masks will be provided as needed (cold-process soap-making involves some chemistry). for community events, each individual batch nets one pound of soap. batch from scratch sessions net loaves of soap weighing approximately two and a half pounds.

plan to wear old clothing or bring an apron, as you will be working with oils and clays that could stain. closed toe shoes  are required for batch from scratch sessions. byo/beverage welcome for any booked event.

*please advise of any nut, plant, fruit, botanical, or latex allergies before registering for a soap-making event. we can isolate ingredients by request, but our apothecary, soap lab, and aromatherapy bar cannot be guaranteed nut or allergen-free.