During this relaxed and friendly class, you will learn the art of candle-making using UK sourced paraffin wax and how to make pillar candle with botanical elements, e.g. dry flowers or spices.
By the end of the taster session you will know the basics of making pillar candles and take home one candle decorated by using dry flowers or herbs.
Please note: Your candles may not have set by the end of the session and so you might need to collect them at a later date. Or we can arrange to have them delivered to you for an additional fee on the night.
Schedule for the Evening
During the evening you will discover:
An introduction to candle making
Basic health and safety rules when making candles
Candle preparation and pouring wax
How to use dry flowers and spices when making candles
Candle care tips
About L'Arche
Our Community includes over 30 people with learning disabilities, who we support at home and in our workshops. Alongside them are our faithful community members, volunteers, friends, and neighbours, all of whom play an integral role in fostering a warm and inclusive atmosphere. Additionally, our team of dedicated L’Arche assistants adds further support and care to our core members.
We also have a wide-ranging programme of day activities, which is open to people with disabilities living in or outside L’Arche. We work with individuals to develop daily living skills, we make space for creativity and fun and we are passionate about helping people to reach their goals.
The hubs for our activities programme is our two amazing workshops. Our large community garden workshop is where we support people to harvest and grow fruit, vegetables and flowers. We sell some of our produce locally and share the rest between our Community houses and friends. In our craft workshop, people make and sell beautiful products, such as handmade cards, candles, embroideries and much more. Our talented drama group creates its productions, scripts, costumes and props from scratch and performs in local churches and theatres.
