5 Reasons Why You'll Love Candle Making in NYC

5 Reasons Why You'll Love Candle Making in NYC


By Kiana Pontrelli

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and discover a new hobby that will ignite your creativity and soothe your soul. Candle making classes in NYC are the perfect place to unwind with a creative outlet and learn useful skills. 

We offer beginner-friendly workshops where you can start your candle making journey from scratch. This process also allows you to express your personal style and preferences, from choosing scents and colors to experimenting with different textures and designs.

You’ll leave feeling proud of having created something beautiful, functional, and personalized. If you’re interested in learning how to make your own candles, keep reading and book one of our creative workshops!  

An overhead shot of a candle in a tea cup hardening in a candle making workshop.

Workshops are the perfect place to connect with others

Candle making is a wonderful way to socialize, whether you're looking for team building activities, date ideas, or fun things to do in NYC with friends. When making candles, you can work collaboratively with others, sharing ideas and creativity to achieve a common goal. For couples, candle making can make for a unique and intimate date idea, where you can enjoy each other's company while creating a personalized keepsake. And for those seeking a fun social outing with friends, family, or colleagues, candle making can be a great way to unwind and bond over a shared experience. 

It can be a challenge to find places and activities where you can easily mingle with coworkers or spend time with friends and loved ones. You might not want to host at your house every time or maybe you want to find activities that don’t involve alcohol, candle making is a great alternative idea! Get together in a candle making studio to enjoy a day of creativity. 

A student in a candle making class pours hot wax from a metal beaker into a pot.

Learn a useful new skill

If you’re looking for new hobbies, have you ever considered candle making? Candles make great additions to homes, from elegant decor to soothing aromatherapy. However, they can often be expensive! When you learn candle making, you can save money in the long run and even customize your candles exactly to your liking. If you have a favorite scent or prefer to know exactly where your ingredients are coming from, this is a great opportunity to include all your personal preferences in your handmade goods. 

Candle making can be a useful skill, and it’s fun to do! If you’re looking for a creative outlet, learning something that is useful or aligns with your interests will make you feel productive and more excited about the hobby. In addition, you’ll never be stuck trying to find unique gift ideas ever again. Candles make lovely homemade gift ideas that are also functional! 

A woman laughs as she sits at a table displaying candle making supplies in a candle making workshop.

Candle making promotes self-care

You might know that self-care is important, but sometimes it’s hard to put it into practice with busy schedules and long to-do lists. It might seem strange at first to schedule time for self-care, but when your candle making workshop rolls around, you’ll be grateful to your past self. 

Focusing on a creative project such as candle making, can be a form of mindfulness. Calm your brain with a hands-on activity that takes focus, but also allows you to relax. Not only will the act of making your own candle promote self care, but the candle itself inspires you to take a moment to wind down every once in a while, enjoy aromatherapy from a custom scent you picked yourself, and maybe even remind you to explore your creativity again. 

Two men in a candle making workshop, smile as they scoop wax beads.

Beginner friendly workshops

Intimidated by the thought of learning a new skill? We get it! Luckily, all of our candle making workshops in NYC are beginner friendly! Your class is led by a friendly and passionate instructor ready to share their passion and expertise. All of the materials will be ready for you when you arrive, so there’s no need to stress about anything beforehand! 

Your instructor will start from step one and leave time for you to ask any questions along the way. While your instructor will take you through the basics, you are also able to customize your candle to your liking. Choose a scent or even an essential oil blend to find a fragrance that makes you feel the best– whether you prefer to feel energized, zen, or even sleepy, there’s a scent for you! 

We offer a variety of candle making workshops with different wax bases, from soy wax to beeswax. Regardless of the type of candle you create, you’ll leave with something that will add a cozy ambiance to your home. 

The perfect activity for any event

Not only is candle making fun to learn on your own, but it’s also wonderful to learn with friends or colleagues! You might think you’ve outgrown your craft days, but you are never too old to explore your creativity and learn a new skill. Candle making is an easy and casual activity that is great for any special event. This activity will provide you with a better perspective on the process of creating handmade goods and allow you to slow down to work with your hands and exercise your mind. 

If you’re looking for birthday party ideas or bachelorette party activities in NYC, candle making is the perfect environment for a casual party! The creative energy flowing around the room will put everyone in a positive mood and keep your guests engaged! These workshops also make for great team building activities for corporate events. A shared activity will make it easier for your teammates to get to know one another, while also enjoying a structured activity to relieve any stress. 

In addition, these workshops make party planning easy. Simply book a date for your group and your instructor can provide a venue, supplies, and entertainment! 

There’s no shortage of reasons why you’ll love candle making. Discover a new passion in one of our candle making workshops today!




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