Our History

2009 - 2015 

Originally opened as  Leaders Soap & Apothecary in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood by Tanya Tucci,  an Oncology Massage Therapist, working at Rush Hospital, who became concerned with her patient's dry, irritated skin. Returning to simpler times, the use of her own kitchen & garden, she created her very first soap from scratch — Chamomile, perfect for sensitive and inflamed skin. This led to experimenting and creating over 30 different soap varieties. (A Converse shoe box lined with wax paper was used to form the original soap loaf)

2019 - Present 

Workshop Apothecary opens. In what was once a tire shop, it's now the current home today! Original mural, ladders, and oil shelves are currently in use as well as repurposed wood taken from interior walls, are used to hold our tea & herb jars. A very magical space!

This is where all the workshops began, especially our most popular Perfume Making Workshop. We have tripled the number of sales for this workshop from 2023 to 2024 and could not  be happier. Thank you everyone!

Our retail hours are shortened to accommodate workshops. We can host you & your guests on any day of the week, not just weekends!