Valentine's Day Candle Making
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VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL! Appetizers, dessert, and wine will be offered for February 14th only!
Relax after work with your friends or your date, we promise you will love this class!
A class that offers not only candle making but also the art of upcycling glass containers as the vessel for the candle! Join Chicago Candle Company and choose from one of our upcycled wine bottles or bring your favorite glass or jar from home and we will show you how easy it is to repurpose it into something amazing. This is the perfect girls' night, date night or team building experience!
We will be covering introductory glass cutting and hand pouring of each candle with soy wax. Choose from different cocktail scents such as Barrel Aged Bourbon, Old Fashioned Cocktail or Whiskey & Sweet Tobacco! Have fun learning something new and feel great that you will be taking home a premium soy candle without that high-end price tag.
HOW TO FIND US! Enter and/or park on Carpenter (parking is safe and free) and then walk in where it says "ENTRANCE TO COURTYARD" off Carpenter. You will see a big loading dock area, go up the wood stairs and there is a glass door on the RIGHT corner- you will enter there. Code for the door is *0105 and come up to the 4th floor, hang a right and walk all the way down. You will smell candles...follow your nose! ;)
All ages welcome
Cancellation Policy
Fernando & Sara are down to earth and fun - they really enjoy showing students the art of cutting glass and candle making.
This class was very fun and informative! We learned how to cut our own wine bottle, turn it into a candle holder and pour our preferred scent into it. Having the ability to learn about the entire candle-making process was also pretty neat.
This class was very fun and informative! We learned how to cut our own wine bottle, turn it into a candle holder and pour our preferred scent into it. Having the ability to learn about the entire candle-making process was also pretty neat.
We had so much fun with this class! Lots of opportunities to ask questions and customize your project. The class was very hands-on and I left feeling like I really understood how to upcycle bottles and make them into candles. Would recommend!
We had so much fun with this class! Lots of opportunities to ask questions and customize your project. The class was very hands-on and I left feeling like I really understood how to upcycle bottles and make them into candles. Would recommend!
This is a fun way to spend an afternoon. The class is easy to follow and the instructor gives you tips on how to do this at-home after leaving!
This is a fun way to spend an afternoon. The class is easy to follow and the instructor gives you tips on how to do this at-home after leaving!
I chose this dabble because of the candle making (my wife loves candles) and the bottle cutting (I wanted to learn) -- the people there were incredibly kind and thoughtful, and took the time to teach you to cut without fancy equipment, instead showing us how to cut bottles using cheap tools from amazon. I appreciated them so much, and definitely will be taking another dabble based on this experience.
I chose this dabble because of the candle making (my wife loves candles) and the bottle cutting (I wanted to learn) -- the people there were incredibly kind and thoughtful, and took the time to teach you to cut without fancy equipment, instead showing us how to cut bottles using cheap tools from amazon. I appreciated them so much, and definitely will be taking another dabble based on this experience.
Great class- really interesting and customizable. So excited to burn my candle at home!
Great class- really interesting and customizable. So excited to burn my candle at home!
The teacher taught skills that we can use on our own at home and we brought a 9 year old child who enjoyed and appreciated the experience.
The teacher taught skills that we can use on our own at home and we brought a 9 year old child who enjoyed and appreciated the experience.
Excellent class and tons of fun. Very hands on and the option to ask questions regarding the wine cutting / candle making process. The location was a little difficult to find but the teachers were very responsive and email you directions beforehand. They have wine openers, glasses and even a fridge to keep your vino cold. I highly recommend this class!
Excellent class and tons of fun. Very hands on and the option to ask questions regarding the wine cutting / candle making process. The location was a little difficult to find but the teachers were very responsive and email you directions beforehand. They have wine openers, glasses and even a fridge to keep your vino cold. I highly recommend this class!
My girlfriends and I took Sara and Fernado's class and had a delightful time. We crammed a lot in the class from learning how to etch and cut class, to sanding rough edges, to then pouring our candles and customizing them with scents and color. There were a lot of people in the class, about 20 of us, and Fernando and Sara were patient with all of us, giving us 1 on 1 help and aiding us along the way so that we got exactly what we were looking for. I love my candle and am excited to try to test everything I learned at home!
