Natural Soap Making From Scratch

WHEN: Saturday, February 6, 2027
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
FEE: $45 – $95
INSTRUCTOR: Suzanne Tabert
SETTING: In-Person
LOCATION: Sandpoint, ID

Discover the art of making beautiful, truly natural soap from scratch! You’ll learn how to create luxurious bars with creamy bubbles that leave your skin clean and moisturized ❧

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, discover how easy and satisfying it can be to make beautiful, luxurious soap from scratch!

Suzanne has been making soap for more than 40 years, beginning as a teenager when her grandmother taught her the craft. Since then, she has taught thousands of students—many of whom have gone on to build successful soapmaking businesses of their own.

In this demonstration class from Suzanne’s kitchen, you’ll learn her time-tested method for creating rich, creamy bars that cleanse beautifully while leaving skin feeling soft and moisturized. We’ll use natural oils, butters, clays, and essential oils—without synthetic fragrances or dyes.

We’ll also explore the connection between soapmaking and natural body care, including how to make thoughtful ingredient choices for yourself and your family. Some synthetic fragrance ingredients and colorants can irritate sensitive skin, and certain fragrance chemicals have raised concerns about endocrine activity. You’ll learn what to look for and how to choose ingredients with purpose.

This is not a melt-and-pour class. We’ll make real soap from scratch—much like Grandma used to, but with modern methods, precise measurements, and essential safety practices.

You’ll learn:

How oils and lye transform into soap
How different oils and ingredients affect the finished bar
How to choose ingredients for different skin needs
How to work safely and measure accurately
Why Suzanne’s tried-and-true method produces such beautiful results

You’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to begin making lovely, natural soap at home right away.

And with Valentine’s Day around the corner, handmade bars make wonderful gifts—if you can bear to give them away!

OPTIONAL SOAPMAKING KIT

Want to try Suzanne’s method yourself after class? Complete take-home soapmaking kits are available for an additional $50. It includes everything you’ll need to make your own batch of 12 bars at home, plus a reusable log mold you can use again and again.

Each kit includes:

Coconut oil
Olive oil
Avocado oil
Shea butter
Lye
Clay
One ounce of essential oil
Wooden log mold

That works out to less than $5 per bar for your first batch—and your mold is ready for many more batches to come.

Location

The Cedar Mountain Herb School Farmlet in Sandpoint, ID (address will be emailed after registration)

What to bring

Your sweet selves!

Wild & Beautiful

Signed copies of Suzanne’s botanical skin care book, Wild & Beautiful, will also be available for purchase.

Filled with 166 recipes, it’s a wonderful resource for continuing your natural body care journey long after the class is over.

Refund policy
WORKSHOP REFUND POLICY:
We appreciate your commitment to our workshops and understand that life can be unpredictable. However, due to the limited availability of spots, we are unable to offer refunds, transfers, or make-up days for missed classes or withdrawals made fewer than 30 days before the workshop start date or after the workshop has begun.
Students who enroll in CMHS events secure highly sought-after spots that others would love to fill. If a student withdraws 30 days or more before the workshop begins, they will receive a refund minus a 20% processing fee. No refunds or transfers will be given for no shows or for withdrawals made fewer than 30 days before the workshop begins.
We appreciate your understanding, as we are unable to make exceptions to this policy.
Questions
Got questions? We got answers!
If you still have unanswered questions after reading over the FAQ page, please feel free to contact us with ANY and ALL questions you might have before registering!

WORKSHOP REFUND POLICY:

We appreciate your commitment to our workshops and understand that life can be unpredictable. However, due to the limited availability of spots, we are unable to offer refunds, transfers, or make-up days for missed classes or withdrawals made fewer than 30 days before the workshop start date or after the workshop has begun.

Students who enroll in CMHS events secure highly sought-after spots that others would love to fill. If a student withdraws 30 days or more before the workshop begins, they will receive a refund minus a 20% processing fee. No refunds or transfers will be given for no shows or for withdrawals made fewer than 30 days before the workshop begins.

We appreciate your understanding, as we are unable to make exceptions to this policy.

Got questions? We got answers!

If you still have unanswered questions after reading over the FAQ page, please feel free to contact us with ANY and ALL questions you might have before registering!

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