Century Farmhouse presents our Autumn 2027 Soap Making Retreat!

Registration is open for our retreat on Saturday, October 30.

Bring a friend!

In 2024 we created a little video peek into the soap making day - watch it below! It really is an opportunity to learn a new skill and make new friends. I hope you can join us.

Join our creative retreat in Wisconsin’s beautiful Kettle Moraine countryside. It will be a jam-packed day-long workshop at Cedar Valley Retreat Center near West Bend, Wisconsin. The retreat center grounds couldn’t be more conducive to relaxing creativity: come early and walk the trails through 100 acres of woodlands, open prairie, and along a pretty creek and pond. If you’re from out of town, there are Airbnb and room accommodations with meals available on site; contact Ann Marie or Cedar Valley Retreat Center directly for more information.

Saturday, October 30, 2027| 10:00 - 3:00 (9:00AM if you'd like to join in the nature hike)!

Spark your imagination and engage your senses:

If you wish to begin the day with deep breaths of fresh air and a walk around the campus through woodland and prairie and also offer a brief hello to the resident llamas, plan to arrive just before 9:00. Weather permitting, of course.

Learn the cold process soap making method and create your own batch of luscious, handcrafted soap.

Your interactive soap making day will feature:

•An overview and finer details of the process of making soap

•How to: source materials, design a recipe, and create a fragrance profile

•Hands-on experience creating your very own personalized soap

The Soap Making Retreat includes:

•Pre-measured ingredients kit

•Century Farmhouse apron

•Starter recipes

•Hands-on practice

•Lunch on-site is included

•Delivery or shipping of finished soap

•Video instruction on cutting and care of your brand new soap

•Ongoing support for future batches you might make

*The batch size is about two pounds of soap, approximately 6-8 bars plus trimmings

More about the day:

•Learn about the history of Century Farmhouse

•Learn about the history of soap and soap making over the centuries

•Learn about recipe development

•Watch a demo - Ann Marie will make a demo batch and coach you through the steps of making soap

•Work with a partner to make your own batch, supervised by Ann Marie

•Gourmet lunch and snacks are included / special dietary concerns are accommodated

Cost: $245 per person

I hope that you are able to take the time to explore the beautiful setting, connect with nature, and focus on embracing your own creativity when you join us at Cedar Valley! If mobility is an issue, please let us know. Don’t hesitate to contact me with questions. I am looking forward to working with you.

~Ann Marie

Cancellation policy:

While we understand that there can be circumstances that require you to cancel your attendance at our Soap Making Retreat, we do have a cancellation policy that addresses refunds of the purchase price if you do need to step away.

Full refund of the cost of the retreat will be made for cancellations prior to two weeks before the class date.

Refund of 50% of the cost will be refunded for cancellations made between 1 - 2 weeks before the class date.

No refund will be given for cancellations made less than 1 week prior to the class date.

* If we are able to fill your spot in the class, we'll fully refund your cost regardless of when you cancel.