My girlfriends and I took Sara and Fernado's class and had a delightful time. We crammed a lot in the class from learning how to etch and cut class, to sanding rough edges, to then pouring our candles and customizing them with scents and color. There were a lot of people in the class, about 20 of us, and Fernando and Sara were patient with all of us, giving us 1 on 1 help and aiding us along the way so that we got exactly what we were looking for. I love my candle and am excited to try to test everything I learned at home!
What a fun experience! The instructor is so nice, patient, and encouraging. The studio is in an amazing refurbished warehouse with an amazing view! The options for color and scents were wonderful. I really enjoyed meeting the owners of the Chicago Candle Company and wish them much continued success.
What a fun experience! The instructor is so nice, patient, and encouraging. The studio is in an amazing refurbished warehouse with an amazing view! The options for color and scents were wonderful. I really enjoyed meeting the owners of the Chicago Candle Company and wish them much continued success.
I can’t recommend this class enough! The instructors were so informative, patient and friendly. Everything from learning to cut the bottle to pouring the candle are demonstrated and clearly explained so you feel like you’ve (nearly) mastered the technique upon conclusion of the class. It was really fun and the candle you make smells SO good! Not only will I recommend this class to anyone interested, I’ll also be a customer of theirs moving forward.
I can’t recommend this class enough! The instructors were so informative, patient and friendly. Everything from learning to cut the bottle to pouring the candle are demonstrated and clearly explained so you feel like you’ve (nearly) mastered the technique upon conclusion of the class. It was really fun and the candle you make smells SO good! Not only will I recommend this class to anyone interested, I’ll also be a customer of theirs moving forward.
If you ever wanted to learn the art of candlemaking this is the class for you! Bonus is that you gain the skills of cutting glass bottles and the true artform of upcycling! Take this class! Great for a work group activity! BYOB and have a great time!
If you ever wanted to learn the art of candlemaking this is the class for you! Bonus is that you gain the skills of cutting glass bottles and the true artform of upcycling! Take this class! Great for a work group activity! BYOB and have a great time!
Amazing experience! My mom and I took this class and walked away with such excitement to try this at home. Fernando is awesome, and you learn everything from cutting the bottle to pouring the wax and scenting it. The scents are AMAZING and I will definitely be a customer as well. All candles from the shop are handmade and beautifully crafted. Highly recommend and I would totally do it all over again!
Amazing experience! My mom and I took this class and walked away with such excitement to try this at home. Fernando is awesome, and you learn everything from cutting the bottle to pouring the wax and scenting it. The scents are AMAZING and I will definitely be a customer as well. All candles from the shop are handmade and beautifully crafted. Highly recommend and I would totally do it all over again!
We had an incredible time learning how to cut wine bottles and make candles at Chicago Candle Company. We enjoyed learning about the cutting technique, how we weigh and scent the candles, as well as getting to see a unique view of the city from the studio. It was fun getting to choose a bottle from the collection, as well as seeing others in our class cut bottles that they brought. My mint julep candle is my new favorite scent!
We had an incredible time learning how to cut wine bottles and make candles at Chicago Candle Company. We enjoyed learning about the cutting technique, how we weigh and scent the candles, as well as getting to see a unique view of the city from the studio. It was fun getting to choose a bottle from the collection, as well as seeing others in our class cut bottles that they brought. My mint julep candle is my new favorite scent!
This was a fantastic experience!! I was already familiar with the company but not the people behind it. I loved to hear their story, see the process and have the hands-on opportunity! I went by myself but there was a cute couple on a date...they looked like they had a fantastic time, so keep this in mind if you are trying to figure out something to do!
This was a fantastic experience!! I was already familiar with the company but not the people behind it. I loved to hear their story, see the process and have the hands-on opportunity! I went by myself but there was a cute couple on a date...they looked like they had a fantastic time, so keep this in mind if you are trying to figure out something to do!
My mom and I really enjoyed this class. Fernando was an excellent teacher, very patient and very generous with his time. Fernando explained how to transfer the skills from the class to candle making at home. Our end product is beautiful and smells absolutely amazing. I think this is one of the best smelling candles I've every owned. I highly recommend this class!
My mom and I really enjoyed this class. Fernando was an excellent teacher, very patient and very generous with his time. Fernando explained how to transfer the skills from the class to candle making at home. Our end product is beautiful and smells absolutely amazing. I think this is one of the best smelling candles I've every owned. I highly recommend this class!
Our teachers were great! It was a perfect class size too. We dabbled and had a super fun time.
