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Scented Candle Workshop

Craft a custom soy candle in this hands-on NYC workshop that keeps the experience fun, simple, and creative!

Vela

5.0 (33)

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75 mins

Theatre District

1 to 12 (public classes), 8 to 14 (private) (private classes)

$50 - $60 ($50 for Weekdays; $60 for Weekends)

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What you'll do

Choose Your Vessel & Signature Scent

Browse our selection of candle jars and smell through the fragrance bar to find your favorite scent. Once you’ve chosen your vessel–fragrance combo, we set you up with all the tools at your station so you’re ready to get started.

Prep Your Candle Jar & Wick

Give your jar a quick clean with rubbing alcohol so the wax adheres smoothly, then attach and center your wick inside the vessel. With your jar prepped and ready, you’re all set for melting and pouring the wax.

Melt & Blend Your Candle Wax

Next, we weigh out your natural soy wax and melt it in a pouring jug on the hot plate, watching the digital thermometer as it reaches the ideal melting temperature (around 80–85ºC / 175–185ºF). Once the wax is fully liquid, we carefully measure your fragrance oil based on the wax weight and stir it in for a full minute so everything binds evenly. You’ll see how temperature, timing, and mixing all work together to create a smooth, strongly scented candle.

Pour, Decorate & Let Your Candle Set

When the wax cools to the ideal pouring temperature, you’ll carefully pour it into your prepared jar and straighten the wick. If you’d like, you can add a touch of sparkle or decorative topping on the surface. Your candle then needs about 1 hour to set before it’s ready to take home. We’ll finish with a few care tips—like trimming your wick to about ¼ inch before each burn and letting the first burn melt all the way to the edges—so your candle lasts longer and burns cleanly.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the essentials of candlemaking: from understanding different types of wax and why we use natural soy wax, to mastering proper melting temperatures, fragrance blending, and pouring techniques. This class is a great option for those looking for a fun, creative activity in NYC or something to do while exploring the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood.

Note that your finished candle needs about an hour to cure, giving you the perfect excuse to grab coffee, wander, or enjoy a bite nearby before swinging back to pick up your handmade creation.

Upcoming dates for Scented Candle Workshop

Times are New York time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 6:08pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

405 upcoming dates between 18 Nov 2026 and 31 Dec 2027.

Wed, Nov 18 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, Nov 20 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Sat, Nov 21 2026, 6pm-7:15pm
Sun, Nov 22 2026, 2pm-3:15pm
Wed, Nov 25 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, Nov 27 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Sat, Nov 28 2026, 12pm-1:15pm
Sat, Nov 28 2026, 2pm-3:15pm
Sat, Nov 28 2026, 4pm-5:15pm
Sun, Nov 29 2026, 2pm-3:15pm
Sun, Nov 29 2026, 4pm-5:15pm
Wed, Dec 2 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, Dec 4 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Sat, Dec 5 2026, 12pm-1:15pm
Sat, Dec 5 2026, 2pm-3:15pm
Sat, Dec 5 2026, 4pm-5:15pm
Sun, Dec 6 2026, 12pm-1:15pm
Sun, Dec 6 2026, 4pm-5:15pm
Wed, Dec 9 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, Dec 11 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Sat, Dec 12 2026, 12pm-1:15pm
Sat, Dec 12 2026, 2pm-3:15pm
Sat, Dec 12 2026, 4pm-5:15pm
Sun, Dec 13 2026, 2pm-3:15pm
Sun, Dec 13 2026, 4pm-5:15pm
Wed, Dec 16 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, Dec 18 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Sat, Dec 19 2026, 12pm-1:15pm
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Sat, Dec 19 2026, 4pm-5:15pm
Sun, Dec 20 2026, 2pm-3:15pm
Sun, Dec 20 2026, 4pm-5:15pm
Wed, Dec 23 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, Dec 25 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Sat, Dec 26 2026, 12pm-1:15pm
Sat, Dec 26 2026, 2pm-3:15pm
Sat, Dec 26 2026, 4pm-5:15pm
Sun, Dec 27 2026, 2pm-3:15pm
Sun, Dec 27 2026, 4pm-5:15pm
Wed, Dec 30 2026, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, Jan 1 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
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Sat, Jan 2 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
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Wed, Feb 3 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
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Sat, Feb 6 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
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Sun, Feb 7 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
Wed, Feb 10 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
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Sat, Feb 13 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
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Wed, Feb 17 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
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Wed, Mar 3 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
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Wed, Mar 10 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
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Wed, Mar 17 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, Mar 19 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
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Wed, Apr 28 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, Apr 30 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
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Sat, May 1 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
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Sun, May 2 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
Wed, May 5 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, May 7 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Sat, May 8 2027, 12pm-1:15pm
Sat, May 8 2027, 2pm-3:15pm
Sat, May 8 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
Sun, May 9 2027, 2pm-3:15pm
Sun, May 9 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
Wed, May 12 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, May 14 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Sat, May 15 2027, 12pm-1:15pm
Sat, May 15 2027, 2pm-3:15pm
Sat, May 15 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
Sun, May 16 2027, 2pm-3:15pm
Sun, May 16 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
Wed, May 19 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Fri, May 21 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Sat, May 22 2027, 12pm-1:15pm
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Sat, May 22 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
Sun, May 23 2027, 2pm-3:15pm
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Wed, May 26 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
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Sat, May 29 2027, 4pm-5:15pm
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Wed, Jun 2 2027, 6:30pm-7:45pm
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Sun, Jun 6 2027, 2pm-3:15pm
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What you'll get

