Craft your own candle creations with our Candle Making Workshop in Sydney! Creativity and learning come together as you explore the art of crafting personalised candles in a supportive, hands-on environment. Under the guidance of an expert candle maker, you'll gain practical skills and leave with handcrafted creations that warm both your space and soul.
This beginner-friendly workshop provides a creative escape and an opportunity to learn different candle-making techniques. You'll produce a collection of hand-poured candles using a mix of soy and beeswax, or an additional soy candle for a vegan alternative.
If you enjoy crafting or love the ambience and fragrance of candles, this course is perfect for you. You'll walk away with essential knowledge and your own personalised candles—great for gifting or brightening your home.
Course Outline
- Types of waxes and their uses
- Working with wicks, fragrances, and pigments
- Safety tips and essential candle care
Schedule & Pricing
- Upcoming sessions: Feb 19, Apr 18, Aug 1, and Nov 5, 2026
- Time: Varies between morning and evening options
- Cost: $189 per person (all materials included)
Accessibility
- Please note access is via approximately 20 steps; no wheelchair access.
You will learn
- Understand the fundamentals of candle making
- Mix colours and fragrances for personalised candles
- Create container candles, soy melts, and beeswax or soy alternatives
You will get
- All tools and materials including wax, fragrance, wicks, and pigments
- Two container candles, a soy melt, and one beeswax or vegan soy candle
- Handouts for candle making at home
Appropriate for
Beginners and individuals interested in learning candle making; no prior experience needed.
What to bring
- Pen and notepad
- Bag to carry creations
- Apron and comfortable, wax-safe clothing
What to wear
Casual
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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