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Austin Bootcamp and more classes!

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Last weekend we had a very successful Austin Soapmaking Bootcamp. We offered three classes, basic soapmaking, cupcakes and layers and lines. I had a great group of students who blew me away with their creations…so I just had to share pictures from the bootcamp. I am simply amazed!

Thank you to Holly Port of Lotion Bar Cafe who came down to Texas to help out with the bootcamp! She stepped up in the cupcake class and showed the students how to pipe some amazing cupcakes and also how to pipe on top of loaves. Thanks, Holly!

We kicked off the bootcamp with the basic soapmaking class. This class is very hands on where each student gets to make (from start to finish) a two pound batch of soap. They get to pick their own color and fragrance.

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The next class was the layers, lines and embeds class. We went over a ton of things in this class. The students to got to design their own loaf of soap using a combination of layering techniques, embeds and a pencil line. This class blew me away. I love the loaves that they created.

layersLines5 layersLines4 layersLines3 layersLines2 layersLines1Last, but certainly not least was the cupcake and piping techniques class. The students got to create cupcake soap and worked on piping techniques. Holly Port also showed us different piping techniques that can be done on the top of a loaf of soap! So pretty!

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Thank you to all of the students who participated! It was a ton of fun!

If you missed my Austin Bootcamp, you can catch the Layers, Lines and Embed class AND Cupcakes and Piping with Holly Port in New York! Visit Back Porch Soap for more information!

I should be adding more classes soon so check out our class page often!

Austin Texas Soap Making Bootcamp

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A couple of Saturdays ago I had my first Austin, Texas Soapmaking Bootcamp where I offered both the basic class and an advanced class. It was a ton of fun. I had some repeats for the basic class so we stepped it up a bit by making a milk soap. The advanced color and swirling class was amazing. Some of the students came up with designs that were simply stunning masterpieces!

Check out the photo gallery on Facebook!

The next Austin, TX Soapmaking Bootcamp is scheduled for February 22 & 23 and will include three classes!

Basic Cold Process Soapmaking (Friday, Feb 22, 4-7pm) – Learn to make your own natural handcrafted soap! You will learn what soap is, how it’s made, oil properties, additives, coloring, molding and much more! This is a hands-on class where you’ll actually get to create, custom scent and color a two pound batch of cold process soap to take home with you. All supplies, including fragrance oils, essential oils, colors, molds, oils, botanicals and clays will be available in class so you can design your own soap! No experience necessary! You will take home two pounds (about 9 bars) of soap!

Layers, Lines and Embeds (Saturday, Feb 23, 9-noon) – Learn how to take your soap design to the next level by using unique layering and embed techniques! In this advanced cold process soap design class you’ll create a unique and funky soap using layering techniques, a mica pencil line and round embeds. All supplies, including scents, colors, molds, oils, botanicals and clays will be available in class so you can design your own stunning soap! *You must have prior cold process soapmaking experience or have completed the Basic Cold Process Soapmaking Friday class. You will take home at least two pounds of soap!

Cupcakes and Cold Process Piping Techniques (Saturday, Feb 23, 1-4pm) – Cupcakes are all the rage these days! Learn how to make adorable cold process soap cupcakes. We’ll go over piping techniques, recipe selection, coloring, decorating and more! Cupcake soaps make wonderful gifts for children, wedding showers, baby showers, teacher gifts…you name it! All supplies, including scents, colors, molds, piping tips/bags, oils, botanicals and clays will be available in class so you can design your own stunning soap! *You must have prior cold process soapmaking experience or have completed the Basic Cold Process Soapmaking Friday class. You will take home over two pounds of soap!

Get more info and sign up! These classes are limited in size because of the hands on nature of the workshops. So don’t miss your spot!

-Amanda

Advanced Swirling and Coloring Soapmaking Class

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I had an AWESOME soap class this past Saturday! It was definitely one of my favorite classes! The group of ladies that came were outstanding, friendly, eager to learn and eager to share their experiences with each other! The atmosphere was full of excitement!

This was an advanced class. We focused on three design ideas including the peacock swirl, hearts and flowers. We talked oils, colorants, scents, suppliers and more!

They did an excellent job!  Check out all of these beautiful soaps!

I have one more beginner DFW soap class scheduled for this year on December 15 and we have the Austin, TX Bootcamp on November 17th. Sign up here!

Austin, TX Soapmaking Bootcamp

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Austin Soapmaking Classes

Sat, November 17, 2012

Join me in Austin, Texas for a day of intensive soapy fun! I’ll be offering two soap making classes in one day.

Basic Cold Process Soapmaking Class / Austin, TX - Learn to make your own natural handcrafted soap! You will learn what soap is, how it’s made, oil properties, additives, coloring, molding and much more! This is a hands-on class where you’ll actually get to custom scent and color a two pound batch of cold process soap to take home with you. All supplies, including fragrance oils, essential oils, colors, molds, oils, botanicals and clays will be available in class so you can design your own soap!  Sign up!

Stunning Advanced Soap Design Techniques / Austin, TX – Learn how to take your soap coloring and design to the next level! This hands on lab is all about using color and swirling! You will learn four advanced soap designs including a nonpareil swirl, a peacock swirl, stunning flowers and adorable hearts. We’ll talk about how to create a slow moving recipe and how oils, water, heat and additives can affect trace. All supplies, including scents, colors, molds, oils, botanicals and clays will be available in class so you can design your own stunning soap! *You must have prior cold process soapmaking experience or have completed the Basic Cold Process Soapmaking morning class.  Sign up!

