Decorated Jar Soy Candle Making Workshop

Discover the joy of crafting your own beautiful soy candle at this enchanting class in Thornbury.



2.5 hours Class size 1 to 16 guests       £38

Make your own soy wax candle with Lindsey from Mount Cottage Crafts and discover a relaxing new hobby that brings a glow to any room. This hands-on workshop is a great place to start if you're looking to switch off and get creative with natural materials.
Using real pressed flowers and leaves, you'll decorate a glass jar before filling it with beautifully scented soy wax. Lindsey will guide you through each step, ensuring you feel supported and inspired as you craft your one-of-a-kind creation.
During the workshop, you will learn:
  • An overview of the different types of wax in candle making
  • About the different fragrance options
  • How to assemble and hand-pour your container candle
  • About wick types and how to burn a candle correctly
  • The equipment needed for candle making
You'll finish the session with a personalised, handcrafted candle to proudly display in your home or share as a thoughtful gift. Beyond your physical creation, you'll walk away with the newfound confidence to keep crafting homemade masterpieces long after the class ends.
What you'll get
  • A self-decorated scented container candle that you have hand-poured yourself.
  • We also sell starter candle-making kits so you can continue with your new hobby at home.
  • All tools and equipment.
  • All materials.
  • Refreshments of tea or Americano from the on-site café.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Nothing! Just yourself.
Location

The Armstrong, Chapel Street, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2BJ

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Recent reviews of Decorated Jar Soy Candle Making Workshop