Our teachers were great! It was a perfect class size too. We dabbled and had a super fun time.
I had an awesome time! My fiancé has been trying his hand at wine bottle cutting, but couldn’t figure out why weren’t coming out clean. Well, thanks to this class, now I know and we are going to take what I learned and put into action.
The scents you get to choose from are an absolute dream! I couldn’t decide if I wanted to smell it or eat it.
The teacher was patient, understanding, and attentive - especially because I was part of a smaller class size.
Definitely take this class. It’s fun, informative/practical, and the studio smells amazing.
I had an awesome time! My fiancé has been trying his hand at wine bottle cutting, but couldn’t figure out why weren’t coming out clean. Well, thanks to this class, now I know and we are going to take what I learned and put into action.
The scents you get to choose from are an absolute dream! I couldn’t decide if I wanted to smell it or eat it.
The teacher was patient, understanding, and attentive - especially because I was part of a smaller class size.
Definitely take this class. It’s fun, informative/practical, and the studio smells amazing.
My husband and I had a wonderful date night learning how to make these wonderfully scented candles! The teachers were patient, informative, hospitable and time simply flew by learning something completely new! We would do it all over again! Must try!
My husband and I had a wonderful date night learning how to make these wonderfully scented candles! The teachers were patient, informative, hospitable and time simply flew by learning something completely new! We would do it all over again! Must try!
I was not sure what to expect but it was so much fun. It was a small class to we got plenty of hands on time and learned not only how the process is done but why.
I was not sure what to expect but it was so much fun. It was a small class to we got plenty of hands on time and learned not only how the process is done but why.
Very engaging and fun teacher, great location, and excellent class. Highly recommend!
Very engaging and fun teacher, great location, and excellent class. Highly recommend!
Fernando has such great energy. Enthusiastic, informative, interesting and passionate about not just candles but about meeting new people. I had so much fun there and have already agreed to come back and take the class again with more of my girlfriends! Plus, I LOVE my candle. It has my entire 1st floor of my home smelling and feeling so cozy! Absolutely recommend this class.
Fernando has such great energy. Enthusiastic, informative, interesting and passionate about not just candles but about meeting new people. I had so much fun there and have already agreed to come back and take the class again with more of my girlfriends! Plus, I LOVE my candle. It has my entire 1st floor of my home smelling and feeling so cozy! Absolutely recommend this class.
This class was extremely insightful. Sara and Fernando both shared their different set of skills and introduced us to the wonderful world of candle making. The candles we made were perfect Christmas presents. Thank you guys.
This class was extremely insightful. Sara and Fernando both shared their different set of skills and introduced us to the wonderful world of candle making. The candles we made were perfect Christmas presents. Thank you guys.
The class was great! The instructor was knowledgeable and gave directions of ways to cut glass at home. It was a fun time and the candle smells amazing!
The class was great! The instructor was knowledgeable and gave directions of ways to cut glass at home. It was a fun time and the candle smells amazing!
What a great experience! The teacher, Fernando, was very patient and informative. The candle scents are marvelous. We brought our own bottles from home but broke a couple; they had tons available to use, though. The setting was very comfortable and easy to access. We highly recommend it!
What a great experience! The teacher, Fernando, was very patient and informative. The candle scents are marvelous. We brought our own bottles from home but broke a couple; they had tons available to use, though. The setting was very comfortable and easy to access. We highly recommend it!
This was my first dabble class. Was originally going to take another candle-making class but that one got canceled, and I'm glad because this one was so much fun. The teacher was patient and laid back, and it was a really enjoyable experience. Their candle scents are very unique and not chemical-smelling at all... Highly recommended!
This was my first dabble class. Was originally going to take another candle-making class but that one got canceled, and I'm glad because this one was so much fun. The teacher was patient and laid back, and it was a really enjoyable experience. Their candle scents are very unique and not chemical-smelling at all... Highly recommended!
My boyfriend and I attended this class as a date and we really enjoyed it! I broke three bottles while attempting to cut, but the teacher (Fernando) was very patient and helpful. Our candles look and smell wonderful and the class was very fun.
My boyfriend and I attended this class as a date and we really enjoyed it! I broke three bottles while attempting to cut, but the teacher (Fernando) was very patient and helpful. Our candles look and smell wonderful and the class was very fun.
