Location: Thairapy Beauty Bar, 3 Kent St W., Lindsay.
Learn the traditional craft of making beeswax pillar candles in this hands-on workshop! Participants will work with pure Canadian beeswax to create a “fluted” style pillar candle using custom-made silicone molds. Students will have the option to add colour, or keep that natural yellow hue. The session covers safety, materials, techniques for melting and pouring, and finishing methods for a professional look.
What you’ll learn:
Properties and benefits of beeswax (clean burn, natural scent, low soot)
Safe melting and handling of beeswax
Preparing molds and wicks for pillar candles
Pouring and cooling techniques to minimize air pockets and cracks
Trimming and finishing methods for smooth edges and even burn
Basic troubleshooting (sinkholes, tunneling, uneven burns)
What you’ll take home:
Each student will make and take home TWO pillar candles
This workshop is suitable for beginners and crafters with some candle-making experience. No prior knowledge is required. Participants should be comfortable working with hot materials and following safety instructions.