Online courses & classes are available for a variety of levels of experience and interest.
From total beginners to CPD training lessons for professionals: informal to formal.
Online courses give flexible learning options to fit in to busy lives.
Wild Food Foraging and Herbal Medicine-Making
Est. 2015
My guide to what’s growing in the hedgerow.
Get a solid foundation in the skills required to recognise and use local plants as herbal medicines and wild foods.
→ LEVEL: ALL (e.g. total beginners, DIY home use enthusiasts, professional herbalists, foragers etc.)
→ LEARNING STYLE: Informal
→ AVAILABILITY: Available now
Herbal Skincare & Haircare (Natural Cosmetic-Making at Home with Herbs)
Est. 2021
Discover the joy of making your own natural skincare, haircare and body care treatments at home. Lip balm, herbal talc, body butters, herbal baths, facial serums etc.
Start to make your own beautiful natural cosmetics at home from herbs, plant butters, oils and common food ingredients.
Learn about skin types, what can cause skin problems, why it can be problematic at different stages of life and how to select herbal ingredients to try to improve it with your home-made treatments. Includes eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea and more.
→ LEVEL: For beginners, DIY beauty lovers and herbal enthusiasts
→ LEARNING STYLE: Informal. Supported with live webinars so that you get to ask Vivienne your questions as you go along trying out the techniques and recipes
→ AVAILABILITY: Available now
Using Herbs in Professional Natural Skincare: Series of Specialist Online Classes
Est. 2019
Fixed oils, infused oils, essential oils, CO2 extracts, glycerites, infusions, hydrosols, tinctures, vinegars and dried herbs. Teaching people what these ingredients actually are and how best to use them in professional products.
Which extract type should I use? Which solvent works best? Which chemicals do extracts contain? How do I stop my extract going mouldy? How do I work out how much is safe to use in my products? Is my ingredient safe in pregnancy? How do I record this for my cosmetic chemist? Which herbs would work well in my products?
If you’re going pro with your natural cosmetic range then these are the things that you’ll need to know.
→ LEVEL: For people with experience making or already retailing their own natural cosmetics (not suitable for beginners).
→ LEARNING STYLE: Interactive teaching sessions broadcast online. Vivienne talks to camera and illustrates her points with a slide-show presentation. Time in every session for Q&A. Students interaction and questions warmly encouraged. Video recordings and supporting documents included.
→ AVAILABILITY: This live series runs twice per year. Click the button to get details and book the next dates.
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