A handmade soy candle created with your own fragrance blend

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Recent reviews of Scented Candle Workshop

5/5 from Paola Iacovelli, attended Nov 2026: The Teacher was warm and very clear. I
5/5 from Gita Sawhney, attended Oct 2026: It was awesome! Instructor was super nice.. we went for my friends birthday! She had an absolute blast! ️
5/5 from Cherly Stimphil, attended Sep 2026: The class was fun, the teacher treats eve fairly
5/5 from Shya Chen, attended Sep 2026: I had to reschedule my date and they were very accommodating and great with communication. The class was really fun with my friends and I’d do it again. Can’t wait to burn my new candle
5/5 from Mansi Gade, attended Sep 2026: Loved it! So worth it
5/5 from Isabella Aroca, attended Aug 2026: Super cute and fun class! Lisa was great and explained every step! Will definitely come back in the fall!!
5/5 from Brooke, attended Aug 2026: I had such a fun experience at the candle making class! It was easy to learn, and the whole environment was so welcoming and relaxing. I especially loved how many different scents there were to choose from, which made it really fun to create something unique and personal. I also really appreciated that all of the candles and products are made with natural, safe ingredients. I’d definitely recommend this class and for a fun peaceful experienece!
5/5 from Christopher Hamel, attended Aug 2026: Great experience. Easy to follow along. Great selection of scents and containers. I’m feeling inspired to make more candles.
5/5 from Asher Dubin, attended Jul 2026: This class was so FUN and Caroline is an absolutely gem! Great for groups of 4-12 and also doesn’t take too long for a great 60-90 minute corporate event. + you get an great candle out of it
5/5 from Lashonne Greene, attended May 2026: Book directly through the Vela Candle Kitchen on line. It was a great experience. We made some fabulous looking and smelling candles! Nice time and facilitator was pleasant and patient!
5/5 from Sebastian Affronti, attended May 2026: Awesome time, teacher was fun and insightful
5/5 from Erin Giannelli, attended May 2026: The class was great! Such a cute studio, so many good options, and easy to follow instructions!!!
5/5 from Rachel Fleischer, attended May 2026: This was a really fun way to spend an hour. The instructor was great, super clear on next steps and helpful with insights. There are really nice quality vases to choose from for the holder and it was fun to be able to customize the scent and color of the wax. One tip is that the studio is very small, 3 tables of 4 people and are set up in a way that you can’t really rearrange them. If you’re going with an odd number of people, keep in mind you might not sit together. Also, the website says 1.5 hours but it’s actually an hour.
5/5 from Gianna Lombardo, attended Apr 2026: So fun and cute for an afternoon
5/5 from Kelly Bies, attended Apr 2026: Our instructor was fabulous!! Super attentive, kind, thoughtful, and accommodating. Class was well paced and we could easily pick up our candles. Would recommend this class so much!
5/5 from Luisa Nalls, attended Apr 2026: I really enjoyed my experience with this company. The teacher was very very informative pleasant and very accommodating to my group. I booked this on a Tuesday and my birthday was that Friday. Caroline and Lisa are amazing. I can’t wait to come back and experience this candlemaking class again. They smell so good and there was such a great variety of scents and I’m so happy that I found out about this company.
5/5 from Lison Felix, attended Mar 2026: Amazing class, great teacher, perfect explanations on candle making, i am glad i took the class., it’s a 10 for me.
5/5 from Erica Rose, attended Mar 2026: great easy class with good instruction. really interesting scents to select from. can pick the candle up with 1 hour or within 2 weeks.
5/5 from Bryan Rivera, attended Mar 2026: I booked a private class for my birthday, and it was such a wonderful experience from booking to day-of! Our instructor Lisa was so fantastic in leading the class, and all of the materials were high quality. My friends had a lot of fun and were pleasantly surprised by how large the candles are. I could not recommend Vela enough. Thank you for a great birthday celebration!
