Description
Join Paula, the award-winning founder of Old Bexley Soap Company, and learn how to make your own Christmas Botanical Candle in this fun and hands-on workshop. Gain the skills to create beautiful botanical candles with the sweet smells of Christmas, perfect for counting down the days until Santa arrives. In this friendly and relaxed atmosphere, Paula will teach you all about candle making, from selecting the right wick to burning the candle correctly. You'll learn how to make your own Christmas botanical candle and discover the stages involved in the process. From selecting the highest quality fragrances in the UK to understanding the variety of ingredients needed, Paula will guide you every step of the way. Not only will you leave with your very own Christmas Botanical Candle, but you'll also create a candle tray to safely burn it at home. With a burn time of approximately 75 hours, this candle is the perfect addition to your festive decorations. After all the creativity, we'll finish the workshop with a delicious afternoon tea, so you can relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Don't miss this opportunity to learn a new skill and create personalized gifts for friends and family. Book your spot now and join us for an inspiring and enjoyable workshop. You will learn.... How to make your own botanical candles with natural ingredients. About wick types and how to wick your candle correctly. How to burn a candle correctly. How to make your own Christmas botanical candle, and the stages involved. How to scent your candles from a selection of the highest quality fragrances in the UK. The variety of ingredients needed to make a botanical candle, how to select and where to source them. The equipment required to make your own candles and where to purchase it. How to conduct burn tests to produce safe and fragrant candles you can give as presents or sell. An introduction about compliance and regulations pertaining to the sale of candles. About the best suppliers for your ingredients. We have a great location in Bexley Village (zone 6 on Oyster Card) which means we are easy to get to from London, Kent, Essex and East Sussex, just a few minutes walk from Bexley train station, with trains from London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Buses 269, 132, B12, 229 and 492 stop nearby. We are just off the A2 and just a few miles off the M25.
What's included in the price?
• All tools, equipment, and ingredients. You will take home all the products you make • A course handout • Afternoon tea and refreshments throughout the session. (We cater for vegan, vegetarian and gluten free diets)
Duration
5 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Paula is the founder of Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. Paula is an accountant 3 days a week, and spends her remaining days running and teaching award winning candle and soap-making classes, in the Outer London borough of Bexley. Paula has recently won an award from tycoon Theo Paphitis.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Hen dos
- Suitable for beginners
- Corporate days out & team building
- Stag dos
- Public transport
- Daytime (weekdays)
- Weekends
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