To sign up and for more info- click here!

Austin Soapmaking Class location:  The Art Garage Austin,  11190 Circle Drive, Suite 202, Austin, TX 78736

The Art Garage is located in Southwest Austin, about 20 minutes from the State Capital and 10 minutes east of Dripping Springs.

 

 

New York City Soapmaking Classes

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Marla Bosworth of Back Porch Soap hosted a set of classes in NYC this past weekend.  When Holly Port and I were down in Austin teaching, she asked if we’d be interested in teaching in NY.  After doing a happy dance or two…we excitedly agreed to do it.  Classes were planned, listed and sold out quickly!  We had students from different countries and from different states around the US!

I taught a Cupcake and Specialty Drink class in which we made cold process cupcakes, latte soap and salt bar smoothies.  I also taught an advanced coloring class where I taught the peacock swirl, hearts and flowers and a landscape/layering design.

My good friend Holly Port of Lotion Bar Cafe taught Happy Hour Soaping where she made soap out of beer, wine and champagne.  Her other class was on felting soap.

I want to send a big thank you to Marla for having us and being such a great host!  Below are some pics from the classes.

Holly’s Felting Class

Amanda’s Cupcake and Specialty Drink Class

Holly’s Happy Hour Soaping

Amanda’s Advanced Coloring Class – Peacock Swirl, Hearts & Flowers and Landscape/Layers Soap

The students did a great job!  Thanks to all that came and joined in the fun.

For more classes with Marla Bosworth visit Back Porch Soap / For more classes with Amanda Griffin visit my class page / For Holly Port visit Lotion Bar Cafe

Classes and Fall Schedule

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I’ve updated the class page to include some exciting fall classes!

I’m headed to NYC with my good friend Holly Port and the fabulous Marla Bosworth to teach soapmaking!  Join us August 24, 25  and 26 for a three day soapmaking bootcamp!  Learn how to make and sell more than 15 different types of soap (cold process natural bars, advanced color designs, felted soap designs, wine, beer and champagne soap, cupcake, chai latte and salt bar soaps, and four kinds of glycerin soaps, including photo and personalized bars!  Sign up at www.backporchsoap.com!

Classes in Grand Prairie, Texas this fall.

Silicone mold making – July 21, 2012

Beginner Soapmaking Class – September 22, 2012

Advanced Soap Design – October 20, 2012

Beginner Soapmaking Class – November 3, 2012

For more info on these classes, visit our class page!

Soap Classes!

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The next Intro to Cold Process Soap is scheduled for March 24 at 11:am.  Visit www.dfwsoaplab.com to sign up!

My last class of 2011 was December 17 and I totally forgot to post pictures!  It was a great class.  These ladies were ambitious!  For their first soap they did layers and swirls into their molds!  How awesome is that?

Group picture!

In the pot swirl!

Mother and daughter teamwork! 

The double pour!

Another teamwork moment!  I’m lovin’ all of the teamwork!

Measuring out their oils!

Thanks for a wonderful class, ladies!

-Amanda

December 17th Intro to Cold Process Soap Class

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The next class at DFW Soap Lab is on December 17th. 

In the Introduction to Cold Process Soap Class you’ll learn what soap is, how it’s made, oil properties, additives, coloring, molding and much more! This is a hands-on class where you’ll actually get to custom scent and color a two pound batch of soap to take home with you. All supplies are included. This class starts at 10:00 am on Sat, December 17, 2011 at Bowles Life Center, 2750 Graham St., Grand Prairie, TX.

We’re still offering the $20.00 off coupon code.  Use Coupon Code: LOVINSOAP when you register to get $20.00 off if you register by December 1st!  You’ll only pay $79.99!  Sign up here. 

Visit DFW Soap Lab here | View pictures from the last event here

 

Sept 17 Soap class! Intro to CP

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We had an Intro to CP soap class a couple of weekends ago and it was a smashing success!  I had 9 wonderful students who did an awesome job!  

The class was held at the Bowles Life Center in Grand Prairie, TX.  It really is a beautiful facility.

After talking a bit about the basics…we jumped right into making soap.  The first step was making the lye solutions.  Then every team measured out their oils.

Next we gathered around the fragrances and talked about the differences in FOs and EOs.  I had Bramble Berry fragrances on hand including Energy (my fav), Lavender Chamomile and Vanilla Select.  I had peppermint EO on hand for those that wanted an EO.  We also talked about color.

Then it was time to stick blend!

Once everyone reached trace, they got to scent and color their soap.

And my favorite picture from the event…

After we were all mixed up…the soap went into the molds. 

My friend Courtney came and took pics.  She took some awesome shots!  (Thanks, Courtney!)

I want to thank everyone that attended.  I know I had a blast and I hope you did as well!

-Amanda

DFW Soap Lab

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Since Taylored Concepts closed down I found a new place to teach and created a new website, www.dfwsoaplab.com.  My goal for DFW Soap Lab is to offer a wide range of soap making and bath & body classes and bootcamps taughty by myself as well as other local teachers.   

The first class, Introduction to Cold Process Soap has been scheduled for September 17.  You can find more info here. 

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If you’re looking for a certain class…please let me know what you want! 

Thanks for your support!

Amanda