5/5 from Brianna Baker, attended Mar 2026: It was such a fun night and our host was so helpful. I love our candle and it was fun getting to customize the scents and color.
5/5 from Tara Hynes, attended Mar 2026: Our teacher was so nice and informative. The class was a great way to spend an evening!
5/5 from Erin Kells, attended Feb 2026: Such a nice place to unwind and have fun with a friend! I also love supporting small businesses. This place also sells their candles and profits go to donations :)
5/5 from Andrea Perez-Bertolotto, attended Feb 2026: So fun! Great team!
5/5 from Hailey Goodall, attended Feb 2026: Such a fun class and a cute studio. Would love to come back for another class here soon.
5/5 from Shantanu Datta, attended Feb 2026: Super fun and simple and the instructors were really passionate about helping you create the best candle. They explained all the little details. I really like the scents we picked out!
5/5 from Milo Falconi, attended Feb 2026: The class was very informative, Caroline was very sweet and patient. And it was so fun! I really love this experience. And not really pertaining to the class but her Valentine’s Day outfit was so cute!
4/5 from Aileen Choi, attended Feb 2026: Overall, it was a fun experience and I was happy with my product. This is a bit of my own subjective opinion, but I wished there was more of an opportunity to experiment and be creative with the scents. I took a star off because my experience with the instructor wasn’t so great— I felt like she was a bit passive aggressive when I didn’t like my scent combination and wanted to change it, despite it being early on (she looked visibly annoyed). I felt pressured to pick one scent and stick with it. However, it was overall a good experience if you’re looking for straightforward candle making and want premade candle fragrances instead of creating your own from simpler fragrances.
5/5 from Phoenixia Rene, attended Jan 2026: It was fun and engaging. Caroline is super nice and communicative. There was a technical issue that shifted my class time and she was quick to communicate with me to resolve it. The class was informative and I learned so much during a snowy day in NYC
5/5 from Casey Wagoner, attended Jan 2026: Had a great time making candles with my sister on vacation. Our instructor was so nice and he was very helpful. 10/10 would do again if in NYC
5/5 from Christine Guinessey, attended Dec 2025: We loved the class!! Billy was a great teacher and the variety of scents and candle holders was great. It was a lot of fun. We’d definitely do it again!
5/5 from Ana Herman, attended Dec 2025: The class was so much fun. Carolina and Billy were great teachers. Will come back

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Vela

5.0 (33)

Women-owned

At Vela we treat candlemaking like cooking. All it takes is the right recipe, quality ingredients, a dash of creativity, and a pinch of patience to make the perfect candle!

Our studio is designed to feel like you are stepping into a friend’s kitchen — open, warm, and full of character. Shelves are lined with ingredients and tools you can see and reach, ready to be used. The butcher-block tables are where everything happens, and our kitchen is out in the open - nothing is behind closed doors. It’s simple, personal, and a little imperfect in the best way — the kind of space where you instantly feel comfortable rolling up your sleeves.

From classic soy candles to custom massage candles, wax melts, and accent arch candles, every class is a full start-to-finish experience where you’ll learn about the ingredients we use, why we use them, and how they come together.

Our workshops are perfect for friend hangouts, birthdays, date nights, team events, celebrations, or a cozy rainy-day activity. All our workshops are beginner friendly! Whether you come solo or with your crew, you’ll leave with a candle (or two) that looks amazing, smells incredible, and tells your story.

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