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Candle Making Workshop & Bubbly

4.8(33 reviews)
Learn how to make Soy & Beeswax Candles
Brighton & Hove
In-person
£49 pp
2hrs
Beginner
Next available date:4th January 2025
What happens in this class?

Learn how to make your very own candles with essential oils, fragrances & colour dyes, using 100% pure Eco-Soy wax. You will learn about the different types of wax, oils, wicks and the methods to making beautiful candles.

​Enjoy a relaxing 2 hour workshop and take home a selection of floating, container and beeswax candles.

We also offer candle making kits and online lessons.

Please enquire if you would like to schedule a private group lesson at a different time, date or location. We also run workshops to create nipple tassels, flower crowns, personalised map cufflinks, necklaces & key-rings as…

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Things to remember

Suitable for beginners, no experience necessary. Children under 12 will need adult supervision.

FAQs
What's included in the price?
The materials to create candles are included: pillar & container soy waxes, beeswax, wicks, essential oils, fragrance oils, coloured wax dyes, glass containers, vintage tea cups and saucers. All materials, professional tuition, studio space and refreshments are included.
What time are classes?
Friday mornings: 10-12am includes coffee/tea & brownies Saturday afternoons: 2-4pm includes a glass of bubbly
Do you have any special offers?
Yes we offer discounted prices for private groups of 10+ people
Can children attend?
Yes supervised children from the age of 12 onwards can attend this workshop
What is your cancellation policy?
You will be entitled to a full refund or credit note provided you notify us of your cancellation at least 7 days prior to your scheduled class.
Latest Reviews
4.8(33 reviews)
Johanna - 2 November 2024
It was a very good experience and really enjoyed it, but just too many oils to choose from
Antonia Lee - 22 October 2024
My daughter and I had a fab afternoon learning about and making candles, Charlie made the course fun and very easy to understand all steps , thank you
Rachel - 27 July 2024
Such a great time and learnt a lot about candles, essential oils and was very friendly atmosphere. Definitely be a returning customer! Perfect for any occasion!
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Booking Options
2hrs workshop1 class
£49
Private BookingFor groups of 10 to 20 guests
£44

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Age Requirement

12
All students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.
Your Teacher

Creative classes online and at the Flamingo Studio in Brighton, UK. Affordable Art, craft kits and custom-made gifts suitable for all ages and occasions. ​ Founded by Charlotte Axworthy, professional freelance illustrator and designer based in the UK. Her quirky yet confident style is used for editorial, advertising, packaging, card & invitation designs, stationery as well as children's books and personalised gifts.

Having lived in London, New York and France and travelled extensively, she continues to source her inspiration from people and places around the world.

Since graduating from the University of Brighton with a B.A.(Hons.) in illustration…

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Class Location
The Flamingo Studio
Brighton & Hove
14a Wilbury road
BN3 3JN
Hove

