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  Allie H.

  Reviewed on 10/21/19

  We had a very small class (3 people) which was nice as we each got attention directly from the instructor/owner, Kate. We were able to ask questions about the lotion making process and take notes for trying it out at home. With this simple walk through under my belt I think I will be more comfortable with attempting to make lotion at home than I would have been without the class; I know the motions. I still have some questions about ingredient substitutions but now when I search online I will have a better grasp of the components and terms. Bonus: Kate's adorable dog Olive!

  We had a very small class (3 people) which was nice as we each got attention directly from the instructor/owner, Kate. We were able to ask questions about the lotion making process and take notes for trying it out at home. With this simple walk through under my belt I think I will be more comfortable with attempting to make lotion at home than I would have been without the class; I know the motions. I still have some questions about ingredient substitutions but now when I search online I will have a better grasp of the components and terms. Bonus: Kate's adorable dog Olive!
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  Kathleen G.

  Reviewed on 10/15/19

  Excellent class! Step by step instructions provided. Wonderful space. Lots of opportunity to ask a lot of questions. Kate did a wonderful job educating, with her mom as an awesome helper. Hoping to use what I learned to make lots of lotion gifts!

  Excellent class! Step by step instructions provided. Wonderful space. Lots of opportunity to ask a lot of questions. Kate did a wonderful job educating, with her mom as an awesome helper. Hoping to use what I learned to make lots of lotion gifts!
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  Julie S.

  Reviewed on 02/08/19

  I really enjoyed this class. The teacher was organized and the class ran smoothly. I loved being able to take a photo of the lotion recipe to try making it at home, and I loved that I took home a big batch of homemade lotion, too! It was fun choosing a custom scent!

  I really enjoyed this class. The teacher was organized and the class ran smoothly. I loved being able to take a photo of the lotion recipe to try making it at home, and I loved that I took home a big batch of homemade lotion, too! It was fun choosing a custom scent!
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  Analisa O.

  Reviewed on 02/06/19

  The session was well planned and the instructor walked us through every step to make our own lotion. It was a great experience and exactly what I was looking for.

  The session was well planned and the instructor walked us through every step to make our own lotion. It was a great experience and exactly what I was looking for.
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  Kourtney T.

  Reviewed on 01/17/19

  Another great class with Maven! I took the soap making class and enjoyed it, so really wanted to do lotion too, and it didn't disappoint. I love how casual she makes it, while still being a great teacher and facilitator. I had a bunch of questions, and she was totally patient with me. She was super helpful and attentive throughout the whole process too. I came home with a ton of beautiful, creamy lotion, and everything I need to know to make my own at home! Well worth the time and money, and a fun evening!

  Another great class with Maven! I took the soap making class and enjoyed it, so really wanted to do lotion too, and it didn't disappoint. I love how casual she makes it, while still being a great teacher and facilitator. I had a bunch of questions, and she was totally patient with me. She was super helpful and attentive throughout the whole process too. I came home with a ton of beautiful, creamy lotion, and everything I need to know to make my own at home! Well worth the time and money, and a fun evening!
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  Julie B.

  Reviewed on 01/17/19

  Having never done something like this before, I was nervous. No reason! This class was informative, easy to follow, and I was proud of what the very patient teacher had help me make! You'll enjoy this class. Trust me.

  Having never done something like this before, I was nervous. No reason! This class was informative, easy to follow, and I was proud of what the very patient teacher had help me make! You'll enjoy this class. Trust me.
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  Cathy S.

  Reviewed on 10/30/18

  Outstanding class! Instructor was very knowledgeable and class content was informative. Well presented and organized in a friendly environment. Love the final product!

  Outstanding class! Instructor was very knowledgeable and class content was informative. Well presented and organized in a friendly environment. Love the final product!
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  Jack C.

  Reviewed on 06/20/18

  Very well prepared class. Fun, easy, no way to fail. Not only do you get to take home what you made, but the give you the recipe and locations where you can cheaply find the products you need to make more at home. Lots of scents there on hand to choice from, so everyone can take home their own unique product. Grab a bunch of friends and go take the glass. Your lotion is good to use as soon as it is made.

