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Learning how to make soap

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Many years ago, I took a book out of the library and taught myself how to make soap. It became a unique hobby I enjoyed. The internet was not popular and I didn’t know anyone else who did this. I made for family and friends a few times a year. I was a fun thing to do once in a while.

One day I received a catalog in the mail from The Open Center in NYC. I flipped through it and saw there was a soap making class by a woman named La Shonda Tyree.  I couldn’t believe there was someone else who did this and decided to take her class. In fact, I had so much fun I took it twice. I realized I loved being around these creative people and started looking around for more classes.

Around this time Marla Bosworth decided to give a class in NYC so I signed up. We hit it off and soon I was her teaching assistant. A few years later Marla hosted a soap intensive weekend with Amanda Griffin and Holly Port. We made felted bars, beer and champagne bars, cupcake bars, landscape bars and peacock swirled bars.  Another weekend Michelle Rhodes came to teach. The Open Center offered a class with Sandy Maine and I signed up for that too.  I decided that I also wanted to teach and soon started offering my own classes on Long Island, and in NYC.

I’ve attended the HSCG Annual Soap Conference a few times and watched many other soap makers demo their craft. Each time I listen and make soap with them, I learn something. I think learning keeps your mind healthy and keeps you young.

 

What do you enjoy learning?

 

Yours in Gratitude,

Angela

Filed Under: Soap Making Classes, Soaps Tagged With: Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild, Long Island Soap Making Class, Soap, Soap making, Soap making class

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  1. Amanda says

    July 8, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    I always have so much fun with you! I’ve enjoyed knowing you over the years and am so grateful for your contributions to Soap Collaborative. You are an excellent soapmaker!

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    • Angela Carillo says

      July 9, 2015 at 1:57 am

      Thanks Amanda! Making soap with you has been upped my game. We learn so much when we work together.

      Reply

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