Face to Face Soap Making Workshops in our Malton Workshop
As recommended by Chat Magazine
'Enjoy a day out with friends whipping up some handmade soaps - the perfect gift or a special treat for you'
... come and learn the answers to the big questions with us!
- what is soap made of?
- how is soap made?
Join us in our Malton, Navigation Wharf workshop (see below for google maps link) for a glorious, relaxing afternoon of palm oil free soap-making! Make six bars of your own signature, cold process soap to take home.
We have had outstanding feedback from past participants and are delighted to have scheduled our workshops into 2025. Due to the popularity of these workshops, early booking is recommended.
In our spacious premises in Navigation Wharf, Yorkersgate, next to the Talbot Hotel, Malton, we are very happy to be able to host up to ten participants, to make six, lovely bars of palm oil free soap each, bearing your own signature fragrance, made from a blend of essential oils.
You will make your palm oil free soap from vegetable oils and waxes using the cold process soap-making method. No melt-and-pour synthetic soap bases here! Your will then personalise your soap using dried flowers, fruit, exfoliants and fragrances.
These workshops make superb gifts. If you would like a card to be sent to the recipient, please select your Gift Card and add your message at checkout. Please ensure that we have the address for the recipient if you would like the card to be sent directly
The morning sessions will start at 10.00 a.m. and finish around noon and afternoon sessions will start at 2pm and finish at around 4.00pm (depending on how quickly we work - we do not like to rush, it's meant to be relaxing!)
- Tea/coffee and introductions
- The history of soap making
- The chemistry of soap-making
- Fragrances, botanicals and essential oils
- Soap Making demonstration including 'how to spot the point of trace!'
- Choose your own fragrances, flowers, exfoliants
- Make your own soap
- Next steps - after 24 hours (cutting the soaps) and 2 weeks (post curing)
- Cheerios and loading soap for transporting home
Workshops are held at our Navigation Wharf Premises in Malton. 3 Navigation Wharf, Yorkersgate, YO17 7AA
Click here to open maps to find us.
In 2026, we are also offering our soap making sessions in the afternoon, on the same day as our morning soy wax candle making events. Join us for the whole day and enjoy both events and lunch with us on our 'Makers' Day' via the link here.
Are you already familiar with cold process soapmaking and wish to develop your skills and confidence further? If so, our intermediate day long workshop may be better for you
A week or so before your workshop, we will email you to let you know what to bring with you. Please check your spam folder and contact us if you do not receive the email.
Cancellation Policy: We understand that sometimes things can change! If you'd like to reschedule, you must give 7 days notice or if you need to cancel, we require 14 days notice. Contact customers@cosycottagesoap.co.uk or call 01653 693555.
NOTE - If you would like to book a 'private' event with us, please get in touch at customers@cosycottagesoap.co.uk and let us know your requirements. We have hosted all sorts of groups, from families, to hen parties to craft clubs and Women's Institutes and we love welcoming you all to our workshops in Malton
DELIVERY INFORMATION
Many customers opt to shop by telephone and we can be contacted on 01653 693555 if you wish to do this and create a special personalised gift package by telephone.
Please note: If you are shipping to a country outside of the UK, there may be customs charges that you need to consider before your purchase.
RETURN POLICY
We are currently unable to accept returns for our items unless they are damaged and hence unuseable.
If your order is damaged, please contact us within 14 days and we will send a replacement or offer a refund. Please get in touch with a photograph of your damaged product and we will notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund or replacement.
If a refund is the way forward, your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days. Alternatively, we will send out a replacement item to be arranged with you.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your replacement product to reach you may vary.
PAYMENT METHOD
Payment can be made with credit/debit cards, ApplePay, Google Pay, the Shopify Payments system or by PayPal either via your own PayPal account or by debit/credit card as a PayPal guest at checkout.
WHOLESALE INQUIRIES
We have great relationships with many wholesale customers including hospitality, retail and health and beauty outlets. Please contact Clara or Shelley via wholesale@cosycottagesoap.co.uk to discuss wholesale prices and requirements.
So much fun and very productive. Both ladies who ran the workshop were warm and friendly, putting us all at ease. I would HIGHLY recommend the course.
Elaine
Hi Elaine,
Thank you for your positive review of our Face to Face Soap Making Workshop in Malton. We're thrilled to hear that you had a fun and productive experience with our warm and friendly instructors. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you at another workshop soon. Best wishes!
Really enjoyed afternoon with you at Cozy Cottage. Clara gave good background on history and chemistry of soap making. She made the whole making process simple and easy to follow for everyone. Session went so quickly and left with own loaf ready to cut and cure at home. Great day thank you xx
Hi Rachel, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your soap making workshop. Clara is truly passionate about soap making and we're glad that her knowledge and guidance made the process enjoyable and easy for you. Thank you for choosing our workshop and we hope to see you again soon! Best wishes.
I had a wonderful afternoon at the workshop. It was so interesting to learn about the history of soap making and the story of the company. We were given such clear instructions on soap making, delivered in a really friendly way so that we all made wonderful soaps to bring home. Looking forward to using my soap and giving some to friends.
Hi Gill, thank you for your kind words! We are delighted that you enjoyed our soap making workshop and learned about the history behind our company. We hope you enjoy using your handmade soaps and sharing them with your friends. We appreciate your support and hope to see you again at one of our workshops! Best wishes
The soap making workshop was such a great experience, I had no idea of the chemistry involved, it was interesting to learn the process. Catherine is very knowledgeable and made it easy to understand. I’m looking forward to the curing of my oat, orange & lavender soap to try it out.
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at our soap making workshop. We are so pleased the process was easy to understand and enjoyable. We can't wait for you to try out your oat, orange, and lavender soap once it's cured! Thank you for choosing Cosy Cottage for your workshop. Best wishes
I absolutely loved the soap making workshop. Lots of technical information which was really interesting, loved hearing about the history of soap and all delivered in a fun way.
Really relaxed atmosphere, tea and cake and you leave with your own soap. Fabulous afternoon xx
Hi Michelle
Thank you so much for your lovely review of our Soap Making Workshop. We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time and enjoyed learning about the technical aspects and history of soap in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. With best wishes to you
