Terra Atelier Toronto, Ontario
Cohort 2026 Arabic first

New for 2026 — Arabic-first cohort

The Craft of cold-process soap

Artisan in a bright workshop with handmade soap, botanical jars, and natural ingredients.
Arabic with English subsBeginner-friendlySelf-paced video6 modules Join the waitlist

Enrollment opens 2026 · Waitlist gets 20% off

The Course

course that walks you  A frosted glass bottle of botanical serum beside eucalyptus from your first safe batch  Handmade skincare jars arranged on soft linen to bars you're proud to gift. 

What you'll be able to do

By the end of this course, you won't just follow recipes — you'll understand what you're making and why.

  1. Run a safe lye session in your own kitchen
  2. Choose oils with intention — not guess from a random recipe
  3. Read trace and pour with confidence
  4. Design bars that look and feel gift-worthy
  5. Troubleshoot common problems before a batch is lost
  6. Cure, cut, and judge when a bar is ready

The Syllabus

From "scared of lye" to bars you're proud of

Six milestones modeled on how strong soap courses teach: safety first, then oils and formulation, botanical design, trace and pour, troubleshooting, and finally unmolding, cure, and quality.

  1. Module I

    Lye calm and a workspace you trust

    Face the scary part first: gear, handling, and why fully cured cold-process soap is mild on skin—confidence, not chemistry theater.

  2. Module II

    Oils, fatty acids, and bars with intention

    Move past blind recipe-following: how oils behave, what changes skin feel, and how to shape a formula you understand.

  3. Module III

    Scent, color, and natural-looking finishes

    Botanicals, color, and scent choices that stay skin-smart and gift-worthy—natural-looking bars people actually want to use.

  4. Module IV

    Trace, timing, and the pour

    Read the batch, catch the window, pour with control—the moment where steady technique meets intuition.

  5. Module V

    Fix problems before they set

    Quick checks and saves for common hiccups so a small wobble doesn't become a lost batch.

  6. Module VI

    Unmold, cut, cure, store—then judge your bar

    When to slice, how long to wait, how to store, and what "good" looks like when the wait is over.

Rolla Farhat, founder of Terra Bath & Body
10+ years making beauty products · Founder, Terra Bath & Body

Learn from a maker—not just a teacher

Rolla Farhat

Founder, Terra Bath & Body

Hi, I'm Rolla, founder of Terra Bath & Body. I believe healthy skin is real beauty—and nature has what we need. With my family's history of eczema and sensitive skin, I know how hard it is to find safe, effective skincare.

I handcraft our products in small batches with all-natural ingredients—never harsh chemicals. Our name—Terra Bath & Body—reflects our bond with the earth. In this course I teach the same methods I use in my studio every day.

terrabath.com

Enrollment

What's included

Everything you need to learn at your own pace — nothing hidden behind a second paywall.

20% off for waitlist members

  • 6 video modules with step-by-step demos
  • Downloadable safety checklist
  • Starter recipe pack (6 formulas)
  • Q&A access with Rolla
  • Lifetime access — rewatch anytime
  • Arabic-first audio with English subtitles

What students say

Words from people who learned from Rolla's earlier courses—not actors.

The videos finally made sense. I stopped guessing.
Nour K. · Beginner
I felt safe with the steps. First time working with the ingredients.
Layla M. · Home maker
Small batches helped before I sold at markets.
Sara A. · Seller
Good for sensitive skin in our house.
Huda R. · Parent

From your first steps to a line you can call yours

You do not have to choose hobby or business on day one. Grow confidence in the craft first—then decide how far you want to take it.

  1. Start here

    Foundations that feel safe

    Gear, lye, and workspace—so the scary part is manageable and every later step builds on something solid.

  2. Build the craft

    Bars you can explain

    Oils, trace, pour, cure—move past blind recipe-following to batches you understand, not only repeat.

  3. Go further

    Bars you're proud to gift

    Design, troubleshooting, and consistency—gift-worthy bars and the judgment to know when a batch is "there."

  4. When you're ready

    Your brand, your pace

    Packaging, story, and a sane path toward selling—so "launch" is a next chapter, not a detour from making well.

Master soap first. Grow later.

After this course, we plan:

Creams Serums More recipes

Want to sell? A future class can cover pricing, simple rules, your brand, and finding buyers.

Before you ask

FAQ

Everything you need to know about the course, the materials, and what to expect.

What language is the course?

Arabic first. English later if enough people want it.

Do I need expensive equipment?

No—basic kitchen tools you dedicate to soap making are enough. We list what matters in the course.

Is lye safe?

Yes, when you handle it correctly. We teach safety step by step so you can work with confidence.

How does the 20% off work?

Join the list now. You get 20% off the price when enrollment opens.

Is this the same as the old soap course?

No. This is a new course for 2026.

Will you cover creams or selling a business here?

This round is soap only. Other classes—including selling—come later.

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