Sometimes things don’t click until we hear them explained from a different perspective. As teachers we all have a unique style. While (owing to my science background) my teaching style is more academic, I also have direct practical experience with both, herbalism and cosmetic chemistry. This is how it influences Oily Craft:

• Plenty of my friends and colleagues are amazing chemists to whom I look up to; next to some of them my chemistry knowledge pales in comparison. But I have spent more than 13 years in a close contact with analytical chemistry research and so among herbalists the depth of my chemistry knowledge is quite unique. It allows me to approach herbal skin care making with more chemistry detail and to correct rampant chemistry misinformation.
• I specifically cover the details of the entire axis: botanical oils – herbal oils – herbal balms, unlike many other courses.
• I choose to shed light on controversial topics and questions that typically yield ambiguous answers.

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.

The formats of Full Craft and Oily Craft are different. While Full Craft offers a detailed focus on one particular formulation, Oily Craft aims way broader. It teaches you to formulate oil-based herbal skin care across the entire axis: botanical oils - herbal oils – herbal balms. The course teaches you to think like a both, a herbalist and a cosmetic scientist. It offers plenty of practical theory, cheat sheets and summaries and particularly Modules 2 and 3 are complemented with plenty of photographs detailing all the different methods you will learn about.

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 three parts.

This is how it works:

1. You make a purchase of the course using the code "SENDMEINVOICENOW" at the checkout. The code will enable you to pay 33% of the course price and to access Module 1.
2. Following your order I will send you an invoice for the outstanding amount to the email address you used to make the purchase with.
3. The invoice is payable in two installments: 3-days before Modules 2 & 3, respectively. (If you are joining after Modules 1 and 2 already took place, than the two invoice installments are payable within 2 and 4 weeks of purchase, respectively.)

N.B. Please note that you will only have access to Module 2 and 3 (and/or
their recordings), after the respective invoice payments are processed.

N.B. 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.

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.)

Please ensure you have read through this page thoroughly and are able to commit the time involved in completing the course. Reach out if you need an advice while deciding whether Oily Craft is right for you.

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.