  Very well prepared class. Fun, easy, no way to fail. Not only do you get to take home what you made, but the give you the recipe and locations where you can cheaply find the products you need to make more at home. Lots of scents there on hand to choice from, so everyone can take home their own unique product. Grab a bunch of friends and go take the glass. Your lotion is good to use as soon as it is made.
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  Casey R.

  Reviewed on 05/24/18

  Had so much fun with my co worker at this event! It was fun to learn how to make the lotion ! Perfect low key girls night out!

  Had so much fun with my co worker at this event! It was fun to learn how to make the lotion ! Perfect low key girls night out!
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  Judy N.

  Reviewed on 05/10/18

  I loved this class: easy, fun, and you go home with wonderful creamy body lotion! Highly recommend!

  I loved this class: easy, fun, and you go home with wonderful creamy body lotion! Highly recommend!
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  Andrea G.

  Reviewed on 03/30/18

  I had no idea what to expect when I signed up for this class and boy was I pleasantly surprised. This was such a fun night! Kate, he owner and instructor, was amazing. She is very knowledgeable about the various ways to make soap and even gave us a history of soap. She chose a method that was easy to follow and was extremely prepared for each of us. We even threw her a curve ball when one person who signed up wasn’t on the list and Kate and Carrie were extremely accommodating. I learned so much about making soap and am now inspired to make some on my own at home.

  I had no idea what to expect when I signed up for this class and boy was I pleasantly surprised. This was such a fun night! Kate, he owner and instructor, was amazing. She is very knowledgeable about the various ways to make soap and even gave us a history of soap. She chose a method that was easy to follow and was extremely prepared for each of us. We even threw her a curve ball when one person who signed up wasn’t on the list and Kate and Carrie were extremely accommodating. I learned so much about making soap and am now inspired to make some on my own at home.
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  Beth W.

  Reviewed on 03/30/18

  What a fantastic class! The instructor was very knowledgeable and the class was very well organized! Definitely recommend!

  What a fantastic class! The instructor was very knowledgeable and the class was very well organized! Definitely recommend!
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  Casey R.

  Reviewed on 03/01/18

  This was the perfect class to wrap up a Wednesday night. The evening just flew on by. Not only did we get to make soap but we got to shop the store after the class. The teacher is a cool upbeat gal. I'm looking forward to taking this class again!

  This was the perfect class to wrap up a Wednesday night. The evening just flew on by. Not only did we get to make soap but we got to shop the store after the class. The teacher is a cool upbeat gal. I'm looking forward to taking this class again!
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  Karen K.

  Reviewed on 01/21/18

  Wonderful experience! Very well organized and great instruction! Would love to attend again.

  Wonderful experience! Very well organized and great instruction! Would love to attend again.
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  Stacy S.

  Reviewed on 01/20/18

  Great service and explanations 1:1 assistant. My soap turned out awesome appreciated the small class size

  Great service and explanations 1:1 assistant. My soap turned out awesome appreciated the small class size
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  Ashley Y.

  Reviewed on 01/06/18

  Had a great time. It was very informative, hands on and FUN! I feel confident in my soap making skills.

  Had a great time. It was very informative, hands on and FUN! I feel confident in my soap making skills.
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  Jenna M.

  Reviewed on 12/01/17

  I really enjoyed this dabble! Loved the history of soap and learning more about Maven in general!

  I really enjoyed this dabble! Loved the history of soap and learning more about Maven in general!
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  Julie S.

  Reviewed on 11/04/17

  My friend and I had a great time at this class! The teacher was so organized and the class ran very smoothly. It was interesting to learn about the history of soap-making, and I loved taking a homemade batch home with me! I’m looking forward to sharing my soap with others as gifts! I will definitely shop at Maven, too!

  My friend and I had a great time at this class! The teacher was so organized and the class ran very smoothly. It was interesting to learn about the history of soap-making, and I loved taking a homemade batch home with me! I’m looking forward to sharing my soap with others as gifts! I will definitely shop at Maven, too!
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  Joyce E.

