Hands On Pottery presents Make-a-Candle Jar! This one-session workshop at Hands On Pottery is a great way to experience what it’s like to create something using hand-building techniques, and create the candle of your dreams!

We will guide you through the process – hand-building techniques to pinch and sculpt the perfect candle vessel. Included in this workshop is one small candle jar that fills approximately 200ml of wax. Wax included!

Thinking of making more for gifts? Make a maximum of 2 extra candle jars for $20 each! Once you’ve finished building your masterpieces, you will choose glaze colours and our team will do the rest.

When your pieces are out of the kiln, we will fill your candle jars with scented or unscented wax. You will receive a candle in the pot you made, ready to keep you cozy this season! Once the candle is finished, your pots can serve as cups, bowls, vases, or as a perfect vessel to keep re-filling with new candle scents.

Your finished handmade candles will be ready in 3-4 weeks. We will do our best to have them ready as early as possible, but we guarantee pick-up by December 21st, just in time for the holidays! (We’ll email you when they are ready)

Please note that this is a hand-building class and does not involve using a potter’s wheel. You can sign up for one-night wheel workshops here!

Ages 12 and up are welcome! All attendees under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Prices are PER PERSON – $89 each

Please book one spot per person attending.

If you are a group of 5 or more, please contact us about booking a private event

Date/Time
Monday, November 23rd, 2026
6:15-9:15pm

Location
Our studio – 810 Cormorant St.

Cost
$89 + tax

Cancellations, Rescheduling & Missed Classes

All cancellations or reschedulings are subject to a fee of $15 per participant regardless of when cancellation or rescheduling happens. Gift certificates are non-refundable.

CANCELLING or RESCHEDULING outside of 7 days: Cancellations must be made at least 7 days prior to your class or workshop to be eligible for rebooking or a refund. Refunds will only be issued if you notify us via email at least seven days prior to your class or workshop. A $15 fee per participant will be applied. 

CANCELLING or RESCHEDULING within 7 days: No refunds will be provided for any cancellations within 7 days. If you must cancel your reservation within 7 days of your class or workshop, we ONLY offer a credit to reschedule if we are able to fill your spot(s). A $15 fee per participant will be applied.

MISSED WORKSHOPS & CLASSES - we are unable to offer make-up workshops & classes due to administrative logistics and capacity limitations in our studio. We are unable to offer refunds or credits for missed workshops & classes.

In the event that we do not meet our minimum registration requirements 5 days prior to the workshop, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule – students will be notified via email. Registrants will have the option to receive a full refund or a credit to attend a future workshop at no additional cost.

Picking Up your Finished Pieces

Your pieces will be ready for pick-up 3-4 weeks after the workshop. You will have 3 weeks to collect all of your pots after the pick up email has been sent. If you have not come to get them in that time they will be donated.

Health & Safety Protocols

Given the close proximity and nature of teaching pottery, we will do what we feel is best to keep our staff safe while they are at work. If you are exhibiting signs of being sick, please refrain from coming to your class – you may be asked to leave the studio, or wear a mask if you are coughing, sneezing or have a runny nose. Our cancellation and rescheduling policy will still apply.

We appreciate your understanding.