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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Learn how to make cold process soap with an expert soap maker in New York City.
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- What is the cold process method
- How to work with lye safely (you're going to measure and mix your own)
- How to formulate a great soap recipe
- Where to buy supplies
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Upcoming dates for Cold Process Soap Making Workshop - Professional
Times are New York time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 11:11pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.
1 upcoming date between 26 Jan 2027 and 26 Jan 2027.
- Tue, Jan 26 2027, 6pm-8:30pm
What you'll get
Take home 6-8 bars, depending on how you choose to cut your soap.
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Knowledge required
No previous experience required.
What to bring
Bring a mask to wear and a pen to take notes. Everything else will be provided.
Suitable for
This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.
This experience would also be a creative gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.
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Upper West Side, NY
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Recent reviews of Cold Process Soap Making Workshop - Professional
- 5/5 from Cherly Stimphil, attended Oct 2026: The teacher was great
- 5/5 from Daria Macaya-Adams, attended Sep 2025: We went over lye safety in great detail. Instructor was knowledgeable and patient. It was a solid first CP soapmaking experience. I would like to take classes for other types of beauty products.
- 5/5 from Sheila Miller, attended Feb 2025: The instructors were very knowledgeable and communicated the process so that it was easy to understand. I very much enjoyed the experience. Ready to try on my own.
- 5/5 from Jyoti Krishan, attended Mar 2023: This was a great class. So informative, friendly and welcoming. The instructor was very knowledgeable and open. So glad I signed up for this.
- 5/5 from Lisa Yang, attended Oct 2022: I loved that Marla and Kit were both obviously very seasoned and knew a lot about soap making. I was really happy to have attended their class with maximal safety precautions around lye.
- 5/5 from Joanna Khan, attended Apr 2022: Love this class, wonderful teacher, well organized, clean and spacious area to work ingredients and tools were provided with a super assessment. All in all with the money.
- 5/5 from Akila Wetherill, attended Feb 2022: Loved the experience! Marla was so much fun and knowledgable on so many aspects of the soapmaking process. Workspace was clean and everything you need is provided. Big plus is you get access to tips and info that will make your journey into soapmaking easier. Definitely would recommend especially for first timers like myself :)
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Back Porch Studios is a creative workshop studio offering hands-on perfume, candle, and soap-making experiences in New York City and Jackson Hole. Led by designer and natural beauty expert Marla Bosworth, the studio brings a thoughtful, playful approach to crafting, with welcoming experiences for private groups, corporate events, brand activations, and anyone looking to explore their creativity!
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