  Reviewed on 09/06/17

  This soap making class was excellent. The teacher was well organized. All of the equipment and materials were set up for each participant. There were 6 students in the class. We each made a one pound batch of soap. We were able to add the scent of our choice. I would definitely recommend this class.

  This soap making class was excellent. The teacher was well organized. All of the equipment and materials were set up for each participant. There were 6 students in the class. We each made a one pound batch of soap. We were able to add the scent of our choice. I would definitely recommend this class.
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  June S.

  Reviewed on 08/24/17

  This was a super fun and easy class! I had wanted to learn how to make soap for awhile. I was amazed how easy the the process was. I can't wait to try my soap after it's cured!

  This was a super fun and easy class! I had wanted to learn how to make soap for awhile. I was amazed how easy the the process was. I can't wait to try my soap after it's cured!
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  Kristie B.

  Reviewed on 07/22/17

  The class was fun. I would take it again and would refer friends. I like that we got to take home a finished product.

  The class was fun. I would take it again and would refer friends. I like that we got to take home a finished product.
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  Haley S.

  Reviewed on 06/27/17

  This was such a fun date night for my husband and I within walking distance from our home. We love homemade soap and it was a great experience getting to make our own. The process was fun and the instructor made it easy and interactive. We were able to customize our scents and add salt for an exfoliation effect. We were able to take home enough for 8-9 bars each and gave some to family as gifts!

  This was such a fun date night for my husband and I within walking distance from our home. We love homemade soap and it was a great experience getting to make our own. The process was fun and the instructor made it easy and interactive. We were able to customize our scents and add salt for an exfoliation effect. We were able to take home enough for 8-9 bars each and gave some to family as gifts!
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  Laura W.

  Reviewed on 06/02/17

  I took my mom as a mother's day gift and we both had a good time. The class was well organized and informational.

  I took my mom as a mother's day gift and we both had a good time. The class was well organized and informational.
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  Amber H.

  Reviewed on 05/18/17

  The class was fun and informative. It was a great way to experience soap making for the first time. Highly recommend this class! Would love to see an intermediate class offered to learn other techniques like swirling or using more than one color.

  The class was fun and informative. It was a great way to experience soap making for the first time. Highly recommend this class! Would love to see an intermediate class offered to learn other techniques like swirling or using more than one color.
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  Lesa U.

  Reviewed on 04/20/17

  absolutely a fantastic class! I will tell all my friends

  absolutely a fantastic class! I will tell all my friends
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  Caitlin Z.

  Reviewed on 03/18/17

  I have always been interested in soap making but had been intimated by the equipment and needing to use lye. Taking this class was so fun and informative, and it gave me confidence to try soap making at home!

  I have always been interested in soap making but had been intimated by the equipment and needing to use lye. Taking this class was so fun and informative, and it gave me confidence to try soap making at home!
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  Jamie B.

  Reviewed on 03/18/17

  I LOVED this class. The location was this great little store in Maplewood with the greatest daughter/mom duo. I had no experience making soap prior to this experience and had so much fun!!!

  I LOVED this class. The location was this great little store in Maplewood with the greatest daughter/mom duo. I had no experience making soap prior to this experience and had so much fun!!!
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  Maisie M.

  Reviewed on 02/23/17

  I had such a great time! The teacher was not only informative, but also engaging and comforting. Sometimes when you're working with unfamiliar materials it can be scary, but she made me feel comfortable enough to even make something like this in my home. I've been using homemade soaps for the past few years and I would never go back. Thank goodness I now have a pound more!

  I had such a great time! The teacher was not only informative, but also engaging and comforting. Sometimes when you're working with unfamiliar materials it can be scary, but she made me feel comfortable enough to even make something like this in my home. I've been using homemade soaps for the past few years and I would never go back. Thank goodness I now have a pound more!
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  Tessa M.

  Reviewed on 02/18/17

  The Intro to Soap Making Class was so much fun! It was well planned and the teacher was very helpful and informative. If you're interested in learning how to make soap, this class is for you!

