Candle Making Workshop at Somerset House

Recent reviews of Candle Making Workshop at Somerset House

• 5/5 from Stephanie Jones, attended Sep 2026: Enjoyed the class very much. Instructor very knowledgeable. Great selection of fragrances. I had wondered how the wax would be set enough but it was absolutely fine (trust the expert!) and left the class with a lovely candle in a screw top jar.
• 5/5 from Jamie Kan, attended Sep 2026: The workshop was great and so was Sari who helped guide us through it! I had a great time with my girlfriend and it was lovely to learn about, and walk away with candles of different scents.
• 5/5 from Atikah Amalina, attended Sep 2026: Really informative and interactive class! Well paced, and the scents provided are so lovely to get to bring home!
• 5/5 from Val, attended Sep 2026: It was very informative and if I wanted to start making my own candles I would be quite informed. The candle I made today smells wonderful and I can’t wait to burn it.
• 5/5 from Sarah Palmer-Scoon, attended Sep 2026: This was a great way to spend an hour or so. Very informative and friendly.
• 5/5 from Collette Farley, attended Sep 2026: Amazing -we thoroughly enjoyed the session. Very informative and entertaining with a wonderful candle to bring home at the end.
• 5/5 from Disha Mittra, attended Sep 2026: Had a fantastic time making candles with Sari. She was so patient and carefully explained every step and we also went on to discuss other creative methods of making candles at home safely. Loved the session and would 1000% recommend it.
• 5/5 from Susan Batty, attended Sep 2026: Was a lovely class. Although I have made a does at home i learnt so much and also learnt what mistakes i have been making. Interesting venue. Host was so friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
• 5/5 from Yvonne Ms Pick, attended Sep 2026: A lot of fun and some very useful tips for candle making an d buying/
• 4/5 from Lauren Parlane, attended Sep 2026: Cool to learn more about candle making and the science and experimentation behind it. Made a candle from a selection of 4 scents, and pre melted wax, with defined measures. Friendly and knowledgeable teacher
• 5/5 from Phoebe, attended Apr 2026: We booked this for a hen do of 13 people and it was utterly brilliant! It was the perfect balance of 'organised fun', we were able to learn a lot but also chat with each other plus of course we got to take home a delicious smelling candle. Sari was a wonderful host, so knowledgable and friendly, it felt like she was part of our group! Would definitely recommend booking this if you're considering it!
• 5/5 from Andrea Taylor, attended Mar 2026: Lovely way to spend an evening. Really enjoyable and learnt alot. I would really recommend.
• 5/5 from Olivia Grimward, attended Mar 2026: Sari was an exceptional host and created such a memorable evening for my best friend’s 30th birthday. She and Sue went above and beyond to accommodate us, and Sari is so knowledgeable that you’re guaranteed to walk away with a new skill (and a gorgeous smelling candle of course!) I’d recommend this workshop to anyone looking for a wholesome activity, and in my opinion, a perfect warm up for a GNO (yes our candles came to the club with us!!) Thanks Sari, you are the best!! ❤️
• 5/5 from Majda Gahan, attended Mar 2026: Sari is a wonderful host teacher. Very generous with her time knowledge and passion in the field. My daughter and I had a wonderful time and came away with candles as well. Can’t wait to try it!!
• 5/5 from Sarah Bernard, attended Mar 2026: Really fab workshop.....fun, good size class and great teacher
• 5/5 from Rochelle, attended Mar 2026: Sari was so informative and engaged, it was great learning about candle making! Love the candle that I made and the experience of making it
• 5/5 from Emma Elford, attended Mar 2026: Such a lovely session. Can’t wait to light my candle! Sari is a fantastic and engaging teacher
• 5/5 from Juwon Osundina, attended Mar 2026: Great setting learning about and making candles. Sari is very informative and passionate about her craft which shone through
• 5/5 from Jenna, attended Mar 2026: Great candle making class with Sari. Really informative and the small class size meant we could take our time and ask lots of questions! Sari was very patient with us and extremely knowledgeable! My mum and I had a lovely afternoon and we are now really enjoying smelling the beautiful candles we made!
