Event Details
Wednesday 11 December | 10am to 12 noon (sorry, sold out)
Friday 13 December | 10am to 12 noon
£85 per person
Create a set of handmade candles to take home this Christmas. This candle making workshop takes place in our garden art studio and offers a hands-on experience to explore the art of candle making in a fun and relaxed environment.
The workshop includes crafting a full set of soy wax melts, which can be scented and decorated with your choice of fragrances and colours. You'll have access to decorations like dried flower petals and glitter, making your creations truly personal and will receive extra wax to take with you to continue creating at home. In the workshop you will also design a rolled and appliqué wax-decorated beeswax candle and pour a unique scented votive candle, choosing from a range of beautiful fragrances to suit your taste.
At the end of the workshop, you'll take home all your handmade candles, along with extra wax.
Meeting point and refreshments
This workshop includes tea, coffee and entry to Christmas at Chatsworth House and Garden after the session. You do not need timed tickets, just show your QR code at the house entrance.
Please make your way to the top garden gate ten minutes before the session start time. Show your booking barcode at the garden gates to gain entry.
Accessibility
The Old Potting Shed is a step free, accessible venue with toilet facilities. Please email education@chatsworth.org if you have any questions about access and we will speak to you about how we can meet your needs.
About the artist
The workshop is led by Annie, the founder of On a Wick & a Prayer and a renowned candle expert with over 25 years of experience. Annie began her candle making journey at her kitchen table and has since developed a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
On a Wick & a Prayer are designers and manufacturers of quality British candles. Over the past 26 years we have steadily built a reputation for quality and innovation in design. Situated right at the Heart of England, the location is reflected in the products which are only made in the Peak District and use only British sourced products.
On a Wick & a Prayer is still run as a family business with a dedicated team of skilled artisan candle makers who have all been trained by Annie personally to produce all of the quality products. They have a shop at their workshop in the Village of Tissington, Derbyshire.
For more information visit https://onawick.co.uk/
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