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Create your own beautifully scented candle in this relaxing candle-making workshop in London. Perfect for beginners, this hands-on experience is a calming way to unwind, get creative, and learn a new skill.The experience:In this chilled, step-by-step workshop, you’ll learn how to melt, mix, and pour wax to create your own candle from scratch.Your instructor will guide you through the entire process, so no experience is needed. Just turn up, relax, and enjoy a creative break with your group.By the end of the session, you’ll have your own handmade candle to take home.What’s included:All materials and equipment providedStep-by-step guidance from a friendly instructorYour finished candle to take homeGood to know:Beginner-friendlyCandles require 2 hours setting time before collectionSuitable for individuals, couples, groups, birthdays, and team eventsArrive on time — late arrivals over 10 minutes may not be admittedSessions may be rescheduled or cancelled if minimum numbers are not metFood, drinks, and refreshments are available to purchase on sitePlease note:Please treat staff with respect and drink responsibly. Art Play reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone who is highly intoxicated.
Art Play London - Chelsea, Chelsea Manor Street, London and 3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB
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Recent reviews of Candle Making Workshop
4/5 from Dilara Eren, attended Oct 2026: Good location Enthusiastic teacher Fun activity idea Lots of scents to chose from Felt a little rushed as allocated time was 1.5 hrs and finished in around 45 mins Would have been nice to have more decor options and longer time got decor- maybe choosing our decor at the start given time was limited while wax was drying quickly
5/5 from Angela R Stewart, attended Jul 2026: A wonderful way to spend a morning. The class was great and I learned so much. The staff (particularly my teacher I will call her Ms M because I have forgotten her name ), were friendly, knowledgeable and professional. The vibe/ atmosphere was so relaxing that any stress or tension that I had just melted away - pun intended ! A must visit for bright or rainy days!
5/5 from Khadeza Islam, attended Jul 2026: Our teacher Masha was great! She made the activity fun yet relaxing. We took our time choosing the scents, making and decorating the candles. Was definitely worth it!
5/5 from Lalani Carlton Jones, attended Jul 2026: Wonderful relaxing class such fab way to spend a few hours. Masha was wonderful and so helpful. We booked a standard class but were the only people there and she gave us so much time and attention. Really recommend this class. Go for some fab food in spitalfields after and then come and pick up your set candles after! Amazing will be back for more classes! thank you!!!
5/5 from Mylene Goyer, attended May 2026: Such a lovely experience! Noemie was warm, patient, and made the whole workshop feel relaxed and fun. She explained everything clearly, and has provided very good advice throughout. We left with 2x beautiful candles and a lovely memory!
5/5 from Heidi Carreiro, attended May 2026: We had a great time for our colleague’s “work hen”. Jess was great … she made the experience so much fun. Defo recommend.
5/5 from Cara Hamer, attended Apr 2026: Such a fun evening activity, our teacher Jess was incredible and made it such a wonderful experience
5/5 from Sue Woodcock, attended Apr 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed this workshop. Jess (our teacher) was knowledgeable and very engaging.
5/5 from Chenukshi Ratwatte, attended Mar 2026: Booked it for my mum's birthday and she loved it! We had a great class! It was very fun and informative and our teacher was amazing! Being able to bring our dog was an amazing bonus as well! Highly recommend and would love to do again
5/5 from Luisa Chiara Riggi, attended Feb 2026: Highly recommended! Jess was absolutely brilliant and under her guidance I created two beautiful candles! Many choices of decorations and essences to create the perfect candle for you.
5/5 from Daria Selivanova, attended Feb 2026: Jess was brilliant! We really enjoyed the candle making class with her.
5/5 from Sam Irons, attended Jan 2026: We went candlemaking with Jess and it was the most fun couple of hours we’ve ever had! Jess made it so easy to understand and helped us each step of the way. She was so friendly and honestly made the whole experience that much more memorable. The perfect mix of science, creativity and enjoyment! Such an easy class, everyone should do it!!
