Erik and Kat Get Swirly!
Wednesday, Erik and Kat from Otion stepped in as the Soap Queen at the annual Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild conference in Miami.
Kat did back-to-back sessions demonstrating in-the-pot and linear swirling techniques to eager soapers. Erik was her right-hand man.
Supplies for great swirls. Oxides, Micas, Fixed Oils and Fragrance Oils from Bramble Berry. Check out those skewers in the corner of the box. Tools of the trade!
Kat explains how to get nice swirls while Erik assists. Tip: Use a spatula to pull colors in opposite directions and make sure the spatula is touching the bottom of the mold. For a more detailed swirl, use a reed or skewer to pull the colors in a figure-eight or circular pattern.
First, the in-the-pot swirl in a Log Mold. This soap features 4 colors plus the natural soap for a total of 5 colors.
Then, linear swirling in an 18 Bar Birch Mold. It’s 3 colors plus the natural soap for a total of 4 colors.
If you’ve ever taken a class from Kat, you know she’s a natural at teaching. The sessions were really well done.
Great job, Erik and Kat!
-Kim
