Make Your Own Soap - WIVT Story

Marie Gelnett from the BCC Continuing Education Department does a soap-making demo. http://tiny.cc/G6CfZ

Hopefully the links works after today to catch a short interview on the local soapmaking classes.

Keep on soaping!
Maria

Summer/Fall 2009 Soapmaking Class Schedule

Summer/Fall 2009 Soapmaking Class Schedule

Broome Community College, Front St., Binghamton (607)778-5012
Natural Soapmaking - Beginner
Wednesday, August 12
Session 1 – 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Natural Soapmaking - Beginner
Saturday, September 26
Session 1 – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Advanced Soapmaking
Saturday, October 17
Session 1 – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cortland OCMBOCES, Center for New Careers, (607)758-1111
Natural Soapmaking - Beginner
Saturday, June 27
Session 1 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Advanced Soapmaking
Saturday, August 1
Session 1 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon


Norwich DCMOBOCES, Chenango Campus, (607)335-1210
Natural Soapmaking - Beginner
Saturday, September 19
Session 1 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Advanced Soapmaking
Saturday, October 24
Session 1 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Master Soapmaking Techniques
Saturday, November 21
Session 1 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

ALL CLASSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN MY CHENANGO FORKS HOME ON SCHEDULED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AFTERNOONS – 1:00 – 4:00 PM.
CALL (607) 204-0343 TO SCHEDULE AND GET DIRECTIONS

2009 Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild Conference Report

Where do I begin? Just returned from a fabulous week in sunny and warm Palm Spring, CA at the Miramonte Resort and SPA for the 2009 HSMG Conference. As a Board Member and Chair of Programs and Services, it was a different experience this year full of meeting fellow soapmakers from around the Country.
First of all, it was alot of hard work and I got volunteer of the year.The keynote speaker was Erin Brockovich and she was amazing. A warm heart and passion for life, she's a spicey lady.The best of the best in the business came to speak and teach attendees their tricks, tips and expertise. Donna-Maria, Kayla Favorianti, Marla Bosworth, Lori Nova, Anne-Marie Faiola, Jamila White, Kelly Bloom, Linda Stevens. Made sure we had loads of fun, too! Essential Wholesale sponsored an unbelieveable party with renaissance actors, great food and drink, generous giveaways and comedians. And, of course, relaxed a little bit.
Next year's conference is already set in beautiful Denver, Colorado at the Inverness Hotel and Essential Wholesale promises their sponsorship night to be even bigger and better. Save your soapy dollars, join the HSMG and sign up for next year's conference. It will be so worth it!! For details on the speakers, their bios and topics, visit www.soapguild.org. In a nut shell, it was a soapmaker's heaven.
Keep on Soaping!
Maria

HSMG Conference Next Week

http://www.soapguild.org/industry/conference2009.php

Getting packed for the exciting upcoming HSMG Conference. Promise to keep in touch with tons of great information from all the speakers. Running Tuesday through Thursday, it will be at the beautiful Miramonte Resort and Spa.

The keynote speaker for the 2009 Annual Conference will be well-known speaker, environmentalist and award-winner, Erin Brockovich!

Keep on soaping!
Maria