Experiences
The 4 Best Candle Making Workshops in London
Blend your own scent and pour your own soy candles: London's best candle-making workshops.
In short: our top picks are Earl of East, Wick and Ceramic and Old Bexley Soap and Candle Co. 4 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Candle making has turned into a lovely low-key London workshop, part craft, part aromatherapy. Earl of East walks you through blending your own scent and pouring a soy candle at King’s Cross, Wick and Ceramic sends you home with three, and the smaller studios keep it intimate. It is a calm, hands-on couple of hours and you leave with something useful, which is more than most classes manage. Book ahead, since these sell out quickly for weekends.
| Place | Area |
|---|---|
| Earl of East | |
| Wick and Ceramic | East London |
| Old Bexley Soap and Candle Co | Strand |
| Stink Studio | Peckham |
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Editor’s choice
Earl of East
Why we pick itStep-by-step soy-candle workshops where you blend your own scent, at King's Cross and pop-ups around town.
scented candle workshop
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Wick and Ceramic
Why we pick itTwo-hour workshops making three soy candles with your own essential and fragrance oil blends.
candle workshop
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Old Bexley Soap and Candle Co
Why we pick itAward-winning founder Paula Mateo teaches unhurried soy-candle courses just off the Strand.
luxury candle course
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Stink Studio
Why we pick itA Peckham studio for hands-on candle and fragrance workshops in a relaxed, creative setting.
fragrance and candle workshop
Before you book
Workshops usually run around two hours and you pour candles on the day, though they need to set before you take them home. Weekend sessions book up fast, so reserve ahead. Most studios provide everything, including a choice of scents to blend your own.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Earl of East is our editor's choice: Step-by-step soy-candle workshops where you blend your own scent, at King's Cross and pop-ups around town. Earl of East, Wick and Ceramic and Old Bexley Soap and Candle Co lead the guide, with 4 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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