  • 5/5 from Danielle Krupa, attended Jun 2026: I really enjoyed it and love the smells would gladly do it again The teacher was brilliant. Highly recomended
  • 5/5 from Zoe Brown, attended Jun 2026: Lovley teacher! Had an amazing time, would definitely recommend and will be coming again
  • 5/5 from Alyson Jones, attended May 2026: The day was perfect
  • 5/5 from Karen Butt, attended May 2026: Great explanation of process and requirements. Very supportive throughout. Only one comment to have more microwaves for size of group. Looking forward to trying another workshop.
  • 5/5 from Rose Gait, attended May 2026: Lindsey was a great teacher. I had such a fun time making the candles and was pleasantly surprised with the quantity of candle you take home with you. Would absolutely recommend!
  • 5/5 from Suzanne Kennedy, attended May 2026: What a fabulous way to get creative. Very friendly, welcoming and informative. We came away with 3 lovely scented candles. Thanks for the experiance.
  • 5/5 from Barbara Loadwick, attended May 2026: Lovely morning learning how to make candles. The teacher (sorry forgotten her name) was amazing explaining everything so well. Came home with 3 different candles. Highly recommend the class.
  • 5/5 from Linda Fry, attended Feb 2026: Excellent delivery and quality of materials.
  • 5/5 from Wendy Carter, attended Feb 2026: Wow had a lovely time enjoyed myself. All instructions were well described on what to do lots of flower options and infused perfumes to choose for my candle. It was a relaxed approach which was organised well Lindsey was polite formative and gave us lots of great tips and advice if we wanted to make some at home, she also informed us of other workshops for the future defo use again x
  • 5/5 from Charlotte Hope, attended Feb 2026: I loved this! It was very easy to get a really satisfying and attractive result. Clear instructions from an experienced teacher. All ages seemed to really enjoy it
  • 5/5 from Nicki Roy, attended Jan 2026: The teacher was great, very relaxed but explained everything very clearly. Loads of choice for decoration, colour and smell, nice small group. We really enjoyed it and came away with three lovely candles.
  • 5/5 from Maria Lloyd, attended Jan 2026: Brilliant class highly recommend. Learnt a lot and now have the candle making bug! Great teacher and working environment. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Megan O, attended Jan 2026: Lindsey was so lovely! We did a candle making class, it ended up being just 2 of us as 2 others didn’t turn up. Lindsey was informative, helpful and explain everything clearly, I would book again!
  • 5/5 from Simon Benham, attended Jan 2026: We thoroughly enjoyed the candle making workshop, I'd never done anything like this before but Lynsey was a fantastic teacher, talking us all through each step and we made three candles :-) I definitely recommend you give this a go ;-)
  • 5/5 from Claire Wedlock, attended Jan 2026: Excellent tuition from Lindsay who made it a fun and informative experience and we came away with all the skills to make candles ourselves as well as three made in class.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Gemma Ingham, attended Nov 2025: Thank you to Lindsey for a fun and informative class. The 3 candles we made were so pretty and smell amazing! Would definitely recommend
  • 5/5 from Tasha Higgs-Davis, attended Nov 2025: Really good fun - made 3 candles in different ways and easy to understand instructions provided by Lindsey - great way to spend a few hours and the fragrance oils were lovely! We can’t wait to try the candles out
  • 5/5 from Elaine Tavet, attended Nov 2025: Absolutely loved the class today so informative and so relaxing well worth doing and would thoroughly recommend to others
  • 5/5 from Siobhan Tugwell, attended Nov 2025: Great class! Lindsey was really welcoming with easy to follow tuition. Lots of options in terms of scent and colour of candles, really pleased with the 3 I made.
  • 5/5 from Genna Tarling, attended Oct 2025: Thank you so much for a lovely morning, my sister and I throughly enjoyed making our creations.
  • 5/5 from Heike Faulhaber, attended May 2025: It was such a great day. Amazing value for money. I took home 3 fabulous candles. I learned so many new skills
  • 5/5 from Emily Piercey, attended May 2025: Fab class, really informative and helpful with a great atmosphere!!
  • 5/5 from Colette Weston, attended May 2025: Excellent choice of materials and fragrance, very enjoyable and therapeutic day out.
  • 5/5 from Harriet Hunt, attended Jan 2025: I bought this class as a gift for my mum for her birthday and thought it would be great to learn something new! We both really enjoyed our time with very welcoming clas members and a lovely teacher! I would highly recommend xx
  • 5/5 from Jackie Murley, attended Jan 2025: Gift card process worked very well & thoroughly enjoyed the candle making session. Every step explained very well & feel inspired to continue making candles at home.
  • 5/5 from Carol Hewitt, attended Jan 2025: We made 3 candles of various sizes. We learnt how to calculate the amount of wax, colour and fragrance. Really enjoyed the afternoon. I would recommend these sessions.
  • 5/5 from Kate, attended Oct 2024: What a brilliant class! This was the first time my daughter and I have made candles, and Lindsay was such a brilliant teacher. She explained everything so well, and it was so lovely to come away with three different candles. We thoroughly enjoyed the class.
  • 5/5 from Bunny Bush, attended Oct 2024: I went along to the class not knowing how enjoyable it would be! The table was all set up for each person all the things laid out lovely The workshop was thoroughly explained practical and written handouts We come away with 3 self made candles I couldn’t be more pleased Thank you for running this class and thank you for it being so easy to do and join in with. There was tea/ coffee snacks provided and it was just help yourself The venue was easy to find with lots of free parking
  • 5/5 from Helen Cook, attended Oct 2024: Fanatic session. Very well setup and great leader. Everything ran smoothly and it was very relaxed and enjoyable. Great quality equipment and well worth the money. Teacher was great as we're instructions.
  • 5/5 from Jethro Heather, attended Oct 2024: I had a lovely time making candles with a very knowledgable teacher and took a way a great deal that I had learnt. Perfect if you’re a beginner like me, or even if you just want to refresh your knowledge. A lovely therapeutic afternoon which I would thoroughly recommend ️ also loved the little take home kit you can buy at the end to practice! This was bought for me for a gift from my partner so they also make great gift ideas.
