Soap making (Ōtautahi)

Learn to make your own gentle, non-drying soap in this introductory soap making workshop.

Cost:

$60.00 per person

Duration:

2h 30min

About this experience

  • Saturday 8 March: 9.30am-12pm
  • Sunday 25 May: 9.30am-12pm
  • Sunday 31 August: 9.30am-12pm
  • Saturday 6 December: 9.30am-12pm

 

In this introductory soap-making workshop, Sonia will share her methods of creating gentle and non-drying soap that contains shea butter, coconut oil and olive oil. You’ll learn the basics of the soap-making process and how to customise it to suit your needs. You’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the products we use daily and discover a more sustainable, personal alternative to store-bought soaps. By the end of the session, you’ll take home a handmade bar of soap to cure, sample, and inspire your soap-making journey.

 

Please note:

  • Safety is important in this workshop as we will be working with lye. 
  • Please bring safety glasses. Regular glasses or sunglasses are fine if you are comfortable with this, however safety glasses are preferable.           
  • Please bring reusable dish gloves to protect your hands (not disposable gloves).
  • Please wear long sleeves and long trousers. You will also need to wear closed toe shoes.
  • We also suggest that you bring along a face mask for the mixing portion of the workshop.
  • All OTHER materials and tools will be supplied.
  • Children must be over 13 years and come with one adult per child. Teenagers over 16 years old are fine to come on their own.

 

Cancellation

Bookings are non-refundable. If for any reason (this includes illness, travel delays, and injuries) you need to cancel your workshop, you will receive a refund minus a $30 administration fee. This is provided you contact us at least 14 full days before your booking.

Please see our Cancellation Policy for more details.


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We are grateful to be able to offer this workshop because of support from Creative New Zealand.

Your Host

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Sonia Barrish

With a passion for living simply and sustainably, Sonia enjoys and respects what the wilds can provide. She believes in making use of what can be found in nature to fulfil our everyday needs, cultivating and making by hand as much as she can on her urban section in Kaiapoi to support her growing family. Sonia is teaching workshops for soap making, natural body products and natural household cleaning products.