STANZA Artigiana × Cafe Jamie Oliver · Italian craft, hand-poured in London
Make a candle that smells like no one else's.
Two hours at Cafe Jamie Oliver, Oxford Street. You pick the notes. You blend the scent. You pour the wax. And you walk out holding a candle no one else in the world owns.
- No experience needed — you're guided at every step
- Small group, relaxed and hands-on
- Your candle comes home with you — natural soy wax in recycled glass
- 2 Hours
- All Materials Included
- £89 per person
Months from now, every time you light it, you'll be back at that table on Oxford Street.
Plans change. Cancel free up to 48 hours before.
★★★★★ 5.0 · 18 verified reviews · As heard on BBC Radio London · The Fragrance Foundation UK
London has a thousand things to do.
Most are forgotten by next week. This one, you'll light again and again.
Two hours, four moments, one candle that's yours
- 01
Discover
Scoprire
Smell your way through a curated selection of fragrance notes and discover how a scent is built: top, heart and base.
- 02
Blend
Creare
Drop by drop, build a scent that's only yours — with Danilo beside you to fine-tune it.
- 03
Pour
Versare
Pour warm natural soy wax into recycled glass with your own hands and watch your candle take shape.
- 04
Take it home
Portare a casa
Leave with your hand-poured candle, plus the know-how to make another.
What's included
- Candle-making session led by a fragrance specialist
- A selection of fragrance notes to create your own blend
- All materials and guided pouring
- Your finished hand-poured candle to take home
- Approximately two hours in a small group
Perfect for
- Couples looking for a different date
- Friends celebrating a birthday
- A gift that won't end up in a drawer
- Curious beginners who've always wanted to try
- Anyone who loves scent, craft and good company
Minimum age 16.
Guided by a maker, not a script
Danilo grew up in Sorrento, a land where the craft of ceramics has been passed from hand to hand for generations. [PERSONAL DETAIL — a real memory: family, a workshop, a childhood scene.] He brought that same patience and care to London — and it's what you'll feel at your table on Oxford Street.
🌳 Every workshop plants a tree with One Tree Planted.
What guests say
5.0 ★★★★★ — 18 verified reviews on ClassBento
"[REAL REVIEW 1 — atmosphere / Danilo's guidance]"
"[REAL REVIEW 2 — the scent they created]"
"[REAL REVIEW 3 — great as a gift or date]"
LA NOSTRA STANZA
A little Italian room in London
Stanza means 'room' in Italian. Since 2019, STANZA has been built around the warm atmosphere of Italian homes — rooms where scent, craft and good company belong together. That's the feeling we bring to your table on Oxford Street.
From our Italian Holidays collection, inspired by the Italian coast.
Benvenuti nella nostra stanza.
Your scent. Your pour. Your candle.
Candle Making Workshop at Cafe Jamie Oliver
- Cafe Jamie Oliver, Third floor, John Lewis Oxford Street, 300 Oxford Street, London W1C 1DX
- Approx. 2 hours
- Small group
- Your hand-poured candle to take home
- Natural soy wax · Recycled glass vessel
- No experience needed · Minimum age 16
New dates open every month.
£89 per person
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Two minutes from Bond Street and Oxford Circus stations.
Before you book
Do I need any experience?
None at all. The workshop is designed for beginners and you're guided throughout.
How long does it last?
Approximately two hours.
What do I take home?
Your own hand-poured scented candle, made with the scent blend you created.
What materials do you use?
Natural soy wax, a recycled glass vessel and premium fragrance oils — the same materials we've hand-poured with since 2019.
Where exactly is it?
On the third floor of John Lewis Oxford Street, 300 Oxford Street, London W1C 1DX, inside Cafe Jamie Oliver, next door to the Jamie Oliver Cookery School.
Can I cancel?
Yes, cancellations are accepted up to 48 hours before the session.
Can I book it as a gift?
Yes — book a place for someone special, or choose a gift voucher. Gift a workshop →
Is there a minimum age?
Yes, 16 years.
Can I book a private session for my group or team?
Yes, private and corporate sessions are available. Enquire about a private session →
Two hours. One scent. Entirely yours.
Each session takes just 10 guests. When they're gone, the date closes.
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