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Hello everyone,

I spent some time browing around a handmade soap stall recently, and it's completed inspired me to have a go.

Can anybody be good enough to recommend a soap making course in or around Kent/London?

Also, would it be cold press that I would start with?

Looking forward to your replies.

Kay

Hi Kay and welcome to The Melting Pot  :hi:

I'm not sure about cold processing courses in your area but not everyone who makes soap have necessarily done a course.  Some learn by reading all they can then giving it a go.  However, I realise some people learn better by being shown.  I'm sure there'll be courses in your area but I can't be more detailed than that but have just put my feelers out for you  ;)

Hi Kay

Can't help on the course thing, but welcome & I hope you have fun here as well as learning a lot!

Melinda Coss does hold some in London - there are London contact details on this page (http://www.craftlocator.co.uk/html/training_courses.html)
and Eynsham Soap (http://eynshamsoap.co.uk/courses-events/) are in Oxford area which may be too far for you.

Sarah Janes also does some in London as well.

Hi Girls,

Thanks for the replies, I found the Melinda Cross one and the Eynsham one, and just trying to decide to give it a go without maybe.  Just really difficult to know where to start iykwim.

Kay

Ask questions & more questions until you're happy Kay.  Somebody will always jump in with help.

I wrote a kind of account of the weekend I lost my soap virginity.  It is in resources on the main site.  It may give you some motivation, you never know  ;)

if I can do it anyone can, once I got started I wanted to do it again & again, so beware it'll get yer   :pot:   :spbox:

But K's not an addict either  ;D

If I had more time I would be  ;)   :-[  ::) :pot:

I'm not an addict either and I'm never making soap ever, ever again after yesterday.

PS made another batch today. :pot: :popcorn:

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Actually, Jane from Eynsham Soap Company emailed me earlier today.  She explained that she does do courses (hers tend to me more one on one or two students at a time - which can be very beneficial I think) and is based about 5 miles west of Oxford (if that helps you Kay).  She said to have a look on her website.  She said that Melinda runs courses in London and caters for larger groups.  Those details can be found on her website.

I hope that helps you Kay  :)

Excellent, I will definitely try to get to Eynsham, work allowing.

Actually, I ordered Melinda's book from Amazon last night, plus two other soap ones..........mmm, guess I've started down the road.

Right off to read the account of how you lost your soapy virginity now.

K

lol, trouble is Kay, the road is only one way  >>>  This way to Cosmeholicville  ;D

I found myself looking for lye this morning, so I've started the journey - watch this space.

Don't forget, wilkos sell it  ;)

And don't be put off by the 98% caustic soda/sodium hydroxide - it's been established as OK.

We haven't got a Wilkos, but I thought I would try Wickes at lunchtime.

Just look for drain cleaner then check the label.

Thanks girls..........got some..............and just made my first ever batch of soap.

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