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Inhale, Exhale: Beginner Candle Making Experience
5(22 reviews)
Make your own vegan, essential-oil based candle at this mindful workshop1hr 30min
Beginner
What happens in this class?
FAQs
ARE YOUR CLASSES SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN?
This experience is not suitable for children, as we will be working with hot elements throughout the candle making experience.
What risks are involved in the candle making process?
The most important things to be conscious of at this workshop are the heated elements, to avoid hurting ourselves and our neighbours.
Each guest will melt their own wax, using a personal double boiler. Whilst our vegan-friendly soy wax is best melted gently at low temperatures, it will be important to be conscious of the wax not overheating to a temperature at which it could be dangerous. In addition to the wax, we will be conscious of our equipment getting hot too.
We provide almond oil to cleanse hands that have come into contact with our essential oils, if you have a nut allergy please let us know.
What type of candle will I make?
You will make a 200ml soy candle to a fragrance you can select on the day from our range of seasonal, essential-oil based aromas.
Our soy wax is 100% vegan, cruelty free and paraffin free. It is sustainably sourced and environmentally friendly. Your candle will be completely free from CMR and Phthalate too.
I am an advanced candle maker, is this class for me?
This class is specifically designed to be beginner friendly, and very much an introduction to the world of candle making.
If you are looking for something more advanced, or perhaps even looking to build up your skills towards launching your own candle business, we would suggest our friends at Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co who offers a very highly rated, more technical experiences.
Does this experience work well as a private party or team event?
Absolutely yes! Our candle making experience is a truly restful and rejuvenating process, great for teams, friends and family.
What's the best way to get to MasterPeace?
MasterPeace is a very short walk from Victoria and Sloane Square tube stations. It is also well connected by bus. We are located within the hidden gem that is Eccleston Yards: accessed via Ebury Street and Eccleston Street. Once within the yard, look for our gold 'hamsa' brand logo, to help you find our cosy little studio.
Do I need to bring anything?
Absolutely nothing to bring, just your fine self and your spirit of creative adventure!
WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
For regular classes, you can cancel or reschedule up to 48 hours before your class. Privately booked experiences are non-refundable / re-schedulable as they require us to cancel our pre-existing classes to make space for them. Managers’ discretion will be applied in exceptional circumstances.
Can I hire out your venue before or after my private class?
Absolutely! You can hire out our studio for as long or as little time as you’d like either before or after your event, provided that our space is available during your preferred time. We therefore advise booking it in early to avoid disappointment. All venue hire pricings & further information can be found on the ‘Venue Hire’ tab of our website. Perfect for drinks receptions, team meetings, celebratory meals & more.
Do you offer catering?
In terms of food and drink; we have in house nibbles (the nibbles vary seasonally, e.g. brownie bites), teas and coffees and alcoholic tonics and seltzers or soft drinks. All are available on request. We charge £3pp for a nibble £5pp for a drink and £8pp for both a nibble & drink .
For private events: whilst we do not offer in-house catering, our guests are very welcome to order in / bring their own food and drinks to the event.
Please note - any catering set-up and clear down during venue hire hours must be completed within your allotted time. Cleaning support can be requested at the time of booking for an additional £30.
Can I make last-minute changes to my private group size?
Your private booking is secure on receipt of payment, at which point it is non refundable & non re-schedulable. We know some hosts may wish to increase their group size closer to the time. We will always look to accommodate this where possible however, it is subject to available materials & teaching support. To avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend securing enough spaces for all of your guests as soon as possible. For private groups of 12 people or fewer, please be aware that there may be events occurring on the other floor of our studio. If you wish to have private use of the whole studio, please let us know on booking so we can discuss your options.
Latest Reviews
5(22 reviews)
Nati Cucalon Robles - 23 March 2023
I came to Master Peace with my family just before Mother's Day and the four of us had a lovely time, managed to learn more about candle making and took our own creation home.
Great experience - highly recommend it!
Caroline - 19 March 2023
Really fun course. The quality of the materials is outstanding. Zena and Ziggy were brilliant and couldn’t do enough to make it a special experience for us. They took the time to clearly explain each stage and answer all our questions.
At the end of the course we all ended up with incredibly professional looking candles with a beautiful lid.
Four stars instead of five as the course was packed full of people. It took away from the intimate, mindful atmosphere which I believe Masterpeace tries to instil. E.g. having to go up and down stairs to head course instructions/other guests taking our course resources. I would have been happy paying more to attend a smaller group class.
Lesley Carter - 25 February 2023
It was great fun, very interesting, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend it as a good day out.
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Reviews
Nati Cucalon Robles - 23 March 2023
I came to Master Peace with my family just before Mother's Day and the four of us had a lovely time, managed to learn more about candle making and took our own creation home.
Great experience - highly recommend it!
Caroline - 19 March 2023
Really fun course. The quality of the materials is outstanding. Zena and Ziggy were brilliant and couldn’t do enough to make it a special experience for us. They took the time to clearly explain each stage and answer all our questions.
At the end of the course we all ended up with incredibly professional looking candles with a beautiful lid.
Four stars instead of five as the course was packed full of people. It took away from the intimate, mindful atmosphere which I believe Masterpeace tries to instil. E.g. having to go up and down stairs to head course instructions/other guests taking our course resources. I would have been happy paying more to attend a smaller group class.
Lesley Carter - 25 February 2023
It was great fun, very interesting, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend it as a good day out.
