Winter Botanical Workshop: A winter retreat of handmade skincare and gifts

We begin with a natural spa ritual, a chance to arrive properly and let the pace of the day drop away. Then we move to the making. Working with natural oils, salts, butters and botanicals, you will choose from an array of aromatic natural scents and discover the secrets of crafting your own homemade botanical skincare collection.

Together we will blend an aromatic bath oil and a bathing salt or body scrub, learning about the ingredients and their benefits as we go. We finish with your very own rich hand and body cream, made from natural ingredients and essential oils. All scent, texture and warmth.

You will come away knowing how to make skincare from scratch, with three things to keep or to wrap for someone you love.

The afternoon

• A natural spa ritual to begin

• Exploring natural scents and materials

• Blending an aromatic bath oil

• Making a bathing salt or body scrub

• Creating a rich hand and body cream from natural ingredients

You will take home

• A bottle of bath oil

• A jar of bathing salt or body scrub

• A jar of rich hand and body cream

• Simple notes to help you carry on at home

What is included

• The spa ritual and full guided workshop

• All oils, botanicals, ingredients, materials and equipment

• The bottles and jars for everything you make

• Teas and biscuits through the session

Who it is for

Suitable for complete beginners and a lovely way to begin your Christmas gift making. No experience is needed. This is an adult workshop, with a minimum age of 18.

How to prepare

There is nothing you need to bring. Wear something comfortable. Because we work with natural ingredients and essential oils, please tell us in advance about any skin sensitivities or allergies and if you are pregnant, so that we can adjust where needed.

Your host

Aimee and Alice lead these sessions together. Both started making their own natural skincare out of a desire to use fewer synthetic ingredients and work more closely with the natural world. They love sharing just how simple and satisfying it is to make by hand.

Good to know

Everything we make is created by you, for your own use or to give as a gift, rather than for sale. Natural does not always mean suitable for every skin, so we recommend a small patch test before using your products and following the simple guidance we give you on the day. This workshop is offered for enjoyment and learning and is not medical or dermatological advice.

Booking is essential and places are limited to ten. Parking and full arrival details are provided once you have booked

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True North offers seasonal workshops and gatherings at Temple Grounds in North Yorkshire, rooted traditional craft and connection with the natural world.

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