5/5 from Natasha Buckley, attended Dec 2025: This is the second year we have worked with ArtPlay for an onsite Christmas party at our office. This year we did bauble painting and candle making - both activities were super fun and creative. The ArtPlay team is really friendly and helpful.
5/5 from Emma Willis, attended Nov 2025: This was my first time at ArtPlay or doing candle making, the space was great and everyone was lovely. Aislinn our teacher was really friendly and informative and kept it low pressure to enjoy the experience. Left with 2 pretty and amazing smelling candles I haven’t had the heart to light yet!
5/5 from Sanya Torkmorad-Jozavi, attended Nov 2025: Friends had so much fun, teacher had great energy, learnt so much and got to come away with 2 personalised candles and collected them 2 hrs after, lovely afternoon!
5/5 from Emilie Sobaniec, attended Aug 2025: Tout était parfait!
4/5 from Shaleen Patel, attended Jul 2025: It was a good fun class. I think it would have been helpful to have the after care leaflet in the bag with the candles and a case for the heart candle.
5/5 from Ayse Meliz, attended May 2025: Kai was great fun and very patient! No complaints at all, I learned a lot and have some interesting looking candles!
5/5 from Rachael Sheehan, attended Apr 2025: Class was fantastic! Was only the 3 of us and the teacher was brilliant- great laugh and chat throughout the class. Loved smelling all the scents and the candle making was really special - really delighted with the result and would definitely be back.
5/5 from Mathew Liggett, attended Mar 2025: Great hosting, great enthusiasm!
5/5 from Julia Pidduck, attended Feb 2025: We attended a wonderful candle making workshop and had a great time learning about the different scents and making our own blend. Thomas was a great teacher and we really enjoyed the class, plus we each have two gorgeous candles out of it too
5/5 from Irena Maravic, attended Feb 2025: It was a nice and informative workshop held in a friendly atmosphere. The teacher, Thomas, was very good, super patient and tried to accommodate every participant. The only issue that I personally had is that the the room was full and noisy from all other classes taking place at the same time and I had a hard time hearing what Thomas was saying. Other than that, it was a lot of fun!
5/5 from Khadijah Rahman, attended Jan 2025: Thomas was a really good teacher, had a lot of fun, very informative and entertaining.
5/5 from Anna Acerbi, attended Jan 2025: I really enjoyed the candle making class. The teacher explained everything clearly and made it fun.
5/5 from Sunil Shubh, attended Jan 2025: Tom, lead a very fun and inspiring class, he was chatty throughout and made everyone feel welcome. Highly recommend taking up a class. Left with 2 beautiful smelling candles and possibly a new hobby.
5/5 from Zsolt Urmos, attended Jan 2025: It was really great experience.
5/5 from Amina Hafez, attended Jan 2025: Thomas was amazing. We made 2 candles and the whole process was so great, it felt very calming and relaxing. Will definitely book more workshops
5/5 from Ayesha Aziz, attended Dec 2024: Our teacher Masha was great. Guided us through the process without dictating us creatively. Great class!
5/5 from Nomi Bailey, attended Dec 2024: Sophie was a wonderful teacher - so kind and chatty and helpful! we loved it, was the perfect birthday surprise ️
5/5 from Marcus Lewis, attended Dec 2024: Great class with Thomas. First time candle making. Everything was well explained, scent mixing, decorating. A really fun family activity and a great way to celebrate a birthday together.
5/5 from Lizzie Granger, attended Dec 2024: Kai was so friendly and helpful! We had a lovely time and I particularly enjoyed making the distinct fragrance for each candle.
5/5 from Amanda Richards, attended Dec 2024: Really enjoyed it, Kai was a fun and engaging instructor and made it super easy to do!
5/5 from Amber Kirby, attended Dec 2024: Fun class with Naomi, well-explained and they smell quite nice! Thanks ️
5/5 from Nikki Cobban, attended Dec 2024: We did the candle making workshop as part of our work christmas event and we loved it! Naomi was very patient and easy to follow her instructions and we all loved it and came away with some awesome smelling candles. We will be back for another session in the New year I am sure. thank you - highly recommend.
