PAST EVENTS
11th ANNUAL SOAPMAKER’S SEMINAR
The VIRTUAL Event!
JULY 28-19, 2020
How to Lead & Pivot Your Business During Challenging Times – Donna Maria Coles Johnson
Lights, Camera, Action … Go Live! – Zakia Ringgold
Hacking Your Hot Process / Frugal Soapmaking – David Fisher
To Sell or Not to Sell … Wholesale? – Chris King
Stay in Your Lane! Finding Your Target Market – Cheryl Mitchell
Basic Candle Making Using Soy Wax – Theresa Richard
What Can I Say? What Can’t I Say? What is a Claim and Why Should I Care? – Alicia Wyatt
Picture This! How to Make Your Products Stand Out in a Crowd! – Lisa Price
The Organized Soaper – Susan James
The Art of Making Button Soap Embeds – Melody Johnson
Step Into the Journey of Cold Process Soap Making – Andrea Orr-Gilroy
5TH ANNUAL WINTER RETREAT
January 24 – 25, 2020
Marble Falls, Texas
RECONNECT TO DISCONNECT … Relaxing and Recharging – Chris Wilson King
Tried & True Cold Process Shampoo Bars – Elin Criswell
The Magic of Moringa – Deb Terrell
The Everclear Project – Chris King
Making Morgina Skin Care Products – Pat Potter
Soap Talk Live! – Elin Criswell, Chris King, Pat Potter and Deb Terrell
10th ANNUAL
SOAPMAKER’S SEMINAR
July 12-13, 2019
Georgetown, Texas
Keeping Up With Changing Times – Kayla Fioravanti
Selling With Confidence – Elin Criswell
Swirling Around the Block – Jackie Thompson
10th Anniversary Guest Speaker – David Fisher
Leaveraging Social Media for Business – Kayla Fioravanti
Soapmaker Self Care – Theresa Richard
Fun With Soap Clay – Pam Toomin / Lianne Staten
WORKSHOP CLASSES
Basic Soap Making – Pat Potter
Soap Art Swirling Class – Joanne Watkins
Hot Process Soap Making – Sylett Strickland
Basic Piping 101 – Arabia Sabree
Lotion Making 101 – Chris King
Photography Workshop – Gary Brown
Photo Credit: Gwen Wyatt
4TH ANNUAL WINTER RETREAT
January 25-26, 2019
Marble Falls, Texas
Soap Talk Live! – Kathy Davenport, Chris King and Elin Criswell
How to Make Soap Stones – Kathy Davenport
Infusions … What’s All the Fuss? – Melanie Brown
The Benefits of Goat’s Milk Soap – LeeAnn Boore
Goat’s Milk Soap and Lotion Demo – Dorothea McManis
Luffa & Soap … A Winning Combination – Deb Terrell
WORKSHOP CLASSES
Basic Soap Making – Elin Criswell
Soap Art Swirling Class – Joanne Watkins
9th ANNUAL SOAPMAKER’S SEMINAR
June 22-23, 2018
Round Rock, Texas
Business Planning for the Artisan Mind – Chris King
The ABC’s of FDA and FTC Label Requirements – Kathy Davenport
The Power of the Slow Trudge – Anne-Marie Faiola
Building Your Brand Without Breaking the Bank – Mindy Curnutt
Is It Time? – Melanie Brown
Minimal Soap Making – David Fisher
7 Steps of a Facial Using Natural Ingredients – Kathy Davenport
Maverick – Soap & Sundries for Men – Melanie Brown
WORKSHOP CLASSES
Basic Soap Making – Elin Criswell
Soap Art Soap Swirling Class – Joanne Watkins
Liquid Soap Making – Jackie Thompson
Basic Piping 101 – Arabia Sabree
Basic Lotion Making 101 – Chris King
How to Make Bath Bombs – Mary Anne Hughey
3rd ANNUAL WINTER RETREAT
January 26-27, 2018
Marble Falls, Texas
The Column Swirl Project – Chris King / Pat Potter
All You Ever Wanted to Know About Soap Making – David Fisher
Calculating Saponification Values – Jackie Thompson
Craft Show Escapades – Chris King
For the Love of Shampoo Bars – Elin Criswell
WORKSHOP CLASSES
Basic Soap Making – Elin Criswell
Advanced Soap Making – Jackie Thompson
Photo Credit: Gary Brown
8th ANNUAL SOAPMAKER’S SEMINAR
June 2-3, 2017
Round Rock, Texas
Goal Setting for Business – Benjamin Aaron
Selling Your Passion! – Tim Ludwig
How to Use Soapmaker 3 – Theresa Richard
Branding! – Benjamin Aaron
How to Prevent Burnout – Melanie Brown
Making & Using Hair Products Made With Natural Ingredients – Kathy Davenport
Fluid Hot Process Soap Making – Amanda Aaron
Soap Recipe Formulation – Amanda Aaron
How to Swirl Melt & Pour Soap – Sherry Henderson-Carley
Safety With Essential Oils in Bath & Body Products – Melinda Wolf Foster
