Reviews Widget | ClassBento

Val

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.

Sarah Palmer-Scoon

This was a great way to spend an hour or so. Very informative and friendly.

Collette Farley

Amazing -we thoroughly enjoyed the session. Very informative and entertaining with a wonderful candle to bring home at the end.

Disha Mittra

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.

Susan Batty

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.

Yvonne Ms Pick

A lot of fun and some very useful tips for candle making an d buying/

Sarah Bernard

Really fab workshop.....fun, good size class and great teacher

Phoebe

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 + more

Rochelle

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

Juwon Osundina

Great setting learning about and making candles. Sari is very informative and passionate about her craft which shone through

Andrea Taylor

Lovely way to spend an evening. Really enjoyable and learnt alot. I would really recommend.

Jenna

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!

Olivia Grimward

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 + more

Majda Gahan

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!!

Emma Elford

Such a lovely session. Can’t wait to light my candle! Sari is a fantastic and engaging teacher

Sophia Williams

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

Anonymised ClassBento customer

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 + more

Yolanda Adam

Great workshop with lots of background information on how to make candles and where to get supply. I left with a beautiful smelling candle.

Laura Cedeno

Class was very chill, easy to follow instructions, lovely teacher!

Catherine Lopez

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 + more

Charles Thomson

Fantastic class! Very informative yet relaxed and fun. Scents are incredible. Take-home candle is lovely too

Rachel Supple

Really great class and informative and candle making and candle care. Thank you

Anne Theunissen

This class was so nice and incredibly relaxing! I felt so joyful...

Kathleen O'Malley

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!

Wells John

The class was thoroughly enjoyable. Relaxed, fun and satisfying results. An interesting, central location. Highly recommend.

Lorraine Ager-Brook

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 + more

Monica Joshi

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.

Sarah

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 + more

John Logan

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!

Giulia Rotondi

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.

Amber Hyams

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!

Diane Bennett

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!

Kathleen Wets

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.

Alex Waring

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

Dan Foster

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!

Maria

I had an amazing time and left with a gorgeous candle. The class was funny, informative, relaxed. Doesn’t matter if you come with your partner, friend or by yourself - the atmosphere is welcoming and relaxing. Plenty of tips from Sari. Different smells to choose from. I look forward to Christmas workshop.

Aran Lakhanpaul

Super friendly, good instructors who provided information but also gave you time to just relax and enjoy the activity. Would recommend!

Paul Park

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!!!

Jessica

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 + more

Dan Hawksworth

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!

Rita Tsoukka

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!

Gareth Irving

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

Kirsten Reisdorf

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 + more

Karen Dittmer

Lovely hour making our own candles., Thank you for the intro to candle making fun

Nicola Hope-Evans

Lovely way to spend an afternoon, can't wait to burn my candle!

Michelle Tuohy

really enjoyed the class and learning more about the different wax, scents and burning times.

Abigail Eggett

Had a lovely time making candles at this worksop with my partner. Sari was very informative about the art of candle making, giving lots of advice on how to create and care for candles. We made two wonderful smelling candles and are excited to use some of the things we learned to begin making candles at home as well.

Karen Robson

Loved the class!! Very informative and great fun. Easy to follow step by step instructions. Sari was a great teacher

Rachael Stilwell

Thank you for a really fun and informative class. I treated my mum and Auntie for their birthday/ Christmas presents and they loved it! Really happy with our candles! We will definitely be back....

Tom Peri

Sari was very informative and workshop was fun. Would definitely recommend