SOAPMAKING COURSES AND HOLIDAYS

Melinda Coss - Best selling author of The Handmade Soap Book and Gourmet Soaps Made Easy,

Offers one day, soapmaking courses in the UK and residential soapmaking holidays at her home in the glorious Dordogne in South West France.

Learn how to make truly natural, mild cold processed and liquid soaps using plant oils and butters, natural colourants, herbs and essential oils.

Making soap can be an addictive hobby or a profitable business.

Tailor make a soap that is perfect for your skin and unravel the mysteries of EU cosmetic legislation so you can custom make soaps for sale to your clients.

For full details go to www.makesoap.biz or call Tel:0033 (0) 553 22 66 14

ART BREAK

Let the glorious Dordogne land and town scapes inspire you to paint. Work with Alison Phillips frsa in her barn studio or relax by her pool. Use your chosen media to paint to your own timetable - this perfect stress free break will enable you to release your creativity and stretch the boundaries of your imagination.

HOW TO GET PUBLISHED

'Everyone has a book in them' but its not necessarily a novel ! The most successful books are written by those who have a passion for the subject matter. The next step is to learn how to present and format your work so that you have the best chance of getting published in a very competitive and international market. Your tutor is an international author who has written more than 25 books and numerous magazine columns. Bring your idea to Larocal and Melinda will get you focussed and guide you through the development process. These are one to one sessions so you will also have plenty of time to work on your own in idyllic surroundings and to get your book on the road. These are one to one courses not group holidays.