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'No words can describe how truly       amazing this course was.'

              Safa Khoury

               

                Africa

 

                      

 'With this foundation the world is my oyster.

Talitha'

  Jamaica

 

                      

  'Stay awesome.'

  Hajara

 

 

Lagos

 

                      

              'Life Changing.'

                     Tess

               

 

                   America

 

                      

                      Desi

                Outstanding

                 America

'A very very inspirational course.'

Suchitra Krishnamoorti

www.thecandlelightcompany.com 

India

teaching the princess of Dubai

 

 

'I was very pleased to have one of the worlds leading candle designers teach my daughter the art and business of candle design.'

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His Royal Highness Sheikh  Abdulaziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi

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Ajman Royal Family

UAE

'I realised after the first hour

my investment was justified.'

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Alex English  NBA, Allstar

America

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'Being an existing candlemaker for many years, I was very inspired.'

Mel

Australia

'I would recommend these courses 100% for people serious in starting a business.'Joly

Venezuela

'The course coverered everything  possible I would need to know to start a business.'

Julliet

Abu Dhabi

'You have proven to us that you are only limited by your imagination.'

                       Steve and Christian

                     Florida

'A great educator.'

Mohhamed

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Cairo

'Incredible.'

Rachel

Detroit

'I never realised I could learn 20 years of design work in 6 days.'

Katrin

Estonia

'A wonderful creative adventure.'

Sandra

Iceland

'It was a privilege to learn

from a master.'

Sam

Israel

'I searched the planet to

find work like this.'

Leah Nicole

Canada

'A very intense course and

the price totally justified.'

Matthew

Malta

candle making courses student

 

'I absolutely loved Gary's Candle Design Seminar.

Gary thank you again for the hard work you put to teach me everything about the candle making business. Your passion and love for candle design was truly inspiring. I now feel ready and secure to start my own business. I couldn't find any better course. The seminar is the best investment I have done.'

Samantha Deprez 

 El Salvador

'I learnt so much over 5 days and frrl well equiped to make a start.'

Ben

London

'All the knowledge you need, excellent.'

Johnny

Australia

'Very inspirational and exciting.'

                      Kim

                Korea

'The boot camp of candle making.'

Alison and Steve

France

'I now have the knowledge to sell my product.'

Tatiana

Thailand

'Your genius gave me the confidence to create.'

Amit

Callcutta

'The courses were reassuringly expensive and you definitely

get what you pay for.'

Mark

England

'The course was much more than I imagined.'

Brooke

Isle of Man

'An amazing place. A professional teacher.'

Patrice and Beatrice

Paris

'You have given me a great future.'

Vladislav

Czech Republic

TESTIMONIALS

'Gary has the creative ability and eye to take an ordinary object and make it extraordinary with commercial appeal. This has made him one of the most sought after candle designers in the business today and probably ranking him as one of the top designers in the world today.'

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MIKE FOSTER / CEO AROMA HOME / ENGLAND

candle making courses students cairo

 'It was a great pleasure and experience working with one of the top designers in the candle business; His work, touches and colour selections for his designs are amazing. We at Groundwork are really honoured by having Gary Simmons train all our staff.'

Groundwork 

Cairo

 

candle making courses student england

'Huge and Humbled Thanks to Gary Simmons. After a second trip to your amazingly beautiful Villa, i am heading home fulfilled and confident in the skills youve given me. An Artist with unparalleled skills and a personality that is perfect for instruction, truly grateful for the time given. For anyone thinking of studying with Gary, i can hand on heart say not only is he a very accomplished and gifted Artist, he is also a superb host, that goes beyond expectations in every way. Good luck with the Royal Exhibition my friend. Hope to catch up with you in Dubai.'

Adrian Bashford

England

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Victoria

Two days at Candle Making Academy Thailand that have changed my life ! Thank you, Gary, for finding such a perfect place for creativity. I could not even imagine that i can do soming like this...but with your help, teaching methods,clear explanations and most important showing me all techniques i feel so confident now. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge with your students, you are very giving person. Happy to know you.

 

                                 Moscow

Abinesh Mani

It was a fantastic journey with you.The Candle Academy seems to be the best place in the world for learning the art of candle making. The way you assisted me in processing my visa,pick up and drop off from the airport and hospitality was first class. Daily homework and tests helped me recollect the days course and your patience as a top educator will help me alot for my future. Thank you very much.

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India

Veena Uppoor

Thank you so very very much for being the most  inspiring and motivating teacher ever. You are a  compassionate quiet and extremely encouraging person. You are confident in your teaching and encouraged me all along the course having more confidence in my ability than I have had in mine. This rare quality is the mark of a great teacher

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India

Sakeena Edoo, Lumiere London

'I never realised that I would learn so many techniques in such a short time I Skype my children the designs each night and they were amazed at what I could do.'

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Jeanie Clark, Poitou Charente France

'I spent a very enjoyable week in the South of France learning how to make some wonderful candles with Gary, and now I have the confidence to tackle projects that would have seemed impossible previously'.

Alexandra Perrier D'Arc, French Riviera

'Lessons are step by step and easy to learn. Fantastic inspiration to get motivated in the art of candle making.'

Lee Ambra Harvey,

 Los Angeles

'A very cool designer after taking his course you realise the sky's the limit with what you can actually achieve. Thank you so much.'

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