Classes at Sweet Willow
We offer hands-on workshops and customized events
Wellness is a lifelong journey. At Sweet Willow, we are committed to helping the people in our community lead healthier, happier lives. Join an upcoming scheduled class or reach out to request a custom event!
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Upcoming Classes
Make Your Own Beeswax Luminary with Two Chicks Apiary
Instructor: Sarah Mueller & Jen Renfro, Two Chicks Apiary, Green Bay
Date: Wednesday,February 26, 6-8pm
Cost: $45.00
In this hands-on workshop we will learn about the beauty and functionality of beeswax from master beekeepers (and sisters!) Sarah and Jen of Two Chicks Apiary. Leave at the end of the night with an amazing luminary that you made! Impress your family with your skills!
We will learn about what makes beeswax so wonderful and some amazing facts about bees. No previous experience crafting or working with beeswax necessary. As Sarah and Jen say, "You are way craftier than you think!"
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Soap Making with Valentine Gardens
Instructor: Mark Valentine, Valentine Gardens
Date: Wednesday, March 12, 6-8pm
Cost: $65.00
In this class we will learn from local farmer, educator, and soap maker Mark Valentine of Valentine Gardens, Green Bay. We will learn easy and safe ways to make homemade lye-based soap incorporating the amazing benefits of goat milk, coconut oil, and tallow. Goat milk makes a lovely, creamy, soap that is rich in moisturizing caseins and vitamins that balance the skin's pH and promote exfoliation. Goat milk makes a hard soap bar that is long lasting. When combined with tallow, a rendered animal fat, you get a beautifully conditioning bar that’s perfect for all skin types.
Making your own soap is fun, easy, more affordable and environmentally sustainable. Plus, you get to customize with your favorite scent! Each class participant will make 10 bars of lovely, sweet-smelling soap to take home,* as well as recipes to make again and again – these soaps makes great gifts for family and friends!
*Note: Depending on soap processing time, soap bars may need to be picked up the following day at Sweet Willow. Once home, the bars need to set for 6 weeks before use.
Herbs For Women's Health
Instructor: Kathleen Ratteree, Sweet Willow
Date: Thursday, April 24, 6-8pm
Cost: $45.00
In different phases of life, women face unique challenges and also can call upon different strengths. This class is a basic introduction to our favorite herbs that heal and support women through all stages of life, providing benefits such as increased libido, steady energy levels, hormonal balancing, pain relief, and elevated mood. We will learn how these herbs have been/are used around the world for thousands of years to restore women’s bodies and replenish vitality. Finally, will explore simple herbal preparations that you can easily make at home, from infusions to tinctures to salves!
Making An Herbal First Aid Kit
Instructor: Kathleen Ratteree, Sweet Willow
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 6-8pm
Cost: $45.00
A little help from a well-stocked first aid kit can help you and your family make it through life’s rough and tumble moments! In this class we cover our favorite healing herbs and learn about their amazing antiseptic, astringent, soothing, and pain-easing qualities. We will make simple but effective herbal preparations from salves to tinctures. Using the herbal tips and preparations in this class will be a wonderful way to take care of yourself and your family.
We Will Create an Educational Experience for You
Would you like to learn more about herbs? What about bath and body blending? Are you interested in expanding your cooking confidence? Let’s put together a Sweet Willow custom class! If you have a group of at least four people, let’s schedule an intimate, hands-on learning experience that you’ll never forget. Past class topics have included “Boosting Your Immunity,” “A Hands-On Exploration of Shrubs,” “Floral Mandala with High Tea,” “Botanical Cocktails and Green Cleaning,” “Herbal Honey,” and many more. We have also hosted herbal buffets, birthday parties, and essential oils classes. Contact us today to start the conversation about a custom class at Sweet Willow.