About this Event
Bring a little natural magic to the holiday season in this cozy, hands-on beeswax candle workshop! Create beautiful, one-of-a-kind candles using golden beeswax, glass jars, and delicate dried flowers and botanicals. Inspired by the beauty of nature, these charming candles make wonderful holiday decorations, thoughtful handmade gifts, or a special addition to your seasonal celebrations.
In this fun and relaxing workshop, you’ll learn how to work with beeswax while designing your own decorative candles with colourful pressed flowers and botanical details. Choose your favourite combinations of florals and greenery to create a unique piece that reflects your personal style. Whether you’re crafting for yourself or making heartfelt gifts for friends and family, you’ll leave with beautiful handmade candles and the skills to continue creating at home.
What creative skills you’ll learn:
Discover the natural beauty and unique qualities of beeswax
Learn the basics of working with beeswax to create candles
Explore how to arrange dried flowers and botanicals for beautiful decorative effects
Learn techniques for creating visually appealing botanical designs in glass containers
Experiment with colours, textures, and natural materials to personalize your candles
Discover tips for candle care, safe burning, and displaying your finished creations
Gain inspiration for making your own handmade candles at home
What is included:
Natural beeswax for candle making
Glass jars and containers for your finished candles
A selection of dried flowers, pressed botanicals, and decorative greenery
Candle wicks and all necessary candle-making supplies
Step-by-step instruction and guidance throughout the workshop
Your own threesome of handmade botanical beeswax candles to take home
Who this hands-on workshop is for:
This workshop is perfect for anyone who loves natural crafts, floral designs, and handmade holiday gifts. Whether you’re looking for a creative seasonal activity, a unique way to decorate your home, or a relaxing experience to share with friends, this class offers a wonderful opportunity to slow down and get creative.
No prior candle-making experience is needed—just bring your imagination and love of all things handmade! Enjoy a warm, welcoming atmosphere as you create beautiful botanical beeswax candles that capture the charm of the season and bring a little extra glow to your holidays.
🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
About BeeCraft Creative Workshops:
BeeCraft Workshops are designed to offer thoughtful, hands-on learning experiences in a welcoming, small-group environment. Rooted in craft, curiosity, and practical skill-building, our workshops invite participants to slow down, learn by doing, and engage meaningfully with materials, processes, and other creators.
Our workshops span a wide range of creative and practical topics, from traditional handcrafts to practical skills and beekeeping topics. Each session is guided by experienced instructors who prioritize clear instruction, patience, and a relaxed positive environment. Whether you are trying something new for the first time or deepening an existing understanding, BeeCraft workshops are structured to be approachable, supportive, fun, and confidence-building.
We value learning environments that feel calm and unhurried. Class sizes are intentionally kept small to allow time for questions, individual guidance, and conversation. Our goal is not just to teach techniques, but to help participants understand the why behind what they are making or learning, so skills can be carried forward beyond the workshop itself. We also aim for a positive and fun experience. Our goal is to hear participants say, “that was great!” at the end of the workshop.
BeeCraft Workshops take place in a comfortable, community-oriented space with on-site parking available. The location is also close to public transportation, making it accessible by multiple travel options. During workshops, tea, coffee, and water are provided to help participants stay comfortable and focused throughout the session. If you prefer fancy beverages we encourage you to visit one of several cafés on Old Kingston Rd, just steps from our studio.
Accessibility:
At this time, our workshop space is not fully accessible. We recognize that this is a significant barrier, and improving accessibility is an important and ongoing goal for BeeCraft. We are actively working toward making our workshops more inclusive and accessible in the future, and we welcome feedback and conversation around access needs as part of that process.
Who are our creative workshops for:
Our workshops are aimed for adults unless otherwise specified (but all ages are typically welcome with supervision), and no prior experience is required unless noted in the individual workshop description.
What is included in our creative workshops:
All required materials are provided unless stated otherwise, safety equipment and aprons are always available, and participants will leave with either a finished piece, samples, or practical knowledge relevant to the workshop topic.
Cancellation policy:
All ticket purchases are final. No refunds will be issued. Cancellations made prior to two hours before the scheduled workshop will receive a full credit for a future booking redeemable within 6 months.
BeeCraft Workshops are about learning, community connection, and care for craft traditions, for pollinators, and for a relaxed and enjoyable experience. We look forward to welcoming you into the space.
Please reach out with any questions to [email protected]
“Bee Equipped and Be Creative!”
Event venue & nearby stays
BeeCraft Supply & Studio, 65 Church Street South, Ajax, Canada
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.