  The Intro to Soap Making Class was so much fun! It was well planned and the teacher was very helpful and informative. If you're interested in learning how to make soap, this class is for you!
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  Brady S.

  Reviewed on 02/09/17

  Such a fun class. The small size makes it easy to follow and ask questions. I'm really proud of the finished product, and soap is totally something I wouldn't have tried at home before.

  Such a fun class. The small size makes it easy to follow and ask questions. I'm really proud of the finished product, and soap is totally something I wouldn't have tried at home before.
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  Ellen H.

  Reviewed on 01/26/17

  This was a very fun class! Kate was a very kind and knowledgeable teacher, and I'm happy I got to learn this new skill!

  This was a very fun class! Kate was a very kind and knowledgeable teacher, and I'm happy I got to learn this new skill!
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  Julia L.

  Reviewed on 12/09/16

  This was a lot of fun! We came out with quite a bit of soap to use for Christmas gifts. I would suggest adding more fragrances and additives to the options.

  This was a lot of fun! We came out with quite a bit of soap to use for Christmas gifts. I would suggest adding more fragrances and additives to the options.
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  Jenelle S.

  Reviewed on 12/04/16

  This was such a fun class. It's something I would obviously never do on my own. The instructor was very helpful and knowledgeable, and in the end you get to take home a significant amount of soap that you made on your own. Can't wait to use it!

  This was such a fun class. It's something I would obviously never do on my own. The instructor was very helpful and knowledgeable, and in the end you get to take home a significant amount of soap that you made on your own. Can't wait to use it!
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  Lindsay D.

  Reviewed on 12/02/16

  I had a great time at this class! Great instruction and easy to follow along, plus you get to leave with some awesome smelling soap! I was expecing maybe 1-2 bars, but I ended up with 6! (Also depends how thick you cut it). The class also lets out a little early and you can have a private shopping experience. Highly recommend.

  I had a great time at this class! Great instruction and easy to follow along, plus you get to leave with some awesome smelling soap! I was expecing maybe 1-2 bars, but I ended up with 6! (Also depends how thick you cut it). The class also lets out a little early and you can have a private shopping experience. Highly recommend.
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  Taylor J.

  Reviewed on 11/21/16

  Awesome little class in the basement of Maven. Easy step-by-step guidance. Very personable and friendly. And an awesome little store upstairs!

  Awesome little class in the basement of Maven. Easy step-by-step guidance. Very personable and friendly. And an awesome little store upstairs!
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  Beth M.

  Reviewed on 11/19/16

  The class was fun, informative and I went him with a pound of soap I made myself. Highly recommended.

  The class was fun, informative and I went him with a pound of soap I made myself. Highly recommended.
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  Kelly K.

  Reviewed on 11/16/16

  We really enjoyed ourselves! It was more like an hour (not 2) maybe because there were only 3 of us in the class. I thought it was fun & informative. I am really excited to try out my soap & give it as gifts!

  We really enjoyed ourselves! It was more like an hour (not 2) maybe because there were only 3 of us in the class. I thought it was fun & informative. I am really excited to try out my soap & give it as gifts!
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  Angela T.

  Reviewed on 10/25/16

  This was a fun class. I do wish that we would have gotten more into the swirl and fun colors of the soap that is displayed in the pictures however. Overall a good learning experience!

  This was a fun class. I do wish that we would have gotten more into the swirl and fun colors of the soap that is displayed in the pictures however. Overall a good learning experience!
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  Traci W.

  Reviewed on 10/14/16

  The class was amazing!! The instructor was helpful, polite, and knowledgeable. And didn't help.that it smelled AHHH-MAZING in there. I'm definitely going back!!

  The class was amazing!! The instructor was helpful, polite, and knowledgeable. And didn't help.that it smelled AHHH-MAZING in there. I'm definitely going back!!
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  Dani R.

  Reviewed on 10/05/16

  Fun class! Was thorough and interesting. Enjoyed myself and would go back. :)

  Fun class! Was thorough and interesting. Enjoyed myself and would go back. :)
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  Monique Jontaé L.

  Reviewed on 09/19/16

  So cool! I would definitely take more classes from Maven. I can't wait to use my soap!

