Our classes are small so you get lots of individual attention!

UPCOMING CLASS SCHEDULE

*The Art of Soap Making Workshop Summer 2010 

Steve Cromwell and Jo Ann Takushi

The last summer BEGINNING SOAP WORKSHOP on July 17 has opened up ONE SPOT.  If you are interested, please sign up asap at 532-8741!

This is a hands-on soap making workshop. Each student, with the guidance of the instructor, will make 3 pounds of soap to take home. Class will include a lecture on the history of soap, the physical properties of soap, how soap cleans, equipment needs, ingredients, safety, and saponification. Each student will receive: safety goggles, rubber gloves, a wooden mold, a disposable apron and a booklet containing information about soap making. Students should wear old clothes and bring an old bath towel for transporting the soap home. Workshops are limited to eight students each. Steve and Jo Ann have been making soap for over 14 years; The Soap Box Hawaii customers include resort hotels, spas and stores throughout the islands and on the mainland.

Honolulu Academy of Arts handles the registration process.  The schedule and registration forms for Fall classes will be available on www.honoluluacademy.org on July 12, 2010.  Classes are fill up quickly so register early!  See below for Advanced Soap Making workshops.

Students can also register in person at the Art Center Administration Office.  Office hours are Tues-Friday, 9am-4pm, and Sat, 9am-3:30pm.  Call 532-8741 or 284-6169 for more details.

*Advanced Soap Making Workshop Summer 2010

Steve Cromwell and Jo Ann Takushi

Saturday, 8/14/10 1-5pm, $75 (includes materials)
Prerequisite: Art of Soap Making Workshop

Now that you’ve learned how to make your own cold process soap, you probably love how great it feels and smells. Want to learn how to be more creative with your soap making? We’ll teach you how to use colors and additives to layer, swirl, texturize and add some pzazz to the appearance of your soap! Get your creative juices flowing--you’ll be inspired with step-by-step demonstrations of different techniques to beautify your soap creations. Students will also learn to make goats milk soap in this class and experience its luxurious effects. Here’s a sample of what we will be covering:

•  Adding texture to the tops of bars

•  Color swirling that students will prepare in class

•  Embedding shapes

•  Layering colors

Students should bring their wooden molds to class (lined with stretch wrap), together with goggles, gloves, apron. Students should also wear old clothes and bring an old bath towel for transporting their soaps home. Workshops are limited to eight students each. Steve and JoAnn have been making soap for over 14 years; The Soap Box Hawaii customers include resort hotels, spas and stores throughout the islands and mainland.

Please call 532-8741 or 284-6169 for registration information.

 If you cannot make it to one of the above classes, how about a private class?  We can teach you to make soap from scratch in the comfort of your own home or at a location you choose.  That's right, we come to you; save money on gas, and effort!  All that we require is a minimum of 3 people (invite friends and relatives!) in order to schedule an in-home soap class!  Get a group together to celebrate an occasion and have great fun!  Please call us for more details at 808-284-6170 or e-mail us at info@soapboxhawaii.com. 

See ya soon!

JoAnn and Steve
The Soap Box (Hawaii)
www.soapboxhawaii.com