Olive-oil Soap Making Workshop

1/2 day
Athens

Learn about the properties of olive oil and how it is used in traditional soap-making. Master the secrets of this artisanal method and return home with a unique bar of soap created by your own hands

Workshop

This exclusive workshop will bring you in contact with the most famous of all natural Greek products, which is none other than the gift of the olive tree – its oil. In particular, you will learn about the traditional practice of olive oil soap-making, from start to finish. You will learn how to create recipes and make assessments on soap qualities, everything there is to know about lye, and all the safety measures that need to be observed. You will witness firsthand the amazing journey that the cold-process soap-making method is.

Highlights

-Use natural ingredients in a hands-on activity
-Learn about the properties of olive oil
-Combine ingredients to create your own aroma
-Take home a unique soap bar made by you

Inclusions
A 4-hour private experience including:

Hotel pick-up (for hotels within walking distance from the tour’s location)
Private services of an “Insider” tour leader
Private services of an Instructor
All necessary materials and props for the workshop
All taxes

Exclusions

Hotel drop-off
Visit, guided tour and entrance fees to any archaeological site
Personal expenses

Your experience will begin shortly after you meet your “Insider” tour leader, who will walk you to a private space and accompany you throughout the 3-hour hands-on activity. Once there you will be welcomed by your host and instructor for the day. You will begin with a lesson which will explain the soap-making process covering its theoretical aspects. Then you will have the opportunity to formulate your own recipe, selecting the color and fragrance which you desire, and proceed to execute it in order to create your unique 100% natural olive oil soap bar which you will take home with you.

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