BIO
Kayla Fioravanti is a serial entrepreneur, cosmetic formulator, certified aromatherapist, and award-winning author. She has a deep and abiding passion for aromatherapy, natural personal care products and hemp CBD. In 1998, Kayla co-founded Essential Wholesale, which was listed as an INC. Magazine 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America for three years in a row. Essential Wholesale began in their kitchen with a $50 investment in 1998 and sold for millions in 2011. In 2017 Kayla began a new adventure when she co-founded Ology Essentials with her son and daughter-in-law.
KEEPING UP WITH CHANGING TIMES
If there is anything Kayla Fioravanti is intimately familiar with—it is change. Learning to grow with and build upon change are vital lessons all small business owners should embrace. Kayla has found that adaptability, stick-to-it-ive-ness, and passion have major keys to her success. Kayla will talk about the ups, downs, failures, and changes that have been part of her business journey for the last 26 years. Kayla hopes to share how to harness the power of adaptability to succeed and create the business you desire as you change with the times and circumstances of your life.
LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS
Are you overwhelmed with social media and don’t know where to start? Or want to know how to improve your social media reach? Are you using the right social media for your target demographics? Kayla will address how to overcome the obstacles of choosing the right social media platforms for your business. Kayla will share from the basics of social media to some handy tricks that will help power your brand.
David is a former writer for The Spruce (About.com) and has been making soap for nearly 20 years. He has always loved working with his hands and creating things from scratch. Soap fulfills a combined interest in arts and crafts, chemistry, cooking, aromatherapy, and frugal living.
David is the owner of Bath Rabbit Soap Company and is a member of the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Guild. Fisher also teaches students of all ages how to make candles, soap, and bath and body products. He attends numerous local and regional soap and candle making conferences and classes and has logged countless hours of "in the kitchen" training in soap and candle making.
David has authored several articles and books on the craft, including "The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making."
David is TEXAS TREASURE to the Texas soapmaking community! He will be the special guest speaker for our 10th Annual Soapmakers Seminar Celebration & Awards Ceremony.
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Elin is a fourth-generation Texas soapmaker of Swedish descent. She first experimented with soapmaking in 1990, but it was only later when she got serious about the craft in 2000, and she has been making soap ever since. Her soap business, The Country Soaper, was launched in 2003. She served on board and committee positions for the Texas Soapmakers Association from 2004-2006 and in 2009. In 2010, she co-founded Lone Star Soap & Toiletries along with Starlene Moore and became sole owner of the business in 2014.
Elin greatly enjoys teaching basic soap making classes in her home, participating in living history events and has also authored two books on her beloved craft… Creative Soap Making and Bubbles to Bucks… How to Make Money Selling Soap. She lives with her family and fur babies at their country home in Northwest Williamson County, Texas.
SELLING WITH CONFIDENCE
So many of us have similar stories. We stumbled across the soap making craft and soon found ourselves utterly addicted, totally enthralled with our new-found craft. Over time it unexpectedly dawns on us that we should begin to sell our creations and it is at that point, that we suddenly feel like a deer caught in the headlights! Elin will share helpful tips to help you face your fear and deal with it, so you can go on to sell your products with confidence.
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Jackie Thompson, HSCG Certified Master Soapmaker, author of Liquid Soapmaking and is a proud supporter of Lone Star Soap and Toiletries. She has spoken at numerous soapmaking conferences on various soapmaking topics and written articles for soapmaking magazines. She and daughter Gaily have been soapmakers since 1998 selling Gaily Rebecca Soaps retail, wholesale and private label and will now be manufacturing their own professional soapmaking equipment under the name Gaily Rebecca Soap Systems. Their soap line is being rebranded under the name 1896 Apothecary.
SWIRLING AROUND THE BLOCK
What’s holding you back from taking that next big step into big batch production? Whatever the reason, Jackie Thompson will ease the learning curve as she shows how you can step gently into big batch production with minimal equipment as she demonstrates the tips and tricks learned over many years of big batch soapmaking. She’ll also show various swirling techniques adapted to vertical block mold production as she makes and swirls a 45 lb. block of soap.
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From an early age, Theresa Richard had the urge to help people feel better. After obtaining a massage therapy degree in 2004, she used her talents to help numerous clients maintain their own self care. In 2013, after a hiatus from massage therapy due to raising her 4 wonderful sons, she was introduced to soap making. Having a farm with a herd of dairy goats, she used her love of helping people along with her knowledge of making bath products to start Bain Amour Bath & Body Co. She started small, in her kitchen, making batches of products and participating in small arts & crafts festivals. In 2017, she, along with her husband and children, decided to take the leap and open a brick and mortar location in the Acadiana Mall in Lafayette, LA. She is currently scouting a second brick and mortar location and beginning a new men’s grooming line under a new business name, Cypress Point Grooming.
