Artisan Soap Making Workshop at Sutherland Steam Mill

Nova Scotians who love natural homemade soap products can learn how to make it the old-fashioned way at Sutherland Steam Mill Museum in Denmark, Colchester Co., near Tatamagouche.

A two-day artisan soap making workshop on Aug. 19 and 20 will feature well-known Nova Scotia soap maker Guy Rochon who has more than 30 years of experience in the business.

“One of the wonderful things about soap making is you have total control over what you put in it,” said Mr. Rochon. “Participants will be taught everything they need to know to safely make their own incredible cold process soaps from scratch.”

Attendees will learn about scenting, the art of superfatting, which adds extra oils to a soap recipe, using natural additives and how to source their own raw ingredients from suppliers.

The workshop includes all raw materials. Students will take home about two pounds of their own cured, scented soap.

Total cost for the two days is $105. For more information, or to register for the workshop, visit https://sutherlandsteammill.novascotia.ca/events.