OILY CRAFT
3-part certified online series on herbal oils, balms & body butters
Join us nowExplore the practical approaches and the curious science
Available once a year
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Gain confidence, practical skills & deep understanding
In Oily Craft, you will not only learn to make herbal oils and balms at a professional level using simple yet effective techniques! You will also gain a profound insight into the processes, so that you don't have to keep doubting yourself or wondering about the validity of the steps involved. By gaining this solid foundation, you will be able to build up your knowledge further by confident experimenting.
You might have made herbal oils or balms before and wondered:
- Which oil is the best for our skin?
- Are seed oils the worst and tallow the best?
- Is this herb suitable for oil infusion?
- What's with the intermediary method of oil infusion - is it really more effective?
- Does the solar infusion method compromise my oil quality?
- Why are my balms grainy/greasy/melting?
You can now save yourself tens to hundreds of hours of meticulous research because I have answered all these (and MANY more) questions for you in Oily Craft.
My name is Kaja Skraskova and I am a professional independent researcher (PhD) and a herbalist (MPharm) with over 9 years of herbal skin care manufacturing practice.
IMPROVING MY FORMULATION SKILLS
"As someone who is neither a herbalist or a naturopath, but someone who has a love and affinity for herbs, I was thrilled to find Kaja's thorough & informative courses. Kaja really knows her stuff and imparts it in a way that is accessible. I have no doubt that my herbal craft endeavours will vastly improve with my new found knowledge."
Lisa - Herbal skin care maker
3-part certified online series
Oily Craft: The practical approaches and the curious science of herbal oils, balms & body butters
Module 1: Carrier oils inside out
DATE TBA (February/March 2026)
Are carrier oils that different from each other?
- Skin lipid composition in detail.
- Chemistry of carrier oils: fatty acids and other constituents.
- Other characteristics of carrier oils.
- The big questions: PUFA vs. tallow, refinement, stability.
- Raise above the online misinformation galore.
- BONUS: Overview Table of 20 carrier oils summarizing the above + provenance, price and organic status.
- By the end of this module you will be able to confidently choose carrier oils suited to your needs or formulations.
Module 2: Herbal infused oils
DATE TBA (FEBRUARY/MARCH 2026)
How to make the best herbal oil?
- Deep dive into oil infusion methods and the factors influencing the infusion process.
- Stability of herbal oils, from both, the oil and the constituents perspective.
- What herbal constituents are actually extracted and which herbs are rich on them?
- Which herbs are suitable for oil infusion (by which method)?
- Everything you need to know to get you started or to get you making advanced infusions.
- This module will put an end to your wondering how to make herbal infused oils that are effective, stable and safe.
Module 3: Foundations of herbal balms, salves & body butters
DATE TBA (FEBRUARY/MARCH 2026)
Master the making of simple herbal skin care.
- How to make balms, salves, ointments and body butters. (And what the heck is the difference anyway?)
- Variety of waxes, including vegan options, and botanical butters.
- Whipped, stirred, poured - you will learn about them all.
- What else can you add into herbal balms? Honey? Tinctures? Powders?
- Stability of herbal balms. Do they need a preservative?
- BONUS: 5 oily herbal formulas, ranging from a lip balm to a creamy body butter, you can easily make at home, modify to your needs and expand upon with your freshly gained knowledge.
- This module is a perfect gateway to stepping up your herbal skin care making by learning to craft simple herbal remedies for the skin.
Best offer
SAVE 20%
You can access all individual modules separately, however, the price of the whole Oily Craft saves you 20% of the full price of all three modules.
Additionally, as part of the Oily Craft offering you will have access to all recordings for 12 months (as opposed to 6 months when signing up for individual modules).
SO ANOTHER HERBAL OILS COURSE, HUH?
HOW IS OILY CRAFT DIFFERENT
There is so much contradictory information about herbal oils available online: Macadamia oil is the best for our skin... Hang on, it is tallow. No, turns out to be jojoba oil... But does not the latter contain estrogen?
Oily Craft helps you raise well above this noisy information baseline. It delivers high-end technical information, while equipping you with practical skills that set you up for success. It is a delicate mix of meticulously researched details infused (pun intended) with my personal approach and nearly a decade of herbal experience.
What will you receive
Resources
- 3x live video calls (1+ hour each) complemented with a well-structured presentation & easy-to-follow diagrams
- Access to recordings for 12 months
- 3x downloadable course e-book with notes, diagrams, and formulas
- Comprehensive table summarizing key properties of 20 carrier oils (valued at $100)
- 5 oily herbal skin care formulations you can start with and easily modify to your preferences
- CERTIFICATE of completion upon successfully completing 3 quizzes
WHO IS OILY CRAFT FOR
STUDENTS
You might have been making herbal oils and oily herbal skin care for some time but have been wondering what's all the fuss about new infusion methods, your oils are much paler than what you see on social media and you apply one infusion method to all herbs. You might be unsure how to adjust the texture of your herbal formulas or doubt whether they are safe to sell.
