OILY CRAFT
3-part certified online series on botanical oils (& tallow), 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 how to make herbal oils and balms at a professional level using simple yet effective techniques!
You will also gain 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 quickly move from feeling overwhelmed and uncertain to confidently working with a range of botanical oils and broadening the repertoire of your oil-based herbal skin care creations.
IMPROVING MY FORMULATION SKILLS
"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
get clarity on oily topics you have been wondering about
You might have made herbal oils or balms before or have been planning to start experimenting for ages and wondered:
- Which botanical oil is the best for our skin?
- Are seed oils bad and tallow the best?
- Is herb X suitable for an oil infusion?
- What kind of herbal constituents get extracted during the infusion process?
- Which infusion method will work the best?
- What's with the "intermediary method" of oil infusion - is it really more effective?
- Why are my balms grainy/greasy/melting?
- How do I elevate my herbal salves making?
You can now save yourself 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 experience.
3-part certified online course series
Oily Craft: The practical approaches and the curious science of botanical & herbal oils, balms & body butters
Module 1: Botanical oils (and tallow) inside out
DATE: 28th February 2026, 10AM AEST
See through the online claims and stop guessing which botanical oil is the best for your skin care formulation!
- Chemistry of botanical oils (& tallow): lipids, fatty acids and other constituents.
- How to select the right oil for your skin care formulation.
- The BIG questions: stability, PUFA vs. tallow, refinement.
- BONUS: Overview Table of 20 carrier oils summarizing the above + provenance, & price.
- By the end of this module you will be able to confidently choose and work with botanical oils (and tallow) as suited to your needs or formulations.
Module 2: Herbal infused oils for natural skin care
DATE: 7th March 2026, 10AM AEST
Understand herbal infused oils in depth and be informed by botany, phytochemistry and analytical chemistry – not just tradition!
- What herbal constituents are actually extracted, how they affect the skin and which herbs are rich on them?
- Different oil infusion methods and factors influencing the infusion process - experiment with your own techniques.
- Stability of herbal oils, from both, the oil and the constituents perspective.
- 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: 14th March 2026, 10AM AEST
Expand the repertoire of your oil-based herbal skin care beyond that one boring salve you’d been making for years!
- How to make balms, salves and body butters, including less common techniques.
- Overview of a variety of waxes & botanical butters.
- 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 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 UP TO 33%
You can access all individual modules separately, however, the price of the whole Oily Craft saves you 20% - 33% of the full price of all three modules (depending on whether you access Oily Craft for Full or Early bird price).
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).
from overwhelm to clarity
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, isn't it tallow? You should never heat your herbal infused oil. Or will heat actually help? ...
Oily Craft helps you raise well above this noisy (mis)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 with (pun intended) my personal approach and nearly a decade of herbal experience.
from lack of ideas to creative fulfillment
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, tables 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
from confused to confident
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
EXCELLENT TEACHER
"You are an excellent teacher and take every care in ensuring your students comprehend all of the information you wish to convey ... to such a high standard, understandably essential in this field."
Karen - Naturopath
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
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
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
REGISTRATION OPENS
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST EDITION IN FEBRUARY/MARCH 2026
REGISTRATION OPENS ON 30TH JANUARY 2026
3-part certified online course focusing on the practical approaches and curious science of botanical & herbal oils, balms & body butters
Save yourself hundreds of hours poring over random blogs and online videos. Gain confidence, tie loose ends and extend your repertoire of oil-based herbal skin care.
DATES:
- Module 1: Botanical oils (& tallow) inside out - SAT 28th February 2026, 10AM AEST
- Module 2: Herbal infused oils for natural skin care - SAT 7th March 2026, 10AM AEST
- Module 3: Foundations of herbal balms, salves & body butters - SAT 14th March 2026, 10AM AEST
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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 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 sign 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. (If you are signing up for individual modules, you will have access to the recording for 6 months.)
My courses offer unique perspectives on skin care making, by combining my practical experience with my aptitude 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