VANCOUVER / MAKE SOMETHING / CANDLE MAKINGUpdated 2026-08-11
Candle Making classes in Vancouver
10 places researched16 current offeringsFrom $60
Every studio below has been checked against its own website this month. Community notes come from local discussion, kept separate from provider facts.
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| Studio | From | Area | Beginner | Try once | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY CLAY | $60 | Mount Pleasant / Olympic Village | ★ 3.9 149 | ✓ | ✓ | one-off | Book → |
| Soigne | $60 | East Vancouver | ★ 4.7 131 | ✓ | ✓ | one-off | Book → |
| Chu Chu | $65 | East Vancouver | ★ 5 65 | ✓ | — | private | Book → |
| Daydream Lab Handcrafted Co. | $89 | Richmond | ★ 5 44 | ✓ | ✓ | one-off | Book → |
| Homecoming Candles | $105 | East Vancouver (Powell St) | ★ 5 13 | ✓ | ✓ | one-off | Book → |
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Bare Refillery
North Vancouver (pop-up venues)
Candle Making at The Corner Stone (dipped beeswax candles)
Price on request · 1.5 hrs
BeginnerTry onceMaterials included
Pop-up sessions (e.g., Oct 19 6:30-8pm and Nov 26 6-8pm 2025); customized with dried botanicals; physical retail closed, events pop-up based
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Chu Chu
East Vancouver · ★ 5 (65)
Terrazzo and Colour Block Soy Candle Class
$65 · max 8 people
BeginnerMaterials includedGroups
No public dates listed; private in-studio or off-site bookings by request
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COMMUNITY CLAY
Mount Pleasant / Olympic Village · ★ 3.9 (149)
Candle Making Workshop (fill your own ceramic vessel)
$60 · 2.5 hrs
BeginnerTry onceMaterials included
Both listed sessions (Tue Dec 12 10:30am-1pm, Thu Dec 21 6:30-9pm) shown sold out; listing appears stale; candles picked up the following Saturday
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COMMUNITY CLAY
Mount Pleasant / Olympic Village · ★ 3.9 (149)
Beginner Wheel Throwing Pottery Workshop
$95 · 3 hrs
BeginnerTry onceMaterials included
Multiple dates Aug-Oct; Friday evenings 6:30-9pm and Saturday daytime slots (10:30am-1pm / 2:30-5pm); finished pieces ready ~8 weeks later
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COMMUNITY CLAY
Mount Pleasant / Olympic Village · ★ 3.9 (149)
Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding Pottery Classes (Beginner-Intermediate)
$350 · 2.5 hrs · maximum 8-9 students
Beginner
7 weeks, once weekly; evenings Tue-Thu 6:30-9pm or Saturday 10:30am-1pm; sessions run Sep-Dec plus Jan-Feb; adults 18+
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COMMUNITY CLAY
Mount Pleasant / Olympic Village · ★ 3.9 (149)
Open Studio / Membership
Price on request
Open studio sessions for members; studio operates with no profit margin on pricing
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Daydream Lab Handcrafted Co.
Richmond · ★ 5 (44)
Classic Natural Soy Wax Container Candle (beginner experience class)
$89
BeginnerTry onceMaterials includedGroups
In stock / bookable at time of research
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Daydream Lab Handcrafted Co.
Richmond · ★ 5 (44)
4 Inch Cake Candle Workshop
$109
Try onceMaterials includedGroups
In stock / bookable at time of research
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Daydream Lab Handcrafted Co.
Richmond · ★ 5 (44)
Message/Propose Candle with Dried Flowers
$109
Try onceMaterials includedGroups
In stock / bookable at time of research
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Daydream Lab Handcrafted Co.
Richmond · ★ 5 (44)
Afternoon-Tea Set Candles Workshop
$115
Try onceMaterials includedGroups
In stock / bookable at time of research
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Daydream Lab Handcrafted Co.
