Timetable of the day

09:30     A warm welcome to @:Toolerstone with refreshments
10:00     Introduction to cosmetic making tools & techniques used
10:15     Starting to make
11:00     Coffee will be served
11:15     Continue with the workshop
13:00.    Delicious homemade, lunch in the refectory
14:00     Continue with the workshop
15.15     Refreshments
15.30     Unmoulding, capping, labelling, question time & washing up!
16:30     Workshop ends but, you can take your creations home!

What is included?

• All materials & tools
• All recipes (everyone’s)
• Aprons are provided for the day if required
• Refreshments & a delicious lunch
• Free onsite car parking
• The most important bit, is your very own creations to take home

What do I need to bring?

• Glasses (if you need them for close-up work)
• Notebook & pen if you wish to make notes but e-notes & links will be sent after the workshop

Experience level

We welcome all levels of experience from beginners to enthusiastic professionals.

Rachel is a professionally qualified teacher, willow basket, stained glass & natural cosmetics maker. She specialises in producing practical items from plants & willows foraged, coppiced, or grown for their specific properties. A lover of all things natural she also works as a woodland ranger in Sheffield. Rachel regularly exhibits/demonstrates at large events nationally & teaches for a number of organisations including the RHS & Musgrove Willows. Rachel cares passionately about using environmentally sound skin care products & makes all her own cosmetics. Her soaps incorporate luxurious essential oils, oils & butters alongside botanical materials tailored to skin types, purpose & specific person.

Rachel will be running a number of workshops throughout the year here at Toolerstone. The workshops are suitable for beginners or people who have done soap making/cosmetic making before.

4 July 2024