  • 5/5 from Christina, attended Oct 2024: This class was a birthday gift and I loved it! We decorated a glass jar with pressed flowers then made 3 container candles, one with the jar, one in a tin, and one in a teacup.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Boston, attended Oct 2024: It was a great workshop, we had a fantastic day! The teacher was amazing, very knowledgeable and the instructions were the clearest I've ever seen. We learnt so much and it was very productive. Would highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Julie, attended Oct 2024: Lindsey was lovely. She explained the process very well, and there was a good range of scents and colours to choose from.
  • 5/5 from Mary Penny, attended May 2024: Brilliant class. Very well taught by Lindsey with clear stepwise instructions (both spoken and in writing)! Made 3 candles ready to take home, one in a little tin, one in an upcycled cup/mug and one in a large jam jar which we decorated inside with dried flowers and/or feathers. Aftercare of candles and safety also well explained. Highly recommend this class. Plenty of parking at the venue too!
  • 5/5 from Francesca Hinsley, attended Jan 2024: The candle making was a great activity, super fun and I really enjoyed learning about candles and how to make them safely and effectively. It was lovely to be able to do this with my husband too who also enjoyed it. The venue was easy to get to from central Bristol and everything was provided that we needed. It was an intimate group of 8 including us which was exactly the right number of people. The scents and dried flowers / leaves available on offer to use to decorate and fragrance our candles were a great selection and super lovely. Lindsey, our teacher was really nice and everything was explained well so the instructions were easy to follow, the flowers and leaves I chose are looking lovely in my cream candle. I am really happy with the overall result and I can't wait to light my candles
  • 5/5 from Emma Lee, attended Jan 2024: Lindsay was brilliant. I loved the class, it was very relaxing and I feel like I learnt new skills. I love the candles I've taken home! Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Joel Hinsley, attended Jan 2024: Lindsey was a fantastic guide for our first ever candle making course, everything was catered for making it the perfect experience. Would definitely recommend
  • 5/5 from Leanda Goodhall, attended Jan 2024: Teacher was fabulous. The course was excellent. Really enjoyed it Very hooked on candle making now!
  • 5/5 from Kay Williams, attended Jan 2024: We had a great time. The teacher was knowledgeable, well organised and made made candle making easy. I made 3 great candles. We were near the town of Thornbury so it was easy to get lunch before the workshop. Free parking at the location was an added bonus.
  • 5/5 from Katy Webster, attended Jan 2024: Lovely class that my 8 year old daughter and I both really enjoyed. Clear instructions, good quality equipment and lovely candles. Thank you for a great afternoon.
  • 4/5 from Bee Lawson, attended Jan 2024: Great instruction. Well prepared. Great range of materials to choose from. Felt like the right duration. Convenient location (with parking).
  • 5/5 from Sarah Richards, attended Oct 2023: The teacher was great and explained everything, the venue was a lovely place and easy to get too off the motorway Great fun choosing fragrance and colour of candles, plenty of hot drinks and biscuits if needed parking outside Had a lovely time.
  • 5/5 from Caroline Coleman, attended Oct 2023: We booked this candle making workshop with Lindsay for my sisters hen party and we couldn’t have been happier. Lindsay herself is friendly and was very patient with a room of amateurs, explaining all steps clearly and teaching us a lot about the considerations when making and purchasing candles generally. The workshop itself was super fun and we were all delighted with the 3, yes 3, candles we made and took away Lindsay provided tea, coffee and a yummy selection of chocolate/ biscuits. Finally, the venue itself was spacious and had good facilities including parking and baby changing facilities. Overall, we would highly recommend this workshop. Thanks a lot Lindsay.
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2023: Excellent class, well-prepared and well-paced. Tutor was knowledge, organised and patient. Great value.
  • 5/5 from Clare Andrews, attended May 2023: Had the best time. Learnt so much. Very informative. Very patient. Good quality materials and instructions. Highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Julie Palmer, attended May 2023: Fantastic candle making class! The teacher Lindsey was lovely and the attention to detail with all the equipment, decorations etc was brilliant. Highly recommend this class
  • 5/5 from Tim Jay, attended May 2023: Thoroughly enjoyable, relaxed and fun and easy to follow. From making the 3 candles on the course we now have all the information required to make our own candles at home.
  • 5/5 from Annabel Plaister, attended May 2023: Great teacher, fab value, lovely venue and came away with 3 lovely candles perfect afternoon!
  • 5/5 from Anna Ferla, attended Feb 2023: Great time with Lindsay, learning candle making. We ended up making 3 candles. My favorite one - upcycling project, when we transformed old cups into candle. Lots of lovely smells, friendly environment, straight forward instructions. Highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Sarah Plunkett, attended Feb 2023: Such an enjoyable morning, came away with some new skills - great teacher of the craft. Really loved it - thanks
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Mount Cottage Crafts
Mount Cottage Crafts

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female Women-owned

Hello, my name is Lindsey Benson, founder of Mount Cottage Crafts. I organize and run craft workshops in and around the lovely market town of Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, near Bristol.
Launched in 2018, I plan to offer a wide range of affordable craft workshops.
I have a long-held passion for crafting, with a background in art & design and architecture.

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2026-10-16 15:00:00
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