Custom Candle-Making Workshop

Create a custom candle, choosing the color, scent, and vessel with this candle-making class in Oakland!



1.5 hours Location Oakland Class size 1 to 12 guests   $65

Craft a candle to your own liking with this custom candle-making class in Oakland. It’s a warm, welcoming class that lets you enjoy good company, inviting scents, and a beautiful finished result.
In this workshop, you’ll learn the essentials of candle making, from understanding fragrance families and pairings to blending notes that reflect your mood and intention. Choose from ten unique scents and craft your own custom fragrance blend that feels like “you”. Then, personalize your candle even further by selecting your vessel style and candle color. You’re welcome to upcycle a vessel from home or choose a beginner pottery piece.
Whether you’re looking for a crafty afternoon with friends, unique gift ideas, or fun things to do in Oakland, this class is a great place to start. You’ll leave with a completely custom candle, perfect for your home, your rituals, or as a DIY gift. It’s a warm, welcoming class that lets you enjoy good company, inviting scents, and a beautiful finished result.

Upcoming dates for Custom Candle-Making Workshop

Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:43pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 17 Nov 2026 and 17 Nov 2026.

  • Tue, Nov 17 2026, 6pm-7:30pm
What you'll get
  • A custom candle with a fragrance blend and color of your choosing
  • An introduction to fragrance blending and a colorful mandala activity
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly, no experience is required.
What to bring
An upcycled or sentimental vessel from home to turn into a candle, if you like (the studio provides a range of vessels to choose from as well)
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Waveform Ceramics - 951 Aileen Street, Oakland, CA

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  • 5/5 from Robb Harman, attended May 2026: My wife and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary by creating candles. If you need to top-off your spirit, make some time to create with Caty.
Your teacher

Caty Monahon
Caty Monahon

5.0 (4)
female Women-owned

Hiya! I’m Caty Monahon (they) — Caty, Cath, Mx. Frizzle — an artist and audio storyteller with a passion for continuous learning, mindfulness and musicals. I’ve been captivated by clay in motion since I was 13; I turned my garage into a clay classroom in 2022 after leaving a remote office job.
I specialize in beginner pottery and mixed media classes; my studio values are accessibility, relaxation, celebration, curiosity and transformation. I've been throwing on the wheel and working with clay for nearly two decades and I love getting newbies on the wheel!
In addition to teaching art classes in Oakland at Waveform Ceramics and producing my own audio-themed art, I also create and host Material Feels, a monthly podcast that explores the intimate relationship between creatives and the materials they fall in love with.

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