Soapmaking Studio

Graduates of the Soapmaking Studio in San Diego County, California.

Soapmaking Studio Graduates

Soapmaking Studio Graduates

The Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Business program is a prestigious one and is revered throughout the handcrafted soap and cosmetics industry. Consumers recognize Soapmaking Studio graduates value higher product standards and have superior business ethics.

Graduates of the Soapmaking Studio

The following Soapmaking Studio graduates have inquisitive and tenacious characters driven by attentive perseverance to achieve academic excellence and were awarded a diploma for having successfully completed all required courses of the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Business program. Graduates are listed alphabetically by last name.

Chinue Aaron

Spring Valley, California

Lorinda Andrews

Chesterfield, Missouri

Lucy Burtea

Whittier, California

Danielle Carlson

Tustin, California

Brenda Combs

Sensory Flight
Walnut, California

Connie DiPronio

Scentician®
Wenatchee, Washington

Susan Hueck

Bella Blue Bath & Body
El Cajon, California

Alice Kyne-Pawoh

San Diego, California

Melissa Miller

Lady Melissa's Botanicals
Vista, California

Kimmy Nguyen

Melbourne, Florida

Cassandra Richards

Dichotomy Creations
Sandstone, West Virginia

Graduation Program

The A+ Soapmaking Studio is a private vocational school. Anyone who registers, attends, and completes a scheduled class receives a certificate of completion. Students who attend in person receive the certificate of completion at the end of class. Online students are mailed the certificate. With the exception of meeting course prerequisite requirements, classes may be attended in any order. In addition to the individual, à la carte style of attending a class, the Soapmaking Studio also offers graduation from a formal Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Business program.

Graduation Requirements

An average student will easily complete 24 classes and be graduated from the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Business program within one year. To meet Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Business coursework requirements, a student must attend and complete 24 of the classes* offered by the Soapmaking Studio. The 24 classes shall be comprised of 4 mandatory core classes (below) and 20 elective classes of the student's choice. The Registration Form serves as a complete list of available classes. If you have attended classes at the Soapmaking Studio and believe you are close to meeting graduation requirements, please verify the classes you have attended with the classes listed on the Registration Form. If you have completed 22 or more classes and have only 1 or 2 more classes to total 24 classes attended, then telephone the Soapmaking Studio so we can verify your attendance records and prepare the documents and privileges for your graduation.

Mandatory Core Classes

The following are mandatory core classes because they cover testing products for consumer safety and laws and regulations pertinent to the profession. These 4 classes must be attended to complete the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Business program. These mandatory core classes may be attended at any time, in any order.

  1. Soapmaking 101 Beginning Cold Process Soapmaking
  2. Soap Business 320 Forming a Legal Business Entity to Sell Soap
  3. Soap Business 330 Soap Labeling and Marketing
  4. Lotion Making Science Lotions, Creams, and Other Emulsions

*A student may book a Private Consultation with the instructor in lieu of attending the formal class. After completing the consultation, the student will receive credit for attending the class as long as the consultation was for the same amount of whole hours (half-hours excluded) and covered the same information as the class.

Graduation Privileges

Soapmaking Studio Diploma

Students who complete Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Business coursework requirements receive the following perks and privileges with graduation.

  1. Diploma in glass or wooden frame or plaque.
  2. Name, city, and state listed on the Graduates page of the Soapmaking Studio website. Graduates are arranged in alphabetical order by last name.
  3. One optional line of text (of the graduate's choice) below the graduate's name listed on the Graduates page. Examples of suggested lines of text to appear below.
  4. Access and permission to use the copyrighted "Soapmaking Studio Graduate" logo on business cards, soap labels, website, and any other promotional items.
  5. Free subscription listing to the Natural Soap Directory™ for one year. (Subscription must be redeemed within six months of graduation.)

Our Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Business program is a prestigious one and is revered throughout the handcrafted soap and cosmetics industry. Program graduates have attended classes including instruction in making and marketing products, ingredient and product safety, good manufacturing practices, government labeling laws, FTC Internet sales regulations, and more. Graduates have learned the knowledge and skills for successful self-employment and many are now highly regarded within the handcrafted products industry. Consumers recognize Soapmaking Studio graduates value higher product standards and have superior business ethics. Currently, the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Business program is not accredited through the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.

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Classes are held at a private home occupied by a pet cat. If you are allergic to cats, please contact info@soapmakingstudio.com prior to enrolling in a class.