Brilliant workshop. I've already booked into a candle making workshop. Thank you!
Workshop · London's best natural soap making class
Soap Making Workshop
1 hour 15
Duration
Small group
Around the studio table
4 soaps
Take-home
Choose a location & date
What's included
Four shea butter soaps, made by you, with essential oils, dried lavender, pink clay and charcoal to work with. All materials, refreshments on arrival, and a Yougi tutor with you for the whole session.
Locations & access
We have two workshop spaces. 31 Connaught Street, London W2 (Marble Arch tube) — our flagship, also a shop open six days a week. 53 Fashion Street, Whitechapel, London E1 (Whitechapel or Aldgate East tube) — workshops only. Each date in the picker shows its location. Full directions go out with the booking confirmation.
Who teaches the workshop
Every workshop is designed by Emily. Most are taught by the Yougi team, all of whom trained at the studio. Emily still teaches a handful of sessions each month; when she's hosting a specific date, we'll flag it in the booking.
Cancellation & rescheduling
Workshop bookings are non-refundable. If you cannot attend, we will do our best to move you to another date: email info@yougilondon.com at least seven days before your slot. If you are ill or something comes up at the last minute, email us anyway and we will talk through your options.
The class
Come and take a seat at the studio table. The base is shea butter, melted and handed to you ready. You choose an essential oil blend, then work in dried lavender, pink clay and charcoal: the lavender for texture, the clay soothing, the charcoal detoxifying. You pour four bars into their moulds, and all four go home with you. It is calm, hands-on work, and a Yougi host guides every step. An hour and a quarter, no experience needed.
As seen in
The TimesWhat you'll do
An hour and a quarter, start to finish.
A seat at the table, laid with shea soap base, dried flowers and the oil blends.
Pick your essential oils, then your botanicals: dried lavender, pink clay and charcoal.
Heat the shea butter base, add the oils, flowers and natural colour, and pour your four moulds.
Four bars, each one different if you like. Free from surfactants and MPG.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Can I change the date of my workshop?
Please request any date changes at least 7 days ahead of your booked workshop. If you are ill or cannot attend at the last minute, email info@yougilondon.com and we will let you know your options.
Can I get a refund on my workshop ticket?
As per our T&Cs, workshop bookings are strictly non-refundable. However, if you are unable to attend, we will do our best to accommodate changes to your booking with at least 7 days notice, by email at info@yougilondon.com before your booked slot.
What if I turn up late to a class?
Though we ask you to arrive on time, we are happy to accommodate latecomers up to 10 minutes past the class start time.
How many people will be attending my workshop?
Our Connaught Street studio holds up to 12 guests. Our Fashion Street studio holds up to 20.
How long will the workshop last?
Most workshops run between one hour and two and a half hours. The exact length is on each workshop page.
Can I bring a plus one if they haven't booked?
Our workshop space only has the capacity to hold booked guests.
Are the classes suitable for young children?
Our workshops are not designed for children, but we are happy to welcome children aged 12 and over who are accompanied by an adult also booked into the class.
Can I take my soap home with me on the day?
Yes. Everyone takes their soap home with them on the day.
I want to host a private session with my friends, family or team. How do I do this?
We would love to meet you all. Email us at info@yougilondon.com and we will arrange a private class with you.
My friend who I booked with is ill and I don't want to join without them. What do I do?
Sorry to hear your friend is ill. We still advise you to come if you are well, but please email info@yougilondon.com with as much notice as possible and we will talk through your options.
Who is the workshop for?
The workshop is perfect for stressed professionals seeking genuine relaxation, gift experiences that create lasting memories, date activities that bring you closer together, and solo self-care in supportive company.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 46 reviews.
I can into soap making with an open mind and made some lovely soaps and the host Sophie was brilliant and explained everything very well. Might try the candle making next
Thank you to the whole Yougi team for an incredible soap making class yesterday. The space was beautiful, everything was so thoughtfully set up, and everyone had such a great time. I also want to send a special thanks to Eilidh for running the session - she was absolutely wonderful. We couldn’t have asked for someone better to guide us through the workshop, she made the whole event feel really warm and welcoming, I couldn’t thank her enough! I can’t wait to visit again soon and to purchase all of the ‘making’ kits - they look incredible!
First time I attended this type of workshops organised by Yougi. I'm happy with the teacher -she is very nice and kindly lady.We made beautiful soaps with nice atmosphere. It was pleasure for me to be there. Thank you.
Made 4 different soaps! Highly recommend this Informative session.
What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Thoroughly enjoyed the Natural Soap Making Workshop. All of the materials were is a great quality and Emily’s teaching style was very informative and enjoyable. It’s really inspired me and I look forward to putting this into practice at home.
Emily is a very engaging tutor, giving the right level of detail in a friendly and informative way. The venue is great, the class size was right, and a good atmosphere. The materials were all provided and we were able to leave with four beautiful soaps. I'll definitely use these new skills again.