• 5/5 from Sophia Williams, attended Feb 2026: I loved the candle making workshop, i would definitely recommend, its also a class you can attend on your own as I did, was so much fun, its a workshop I have wanted to attend for a long time, Sari' our teacher & host was lovely, fun & relaxed. I will definitely be going back for the Christmas workshop
• 5/5 from Yolanda Adam, attended Feb 2026: Great workshop with lots of background information on how to make candles and where to get supply. I left with a beautiful smelling candle.
• 5/5 from Catherine Lopez, attended Feb 2026: A fabulous way to spend a couple of hours. I went alone which was fine as the seating is around a large table, it was mainly friends groups, everyone there was friendly and motivated. The meeting point is inside Somerset house off Waterloo bridge outside Poon the Asian restaurant. We were met and taken down to the class room which was ideal for teaching us 12. Sari the teacher was a delight and so enthusiastic and informative, I really liked her. The basics of candle making were clearly explained and everyone left with a wonderful scented candle. It was such a good experience I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to anyone who likes being creative, likes perfumes, orjust wants to try something new.
• 5/5 from Rachel Supple, attended Feb 2026: Really great class and informative and candle making and candle care. Thank you
• 5/5 from Sarah, attended Feb 2026: Great session with a fantastic host. Learned a lot and it was super interactive. Very friendly and open - it was really easy to ask questions. Great group size and the Somerset House venue was beautiful - it’s actually in a room down beneath the main building so tricky to find your way in and out but they’re super helpful in taking you where you need to be. We made two candles each, which I definitely recommend as the fragrance options are all really lovely and hard to choose between, plus you can combine options, giving you even more choice! The class was around an hour which felt about right although it goes very quickly! Had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend as a solo or group activity
• 5/5 from Giulia Rotondi, attended Feb 2026: We came to celebrate a birthday at it was perfect. Loved how relaxed the workshop was. You’re set up for success and to go home with a beautiful candle and a lot of tips about candle making and care.
• 5/5 from Diane Bennett, attended Feb 2026: A very relaxed, enjoyable class with plenty of guidance and opportunity to ask questions. Everyone was pleased with their candle and I particularly appreciated the chance to design my label. I feel inspired to have a go at making candles for gifts. Thank you very much!
• 5/5 from Jessica, attended Feb 2026: I thought this would just be a lovely way to get to make my own personal candle, but I got so much more out of the session. I learned a lot about different types of wicks, wax, and other information required to make candles, as well candle care. I came away more curious about candles and more appreciative of handmade candles. Sari was both fun and informative and the time absolutely flew by!
• 5/5 from Dan Hawksworth, attended Feb 2026: I booked this class to take my girlfriend to on Valentine’s Day and it was so good! Sari is knowledgeable and friendly, and we had great fun learni by about and making our candles. It was really nice setting, a cute workshop/classroom space within Somerset House and it lasted a good amount of time. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Rita Tsoukka, attended Feb 2026: Have to say that this was a brilliant candle making class! Sari, our teacher, was friendly, approachable and extremely knowledgeable in the field that she was teaching. Our teacher made it interesting and ensured everyone was looked after. Brilliant!
• 5/5 from Kirsten Reisdorf, attended Feb 2026: This class was a good intro to candle making and we left with some lovely smelling candles. It was a cool venue in the Somerset house basement, which was also quite central. The instructor was friendly and very knowledgeable. The process itself was quite simple, but the instructor shared a lot of info around different kinds of waxes, fragrances, and tips for each step. The fragrance options were all wonderful smelling. We have burned the candles at home now and they are great quality and smell terrific. We went as a couple, but it was a mix of friends, parents and teens, etc. as well. It’s BYOB, would recommend bringing a beverage of your choice if you want one.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Feb 2026: A Glowing Evening at Somerset House! Had a fantastic evening candle making with Ambustum at Somerset House! It was the perfect spot for a creative night out. The vibe at the venue was laid back and you really felt like you were in a creative hub. It had a lovely atmosphere. The class permitted BYOB and there was onsite bar access too which made it feel like a proper social event rather than just a workshop. The materials provided were high quality. The candle wax and the scent selection were top-tier, resulting in a candle that smells expensive and has a long burn time. Our instructor was incredibly knowledgeable. She didn't just walk us through the steps; she gave us genuinely useful advice for DIY candle making at home and candle care/maintenance, which I really appreciated. The timings were spot on and everything flowed without feeling rushed. The only tiny downside was that I would have loved to melt the wax myself to get the full "chemistry" experience, but looking at the classroom setup, it was clear why that wasn't possible for safety/logistics. Overall, a brilliant experience. If you’re looking for a fun, crafty evening in a cool location, this is it! I have certainly been inspired to try this at home.
