☆ Ceramic Candle Workshop with Starseed Ceramics & Star Calming Candles ☆ (5/13/25 + 6/3/25)

2 Session Workshop • 3 Weeks Apart

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This is a beginner friendly workshop where students will make their own ceramic candle vessel using clay in part 1 and then pour and scent their own custom candle in part 2! 

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During the first session students will form one cylinder using a slab construction method to create their hand made candle. Students will choose from 2 template options for the size and shape (taller/thinner vs shorter/wider) Both template sizes hold the same fluid ounces (approximately 9 fl oz)

Demonstrations will include:

• How to operate the studio's slab roller

• Compressing and smoothing a slab of clay

• How to utilize a template for consistent results

• Different techniques for beveling edges

• Fundamental attachment techniques 

• Using underglaze for surface design 

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During the 3 weeks between sessions our creations will be dried out completely and bisque fired, followed by an application of clear glaze everywhere except the bottom, and then finally back to the kiln to be glaze fired in time for part 2!

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Students will then meet for the second session to create their custom candle!

Demonstrations will include

• Securing the wick of a candle for pouring

• Custom mixing non toxic scents to scent candles

• Pouring wax to create a candle

All candle wax used is soy. Candles will hold approximately 8 fl oz of wax. The wax takes about 45 min to an hour to cool and solidify. Students may choose to wait for their candle to cool during class- there will be other art activities to create with in the meantime- or students may choose to leave early and pick up their finished candle at a later time. 

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This is a small class (8 people max.) so each student can receive hands-on and individual instruction.

All materials and equipment supplied. 

Ages: 10+

Children aged 15 and under must have an accompanying adult.

Dress weather appropriate! The studios are not climate controlled. Studio clothes recommended, things can get messy!

3 hours are allotted for each session, if students finish early they are free to clean up and leave early. 

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Part 1 of this workshop is instructed by Jackie Bahnsen, the Ceramics Studio Manager of HATCH Workshop. To learn more about her, visit the About Page on our website or check out her instagram @starseed_ceramics

Feel free to contact her with any questions or concerns by email at Jackie@hatchworkshop.org

Part 2 of this workshop is instructed by Star of Star Calming Candles. To check out her wares and info on other candle making workshops check her instagram @star_calming_candles

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Cancellation Policy: Individual instructors set their own cancellation policies

All Sales are Final for this workshop

Contact the instructor via email Jackie@hatchworkshop.org to notify of a cancellation