Soapmaking 101
Learn the Art & Science of Handmade Cold Process Soap
A beginner-friendly online course from a certified soapmaker with 14 years of experience—coming soon.
No more guessing. No more fear of lye. Just clear, step-by-step guidance that helps you understand what you are doing and why it matters. Join the waitlist to receive the free Beginner’s Cold Process Soapmaking Starter Guide and founding student enrollment details before the course opens to the public.
Why Make Your Own Soap?
Meet Your Instructor
Meet Francesca
I didn’t start out making soap. I began with body oils, body butters, and bath bombs, while soapmaking—especially working with lye—felt intimidating. I explored melt-and-pour and hot process soap before a large commercial order finally pushed me to commit to cold process.
Fourteen years and a Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild certification later, I still love this craft as much as I did when I made my first batch.
I created this course to be the guide I wish I had—one that builds your skills and understanding step by step. You won’t just learn what to do. You’ll understand why each step matters.
Free Starter Guide
Start Learning While You Wait
Grab your free copy of The Beginner’s Cold Process Soapmaking Starter Guide. This 8-page guide covers the essential equipment you’ll need, a beginner-friendly introduction to ingredients, important lye safety basics, a mini soapmaking glossary, and answers to common beginner questions.
Join the waitlist and the guide will be sent directly to your inbox.
Frequently Asked Questions
None at all. This course is designed for complete beginners and starts with the fundamentals before introducing more advanced concepts.
Lye deserves respect, not fear. You’ll learn how to work with it safely using the proper protective gear, equipment, and techniques, along with what to do if something goes wrong.
You’ll learn how to make cold process soap from start to finish, including preparing your workspace, working safely with lye, recognizing trace, using colorants and botanicals, unmolding, testing, curing, and troubleshooting common problems.
Launch details are still being finalized. Waitlist members will be the first to hear when enrollment opens and will receive founding student details, including any special early pricing.
You’ll receive the free Starter Guide right away, along with occasional course updates as we get closer to launch. You’ll also be among the first to know when enrollment opens.
Your First Batch Is Closer Than You Think
Join the Soapmaking 101 waitlist today and be the first to know when enrollment opens.
