Make Your Own Cold Process Soap


Adult Enrichment / Fine Arts & Crafts -
Winter 2026

Learn how to make your own vegetable-based natural soap from scratch using the cold process, which blends oils with a lye mixture. Explore the history and basic chemistry of soapmaking, safety considerations, and essential materials. After coloring your soap with micas, herbs, spices, and clays, you’ll add scents and prepare your mold, then learn techniques for insulating, cutting, curing, and storing your finished soap. You’ll take home a customized batch of soap, the mold, and detailed handouts to continue making soap on your own.

NOTE: For safety reasons please wear or bring a long-sleeved shirt. You'll also need to bring an old towel or blanket to insulate your soap on the way home.

Jennifer Marie Hofmann

Jennifer Hofmann is the owner of Jennifer’s Handmade Soap based in Ayer, MA. The endless design possibilities captured her love for soapmaking. “Soap should be more than just functional” sums up her stance on soap! Color and design guide everything she does. Jennifer has been making soap since 2009 where she fell into it by accident. Once she made her first batch of soap she found she couldn’t stop. She was fascinated by the science of soap making, but it was the design possibilities that captured her love for soap making.  Her soaps are visually appealing, but also natural, gentle, and moisturizing.  She makes a range of bath products from balms, scrubs, butters, and facial items to help all skin types, to soothe, and to moisturize.  She prides herself in making high quality handmade soaps and bath products that leave customers always coming back for more.  Jennifer has dedicated herself to learning her craft and has passed the Soap Guilds master test (a two year test encompassing all aspects of soap making) to receive her Masters CP/HP Soap Making certification. She is also a HSCG certified teacher.  

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Cold Process Soap

  Jennifer Marie Hofmann


Arlington High School
Tuesday, Feb 10
6:00 - 8:30 PM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Full - waiting list


Price: $ 99 00