  So cool! I would definitely take more classes from Maven. I can't wait to use my soap!
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  Elizabeth W.

  Reviewed on 09/11/16

  I had a great time at this class. Loved that it was a small group, we all got to know one another. The instructors made the class very easy to follow along and answered all the questions we had along the way. After friends saw the soap I walked away with from the class , I have 4 other people that want to go with me when I go again.

  I had a great time at this class. Loved that it was a small group, we all got to know one another. The instructors made the class very easy to follow along and answered all the questions we had along the way. After friends saw the soap I walked away with from the class , I have 4 other people that want to go with me when I go again.
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  Alexandra K.

  Reviewed on 08/10/16

  Kate was an excellent teacher who made us feel safe and informed throughout the process. I had a really fun time making soap and would love to attend again in the future if she hosts an intermediate/advanced soap class!

  Kate was an excellent teacher who made us feel safe and informed throughout the process. I had a really fun time making soap and would love to attend again in the future if she hosts an intermediate/advanced soap class!
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  Nicole Z.

  Reviewed on 07/12/16

  The class was great and very informative on the history of soap making. I was happy with the soap I made and the amount we made. My only negitave comment would be that I asked for a copy of the "recipe" but was told they didn't have one.

  The class was great and very informative on the history of soap making. I was happy with the soap I made and the amount we made. My only negitave comment would be that I asked for a copy of the "recipe" but was told they didn't have one.
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  Christy H.

  Reviewed on 06/22/16

  The class was fun and the instructor made the directions very clear.

  The class was fun and the instructor made the directions very clear.
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  Jack C.

  Reviewed on 06/18/16

  Great set up - easy to follow - lots of fun options for scents and textures. Easy to follow instructions - very safe and clean environment to work in. Everything laid out and ready to go, yet everyone left with their own 1 lb (about 6 bars) of soap that was different from everyone else.

  Great set up - easy to follow - lots of fun options for scents and textures. Easy to follow instructions - very safe and clean environment to work in. Everything laid out and ready to go, yet everyone left with their own 1 lb (about 6 bars) of soap that was different from everyone else.
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  Erin S.

  Reviewed on 06/11/16

  I had an amazing time! I learned something new in a great space. I cannot wait to use this soap. My kitchen smells like Hawaii.

  I had an amazing time! I learned something new in a great space. I cannot wait to use this soap. My kitchen smells like Hawaii.
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  Cristina C.

  Reviewed on 05/30/16

  Really fun to see and participate in how soap is made. I enjoyed both the hands-on and brief lecture portion. The class only ran about an hour as opposed to an hour and a half, which might be good news for some folks on a work night.

  Really fun to see and participate in how soap is made. I enjoyed both the hands-on and brief lecture portion. The class only ran about an hour as opposed to an hour and a half, which might be good news for some folks on a work night.
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  Jocelyn W.

  Reviewed on 05/28/16

  Absolutely love this class! I have definitely learn a new skill that I will put to use. Kate was assume she made sure to explain what happens in each step and she make you feel stupid if you asked questions. My soap smells so good and I can't wait to use it.

  Absolutely love this class! I have definitely learn a new skill that I will put to use. Kate was assume she made sure to explain what happens in each step and she make you feel stupid if you asked questions. My soap smells so good and I can't wait to use it.
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  Tyann C.

  Reviewed on 05/17/16

  Kate is not only an amazing entrepreneur but also a fantastic teacher. We learned about the history of soap and different processes for soap making. Kate did a great job of highlighting differentiation in process during each step and is incredibly knowledgeable about her craft. I would highly recommend this class. Also consider attending with friends. We did the class with a group of four and two other people who signed up individually and it was a great time. Thank you Kate and Maven!

  Kate is not only an amazing entrepreneur but also a fantastic teacher. We learned about the history of soap and different processes for soap making. Kate did a great job of highlighting differentiation in process during each step and is incredibly knowledgeable about her craft. I would highly recommend this class. Also consider attending with friends. We did the class with a group of four and two other people who signed up individually and it was a great time. Thank you Kate and Maven!
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