Chinese New Year Pomelo Leaves Soap Making Workshop

Let’s inspire hearts to embrace different cultures, share kindness, and love in a meaningful way.️



1 hour Class size 8 to 20 guests    

  £15 (£18 per class surcharge applies for private classes)

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a heartfelt cultural workshop that brings tradition and love together! Join us for a unique cultural experience where you’ll:
Make Soap with Pomelo Leaves
Craft your own soap using pomelo leaves. Pomelo leaf soap is used during Chinese New Year for its symbolic properties of cleansing away bad luck and negativity, promoting good health, prosperity, and positive energy. It’s believed to bring good fortune and create a refreshing, calming atmosphere for the new year.
Learn Chinese Calligraphy
Try your hand at Chinese calligraphy by inscribing the character 福 (meaning "fortune") on red paper, to invite good luck, prosperity, and blessings into the home.
Explore Chinese New Year Traditions
Immerse yourself in the spirit of the Chinese New Year, combining tradition, creativity, and love.
Fun for Children & Adults
This workshop is family-friendly, encouraging children to explore and learn about different customs in a fun and engaging way. This workshop is suitable for all ages, and we often have a lot of fun with the kids! Please note that our workshops are especially popular with children, so there may be laughter and some lively energy during the session. If you're more comfortable in a quieter environment, please feel free to reach out, and I'd be happy to discuss any concerns.
What’s Included:
  • Materials: Pomelo leaves, soap-making ingredients, red paper, and calligraphy tools
  • A nurturing and creative environment where you can freely express yourself
Take Home:
  • Your handmade soap and calligraphy masterpiece
  • Lasting memories of a meaningful and joyful cultural experience
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult throughout the workshop.
Special Considerations:
Do you have any special needs or requirements? Please feel free to reach out. We are happy to discuss any arrangements to ensure your comfort and enjoyment during the workshop.
What you'll get
  • Your handmade soap and calligraphy masterpiece
  • Lasting memories of a meaningful and joyful cultural experience
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly
What to bring
No requirements
Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity, birthday or hen do.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 6 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids. The adult may observe at the class for free.

Location

The Crafted Corner, 27 Silverway Town, Canning Town, LondonE16 1DH

7 mins walk from Canning Town Station

Your teacher can also travel within 7 miles of London, to a venue of your choice for a private class

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Ellie Bath Bomb & Soap
Ellie Bath Bomb & Soap

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Hi, I am Simone, the owner of Ellie Bath Bomb & Soap. My goal is to provide a classes full of fun, a place to make new friends, chat with others, make art and laugh together, socialise and be creative. I can help you to master a variety techniques in soap, bath bomb, candle making, aroma stone, perfume and etc.
My qualification:
  • Design Innovation Master Degree, De Montfort University
  • Fashion Design Bachelor Degree, De Montfort University
  • Ofqual level 3 Award in Education and Training
  • TQUK level 4 in Teaching Handmade Soaps
  • BHL level 5 Handmade Soap Professional Instructor
  • IAEA High Temperature Hot Process Soap CPD certificate
  • IAEA Crystal Geode Candle CPD Certificate
  • IAEA/NACEP Alcohol Free Perfume Certificate
  • IAEA/NACEP Mooncake Soap Certificate
I am fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
I love everything relayed to colour and creativity. After I graduated, I work in London where I met my husband and had our pretty girl- Ellie born in 2014. I quit my job to focus on looking after Ellie and my family, but the passion of art/design still remains deep inside my heart. 2015, I discovered exactly how much I loved creating bath and body products which led me to creating 'Ellie Bath Bomb & Soap' and would love to share my creation with others. I have an etsy shop "EllieBathBomb", over 5700 sales and over 1160 5 stars reviews.
I work with lots of different companies such as high street retailers, online retailers, craft stall sellers, market or party plan including 
  • TED BAKER
  • ROYAL ACADEMY OF ART
  • B&M Store
I also had experience to set up pop up stall at
  • University of East London
  • Whittington House, Central London
  • 100 New Oxford street, Central London
  • 6 Bevis Marks, the Skyscraper Centre
I am looking forward to meet you and cannot wait to have some fun and laugh together. ;-) See you soon! xxx
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