• 5/5 from Charles Thomson, attended Feb 2026: Fantastic class! Very informative yet relaxed and fun. Scents are incredible. Take-home candle is lovely too
• 5/5 from Anne Theunissen, attended Feb 2026: This class was so nice and incredibly relaxing! I felt so joyful...
• 5/5 from Kathleen O'Malley, attended Feb 2026: We loved the workshop - it was in a great location and a calm, relaxed atmosphere. Our teacher was knowledgeable and friendly, helping us feel capable and inspired to create and personalise our candles, while given information for future candle making and candle care. Thank you for a lovely evening!
• 5/5 from Wells John, attended Feb 2026: The class was thoroughly enjoyable. Relaxed, fun and satisfying results. An interesting, central location. Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Monica Joshi, attended Feb 2026: The class was really fun and learnt a lot about candle making. Had a wonderful teacher and was a lovely surprise for my friend who enjoyed the experience.
• 5/5 from John Logan, attended Feb 2026: Sari was a great instructor who helped everyone better understand what goes into candle making while also making it easy for us to make a unique and fun candle!
• 5/5 from Amber Hyams, attended Feb 2026: Sari was so lovely and knew so much about candle making. We had a great time making some beautiful smelling candles. What a gorgeous afternoon. Thanks so much!
• 5/5 from Kathleen Wets, attended Feb 2026: The instructor was full of such passion and enthusiasm that it made the whole experience super special. And really love having a candle now to remind me of the fun afternoon.
• 5/5 from Alex Waring, attended Feb 2026: So much fun, great for after a long working day to do something creative. Scents were great and teacher extremely knowledgeable and gave a lot of info if you are interested in making your own candles in the future
• 5/5 from Dan Foster, attended Feb 2026: We had a blast at candle making with Sari for a recent work social. Our team had a great time and Sari put us all at ease. Looking forward to trying out our candles!
• 5/5 from Aran Lakhanpaul, attended Feb 2026: Super friendly, good instructors who provided information but also gave you time to just relax and enjoy the activity. Would recommend!
• 5/5 from Paul Park, attended Feb 2026: I took my girlfriend here for Valentine's Day and we loved it! We were able to learn lots about how candles are made and we had great fun doing it ourselves. Designing our own labels was a great addition to the experience so thank you very much!!!
• 5/5 from Gareth Irving, attended Feb 2026: Such a fun way to spend some time - Sari is such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable candle expert. We came away with a lovely candle each - and a genuine interest in having a go at making some more ourselves at home
• 5/5 from Karen Dittmer, attended Feb 2026: Lovely hour making our own candles., Thank you for the intro to candle making fun
• 5/5 from Nicola Hope-Evans, attended Feb 2026: Lovely way to spend an afternoon, can't wait to burn my candle!
• 5/5 from Laura Cedeno, attended Feb 2026: Class was very chill, easy to follow instructions, lovely teacher!
• 5/5 from Lorraine Ager-Brook, attended Feb 2026: What a lovely way to spend a few hours with my friend to make our own personal candle. We got so much more out of the session. We learned a lot about different types of wicks, wax, and other information required to make candles, as well as candle care. Sari was very friendly, fun and informative and the time absolutely flew by!
• 4/5 from Divya Gundlapalli, attended Feb 2026: Sari was friendly and gave good candle care tips. Most of the workshop involved waiting for the wax to cool, which made it feel less engaging. It was also less hands-on compared to other workshops I’ve attended. At the beginning, you spend about 5–10 minutes choosing a fragrance from Sari’s list. She heats the wax, and then you weigh the mixture and mix in the fragrance. After that, you wait for it to cool before pouring it into your jar. I was hoping for more involvement in the candle-making process, such as learning about different wax types or melting and preparing the wax ourselves. That would have made the experience feel more interactive and educational. That said, I’m excited about burning this candle.
• 4/5 from Kelly Knight Sinnott, attended Feb 2026: My friend and I had a really enjoyable evening learning to make candles! I would definitely recommend the course..it was a fun night out.