5/5 from Natasha Atwal, attended Dec 2024: Amazing session thanks lizzie, and all the best on your next chapter, great activity for art therapy.
5/5 from Tania Aquino, attended Dec 2024: The teacher was Naomi but the food took WAY too long to come out!!
4/5 from Tania White, attended Dec 2024: The venue was great. The teachers was very knowledgeable and friendly. The candles were very basic. One in a glass and one in a heart mould. Decorating options of lavender and glitter. Definitely not like the picture. Flowers are not available as dangerous to use. Which I understand but the picture is deceiving. Did not take anywhere near 2 hours.
5/5 from Lily Ball, attended Nov 2024: Great, friendly and took time to explain everything and help out where needed
5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Fantastic teacher, friendly and chatty. Lovely candles made at the end. Highly recommend for a gift idea ️
5/5 from Caroline Monaghan, attended Nov 2024: Really fun, teacher was very informative and able to take step by step notes for home candle notes.
5/5 from Helena Milenia Buarque de Macedo, attended Nov 2024: We had a great time at this class. The smells we got to pick from were lovely and the fact that we have two candles was a great surprise!
5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Our teacher Sophie was great - she explained everything well and taught us a lot about candles!
5/5 from Immy Hathaway, attended Nov 2024: The candle making workshop today was amazing thanks! The teacher was very knowledgeable and I loved the choice of beautiful decorations for the candles. It felt really good value for money getting to make two candles in the time. Really friendly and lovely atmosphere in the venue!
5/5 from Sophie Kenny, attended Nov 2024: Our teacher Thomas was so lovely, he was fun and made us feel very comfortable and at ease the whole class. We had great fun and came away with lovely candles. Highly recommend.
4/5 from Julie Cupit, attended Nov 2024: Sophie was an excellent teacher - she was personable, knowledgable and provided excellent guidance and some helpful hints and tips that are useful beyond the class. She was very attentive and patient given the size of the group.
1/5 from Georgemma Lewis, attended Nov 2024: Unfortunately we were late as we couldn’t find the venue. I tried calling the number given for the teacher numerous times but no answer. When we finally found the venue, we were told we were too late to join. Had the call been answered, we would not have been as late and could have joined the class. However, the wonderful man behind the bar allowed us to stay and do free paining. Not what we had booked but it was fun.
5/5 from Sharifa Wamala, attended Oct 2024: candle workshop. I learnt a lot about scents, mixing, measurements, construction, health and safety, and decoration. I had a great time. The teacher Masha was amazing, guiding you every step of the way. I’m a perfume girl, and I love my woody musk scents. We made two candles, and the scents I settled with are. The large candle scents are sandalwood, vanilla, cinnamon, black cherry, oud, and dark honey. Small candle scents are orange, clove, tonka, coffee and amber My inner childhood came out with a small candle, playing with glitter, and my adult self came out to make a classier version. I highly recommend trying this if you're into candles and scents. I can’t wait to use my candles and smell my creations in action.
5/5 from Xavier Crosville, attended Oct 2024: Amazing spot and well organised I loved it! Is a very cute date idea or for a relaxing solo date as well. Space is clean and beautiful!
5/5 from Angela Palmer, attended Oct 2024: Informative and very pleased that I was able to make a candle from scratch. Lizzy was great
5/5 from Elizabeth Folarin, attended Oct 2024: Kai was very knowledgeable about candles, their history and health and safety matters. Great session and my candle smells amazing.
Art Play London was founded by Silva Castellani in 2018, starting in galleries such as Phillips, and pop up venues around London.Art Play is now a new art studio which opened in East London in February 2022, where children and adults of all ages are free to release their imaginations and inner creativity. Art Play has a strong focus and the environment and aims to educate children and adults on their environmental impact through art, using a variety of sustainable mediums and materials. Art Play is part of the worldwide Precious Plastic community which means it will be a plastic collection point for people to drop off their HDPE plastic which would otherwise end up in landfills or the ocean. The plastic is then shredding and melted and turned into useful objects and pieces of art, such as plant pots and coasters.
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