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Following is a calendar of events tailored to soapmakers. These events have been submitted by various groups and businesses; they are not sponsored or endorsed by the HSMG (except, of course, our Annual Conference!
If you have an upcoming event, or know of one that should be included here, please submit the event so it can be added. The HSMG is interested in supporting and contributing to local and regional events for soapmakers. For more information, see our page on HSMG support for events.
Click on any event in the calendar for more information. Details about all the events are listed below the calendar. March 2010
March 14 (Sunday) - Point Richmond, CAUsing log/loaf-shaped molds explore 4 impressive techniques for color layering, swirling, embedding soap shapes & adding texture to the tops of bars. Take home handouts & get 4 bars made in class. A perfect “next level” class after our 2-Day Soap Boot Camp or CP 101. 10am-4pm, $85 +$25 MAT. FEE
For more information contact: Lori Nova at email@thenovastudio.com (510-234-5700) or visit the event's website
March 19 - March 21 (Friday - Sunday) - Suisun City, CALearn to make professional natural, organic skin & body care products; moisturizing body lotion, vitamin rich facial cream, balancing facial toner, nourishing mineral mask and regenerating gel serum, conditioning lip balm, creamy body butter, scrubs, bath fizzies and lots more...
For more information contact: Joan Morais at info@joanmorais.com (707 426-9480) or visit the event's website
March 25 - March 28 (Thursday - Sunday) - Point Richmond, CA4 days, 3 teachers, 16 products! 3 types of body butters , 3 spa facial products, lip balm, bath melts, solid scrubs, body lotions, emollient creams, herbal bath salts, salt/sugar scrubs & 3 natural perfumes . Take home products, recipe/handout binder & custom certificates. 9am–5pm, $595 + $150 MAT.
For more information contact: Lori Nova at email@thenovastudio.com (510-234-5700) or visit the event's website
March 25 (Thursday) - New York City, NYYou've heard of "Sex and the City", right? Well now get ready for "Soap and the City"...NYC, that is! Held on the Upper West Side at a great studio inside Little Shop of Crafts (711 Amsterdam Ave. at 94th Street). This class is expected to fill up quickly. You'll take home 10 bars of soap!
For more information contact: Marla Bosworth at marla@backporchsoap.com (781-934-8100) or visit the event's website
March 26 (Friday) - New York City, NYYou'll save money on high-priced creams and lotions by making your own. This class is perfect for new students, entrepreneurs looking to start a new business, and those wanting a refresher course. You'll learn to make organic creams and lotions from scratch. Much more info on our website!
For more information contact: Marla Bosworth at marla@backporchsoap.com (781-934-8100) or visit the event's website April 2010
April 8 - April 11 (Thursday - Sunday) - Duxbury, MAThis four-day program is perfect for entrepreneurs looking to launch a bath and body business. Completely hands-on and taught by 12-year bath and body industry expert, Marla Bosworth. Tailored to fit your individual needs. You'll leave focused & excited. If you want to launch, you'll want to attend!
For more information contact: Marla Bosworth at marla@backporchsoap.com (781-934-8100) or visit the event's website
April 10 - April 11 (Saturday - Sunday) - Lindsay, ONA consumer show geared to those age 45+. Geared to help Boomers "Discover Good Living" through fitness, hobbies, the latest in health products, technology, finance, fashion, travel. Register now to become involved in this exciting and highly interactive event in the heart of the Kawarthas (Ontario)
For more information contact: at karen@silverconnections.ca (877 936 2525) or visit the event's website
April 17 - April 18 (Saturday - Sunday) - Suisun City, CALearn to make natural shampoo and conditioner for different hair types. Make hair mist, hair mask, hair rinse, hair oil to condition, restore and protect hair. Find out ingredients to help remove build up and clarify hair. Learn to properly preserving your products & ways to package products.
For more information contact: Joan Morais at info@joanmorais.com (707 426-9480) or visit the event's website
April 17 - April 18 (Saturday - Sunday) - Point Richmond, CACovers 4 classes on making all natural soap: Cold Process 101, CP 201 (swirls & layers), Hot Process & Big Batch/Production Soap. Take home 4 cured bars of soap, thorough handouts & a certificate of completion. This bootcamp is mainly demo-style. No experience necessary! 10am-6pm, $315 +$35 MAT. FEE
For more information contact: Lori Nova at email@thenovastudio.com (510-234-5700) or visit the event's website
April 18 (Sunday) - San Diego, CAFree luncheon for anyone interested in handmade soap! Cold process, hot process, or melt and pour; professional or novice. Come join our group: Learn, teach, and get motivated with other enthusiastic soap makers! Industry speakers. No rsvp required - just show up to Marie Callender's Restaurant, 6950 Alvarado Rd., San Diego at 2:00pm on the date!
