Candle Making Workshops
7 June | 9 August | 6 September | 10:30 – 12:30
Join local Chandler Ursula, founder of Wax and Willow, for an immersive candle-making experience in The Studio. Discover the artistry behind crafting the perfect candle as Ursula guides you through the different types of waxes and the science that makes each candle unique.
Ursula believes in the restorative power of making. Her workshops are designed to be a sanctuary of calm. "There is a profound sense of peace that comes over you when making candles the way the room fills with the scent of spring blooms or summer herbs. I want to share that feeling of 'Me Time' with you, helping you learn a new skill while creating something beautiful for your home."
You can find out all the details on the workshops below.
£49 per person | 10% off for Leonardslee members | Recommended age 16 +
Garden entry included | Tea, coffee & water provided in the room | Your ticket price includes expert guidance on fragrance blending and wax temperatures, plus all materials required, such as premium soy wax, wicks, botanicals, and oils | Free parking for Leonardslee members | Parking Information
Summer Scents
7 June | 10:30 – 12:30
Capture the essence of the sun-drenched months in this hands-on workshop. This session focuses on refreshing, vibrant fragrances designed to bring the outdoors in. You’ll learn the delicate process of working with natural waxes and botanical elements to create a bespoke summer fragrance collection.
Votive Crafting: Master the pour for three elegant votive candles, perfect for scattering around your home or gifting.
Botanical Wax Melts: Create a set of beautiful wax melts infused with dried botanicals, designed to release fragrance slowly and evenly.
Summer Fragrance Palette: Choose from a curated selection of evocative scents:
Beachwalk , Herb Garden , Wild Mint , Basil & Neroli , Neroli & Ylang Ylang
What You’ll Create & Take Home
Three handmade natural votive candles.
A collection of botanical-infused wax melts.
Luxury packaging: Time to hand-decorate your boxes with a summer flourish.
Moments of Calm
9 August | 10:30 – 12:30
Step away from the busyness of daily life and immerse yourself in a "Me Time" retreat. This workshop is designed to help you unwind while learning the art of natural product crafting.
Hand-Pouring: Learn the technique of creating a vegan soy wax candle from scratch.
Botanical Blending: Mix your own soothing bath salts using fragrant botanicals and pure essential oils.
The Finishing Touch: Spend time decorating luxury gift boxes to house your creations—perfect for a bespoke gift or a treat for yourself.
Your Custom Kit: You’ll take home one handmade natural soy candle and one box of botanical bath salts.
Smell of Autumn
6 September | 10:30 – 12:30
As the nights draw in, embrace the "hygge" of the season at our Autumnal Glow Workshop. This session is all about warmth, comfort, and the nostalgic scents of Autumn. You’ll spend a relaxing morning crafting a high-end home fragrance set designed to make your space feel cozy and inviting.
The Signature Home Candle: Learn to pour a full-size 220g home candle in your choice of a rich, autumnal fragrance.
Artistic Toppers: Elevate your candle with a bespoke autumnal candle topper, using seasonal elements to create a beautiful aesthetic even before it's lit.
Botanical Wax Melts: Craft a set of botanical-infused wax melts in a second fragrance choice, allowing you to curate a variety of scents for your home.
What You’ll Create & Take Home
One Large 220g Candle: A premium, long-burning natural soy wax candle.
A Collection of Wax Melts: Infused with dried botanicals in your second chosen scent.
Luxury Presentation: Time to decorate your gift boxes with autumnal flourishes—perfect for the start of the gifting season.
About Wax & Willow
Wax and Willow is a small, independent business created by Ursula Stockley, a passionate candle maker with a love of all things natural and beautiful.
She has always enjoyed filling her home with beautiful fragrance, and one day decided to take the plunge to learn the art of candle making. After taking classes with an Australian chandler, she began the process of making, experimenting and testing to refine her products until she was confident that she had created a truly exceptional candle range.
Being featured in House and Garden magazine and making exclusive ranges for companies as well as selling her products at various outlets.
Ursula’s candles are all hand made by herself with the finest natural ingredients including soy wax and highest cosmetic grade Fragrance oils. They are vegan, cruelty-free, and free of harmful chemicals. Offering a line of reed diffusers and room mists, all made with the same high-quality ingredients.
Loving the feeling of calm and peace that comes over you when making candles, enjoying the room fills with the scent of beautiful florals, woodland walks, or the spiciness of Christmas. Ursula would love to share that feeling with you.
Ursula offers fun and relaxed candle making workshops where you can create your own candles from a selection of seasonal scents. You'll have something to enjoy at home, and you'll also learn a new skill.
Visit Ursula website to learn more about Wax and Willow and her products
Wax and Willow is also available in the Leonardslee Garden Shop.