Richmond · ★ 5 (44)
KCCA Korean Candle Craft Association Certificate Course
$180
Materials included
Contact info@daydreamlab.ca to arrange
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Homecoming Candles
East Vancouver (Powell St) · ★ 5 (13)
Candle Making Workshop
$105 · 1.5 hrs · max 8-10 participants; ages 12+ (under 16 with adult)
BeginnerTry onceMaterials includedGroups
Public workshops paused for summer at time of research; private sessions bookable by email. Last listed public date May 23, 11am-12:30pm.
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Jello Candle
Richmond
Bakery Candles Workshop
Price on request · 4 hrs · small class sizes
BeginnerTry onceMaterials includedGroups
Page advertises November-December 2025 limited-time Vancouver/Richmond dates; may be stale
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Jello Candle
Richmond
3-Wicks Pillar Candle Workshop
Price on request · 2 hrs · small class sizes
BeginnerTry onceMaterials included
Advertised for November-December 2025 in Richmond; may be stale
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Jello Candle
Richmond
Tokyo Candle Diploma (2-day)
Price on request · small class sizes
BeginnerMaterials included
2-day certificate course, Richmond studio, November-December 2025 window advertised
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Nageen's Candle Land (Me Time Aesthetics)
South Vancouver (Main St) · ★ 4.9 (331)
Candle Making Class
Price on request · 1 hrs · 2-6 people
BeginnerMaterials included
Booked on demand online or by phone (604-600-6427); groups of 2-6
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Ollie & Co.
Downtown (Bentall Centre) · ★ 5 (5)
Candle Making Workshop (Original + themed editions: Tea, Cocktail, Mother's Day, Holiday)
Price on request · deliberately small; min 6 participants
BeginnerTry onceMaterials includedGroups
Recurring dates booked via Eventbrite (e.g., Tea Mar 7, Cocktail Mar 14, Original Mar 27 2026); minimum 6 participants per session
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Soigne
East Vancouver · ★ 4.7 (131)
Soy Candle Making Class
$60 · 2 hrs · up to 12 students; children 8+, parent must participate under 14
BeginnerTry onceMaterials includedGroups
Listed dates appear stale (September Mon/Sat sessions); email beata.kc@gmail.com to arrange times
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Soigne
East Vancouver · ★ 4.7 (131)
Macaron Candle Making Class
Price on request · up to 12 students
Try onceMaterials included
Listed on homepage as an available class; no current schedule shown
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Soigne
East Vancouver · ★ 4.7 (131)
Ring Making in Metal Clay
$120 · 6 hrs
Try once
6 hours; constructional and sculptural approaches to rings
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Soigne
East Vancouver · ★ 4.7 (131)
Wire Chains Class
Price on request · 4 hrs
BeginnerTry once
4-hour course; 10 chain styles without soldering; contact for dates
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What locals say about candle making here
A blogger who attended Ollie & Co's Bentall Centre workshop solo found it welcoming and recommended it as a 'great solo date' and mindful activity.
The same first-person review describes Ollie & Co's session as fully guided from fragrance curation to folding the branded box, with no experience needed and a playful atmosphere around naming custom scents.
Scheduled public sessions frequently sell out: both of Community Clay's listed candle workshop dates and Daydream Lab's summer bakery candle workshop were marked sold out.
Local candle-supply shop BeeCee Wicks & Wax publicly points hobbyists to Soigne Atelier in East Vancouver as a place with regular candle-making classes.
Availability is seasonal for some studios: Homecoming Candles pauses public workshops over summer and only takes private bookings during that window.
Synthesised from community discussion · separate from provider facts
Common questions
How much is a first candle making session in Vancouver?
Most first sessions we checked run $60–$180. The cheapest way in right now is $60.
Which places let you try once?
7 of 10 run a one-off or drop-in session, so you can try candle making without committing to a course: Bare Refillery, COMMUNITY CLAY, Daydream Lab Handcrafted Co. and others.
Do you need to bring anything?
Not to start. 9 of the places listed include materials or equipment in the price of a beginner session, so you can turn up empty-handed.
Can you do candle making on a weekday evening?
Yes — 4 list evening sessions. Check the schedule note on each card below, since exact nights shift term to term.
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