Reviews

Johanna - 2 November 2024
It was a very good experience and really enjoyed it, but just too many oils to choose from
Antonia Lee - 22 October 2024
My daughter and I had a fab afternoon learning about and making candles, Charlie made the course fun and very easy to understand all steps , thank you
Rachel - 27 July 2024
Such a great time and learnt a lot about candles, essential oils and was very friendly atmosphere. Definitely be a returning customer! Perfect for any occasion!
Harriet - 14 April 2024
Charlie’s candle making workshop was the BEST activity for our hen group. It was fun, engaging, interesting and we just had the best time. Charlie is wonderful & it was lovely to be able to do this with her. Thank you so much! A perfect hen do activity
Jamima - 31 March 2024
Great host, really friendly and knowledgeable. Lots of options for scents and different containers, decorations and dyes.
Beri Pearce - 25 February 2024
Me and mum had such a great time at the candle making workshop, Charlie was amazing, so knowledgeable and great fun! We made a lovely candle where there were a huge amount of different oils/smells to chose from, Some beautiful wax melts and a beeswax candle! Would definitely do it again, and 100% recommend to everyone xxx
Patricia Wilkins - 28 January 2024
Very enjoyable day. Charlie was welcoming and helpful.
Sophia - 17 January 2024
Really appalled with the customer service of Obby. I booked this course back in November it had no location however I still booked it because it came up on my search for London classes. They did not share a location on there for a long time so I had no idea where I would be going until today I found out it was in Brighton! I sent emails to Obby to find out what was going on or some help from them I'm still waiting for a reply.
Elsie Fenwick - 10 September 2023
Such a brilliant afternoon making beautiful candles. The garden /studio was a perfect oasis and Charlie was amazing.
Paula Seabourne Gordon - 21 August 2023
Thus us the 2nd time that I’ve attended this workshop and once again , such fun and an incredibly warming atmosphere created by the wonderful hostess , Charlie - highly recommend any of her courses .
Letitia Odero - 15 April 2023
Such a great experience! It was out first time doing candle making and Charlie made it very easy to understand and memorable. Would highly recommend x
Melanie Harris - 19 February 2023
Lovely, creative way to spend some quality time with my daughter. Thank you Charlie
James Hamilton - 13 February 2023
Really enjoyed the candle making Workshop, thank you so much. Would definitely recommend and can’t wait to make some candles now!
Sarah Mouland - 11 February 2023
We really enjoyed the candle making workshop. Charlie was both knowledgeable and friendly; she took time and care as she guided us through each step. We will definitely be back!
Cathy Ford - 28 January 2023
This was a perfect start to a day out in Brighton with my 83 year old mum. We both loved it! The whole session was so relaxing, simple to do with clear instructions from Charlie and a lovely setting. Charlie was super friendly & easy going and we both loved heading home with our 3 types of candles. We learned loads and liked how Charlie very much focused on natural and sustainable products. We both feel inspired to try out own at home and I’ll definitely be spreading the word to my friends and loooking out for Charlie’s products on line. Thank you!
Jason Slade - 27 January 2023
I bought this as a present for my partner and we had a lovely time! We learned something new, laughed with new people, and got to take home some lovely candles we'll enjoy for a while. Recommended!
Anne Bastock - 4 January 2023
Our family group had a lovely afternoon learning about candle making with Charlie, inspiring a new hobby for our daughter. Thoroughly recommended.
Claire Lynch - 13 November 2022
Fantastic time! Charlie is a great teacher and very welcoming. Would highly recommend this experience.
Charles Thomson - 6 November 2022
My fiance and I had a great time, and took away some beautiful handmade candles, as well as the knowledge and confidence to make more. Charlie was lovely, very knowledgeable and friendly. Would entirely recommend.
Robert Gregory - 9 October 2022
My wife & I really enjoyed Charlie’s workshop. We lucked out as no one else was booked & it was our 16th “wax” anniversary!
Catriona - 23 August 2022
The workshop was amazing! Charlie is super knowledgeable about everything and shares all her tips for any potential future candle making endeavours. Would highly recommend, we had a great time!
Jo Apps - 7 August 2022
Third visit for candle making class, this time for a friends 50th birthday. A fun workshop and Charlie is great and a fantastic host. Will definitely be back to try something new. Look forward to using my candle 😍
Tamzin Page - 19 June 2022
Prior to the course Charlie promptly responded to all my questions and was very understanding when I messed up the booking. At the start of the course, which was at my Mum’s house, she handed out chalk boards to write our names on. This meant she addressed us by our names which made it a lot more personalised. She also gave us a hand-out detailing what we needed to do. She was pleasant, polite, knowledgeable and patient throughout and ignored a bit of raucousness from the group! She said she took hen groups so was used to it! I just hope it didn’t get on her wick! 😂😂😂 She provided Prosecco which went down well ( literally! ) and answered all our questions. It was a great experience and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. I would perhaps suggest she gets a shopping style trolley for all her candle-making equipment and it may have been useful to have some examples of the candles we were going to make so we knew what the end result would look like. Thank you Charlie!
Amy Owen - 19 June 2022
Was an excellent host, very knowledgeable about candle making and made it a very relaxed and enjoyable experience in a beautiful setting. Would highly recommend.
Pauline - 14 June 2022
Fabulous experience. Was really lovely being able to do it in the garden. Definitely worth having a try - everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves 👏
Fontaine Maraia - 13 June 2022
Charlie was very welcoming, the setting was great out in the garden. Charlie was fantastic at explaining step by step what we were doing and why. She answered my questions and was passionate about what she does. I found it a very informative and relaxed experience and would definitely return for another workshop and recommend her to my friends and family.
Meranda Chan - 30 April 2022
A lovely relaxing morning making candles. Charlie was a great host and teacher. Very patient with her explanations and candles smell truly wonderful. Many Thanks.
Judy Cropper - 2 April 2022
Lovely warm welcome, superb environment and wonderful guidance from Charlie. Candle-making workshop for a friend's birthday was such a great idea and I'm really pleased we found Charlie. Highly, highly recommend x
Stuart Hall - 28 March 2022
We had a really enjoyable time at Charlie's candle making and bubbly workshop. The group was really friendly and we gelled well. Charlie was really friendly and welcoming, and especially good with our disabled son who thoroughly enjoyed his time.
David Mercer - 26 March 2022
Fantastic couple of hours for a birthday gift
Denise Nice - 20 March 2022
This was a lovely gift in a perfect setting with an amazing host. Thank you Charlie for such an interesting class.
Budoor Elia - 19 March 2022
I love making my own candle and that was so enjoyable too
Lorrie - 5 December 2021
I thoroughly recommend the Christmas Candle Making workshop. There are a choice of over 70 scented oils & a good variety of miniature decorations. The mulled wine & filter coffee were appreciated. A perfect way to celebrate a birthday or hen party... Thank you Charlie.