SELF-CARE FOR SOAPMAKERS
Do you ever feel like the joy has been sucked away when it comes to soap making and your small business? Did you know that maker burnout is a real condition? Join Theresa Richard as she explores the signs of maker burn out and what you can do to help combat and overcome this to get back on track with your soap making.
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The story of this mother/daughter team began in 2015 when Lianne found an interesting hobby. During the winter holidays Lianne decided to craft her own bath products as gifts. As someone with sensitive skin she wanted to make something for herself, friends and families which would not contain the harsh chemicals that triggered allergic reactions. Lianne's daughter-in-law also experienced allergies to scents and wanted to provide an option for her that would allow her to enjoy a relaxing bath. Due to the feedback received from the gifts, Lianne decided to start a small business making bath products and needed help in her endeavor.
Lianne asked Pam to assist her in early 2016 and since she was already crafting products for her family such as pit paste, toothpaste and body butters, she happily agreed. Pam and her children all have sensitive skin. Pam personally had an adverse reaction to store purchased soap and lotions and was eager to make something she was confident in using and felt good about selling.
HAVING FUN WITH SOAP CLAY
For the session Lianne will walk everyone through creating a batch of soap clay. Once the small batch has been created I will demonstrate how to use the soap clay with molds and with free style sculpting using regular poly clay tools.
A Power Point presentation will be created with plenty of pictures and a small sample so everyone can get a feel for the dough. I must say a little soap clay goes a long way. We will provide a recipe with the sample and on a Power Point slide.
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Pat Potter has been soaping for 20 years. She became interested when her herb teacher offered a class on soap making. She loves infusing herbs and incorporating her knowledge of herbs into her soap and other products. She thoroughly enjoys the soap making process and has branched out into making other products, such as bath bombs, face masks, lip balms, ointments, room sprays and various other things that catch her fancy. She delights in researching new subjects and sharing her knowledge with others.
Pat is a member of the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild. She has been a speaker at previous Soapmakers Seminars. She has also written for an online soap magazine, The Soap Collaborative, a publication of Lovin' Soap.
BASIC SOAP MAKING CLASS
If you are a newcomer to our beloved craft and need to get started, this workshop is for you! Pat will explain the cold process method of soap making in easy to understand terms and help you conquer any fear of dealing with lye. In this hands-on class, each student will make their own batch to take home in a beginning soap mold. Come on over to the soapy side and make your first batch!
THERE ARE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE THIS CLASS...
Friday, July 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
...or...
Saturday, July 13, 9 - 11 a.m.
CLASS IS LIMITED to (10) participants ONLY
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BIO
Aloha, my soapmaking started 5 years ago while living on Maui. On the island, soapmaking was more of learning an invaluable skill, just like growing much of our food was. It wasn’t until we moved to our small farm in the Texas Hill country, that I found an amazing community of soapmakers and my passion for soap design grew. I studied art in college but didn’t pursue that path (as we all know life happens). Handmade soap making gave me the outlet for my creative side and from that Nature’s Potion Handmade Soaps was created, out of love for artisan soaps.
SOAP ART - Make Your Own Swirled Soap!
The focus of this workshop will be the techniques used to achieve beautiful swirls in your soaps.
We will discuss:
· Slow to trace recipes
· Emulsification and light trace for fluid batter
· Soaping temperatures, how this effects your creative time
· Pouring your batter
· Tools, ie: dividers, chopsticks, hanger tool etc.
Then we get to the fun stuff, swirling the soap!
THERE ARE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE THIS CLASS...
Friday, July 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
...or...
Saturday, July 13, 9 - 11 a.m.
CLASS IS LIMITED to (10) participants ONLY
... SIGN UP TODAY!
BIO
Sylett is a teacher, chef, herbalist and has been a soapmaker for more than 17 years. She teaches soapmaking using various techniques, ran her own soap business Sylett Soap from 2006-2012 and has previously spoke at the Soapmakers Seminar. Her training as both a chef and an herbalist informs her interest in using local, fresh and seasonal products in her soapmaking. Sylett’s expertise is in making cold process and hot process bar soaps and glycerin based liquid soap. As a teacher, she enjoys helping others learn the craft of soapmaking and using their creativity to produce high quality products.
