About this Event
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Step into a warm, inviting space and enjoy a relaxing candle-making experience inspired by the colors, scents, and magic of autumn. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll create a beautiful three-wick candle in an elegant matte mocha vessel, then transform it into a seasonal centerpiece with charming fall-inspired details.
Personalize your candle with miniature pumpkins, colorful autumn leaves, seasonal florals, and a touch of Halloween magic. Along the way, you’ll explore a curated collection of cozy fall fragrances and learn the fundamentals of candle making while creating a one-of-a-kind candle that’s perfect for your home or as a seasonal gift.
No experience is needed, just come ready to relax, get creative, and celebrate the season.
What You’ll Do
Choose your signature scent
Explore a curated selection of fragrance oils inspired by fall, from warm pumpkin spice and crisp apple to cozy vanilla, cinnamon, cedarwood, amber, and other comforting autumn favorites. Find the fragrance that captures your perfect fall mood.
Create and pour your candle
Learn the basics of candle making as you create your candle from start to finish. You’ll place your wicks, blend your chosen fragrance with melted wax, and carefully pour your candle into an elegant matte mocha vessel. Your finished candle features three wicks and becomes a beautiful statement piece for the season.
Enjoy a creative pause while your candle cures
While your candle sets, enjoy a relaxing creative break by designing a seasonal bookmark with fun stickers, simple illustrations, and personal touches. It’s a playful keepsake and a wonderful way to continue the creative experience while your candle cures.
Discover the art of autumn candle decoration
Once your candle is ready, you’ll be guided through an elegant finishing technique using a curated collection of handcrafted wax decorations made by the instructor. Arrange miniature pumpkins, colorful fall leaves, seasonal flowers, and Halloween-inspired accents to create a candle that reflects your own style and celebrates the magic of autumn.
Take home your finished piece
Leave with a one-of-a-kind handcrafted fall candle, thoughtfully created from start to finish. At approximately 15 ounces, your finished candle makes a beautiful seasonal centerpiece to enjoy throughout autumn or give as a thoughtful handmade gift.
ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTOR:
Olga Kardonova is an artist and maker who creates unique concrete candles and home décor. She transforms simple materials like cement and wax into beautiful, functional art-often painting her vessels by hand to add a personal, artistic touch.
Her work blends creativity with craftsmanship, bringing warmth and personality into everyday spaces. She finds joy in both sculpting and painting, using each piece as a way to express herself and share beauty with others. For her, art is about storytelling, self-expression, and making the world a little more inspiring-one handmade piece at a time.
Event venue & nearby stays
Shop Made in DC - Union Market, 325 Morse Street Northeast, Washington, United States
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