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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
In this hands-on candle making class in Sydney, you will learn the basics of candle making and make your own container candles using natural waxes.
Guided by Victoria of Masterful Makers in her home studio, we will cover:
Wax types, pros and cons
Equipment needed
How to choose a wick, fragrance and colour
You will make an extra-large tripled wicked scented container candle as well as a smaller one to keep or give as a gift. Gloves will be provided as we are working with hot wax, fragrance oils and dyes.
At the end of the class, you completed candle will be left at the studio in order to set. You can then arrange to pick it up at a later date or organise postage with your teacher.
Tea, coffee and soft drinks are provided.
See available dates, Request a private class or Gift
This is a beginner class to candle making, so no prior experience is needed. All materials and notes will be provided. You just turn up and be ready to have fun!
What you'll get
Make an extra-large tripled wicked scented container candle as well as a smaller one to keep or give as a gift. (Subject to availability)
What to bring
Dress comfortably, wear closed shoes and please bring a note book.
Suitable for
This class is great for
individuals
and couples
as well as for
a birthday or hens party.
Suitable
for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).
An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.
Makers take raw materials and transform them into objects of desire. It is an art form, it is a craft, and it can be learned!
Come and experience a workshop with Masterful Makers. In as little as two hours you can walk out with a piece of handmade jewellery, leather bag, stunning knotted mala or your own personalised skincare products. All designed and crafted by you!
Let me introduce myself, I am Victoria White, a one-woman dynamo/mad scientist/designer and maker of crafts. I am the owner of Masterful Makers and offer boutique workshops from my studio.
My love for art, the history of man and pretty shiny things came together while being pregnant with my daughter and working for the Museum of African American Art in Florida. I fell in love with African trade beads. They were historical in context and heavy with human drama. They were an artefact, an antique and pretty. Pairing the few trade beads I had with semi-precious stones and sterling silver wire I began to make my first wrapped earrings.
It was very therapeutic and relaxing until my husband (at the time) saw the box of earrings I had made and took them to work. He returned that afternoon and presented me with a box of money, after having sold them all to his work colleagues! And that is how all this madness began.
That was a bit over 25 years ago. And here we are now!
I have my BA in art history and a Diploma in Visual Arts and Silversmithing.
I use my workshops to pass on my skills and knowledge so that you too will see just how enjoyable being a Maker can be. Coming away with personally designed and created pieces.
I am Victoria White and Making is my passion, let me make it yours as well.
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Nathalie Martinez•
Nov 2023
Class was interesting, learning to make candles in a simple way.
Had fun learning, and the dog was a bonus.
Thanks!
Karen Claren•
Oct 2022
Major disappointment and false advertising.
It's taken me some time to write this, to reflect and research to be be fair, and get over the shock.
This 2.5hour "course" (8pm to 10.30pm) fell short in all manners of expectations.
It was a 20 minute activity, which was only drawn out to 9.30 pm by us watching the teacher manically prepare as we arrived, and engaging her in conversation through a, series of questions about her, her art her life.
The candle bit, focus of our 170$ "course" (reduced to a still exorbitant $120, - thanks to NSW 50 voucher) consisted of:
-10min supervision of melting 2x 180g of soy wax chips scented with a tablespoon of essence
-sticking a prefabricated 2x mesh to the base of 2x prebought coloured glass moulds
-5 second hot wax pour into each mould
And that's it.
We had to do another trip the next day back to the city to collect our chilled and set candles.
The advert stated making a 3xweek 800g candle, with another smaller bonus candle.
Not true.
We got two make 2x small 180g single wick candles.
No learning of making wicks, shapes, or much else.
Calling this à course is a far stretch of the imagination.
Its a workshop (activity) not with more than 45mins to include chit chat, and a max fee of 60$
Gina Edin•
Sep 2022
Great fun ! We did two X-Large Personalised candles . Teacher was fun experienced and full of ideas .
Katherine Frederickson•
Aug 2022
Friendly and knowledgeable teacher. Non stressful experience. Went through the process of making my first two candles with ease thanks to Victoria’s caring guidance. Great value for money and introduction into candle-making.
Stefan Marantos•
Feb 2022
Our instructor Victoria was amazing! Their were so many scents and colours to choose from, and we overall learnt so much about candles!
Jignesh Parbhu•
Jan 2021
Very informative class with lots of hands on. Very cute and personalised. Victoria has plenty of options. We made 3 candles to our liking. Great environment. Victoria is very talented and personable. Highly recommended.
Teresa Calarco•
Dec 2020
Victoria was very welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable. As a beginner I learned so much in a short time and am looking forward to testing out my new skills.
Emily Gulli•
Sep 2020
I loved this class! Victoria was an exceptional entertainer and clearly knew all the ins and outs of candle making. We learned how to make the candles of course but the really useful things we learnt were what not to do when trying it out at home. The experience was fab, bonus points for meeting Tiara, the workshop pug.
Justine Crowley•
Sep 2020
I loved this experience with Victoria. Victoria is so down to earth, caring, and friendly. Although I did drop the meat thermometer in the lovely hot wax once - by accident; Victoria remained cool, calm and collected. Overall we had a great time, and built great rapport. The fragrances used are extensive, yet so fun to sniff out. Victoria is so knowledgeable when it comes to all aspects of candle making; as well as helping me apply the practical side. I believe I am now confident when it comes to the steps on making quality soy blends, and where to source the goods. Time with Victoria flew quickly, and I am looking forward to collecting my three candles next week. I made two 275 gram candles, and one 315 gram candle off hand. A great hobby turned business opportunity doing something I enjoy. Victoria is just wonderful. Highly recommend, thank you so much.
Michael Twemlow•
Mar 2020
Very friendly and fun class. Teacher dropped candles off to our work the next day to let them set
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