BASIC HOT PROCESS SOAPMAKING
In this workshop you will learn how to hot process any soap recipe in a crock pot, an oven or garage or how to do Cold process Hot process in a garage or oven. You will learn the basics of choosing a recipe, selecting the correct water amount for your soap and how to manage heating for the best possible outcome. Please bring a 2 qt or larger( up to 5 qts) crock pot that you will use exclusively for soaping. We will make a one color soap but will discuss making multi colored soaps and briefly touch on the high temperature fluid soap making techniques.
THERE ARE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE THIS CLASS...
Friday, July 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
...or...
Saturday, July 13, 9 - 11 a.m.
CLASS IS LIMITED to (10) participants ONLY
... SIGN UP TODAY!
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Chris King opened Pampered Sisters Artisan Bath Products for business 10+ years ago, and hasn’t looked back. Pampered Sisters is a home-based online business located in Tomball, Texas. Chris desires to create a pampered moment of joy and love with beautiful handcrafted soap and bath products while also offering soft, gentle fragrances that are wonderful for your skin. Chris believes every woman should take a moment for herself.
LOTION MAKING 101
Learn how to make your very own lotion base from scratch. After this interactive hands-on workshop, you will have all the information you need to make moisturizing lotion. We discuss everything from the preservatives, to recipes, to sterilizing areas and containers, and more. You will leave with your own 8 oz bottle of lotion made in class.
THERE ARE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE THIS CLASS...
Friday, July 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
...or...
Saturday, July 13, 9 - 11 a.m.
CLASS IS LIMITED to (10) participants ONLY
... SIGN UP TODAY!
BIO
Arabia has been making soap since she was six years old. First, under the expert direction of her mom, then on her own since she was 9 years old. She has a deep passion for soapmaking. This will be her second year to teach at the Soapmakers Seminar.
BASIC PIPING 101
In this class you will learn simple piping techniques to enhance your soap bars, bath bombs, and whipped body butters to make them more appealing to you and your customers.
THERE ARE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE THIS CLASS...
Friday, July 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
...or...
Saturday, July 13, 9 - 11 a.m.
CLASS IS LIMITED to (10) participants ONLY
... SIGN UP TODAY!
BIO
Being educated and employed in the Graphic Arts trade as a typographer and having watched that industry change and evolve helped my wife and I start Urban Uniques. We specialize in wholesale soap products, candles and private labeling. Supplying a creative, quality product to a buying public is our mission.
HOW TO MAKE BATH BOMBS
Bath bombs are a great product to use and a great product to sell, but they can often be challenging to make. In this hands-on class, Tim will teach you the basics so you can be on your way to master bath bomb making! Each student will take home some bath bombs that they will make during the class.
THERE ARE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE THIS CLASS...
Friday, July 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
...or...
Saturday, July 13, 9 - 11 a.m.
CLASS IS LIMITED to (10) participants ONLY
... SIGN UP TODAY!
BIO
Gary L. Brown holds a Bachelors’ degree from McMurry University, in Abilene, TX, and a Master of Arts in Mass Communications from Texas Tech University.
He is an artist, graphic designer, photographer, husband, father, grandfather, and retired Texas Advanced Placement Studio Art & Photography teacher. After leaving teaching, he served 3 years as an advertising salesman for the Abilene Reporter-News, before semi-retiring again on December 31, 2015 to help care for mom and dad. Now, at 66 years of age, he is a “repurposed” Oklahoma Art and AP Studio Art teacher.
Gary helps his wife, Melanie, with her businesses, Serenity Soapworks and Mosaic Soapworks, by creating labels, doing product photography, managing the website, and occasionally making products and packing and helping with palletizing products for shipment.
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Each student will use whatever camera or phone they will be using. Individualized instruction will be given for “regular” cameras (any that are not phones). If using a phone, we will discuss lighting, exposure, and apps that work well for editing photos on their phone. Those using a “traditional” camera (either point & shoot or DSLR), we will discuss/demonstrate transferring images from memory cards to tablet, laptop, desktop, or phone to edit, resize, upload for web, etc.
Class Requirement: Bring Your Own Camera! (using cell phone cameras will also be demonstrated).
THERE ARE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE THIS CLASS...
Friday, July 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
...or...
Saturday, July 13, 9 - 11 a.m.
CLASS IS LIMITED to (10) participants ONLY
... SIGN UP TODAY!
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