Live event or show
Description
Step into the world of BEESWAX CANDLESTICK making, where you’ll not only craft exquisite, eco-friendly candles but also unlock the secrets of beeswax alchemy and delve into the art, science and folklore behind these enchanting creations. You will create:
Dipped Taper Candles – A very traditional craft and iconic candle making technique, where you’ll repeatedly dip a wick into melted beeswax to create beautiful, rustic tapers. We will also learn to manipulate the candles into beautiful forms, by bending, braiding and twisting!
Rolled Marbled Beeswax Candles: A truly one-of-a-kind technique! You’ll go beyond the usual ‘boring’ pre-made sheets by learning how to actually create, blend colour and texturise your own funky beeswax sheets from scratch. A fun, playful and experimental take on a traditional craft. Finally, you will roll your exquisite, eco-friendly sheets into truly unique candles.
This workshop is a delightful blend of history, creativity, and practical candle-making techniques. Set against the backdrop of our funky, colourful Wax Atelier, which coincidently sits above our honey and wax processing workshop! So we can have a quick tour downstairs too! We keep our group small so expect personalised guidance and plenty of space to let your creativity shine.
NOTE – This hands-on, immersive workshop is designed to take you far beyond the basics of rolling a wick in readymade beeswax sheets (which in my opinion is self-explanatory and people should not be charging for!) We do things different at The Wild Bee Company!
Craft a big collection of your own hand-crafted beeswax candlesticks, ready to light up your home or gift to loved ones.
Help yourself to ‘unlimited’ tea and cake throughout the day! (IMPORTANT – Please let me know of any dietary requirements beforehand)
Event content type
Workshop or talk • Arts & craft
Audience suitability
Best suited to an adult audience
Venue & location
The Wild Bee Company, Dorking, STUDIO 9, Old Water Yard, Curtis Road, RH4 1DY
Event Dates and Times
Saturday 4th October - 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Registration/Booking information
Pay for event - Booking required
Web: https://www.thewildbee.co.uk/products/the-art-of-beeswax-candle-making
Booking Email: hello@thewildbee.co.uk
Ticket Price: £75
We have high demand for our courses and put a lot of effort into preparation. If you are unable to attend the course after booking, get in touch with us at least two weeks in advance. I will try to move you to another date where possible.
Event organiser
Name: Moni Dajee
Email: hello@thewildbee.co.uk
Website: http://www.thewildbee.co.uk