Helen - 20 February 2023
Really enjoyable class. Easy to follow instructions and suitably guided. Excellent quality of essential oils used and really thrilled with the finished candle- in its own box and labelled. Would highly recommend.
Naiara Bras de Melo Lima - 20 February 2023
What a lovely experience! The studio is great and the teacher was so kind. It was an amazing afternoon.
Ann Sanchez Garcia - 20 February 2023
Really lovely experience in a cosy, welcoming and warm art studio.
I really enjoyed the candle making class; lots of useful information, clear instructions, all done at a very chilled pace and supported by lovely staff.
Definitely recommend and will be returning to try out the pairing classes.
Thank you!
Alistair Hamilton - 19 February 2023
We had a fantastic time on the Inhale, Exhale: Beginner Candle Making Experience. MasterPeace was easy to find in a lovely setting in Ecclestone Yards. We were welcomed into a vibrant space by Zena and the class was conducted in a sociable and relaxing atmosphere. The wax and essential oils used were of a high quality and it was great to hear about their sustainability too. The guidance during the class was clear and easy to follow for us (as total beginners to candle-making) and we were very happy with the result. Zena was circulating throughout to help anyone who needed and was knowledgeable, relaxed and funny. The offer of a drink and a chocolate was a nice touch. Thank you for such a great time: a perfect way to spend an afternoon, and we can't wait to try out the candles once they've fully set in a couple of weeks!
Alice - 21 December 2022
My colleagues and I started our Christmas Party here by making candles or Red Robin felt baubles and there was unanimous agreement that it was such a fantastic event to do! All three teachers were wonderfully friendly, accommodating and incredibly patient. Everyone really bought into the session, regardless of any prior craft skills and all learnt something new and some of us have even since bought kits to continue making! Venue was gorgeous and very inspiring with all the different types of art around the place. With so many options of what you can do here, we will definitely be back for another evening! Thanks so much for a memorable night!
Claudia Vong - 24 November 2022
We had a lovely time! Bought this as a gift for my friend. A lovely way to spend a day out, great gift, she loved it. Zena was so lovely and gave a brilliant calming experience. So nice to have photos of the day to keep too! Will definitely want to try other classes out too!
Amelia Harrington - 21 November 2022
Thank you so much for such a wonderful class. The staff were so brilliant and their lovely, warm manner really added to the experience. We particularly loved the mindful breathing part of the class and will definitely be returning xx
Montana Garland - 21 November 2022
A really lovely day
Eszter Haberl - 20 November 2022
A lovely relaxing experience making a delicious candle in wonderful company
Joanne Complimentary Influencer ticket - 22 October 2022
Excellent class.
I never knew how candle making can be so easy but also ever so fun.
Make your own candle with your favourite scent from their seasonal selection and enjoy the flickering of your own candle at home and take in the lovely aroma of your chosen scent.
Lucy Orton - 25 September 2022
We had an amazing experience at Masterpeace’s candle making workshop. Zena was informative but also fun and relaxed and led a brilliant class. We came away with beautiful smelling hand poured candles that we can’t wait to start burning. Thank you Zena!! X
Joanne - 22 September 2022
Great experience
If you have ever wanted to learn how to make your own scented candle then this class is a must. The teacher was lovely and so informative and made the candle making easy. Plus there is also a relaxing session midday where we took a moment to inhale and exhale all our worries away.
Nora H - 22 September 2022
Beautiful inspiring space. Felt so relaxed afterwards, like that feeling of after you’ve been to the spa. Thank you!
Jenny - 22 September 2022
Organised a hen do for 6 of us girls. We made candles to be lit at the wedding, and one for the bride to keep, so she can light it when she wants the scent to take her back to her wedding day :’) safe to say everyone loved it
Jenny - 22 September 2022
Organised a hen do for 6 of us girls. We made candles to be lit at the wedding, and one for the bride to keep, so she can light it when she wants the scent to take her back to her wedding day :’) safe to say everyone loved it
Ed - 21 September 2022
Had never taken a candle-making class before going to Masterpeace so wasn't sure what to expect. My girlfriend and I had a great time - the teacher was knowledgeable and fun, the class were enthusiastic and the materials were all of very high quality. We finished with 2 candles - one scented for Christmas and one for Autumn and left very satisfied with overall experience. Would go again!
Alice - 21 September 2022
Really fun class. Enjoyed sampling the different fragrances and choosing my favourite for the candle, I think there were 4 of them, and they were all seasonal which was nice. Learnt a lot about the candle making process but it still felt light and fun, not too detailed. My finished candle is lovely, got to take it home in a pretty gift box and it would make a lovely present for someone.
Rory - 21 September 2022
I felt a bit like a wizard at a Hogwarts potions class while melting the wax and mixing it with carefully measured scented oils at this class with Zena. It was perhaps helped by the deep autumnal scents I chose for the candle I made.
Zena taught us all about the candle making process, the correct temperatures to use, the slow pour to prevent bubbles, the careful stirring…
It was calming, helped perhaps by the mindful moment we took as the candle solidified before us. The environment of MasterPeace is a truly peaceful place to be.
The candle I took away smells lovely. It’s safe to burn and without the chemicals of some other candles. I was going to give it as a present but I think I might keep it now, and perhaps even use the skills I learned to make some for friends and family myself at home.
A great experience I can thoroughly recommend. Perhaps magical, even.
Tom Trennery - 21 September 2022
Teacher (Zena) was excellent - really educational and fun, and our candles are absolutely delightful!