Get into the festive spirit with some creative workshops at Mondrian London
Christmas is fast approaching and what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with a few creative Christmas workshops? One of London’s hottest design Hotel’s Mondrian London is offering guests the chance to get crafty from the 29th November to the 5th December in a series of classes.
These include sessions from forward-thinking florists Princess & Kō and Columbia Creative, organic skincare brand, Soveral and East London lifestyle brand, Earl of East London. Whether it’s learning how to get that Christmas wreath just right or creating a bespoke soy wax candle as a gift for someone special, Mondrian London’s Christmas Craft Week will help you to unlock you creativity
and create something truly personal and special just in time for Christmas.
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Wednesday 29th November, 6:30pm – 8:30pm – Princess & Kō Wreath Making workshop
Led by Princess & Kō founders, Dawid Pierwola and Elias Kouyialis, the workshop will focus on how to construct the perfect Christmas wreath. The essence of Christmas will be captured as you learn the best way to intertwine evergreen foliage and festive decorations such as cinnamon sticks, pinecones and dried fruits to create stunning wreathes. Give as a gift or hang on your own door this Christmas.
Thursday 30th November, 6:30pm – 8:30pm – Columbia Creative Christmas Centerpiece workshop
In this hands-on workshop, trendy florist Columbia Creative will spark creativity and festive spirit by teaching you how to create an impressive Christmas centerpiece that will be a talking point for all visitors over the festive season. Ensuring you master the basics while nurturing that all important personal flair, you will be able to experiment with an assortment of materials including orchids, fresh foliage and lichen, before decorating with pine cones, dried fruits and candles, resulting in a stunning creation that will last through until the big day itself.
Monday 4th December, 6:30pm – 8:30pm – Soveral Blend Your Own: Rescue Oil workshop
Bringing the joy of nature into the everyday, organic skincare brand Soveral are running a masterclass in how to effectively use essential oils in a bespoke oil-blending workshop. Following founder, Alexandra Soveral’s expert guidance, the class will start with an essential oil 101, where you will learn how they can be used to enhance your health and boost your immune system. Alexandra will then teach you how to blend you own rescue oil, which can be taken away in the form of a roll-on oil – the perfect antidote to the party season.
Tuesday 5th December, 7pm – 9pm – Earl of East London Candle Making workshop
Expert candle makers, Earl of East London, will guide you through the step-by-step candle making process and help you to create your very own smoke & musk or viagem candle. You will be invited to smell and test a variety of fragrances and essential oils while picking up hints and tips on how to create the perfect fragrance; before putting everything you’ve learnt into action and creating your own 6oz scented soy wax candle. The candles will need to cure overnight so you can either collect your candle from Mondrian London the following day, or have it posted out to you.
Price: From £50 (including entry to the chosen workshop and two glasses of Prosecco)
Address: Mondrian London, 20 Upper Ground, London SE
Book: https://thecollection.sbe.com/culture/festive-craft-week-2017
For further information on Mondrian London, please visit www.mondrianlondon.com
