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Cold Process Soap Making for Fun and Gift Making

Discover the art of cold process soap making in a fun, hands-on workshop in NYC’s Upper West Side—perfect for beginners, creatives, and anyone looking to craft beautiful, handmade gifts. Leave with your own custom soap loaf and a new skill to share and enjoy!

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  • 18 and older
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  • 711 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
  • 1 hour

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Treat yourself to a fun soap making class in the Upper West Side of NYC. This is a great way to learn a new skill, enjoy a creative and relaxing day, or create handmade gifts for friends and family! Led by expert soapmaker Marla Bosworth, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to create luxurious cold process soap from scratch. You'll have fun with your classmates as you learn the step-by-step process and create your own personalized soap to take home.

Whether you come alone or bring a friend or small group, this welcoming and friendly class is perfect for all skill levels. Don't worry if you're a complete beginner – Marla will guide you through the entire process, making sure you feel comfortable and confident every step of the way.

During the class, you and your fellow classmates will work together to create a large batch of soap, which will be divided equally among the group. Imagine the satisfaction of learning and collaborating with others as you make your own unique soap creation. From selecting botanicals and additives to choosing the perfect container, you'll have the opportunity to customize your soap loaf to reflect your personal style and preferences.

At the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a beautiful loaf of soap that can be cut into six bars. You will have a unique and personalized product that you can enjoy and share with others. Your soap will take four weeks to cure. This class is for ages 16 and up. For fun soapmaking classes for all ages please check out our other class listings!

Don't miss out on this exciting soap making class in New York City! Join us and learn the art of soap making while creating your own luxurious soap creation to take home.

What you'll get: Take home a loaf of soap that you make in class that you can cut into 6-8 bars!

Suitable for: This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or bachelorette party.

Refund Policy

  • In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
  • This excludes same-day class signups.
  • After 24 hours of registration, we do not offer refunds or class transfers due to our event rental space and travel situation.

If for some reason our class is cancelled (this has only been due to major snowstorms), we will promptly refund your registration in its entirety.

Reviews of Classes at Back Porch Soap Company (184)

(4.8-star rating across 184 reviews)

This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews

  • Cold Process Soap Making for Fun and Gift Making

  • Cold Process Soap Making for Fun and Gift Making

    I liked it but it wasn’t that fun of a class. Good host.
  • Cold Process Soap Making for Fun and Gift Making

  • Cold Process Soap Making for Fun and Gift Making

    It was fun. I learned how to make naturally made soap in easy way.
  • Cold Process Soap Making for Fun and Gift Making

  • Cold Process Soap Making for Fun and Gift Making

    Great class! I highly recommend!
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Back Porch Soap Company

Back Porch Soap Company, founded by Marla Bosworth in 1998, offers workshops and classes on making natural skincare products, essential oil blends, and natural wax candles. Marla is well-known in the natural skincare community and provides a comfortable environment for students to learn and ask questions.

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