Welcome to LUMIÈRE DE LONDRES. We started this business as London’s newest, trendiest and chic supplier of candles. Our aim was to supply designer candlesthat were individually crafted, hand made, hand poured and made with an array of unique scents. We found that once people had experienced our candles they wanted to learn how to make these candles, so we started to run workshops. To date we have taught over 300 people the

introductory course in candle making

and our training dates get filled within hours of being launched!

We also started to make handmade health & beauty products to compliment our candles. The response to these products was so positive, we started to supply some of the local spas in London. Once people had started to use our products they became interested in learning how to make them.

We subsequently started to teach our Natural Skincare Workshop, Natural Baby Workshop and Natural Remedy Workshop. The interest has been phenomenal, not just from members of the public but also holistic practitioners and a number of mainstream practitioners from the NHS! (How's that for a result)!

The most exciting class we did last year was the

Dip and Carve Workshop

. It was gratifying to know that we are the only people in the world that teaches this class as a workshop.

For 2015 we are launching our new Platinum Intro To Candle Making Class. There is no other class like this in the universe. The class will cover Paraffin Wax Candles, Soy Wax Candles, Gel Wax Candles, Beeswax Candles and finishing techniques that aren't taught in workshops anywhere. All this in one day.

Over the years we have taught a number of flower arrangers different Moulded Rose Candle techniques, they have then used this to put a candle in the middle of a flower bouquet to make their arrangements slightly different. We have now decided to do a Flower Candle Class, where students will be taught how to make six different flower candles. This will include Calla Lilies, Carnation and Sunflowers amongst others. This will not only appeal to flower arrangers but to all those who like something different, whether for themselves or to sell. Imagine having a vase full of flower candles. They don't sell that in Debenhams!

We also plan to launch our Intro to Encaustic Wax Art Class by March, using wax as a medium for art will be great for all the closet budding artists amongst us.

Finally, da dahh (drum roll please) Lumiere classes are going online. We will begin to roll these out on a monthly basis for people who find it difficult to travel to London.

Our mission is to provide affordable workshops, that are better value, that teach real and repeatable skills. In an environment that is non-formal, in a way that is easy and fun. Giggles are compulsory. So check out our

Artisan craft workshops today.