I absolutely loved the soapmaking workshop - the vibe was relaxed and friendly, as well as educational, we were given complimentary herbal tea, and the owner's sweet little dog was present! Would gladly come back for a workshop again. The other attendees were so friendly as well.
Lovely and insightful workshop on soap making. Really nice teacher. Excited to give it a try at home now.
Lovely wholesome Soap Making Class with Yougi . So proud of my soaps.
We booked for my sister's hen do, 15 of us. They have a beautiful set up with all their essential oils and each place set out with everything you need. Our teacher led us through the soap scents, what notes we should be able to identify and what healing properties each had. She was extremely knowledgeable. Next we picked 3 scents and our teachers bought us up the soap to mix and combine with clay, charcoal all with detoxifying properties. You could tell all the ingredients were clean, top quality products. At the end we had 4 bars of pretty soap which I'm really looking forward to using. We highly recommend and had a fabulous time, thank you!
A lovely morning of soap making. Really well organised. Looking forward to doing another class.
The workshop was interesting and informative. The teacher was kind and answered all questions clearly. The atmosphere was pleasant, and I look forward to joining again.
Great lesson soap making! Sonia was great, she explained all the steps well and we all did it together. We had a chance to learn about and choose our favourite scents first and then start. We all had a great time and got soaps to take home!
It was a great class. A lot of attention to detail. I really recommend it
I was given this experience as a birthday gift. I was made feel very welcome and the atmosphere was relaxed. The duration and facts regarding soap making was just right. Small group of 6 was perfect and the teacher (Sonya) was fantastic. I loved the little touches such as gift packaging and being able to smell lots of different scents.
Lovely soap making morning with a nice group of people. The teacher was so informative and lovely. Would recommend this course. Beautiful smelling soaps which I can’t wait to use!
Lovely instructor, class atmosphere was nice and relaxed. Really enjoyed my morning
We did a team workshop learning to make soap - the workshop was super fun and informative, and we got to take our gorgeous smelling handmade soaps home in super cute hessian gift bags. Really lovely experience that I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys workshops based around beautiful scents and having something lovely to take home in an hour.
Attended the soap making workshop with a relative for their birthday. Teacher was knowledgeable and very enthusiastic in her teaching! A very nice time was had!
Great class! Emily was very knowledgable, friendly and warm. She made us feel very welcome and we walked out armed with lovely smelling and looking soaps!
Really enjoyed the session today. Super host, very knowledgeable and friendly. Lovely venue and activity very relaxing.
Booked for my friend and I, our first class of soap making. It was an amazing class where you learn a lot about the natural ingredients, their properties and their fragrance. It was a very relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommended it!
Went with my friend and we had a lovely time! We will definitely come back again. We did the soap making class, we did 4 incredible soaps with charcoal, rose clay, and lavender, the smelled amazing and I use them now everyday. Lovely teacher and lovely place!
Soap making workshop was great! Very informative and fun. Very happy with the 4 soaps I made.
Lovely teacher and a enjoyable soap making class, very easy to follow and also has kits you can buy. Definitely booking in for the candle making class.
I had a wonderful time learning all about natural soap making. Emily was really great at explaining everything and was incredibly knowledgeable. The class set up was gorgeous and it was a very relaxing 90 mins. Would definitely recommend!
It was a wonderful experience that was truly enjoyable. Everything was wonderful and Emily is so lovely.
Such a great class, Emily is ver knowledgeable. we came away with four lovely soaps.
I always love organic with essential oil soap so I decided to attend the workshop. It is run by Emily of Yougi who is a lovely lady. She taught us everything we need to know on how to make the soap, it was a great fun for doing it. The presentation was beautiful and the size of the class was perfect. In the end we were also allowed to take 4 soap we made during the class home. It truly worths every single penny I paid for attending the workshop, highly recommended.
Amazing class! Recommended for anyone who wants to learn how to make soap at home.
It was such a great experience with my sister who's been before and recommended Emily and Yougi to me. I feel inspired to continue with soap making. It was so informative, relaxed and lovely.
Emily made the experience so great and easy to understand and immerse myself, felt relaxed.
Brilliant - informative m, fun and great to take home the soap! Highly recommend this experience.
Such a lovely class, quite informative and worth the money. the teacher took time to explain from start to finish. finished products looked very professional.
Emily was so knowledgeable and a lovely teacher. I brought my mum to the class and she literally can't stop saying "so happy!". The quality of the soap base and essential oil were amazing and they smell divine. Would highly recommend this class!
My second session with Yougi and it was amazing. Her store is therapeutic. Please do attend it :)
Loved this class. Emily was really knowledgeable and shared lots of information on soap making with us, and we got to leave with 4 beautiful soaps. Would definitely recommend!
Fun and very informative Great way to spend a morning. So pleased with my soaps too :-)
A wonderful, fun and informative class where the tutor really let us pick her brain! Thanks Emily for sharing all your knowledge with us.
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