A+ Soapmaking Studio
Contact Information
Address
7301 Mount Vernon St
Lemon Grove, CA 91945 United States
Contact: Kerri Mixon
Email: info@soapmakingstudio.com
Phone: (619) 668-1435
Kerri Mixon is a professional cosmetic formulator, master soapmaker, and author in San Diego, California. She opened her first soap company, Pallas Athene Soap, in 1999 and joined the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild in 2003. Kerri teaches soap and cosmetic making classes throughout the United States and has regularly taught at the Soapmaking Studio in Lemon Grove since 2008. Honored and humbled by receiving a lifetime membership award from the Soap Guild in 2019, Kerri sought to give back to the soapmaking community. Early in 2020, Kerri Mixon officially registered the last Sunday in September, annually, as National Soapmaking Day. She is the founder of the nonprofit Soap Donation Center. She is thankful for abundant creativity and health; her hobbies include gardening and fashion. A 16th-generation soapmaker now in her 50s, she revels at the opportunity to make impossible custom soap creations for clients and enjoys spending time with her husband and their cats and cockatoo.
Upcoming Classes
CERTIFIED SOAPMAKER TESTING for HSCG MEMBERS
Company: A+ Soapmaking Studio
Address
San Diego, CA
Date & Time: By Appointment
The Soapmaking Studio is available as a certification exam proctor location for HSCG members who are able to come to San Diego, California. The Soapmaking Studio does NOT charge for this member service. Call the Soapmaking Studio to schedule an exam date and time: (619) 668-1435.
Regular business hours for certification exams:
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am to 5 pm.
Saturdays: 9 am to 4 pm.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: CLOSED.
Private Consultation with Kerri Mixon
Company: A+ Soapmaking Studio
Address
San Diego, CA
Date & Time: By Appointment
Schedule a private consultation session with 16th generation soapmaker Kerri Mixon. This well-known Master Soapmaker is available at your convenience. Receive advice and instruction in product formulation, product development and testing, quality control and shelf life, branding, labeling, marketing, and sales. Consultations in person, via phone, or online. Call for appointment: (619) 668-1435.
Beginning Cold Process Soapmaking
Company: A+ Soapmaking Studio
Address
San Diego, CA
Date & Time: 09/28/2025 Noon PDT
This is a beginning soapmaking class designed to teach students to make soap by hand at home. After learning soapmaking safety, students learn to formulate soap recipes and calculate lye quantities without using a "lye calculator." The objective of this class is to have students understand saponification values and be comfortable creating their own soap recipes at home. All students receive a bar of cold process soap made during the class session. Attend in person or online.