For more information contact: Kerri at kerri@pallasathenesoap.com or visit the event's website
April 19 (Monday) - Point Richmond, CAA fun, hands-on lab where YOU get to make your own soap & take home the entire 4-lb batch (20 bars)! We’ll be there to lend a helping hand & answer questions. We supply all raw materials (check website for what you need to bring). PREREQ: CP 101 OR SOAP BOOT CAMP. $99 +$30 MAT. FEE (2-HR. SESSIONS)
For more information contact: Lori Nova at email@thenovastudio.com (510-234-5700) or visit the event's website
April 30 - May 3 (Friday - Monday) - Denver, COThe fabulous Annual Conference of the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild! This is a the premier event for soapmakers.
For more information contact: at conference@soapguild.org ((866)-900-SOAP) or visit the event's website May 2010
May 14 - May 16 (Friday - Sunday) - Suisun City, CALearn to make the best natural skin & body care products; body wash, age-defying & rejuvenating facial cream, nourishing body lotion, natural solid perfume, liquid perfume, deodorant, body powder, therapeutic balms, body mist, massage oils/body oil and about therapeutic aromatherapy & labeling.
For more information contact: Joan Morais at info@joanmorais.com (707 426-9480) or visit the event's website
May 16 (Sunday) - Point Richmond, CALearn to make your own amazing natural soap using vegetable oils, herbs, clays & pure essential oils. By making your own soap from scratch, you can use only the “good stuff” and avoid “the bad.” Students take home tested recipes, thorough handouts & 2 bars of cured soap. 10am-1pm, $59 +$7 MAT. FEE
For more information contact: Lori Nova at email@thenovastudio.com (510-234-5700) or visit the event's website
May 21 - May 23 (Friday - Sunday) - Point Richmond, CAA special Boot Camp focusing on Herbal Facial Products: Handmade Hydrosols, Luxury Facial Serums & Face Creams, Healing Balms & Salves, Fresh Masks & Facial Exfoliants & 3 types of Herbal Extracts. Take home bunches of products, tested recipes, certificate & handouts. 9am-5pm, $445 +$145 (mat. fee)
For more information contact: Lori Nova at email@thenovastudio.com (510-234-5700) or visit the event's website June 2010
June 5 (Saturday) - Point Richmond, CAPackaging is everything! This unique class shows how to choose appropriate packaging for bath & body products. Thorough slide show & spreadsheet covers bottles, jars, bags, labels, embellishments, gift packaging, "do’s & don’ts", eco-friendly packaging & market trends. 10am-1pm, $59 + $5 (mat. fee)
For more information contact: Lori Nova at email@thenovastudio.com (510-234-5700) or visit the event's website
June 12 (Saturday) - Point Richmond, CALearn to make your own amazing natural soap using vegetable oils, herbs, clays & pure essential oils. By making your own soap from scratch, you can use only the “good stuff” and avoid “the bad.” Students take home tested recipes, thorough handouts & 2 bars of cured soap. 10am-1pm, $59 +$7 MAT. FEE
For more information contact: Lori Nova at email@thenovastudio.com (510-234-5700) or visit the event's website
June 12 (Saturday) - Point Richmond, CAA fun, hands-on lab where YOU get to make your own soap & take home the entire 4-lb batch (20 bars)! We’ll be there to lend a helping hand & answer questions. We supply all raw materials (check website for what you need to bring). PREREQ: CP 101 OR SOAP BOOT CAMP. $99 +$30 MAT. FEE (2-HR. SESSIONS)
For more information contact: Lori Nova at email@thenovastudio.com (510-234-5700) or visit the event's website
June 13 (Sunday) - Point Richmond, CAYou can make melt-able clear soap! We’ll discuss & demo how transparent soap is made. From start to finish the process takes longer than 3 hours, so some steps are pre-done. This is a new class, so students should expect a few kinks. Pre-Req: CP 101 or our Soap Bootcamp. 10am-1pm, $65 +$6 mat. fee
For more information contact: Lori Nova at email@thenovastudio.com (510-234-5700) or visit the event's website July 2010
July 18 (Sunday) - San Diego, CAFree luncheon for anyone interested in handmade soap! Cold process, hot process, or melt and pour; professional or novice. Come join our group: Learn, teach, and get motivated with other enthusiastic soap makers! Industry speakers. No rsvp required - just show up to Marie Callender's Restaurant, 6950 Alvarado Rd., San Diego at 2:00pm on the date!
For more information contact: Kerri at kerri@pallasathenesoap.com or visit the event's website October 2010
October 17 (Sunday) - San Diego, CAFree luncheon for anyone interested in handmade soap! Cold process, hot process, or melt and pour; professional or novice. Come join our group: Learn, teach, and get motivated with other enthusiastic soap makers! Industry speakers. No rsvp required - just show up to Marie Callender's Restaurant, 6950 Alvarado Rd., San Diego at 2:00pm on the date!
For more information contact: Kerri at kerri@pallasathenesoap.com or visit the event's website | 
Calendar of Events