First Annual Georgia Spring Fling Gathering

April 18 & 19, 2008

Presentations & Presenters for 2008

Penny Arrowood
Pennywise Specialties
Award winning chandler, Penny Arrowood has been making candles for nearly 10 years; and will de-mystify the process for adding these fragrant luxuries to your exisiting product line! Penny will be demonstrating the ease with which you can make your own Votive and Pillar candles as well as the popular Fragrance Melts (for use in electric warmers, or tea-light powered aroma lamps).

Kelly Bloom
Southern Soapers
Kelly will be conducting a Large Batch Soapmaking demonstration. It takes as much time to set up a large, multi batch amount of soap oils base as it does a single batch. Learn how to more efficiently manage your prep/clean up time as well as more accurately control the quality control variances of individual small base oils batches.

Diana Jones
Southern Garden Scents
Diana will deconstruct the creation of emulsions. Whether you are making a simple lotion or a hair conditioning cream, it need not be a complicated matter! Diana will show us how, with the proper ingredients and simple processes, these tasks can be easily mastered.

Carol Schatz
Dragon's Pearls Naturals
Making a balm, salve or ointment doesn’t have to be confusing or frustrating. Carol will show you how to formulate these products without wasting time or ingredients. She will also discuss the difference between them, and why one may be better than another for particular purposes.

Andree Terry
Essential Soaps Inc
Learn about gift basket presentation from a Georgia soap maker who made it into the Emmy's!! Andree will cover construction techniques, including Appearance, Labeling, Containers, Price points, and Choosing themes and names.