soap making at the apothecary
learn a bit about the history, science and art of soap-making with a monthly batch from scratch soap-making workshop. or pop by for a quick & simplified soap design session – we prep your batch and you choose your favorite natural additives to design a perfectly bespoke soap batch.
apothecary verde soaps are always vegan and all natural.
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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 to expect
what’s included
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.
what to bring
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.
rates, dates & how to book
batch from scratch soap-making is scheduled monthly, and is a fun way to meet great new people with like-minded interests. group size for these workshops is 4-6, and the batch size per student is one pound (4 bars) + a fully cured bar to take home the day of class.
if the minimum registration requirement of 4 is not met for a community session, class will be canceled and students will be refunded.
soap design sessions may be booked via the calendar link below. attendance per session is limited to 6 students, and the batch size per student is one pound (4 bars).
scheduling note for soap design: we’re pretty good at our timing, but environmental factors out of our control can sometimes impact how long it takes for a batch of soap to process. design students may occasionally have some downtime between scheduled start times and when cold-process soap is ready to be batched.
*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.
what our soap students are saying
ASHLEY | JUNE 2023
“i really enjoyed the conversations around the process and oil properties, along with the ideas that were shared as a group. it was fascinating to hear everyone’s story and journey with natural products.”
CHRISTIANA | JUNE 2023