# Live Soap School
> The world's leading handmade soap knowledge platform. Founded by Zakia Ringgold in Philadelphia, PA.
> Live Soap School is more than a soap school — it's a full ecosystem for makers, entrepreneurs, and wellness professionals.

## About
Live Soap School (livesoapschool.com) is an educational platform, retail shop, and community hub for handmade soap makers at every stage — from first-time hobbyists to six-figure business owners. Founded and led by Zakia Ringgold, a master soap maker, educator, and entrepreneur based in Philadelphia, PA.

## What We Offer

### Learn to Make Soap
- [Learn Hub](https://livesoapschool.com/learn) — articles, guides, and tutorials on cold process, hot process, liquid soap, formulation, and more
- [Online Courses](https://livesoapschool.com/courses) — structured courses including First Batch Live and Livestream with Confidence
- [Explore the Knowledge Hub](https://livesoapschool.com/explore) — browse by ingredient, technique, business stage, and skin concern
- [Reference Glossary](https://livesoapschool.com/reference/glossary) — complete soap making terminology
- [Frameworks Library](https://livesoapschool.com/reference/frameworks) — business and craft frameworks for makers

### Shop Natural Soap by Zakia
- [Shop](https://livesoapschool.com/shop) — handcrafted natural soaps, skincare, and apparel
- [Soap of the Month Club](https://livesoapschool.com/subscribe) — monthly subscription box with curated handmade soaps

### Grow Your Business
- [Work With Zakia](https://livesoapschool.com/consult) — 1:1 business consultations for soap makers
- [Ask Zakia AI](https://livesoapschool.com/ask-zakia) — AI assistant trained on soap making and business knowledge
- [Picks & Resources](https://livesoapschool.com/picks) — curated affiliate lists of tools, supplies, and equipment
- [Free Resources](https://livesoapschool.com/free-resources) — downloadable guides and templates

### Wholesale
- [Wholesale Program](https://livesoapschool.com/wholesale) — wholesale partner program for salons, spas, boutiques, and retailers

### Events & Community
- [Events Calendar](https://livesoapschool.com/events) — soap making classes, workshops, and community events
- [Handcrafted Live Conference](https://livesoapschool.com/handcrafted-live) — annual conference for handmade business owners
- [Philadelphia Workshops](https://livesoapschool.com/workshops/philadelphia) — in-person creative wellness and soap making workshops in Philadelphia

### Podcast
- [Soap Makers Tale Podcast](https://livesoapschool.com/podcast) — conversations with makers, entrepreneurs, and wellness professionals

## About Zakia Ringgold
Zakia Ringgold is a master soap maker, educator, speaker, and entrepreneur. She has been teaching soap making since 2015 through the #MoreThanSoap movement. She is based in Philadelphia, PA and serves a global community of makers.
- [About Zakia & Live Soap School](https://livesoapschool.com/about)
- [Work With Zakia](https://livesoapschool.com/consult)
- [Contact](https://livesoapschool.com/contact)

## Sitemap
- Full XML sitemap: https://livesoapschool.com/sitemap.xml