Mara Ellis
Lead formulator
Turns ingredient theory into calm, repeatable demonstrations.
About the atelier
A small school for careful, curious making.
Our story
KeenCove Atelier began at a shared wooden table where recipe cards, botanical sketches, and patient questions accumulated between batches. We built our courses to preserve that feeling: intimate enough to notice details, structured enough to help a new maker move forward.
Today, our lessons combine practical formulation knowledge with the slower pleasures of journaling, observing, and refining. We teach soap as a craft with responsibilities, not as a shortcut to impossible results.
Our mission
To make responsible soap education welcoming, precise, and creatively generous for people learning at home.
The people behind the notes
Jon Bell
Studio mentor
Helps makers plan workflows that fit real homes and real schedules.
Anika Rowan
Editorial guide
Shapes the journals, prompts, and visual language of each course.