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Double the Swirl, Double the Fun! SoPea & Resin Jules’ Soap & Resin

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on deep dive into the art of the drop swirl! Chrissie from SoPea and Jules from Resin Jules are bringing their creative magic to the stage with a mesmerising fusion of soap and resin techniques. Whether you’re a maker, a hobbyist, or just love watching colourful creations come to life, this is a demo you won’t want to miss!
Chrissie will be demonstrating her fun and vibrant drop-swirl cold process soap, sharing expert tips on colour blending, swirling techniques, and the science behind soapmaking—from saponification to cure times. She’ll also cover safety essentials, ensuring you know how to work with lye safely while creating stunning artisan soaps.
Meanwhile, Jules will showcase her famous Drop Swirl Pot, a technique that creates breath taking patterns in resin, along with a marbled resin coaster demo using Mouldd’s coaster kit. She’ll guide you through resin mixing, pigments, curing times, and safety measures, making sure you know how to get flawless, bubble-free results.
Expect plenty of laughs, creative banter, and a ‘here’s one we made earlier’ reveal, showing the finished results of their drop-swirl magic! Along the way, they’ll share behind-the-scenes insights, troubleshoot common mistakes, and answer audience questions—so if you’ve ever wanted to try soap or resin crafting, this is the perfect chance to learn from two passionate makers.
Come for the swirls, stay for the science, and leave feeling inspired!

Strap in and buckle up for a real belter of a demo – Leather strap making

Alex returns for his fourth year on stage, come along and ask your leathercraft questions while Alex shows how to set up and use a strap cutter for making leather strips and straps, learn how to prepare your leather for braiding and weaving into your own projects.