JooSoap EcoSoap workshop at the Helsinki Design Week 2019
JooSoap EcoSoap workshop at the Helsinki Design Week 2019

"Local produce, local use!" Co-making is FUN.

You have a chance to participate in JooSoap making workshops in the Helsinki area.

1. EcoSoap Workshop

(Fundamental)
Join JooSoap Studio to make eco-soaps out of used cooking oil for household cleaning. Tested and tried technologies/experience from Taiwan since 1996! In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to make eco-soap and get acquainted with related environmental and health issues. We will source some used cooking oil from local restaurants in Helsinki, you are also welcome to bring your own used cooking oil from your kitchen or nearby restaurants.

Workshop takes around 1.5-2 hours.
(30 min) Coffee/Tea with warm up discussions
(10 min) Introduction video
(50 min) Eco-Soap making
(30 min) Q&A and clean up (Coffee/Tea)

**Kid age below 12 years old is free of charge, but need to be supervised by their own parent(s).
**Workshop is mainly in English, but conduct in Finnish and Chinese is also possible.
**Remember to bring some moulds and containers.

EcoSoap workshop 2024

Spring-Autumn in Helsinki
1. May 19th Sunday 3-5pm
2. 
June 5th Wednesday 6-8pm (World Environment Day)
3. June 15th Saturday 3-5pm
4. July 21th Sunday 3-5pm
5. August 11th Sunday 3-5pm
6. (Cancel)September 1st Sunday 3-5pm
7. September 28th Saturday 3-5pm
★Liquid soap workshop on the same day 5-6:30pm

For other time, we could organize private workshops for your group. 

Sign up: EcoSoap workshop

Private EcoSoap workshop

Available between April-October.
2hrs, basic price 180€, includes 6 people, at JooSoap Studio, Helsinki. (extra person is 30€/person, maximum 15 people)

  • Workshop for private groups needs to arrange at least 2 weeks in advance.
  • The fee includes all material, equipment and coffee/tea. Participants get 4-6 Eco-Soaps (the one you made or the ready ones, around 400g) and 300ml of liquid soap with your own container.
  • Participants, please bring some recycled containers and moulds from home(e.g. milk carton, yogurt cups, paper cups...)
  • Kid age below 12 years old is free of charge, but need to be supervised by their own parent(s).
  • Workshop is mainly in English, but conduct in Finnish and Chinese is also possible.
  • It's also possible to conduct the group workshop in your company, community, school etc. with additional traveling cost. 

⇒ Write down your preferred date and time, number of people with the title "Private workshop", and E-mail to [email protected]

Feedback from our participants

"What a great activity for group meeting and team building!"

"I learned a big lesson today."

"This was very enlightening."

"Thank you so much for teaching this magic! "

"I didn't know it would be so easy 🙂 "

"Definitely an experience recommended! You’ll understand the deep concept behind this workshop and reflect on how human centeredness have been contaminating the Mother Earth…"

"Me and my 8-year old daughter had a very nice time learning how to make the joosoap. I would recommend this as a family activity with kids of this age or older!"

2. Liquid-Soap Workshop

(Second step)
Grind eco-soap powder and make liquid eco-soap! In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to turn ready made eco-soaps into liquid form. Liquid soap will be easier to use for kitchen, toilet, floor, shoes cleaning.

Workshop takes around 1.5 hours.
(15 min) Coffee/Tea with warm up discussions
(10 min) Introduction video
(40 min) Eco Liquid Soap making
(20 min) Q&A and clean up (Coffee/Tea)

**Kid age below 12 years old is free of charge, but need to be supervised by their own parent(s).
**Workshop is mainly in English, but conduct in Finnish and Chinese is also possible.
**Remember to bring containers (1000ml) to refill your liquid soap.

Liquid Soap workshop 2024

Spring-Autumn in Helsinki
1. May 19th Sunday 5-6:30pm

2. June 15th Saturday 5-6:30pm
3. August 11th Sunday 5-6:30pm

Sign Up: liquid soap workshop

Private liquid soap workshop

Available between April-October.
1.5hr, basic price 150€, includes up to 6 people, at  JooSoap Studio, Helsinki. (extra person: 25€/person, maximum 15 people)

  • Workshop for private groups needs to arrange at least 2 weeks in advance.
  • The fee includes all material, equipment and coffee/tea. Every participant gets 1000ml liquid soap home and another bag of soap powder for DIY 2 Liters liquid soap.
  • Kid age below 12 years old is free of charge, but need to be supervised by their own parent(s).
  • Workshop is mainly in English, but conduct in Finnish and Chinese is also possible.
  • Remember to bring containers (1000ml) to refill your liquid soap.
  • It's also possible to conduct the group workshop in your company, community, school etc. with additional traveling cost. Electricity or stove is required.

⇒ Write down your preferred date and time, number of people with the title "Private workshop", and E-mail to [email protected]

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