WORKSHOP CLASSES
Basic Soap Making – Elin Criswell
Liquid Soap Making – Jackie Thompson
Photo Credit: Gary Brown
2ND ANNUAL WINTER RETREAT
January 28, 2017
Marble Falls, Texas
Soap Felting – Bobbie O’Brien
Body Butter, Lotion & Bars – Chris King
Boxes, Bows & Glitter … Product Packaging Solutions – Chris King
Upscale & Upsell Your Product Line With Facial Serums – Jackie Thompson
How to Make Polished Soap Stone Dishes – Elin Criswell
Photo Credit: Gary Brown
7th ANNUAL SOAPMAKER’S SEMINAR
June 3-4, 2016
Round Rock, Texas
A Look At Your Fiscal Body Care Year – Benjamin Aaron
YouToo Can YouTube! – Katie Carson
How A Non-Geek Can Build A Website – Bob Mase
How to Write Seductive Web Copy and Blog Content – Amanda Aaron
How to Profit From Your Passion – Mindy Curnutt
The Social Media Report – Sherry Henderson-Carley / Elin Criswell
How to Make Transparent Soap – Jackie Thompson
Infusion Confusion – Jane Spivey / Melanie Brown
How to Make Silicone Molds – Amanda Aaron
Exfoliants – Pat Potter
If You Can Make It, You Can Sell It – Elin Criswell
How to Swirl Like a Pro – Melinda Wolf Foster
***WORKSHOP CLASS***
Basic Soap Making – Elin Criswell
Photo Credit: Gary Brown
1ST ANNUAL WINTER RETREAT
January 30, 2016
Marble Falls, Texas
A New Year … A New You – Melanie Brown
Eye Candy … Soap Swirling Basics – Kaci Waller
Properties of Oils – Dawn Gemmell
Photo Credit: Gary Brown
6th ANNUAL SOAPMAKER’S SEMINAR
June 5-6, 2015
Round Rock, Texas
Planning Perfect Product Photos – Gary Brown
This Little Soaper Went to Market – Dawn Gemmell
Social Media Basics – Promoting Your Soap Business Online – Mindy Curnutt
Lucy & Ethel’s New Hobby – Chris King
Basic Soap Making … It’s History & Techniques – Kathy Ezeh
Show & Tell … Adventures in Liquid Soap Making – Jackie Thompson
Start An Online Shop … You Can Do It! – Kathy Davenport
Needlefelt Your Soap to Make Awesome Gifts – Bobbie O’Brien
Lucy & Ethel Go Into Business – Chris King
5th ANNUAL SOAPMAKER’S SEMINAR
June 13-14, 2014
Round Rock, Texas
Creating Your Signature Blend – Theresa Mendez
Building a Successful Marketing Strategy – Emily Alvarez
Chemistry & Soap Making – Faith White
Get Your Swirl On With CP Soap – Kathy Davenport
It’s Soap! Artistic Design in Melt & Pour – Sherry Henderson-Carley
Decorative Soap Cakes – Chris King
All About Clays – Pat Potter
Graphic Design for Labels – Gary Brown
4th ANNUAL SOAPMAKER’S SEMINAR
June 7-8, 2013
Round Rock, Texas
Making Soap … Making Money – Elin Criswell
$oaping $cent$ – Chris King
Goal Setting for Success – Tracy Shaw
Basic Soap Making – Kathy Davenport
Liquid Glycerin Soap Making – Sylett Strickland
Not All Created Equal … the Study of the Properties of Oils – Melanie Brown
Coloring Soap … Beyond Beige and Brown – Kathy Davenport
Making Bath Candies – Starlene Moore
Goat’s Milk Lotion 101 – Laurey Rowley
How to Make Wooden Soap Molds – Kris Hockey
3rd ANNUAL SOAPMAKER’S SEMINAR
June 22-23, 2012
Round Rock, Texas
Basic Soap Making – Amanda Aaron
Successful Soap Sales – Cha Wanar Tucker
Hot Process Soap Making – Sylett Strickland
Facial Masks – Kris Hockey
Milk Soap Making – Tracy Dusek
Soap Felting – Bobbie O’Brien
Peacock Soap Swirling – Amanda Aaron
2nd ANNUAL SOAPMAKER’S SEMINAR
June 10-11, 2011
Round Rock, Texas
The Basics of Scent and Scent Blending – David Fisher
Felting Soap – Bobbie O’Brien
Making Hydrosols – Kris Hockey
Lotion Making Demo – Chris King
Show Stopping Design Effects Using Your Log Mold – Margie Lemmons
The Wrap Party: Celebrating Creativity in Soap Packaging – Kathy Davenport
The Basics of Soap Making – Elin Criswell
1st ANNUAL SOAPMAKER’S SEMINAR
July 16-17, 2010
Round Rock, Texas
Social Media in One Happy Hour a Week – Donna Maria Coles Johnson
The Joy of Soap Making – Elin Criswell
Basic Soap Making – Starlene Moore
Whipped Soap – Chris King
Saponification, Superfat and Seurat … What’s Really Going On In Your Soap Pot – David Fisher
Swirling Cold Process Soap – Margie Lemmons