Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co., candle making teacher

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co.

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co.

location_on London

local_activity classes: Candle Making

5.0 (17)
Instagram followers3k

Hello, I’m Paula Mateo and I'm an artisan soap, skincare and home fragrance maker. I'm passionate about all things natural and nurturing, which is why I started Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co and started selling my lovingly made creations in 2014. Since then, my small business has gone from strength to strength.

I love sharing my passion for soap and candle making with my courses. I experience real joy and a sense of pride when I inspire others to create their own products, designed to care for their body, mind and soul.

I have tutored hundreds of students in both group and bespoke one-to-one courses. Whether you want to come along and learn just for fun or because you are serious about starting your own brand, I can take you by the hand through the process.






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Reviews

(17)


Dwayne May Dec 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We had an amazing time at our candle making class.
All the equipment was provided and we ended up with great smelling candles to take home with us.

Jacqueline Wyment Dec 2023


This was a lovely relaxed and fun experience. The teachers were great, highly professional, and friendly.
Candles are great with high quality fragrances. I would recommend this.

Eimear O'Riordan Dec 2023


Excellent value for money! Paula was amazing and the quality of ingredients plus here Knowledge was top tier. The team are STILL raving about how much they enjoyed the workshop. Thank you for a fabulous evening!

Rachel Bishop Oct 2023


A thoroughly enjoyable day and learned loads. Paula is vey knowledgeable and comfortable in explaining everything you need to know. Brilliant way to spend a Saturday. I can see myself taking this to the next level

Kathryn Prosser May 2023

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Had a lovely, relaxing day making a couple of candles and a reed diffuser. The instructions and guidance from Paula was great, I learned loads. Who knew there was a ‘wrong’ way to burn candles?!
Wouk’s totally recommend the course.

Candle Making class review by Kathryn Prosser - Dartford

N Just Dec 2022


Really enjoyable day. The venue was nice and spacious. Paula was so knowledgeable and clear in her explanations. I learnt so much. She helped me understand the process and we got to ask lots of questions. Most importantly, I came home with some fabulous soap and a tummy full of the lovley afternoon tea. Would highly recommend if you are looking to do something creative fun and practical too :)

Glenis Gravener Nov 2022


I really enjoyed the beginners soap making class. The tutor was very patient and informative about all aspects and I have come away feeling that I have learnt a lot. I so enjoyed the hands on experience, I would definitely recommend it! This class is suitable for a hobby novice like myself but also useful as a step towards starting up in business if that's your aim. I loved it!

Alexandra Stylianides May 2022


Ι chose the business candle making course and I knew nothing about what goes into making a candle. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it and I didn’t regret choosing this course among many others I was looking into. Paula really went into depth and thoroughly explained the process. She was very patient and approachable and made sure I understood the different stages before going onto the next. She was very professional but friendly and I felt I had made a new friend by the end of it! The products she was using were very good quality and the set up she had in her home was well thought out, comfortable and cosy. I made quite a few candles and diffusers to take home and they looked absolutely gorgeous for a first timer! I am really looking forward to my new journey in candle-making and knowing Paula will be there for me gives me that extra confidence when I get things wrong. I highly recommend this course for anyone thinking of venturing into candle-making or soap making. You will definitely be in good hands with Paula. I will miss her hummus and carrot sandwiches! A big thank you Paula!

Tracey Kinsley May 2022


Brilliant one day course.
Well organised, friendly and professional.
Lots of options on the day to customise our soaps.
I left feeling confident to make soaps at home.
Well worth the two and half hour drive.
I will be doing another course with Paula soon.

Natasha Clarke May 2022


I throughly enjoyed the class. It was fun and Paula the teacher was so informative. The materials are provided in class to make a total of 2 candles. Would definitely recommend this class.

Candle Making class review by Natasha Clarke - Dartford

Saidul Hoque May 2022


The event was very successful. It was a gift I baught for my husband and for the fussy man that he is, to say that this was his best ever gift, I think puts his experience in a nutshell. He was welcomed by the teacher and the 16 lovely ladies that joined him in that course. Said couldnt stop talking about all the things he learnt and how knowledgeable and experienced Paula, his teacher was.
I was not taking the class but was very much welcomed by the team and it felt so comfortable and relaxed.

Thank you for a lovely day. I would without hessitation recomment this course to anyone.

Stephanie Jarosova Apr 2022


Small, friendly, fun, and informative (plus there were delicious scones made vegan just for me which was much appreciated). The atmosphere was really relaxed and it was great fun experimenting with smells. Lots of information provided for those who wanted to add reed diffusers to their business proposition on how to do that, and lots of time for playing and smelling too. I really enjoyed my course and feel confident to go make loads of reed diffusers and home smells on my own.

Larisa Lavita Feb 2022


I really enjoyed it!
Paula is amazing and a wonderful trainer. She covered everything and guided us thru the whole process.

Soap Making class review by Larisa Lavita - Dartford

Franklyn Martin Jan 2022


We loved the private candle making class, Paula was extremely knowledgable and a highly skilled candlemaker. The class went beyond candle making into aspects of starting a business and selling candles also, super helpful and lots of fun! Really recommend this class and Paula highly

Alex Foulds Dec 2021


Paula & Rosa were brilliant hosts! I have never made a candle before it was just a fab relaxing experience and they were truly lovely & very knowledgeable. I can't wait to make more!

Clodagh Kiely Nov 2021


Very professional and friendly teacher. Very informative too. All attendees loved the class, they really enjoyed it and all created perfect candles!

Natalia Torres Nov 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


OMG I can’t recommend this course enough. Wether you are interested in just trying soap making or if you are serious about it this course is perfect. Paula brings a great combination of theory and practice in this 5h programme. She also provides written material which helps a lot. The price is amazing and I couldn’t find anything like it online. I now feel super confident i can try it by myself. Also, you get to spend a great and relaxing day. I’m so happy I found this course. I’m definitely coming back for others. Thanks Paula.

Beginner Soap Making Course review by Natalia Torres - Dartford

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