Soap Classes at The Granville Island Soap Gallery

***The Granville Island Soap Gallery***
2011 Soap Making Classes

Learn about the artistry and science behind one of the oldest crafts going.
Take part in  hands on learning courses from beginner to advanced in a relaxed and professional setting right in the Soap Gallery on Granville Island.
All materials and equipment are provided with only minimal needed to bring. (Sometimes a old smock/shirt and maybe an empty milk carton depending on the class)

Classes are non refundable due to material purchase but are transferable if attendance is unable.

CLASS 1 (soap crafting for the beginner) for all ages.
Saturdays 2:30-4:00 (pm dates tba)
Learn the art of glycerine reformatting-scenting-moulding and decorating in various ways.
Students have a fun time making and taking some of most popular items including one chocolate donut, 6 koi fish soaps and three lemon drop soaps. (Retail cost would be $29.00)
Bring a small hand towel for yourself.
Cost of class $40.00 including tax.

Class 2 (Glycerine soap making intermediate)
Saturdays 4:30-6:00 pm (dates tba)
Learn more advanced soap layering and essential oil combinations creating soap cakes!
Students make a variety of soap cakes including chocolate pudding cake, peppermint twist cake, creamsicle cake and cherry cheesecake soaps.
Students take home 1/8 of each of the four cakes at end of class and setting up of the cakes permitting. (Retail value $45.00)
Bring a small hand towel for yourself.
Cost of class $50.00 including tax

Class 3 (traditional soap making classes, advanced)
Saturdays 2:30-6:00 pm with a break dates tba.
Students learn background and history of soap making and learn hands-on the art of cold process, hot process and re-batching soap utilising fragrance essentials and essential oils in  natural vegetable formulations. 
Students take home several bars (two different types) made in that class in take away moulds that will firm up next day. (Retail value $80.00)
Bring a small towel, old shirt or smock and two-2 litre milk cartons empty.
Cost of class $80.00 including tax
                   
Granville Island soap Gallery #104-1535 Johnston street
(right under the Sandbar restaurant on the Boardwalk)
#604-669-3649
call for class schedules and availability