November was exceptionally busy for Kim and I, teaching three classes at Melton South Community House. Earlier in the month we taught soy candle making. We had seven students, all very eager to learn how to make soy wax candles. Kim loves teaching this workshop, and she does all of the instruction for this one. […]
There are a lot of things not to like about Soy Wax. Much of it is produced from GMO Soybeans, some of it is produced on land cleared of rain forest, and some of it has added paraffin which increases its toxicity. Most of it is not the environmentally product that most claim it to […]
As Kim often says during our classes, “Soap doesn’t need to be bland, it can be exciting!” I agree. When we make the demonstration block a few days before each workshop, we like to experiment a little. Colours, fragrances, and textures. All change the appearance of the soap and liven it up. Let me tell […]