Or you are a complete novice and would like to get things right from the beginning rather than spending tens of hours poring over YouTube videos and gaining nothing but confusion.
Oily Craft has you covered in either case!
Everything answered
"I admire your perfectionism. I’m also so impressed that you really answered all Questions during the course! Each time I thought of something, you answered it! You are all over it! Thank you!"
Jude - Holistic facialist with over 30 years of experience
Hello, I am Kaja!
I am a herbalist with a formal background in European-style pharmacy (MPharm) and science (analytical chemistry PhD). I revel in presenting foundational knowledge from practical perspectives. My courses are rooted in traditional herbalism, underpinned by cosmetic science and infused with my direct personal experience.
I am a member of the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists and I delivered invited talks at Australian universities on the topic of Herbal Skin Care.
Most importantly, the past 9 years have seen me crafting herbal skin care following the principles of pharmaceutical compounding and traditional herbalism. My herbal skin care has won prestigious industry awards and most importantly helped clients whose skin was going through literal & metaphorical rough patches.
Now I would like YOU to be able to do the same with the confidence both you and your community & clients deserve!
TESTIMONIAL
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
"A big thank you for your products and teaching, your attention to detail is obvious and very appreciated!"
Meagan - General Practitioner
TESTIMONIAL
NO BULLSHIT!
"No bullshit, well structured teaching with everything thought of. The slides are beautiful & precise, the info practical and user-friendly. Highly recommend! I'm so excited to spend time playing around with what I've learned."
Emma - Home herbalist
TESTIMONIAL
DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE
"You're a great presenter and the depth and extent of your knowledge really came through - an expert for sure."
Monica - Naturopath
Testimonial
EASILY DIGESTIBLE SCIENCE
"Thank you so much for your clear and concise communication, video presentation and pdf resources. The science behind it all makes it all the more interesting! It was really easily digestible."
Elaine - Home herbalist
Available once a year
PRE-SALE OPENS
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST EDITION IN FEBRUARY/MARCH 2026
3-part certified online course focusing on the practical approaches and curious science of herbal oils, balms and body butters
Save yourself tens of hours poring over random blogs and online videos. Gain confidence, tie loose ends and make oily herbal skin care that stands on solid foundations.making practice.
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There is a payment plan available for Oily Craft, allowing you to split the payment into two parts.
This is how it works:
1. You make a purchase of the course using the code "SENDMEINVOICEPLEASE" at the checkout. The code will enable you to pay 50% of the course price.
2. Following your order I will send you an invoice to the email address you used to make the purchase with.
3. The invoice is payable before the second module of Oily Craft.
NB. Please note that by placing the initial order your are committing yourself to paying the full amount of the course cost. No refund is available for the first payment for change of mind or change of circumstances. Refer to our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! My courses combine knowledge and experience from several disciplines, including pharmaceutical compounding, cosmetic chemistry and herbalism. I pride myself on presenting information from refreshing perspectives and making it relevant for your practice.
No! While previous experience of herbalism or skin care making is advantageous, you don't need a degree in naturopathy or herbalism. Many of my students are home herbalists, making herbal remedies for themselves and their community.
Oily Craft is currently not registered for CPD points but that may change in the future.
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Completion after attending all three classes (or watching their recordings) and completing 3 short assessments/quizzes (one per each module).
Yes! You can sign up to any of the modules of Oily Craft separately, although you will save 20% of the combined price of all three modules if you signed for the whole series.
There is a payment plan available for Oily Craft, allowing you to split the payment into 2 installments.
This is how it works:
1. You make a purchase of the course using the code "SENDMEINVOICEPLEASE" at the checkout. The code will enable you to pay 50% of the course price and secure your place in the course.
2. Following your order I will send you an invoice to the email address you used to make the purchase with.
3. The invoice is payable before the second module of Oily Craft.
Check our Terms & Conditions for more info.
Yes, I welcome students from all over the world! The presentation and content is in English.
You will have access to all the recordings for 12 months after the course finishes. You will be able to download all pdf resources.
My courses offer unique perspectives on skin care making, by combining my practical experience with my knack for detailed research. I will not hand you a generic list of "fool-proof" skin care formulas. Instead, I will teach you the foundations of oily herbal skin care, which you can confidently built upon with further experimentation.
Please ensure you have read through this page thoroughly and are able to commit the time involved in completing the course.
Refunds are not available for change of mind or change in circumstances. According to the Australian Consumer Law, refunds are only available if the course does not deliver the promised information.
If you are not satisfied with the course on the above grounds, you may request a refund within 5 days of Module 1 taking place. N.B. Refunds are not available for lay-by payments. For more information, read our Shipping, Returns & Refunds Policy.
Contact
Have more questions? Would you like to be emailed when the pre-sale goes live? Leave me a message and I will be in touch. Kaja