It was fun! A friend and mine went together and I am confident I can make candles now! Saving my wine and booze bottles :)
It was fun! A friend and mine went together and I am confident I can make candles now! Saving my wine and booze bottles :)
I had previously purchased one of Chicago Candle Co.'s candles at Koval Distillary, so was super-excited to see that they had a class on dabble. Fernando and Sara were wonderful instructors...you see firsthand the level of care they put into their products. From Fernando teaching us how to expertly cut our glass to Sarah showing us how to perfectly pour our candles, this class did not disappoint! Perfect date night for my husband and I...and our candles look beautiful/smell amazing in our home!
I had previously purchased one of Chicago Candle Co.'s candles at Koval Distillary, so was super-excited to see that they had a class on dabble. Fernando and Sara were wonderful instructors...you see firsthand the level of care they put into their products. From Fernando teaching us how to expertly cut our glass to Sarah showing us how to perfectly pour our candles, this class did not disappoint! Perfect date night for my husband and I...and our candles look beautiful/smell amazing in our home!
Such a great hands-on class! Our instructor was attentive and helpful and made the class fun. The end product is amazing too! I left having learned a new skill that I’ll definitely use again.
Such a great hands-on class! Our instructor was attentive and helpful and made the class fun. The end product is amazing too! I left having learned a new skill that I’ll definitely use again.
Absolutely awesome experience. Fernando was an amazing instructor and the entire class was so fun. I highly recommend this class and am so glad I was able to learn such a unique trade from some awesome folks that are doing great things. Thank you Chicago Candle Company, I will be a life long customer and so thankful I was able to do this class with a great friend. A+ 5 star all that jazz!
Absolutely awesome experience. Fernando was an amazing instructor and the entire class was so fun. I highly recommend this class and am so glad I was able to learn such a unique trade from some awesome folks that are doing great things. Thank you Chicago Candle Company, I will be a life long customer and so thankful I was able to do this class with a great friend. A+ 5 star all that jazz!
I got this class for my sister's birthday and it was great! We learned a lot about making candles and are thrilled with the end product. The instructor gave us tips for doing this at home, and also shared why they do things a certain way over other methods. We were both shocked at how easy it was to break the glass. I've already recommended this class to two other people.
I got this class for my sister's birthday and it was great! We learned a lot about making candles and are thrilled with the end product. The instructor gave us tips for doing this at home, and also shared why they do things a certain way over other methods. We were both shocked at how easy it was to break the glass. I've already recommended this class to two other people.
Very fun! Interesting to learn about the glass cutting and what goes into that. It was fun making our own candles and coming home with a sense of achievement!
Very fun! Interesting to learn about the glass cutting and what goes into that. It was fun making our own candles and coming home with a sense of achievement!
My first dabble experience and it was great. The teacher was really laid back- the vibe was more akin to hanging out a friend's place than attending a class. The teacher explained each step, why it needed to happen, and how to go about procuring supplies / materials if the user wanted to repeat the process at home, as well as tips and tricks that the instructor had discovered in his time candle making. Venue was great, instructor was great, material was great, experience was great. Would enthusiastically recommend.
My first dabble experience and it was great. The teacher was really laid back- the vibe was more akin to hanging out a friend's place than attending a class. The teacher explained each step, why it needed to happen, and how to go about procuring supplies / materials if the user wanted to repeat the process at home, as well as tips and tricks that the instructor had discovered in his time candle making. Venue was great, instructor was great, material was great, experience was great. Would enthusiastically recommend.
The teacher was very friendly and knowledge. She taught us a new skill that we can use again.
The teacher was very friendly and knowledge. She taught us a new skill that we can use again.
So much fun and so easy. The instructors explained everything and gave us clear examples. My candle smells AMAZING and the bottle is gorgeous!
So much fun and so easy. The instructors explained everything and gave us clear examples. My candle smells AMAZING and the bottle is gorgeous!
The wine bottle cutting and candle making class was fantastic! You can tell the Valarde's enjoy working together. I appreciated all the insights they were able to share as we learned to prepare the bottles and make some good smelling candles. Thanks much for a nice evening with a culminating view of the Chicago skyline as our candles set.
The wine bottle cutting and candle making class was fantastic! You can tell the Valarde's enjoy working together. I appreciated all the insights they were able to share as we learned to prepare the bottles and make some good smelling candles. Thanks much for a nice evening with a culminating view of the Chicago skyline as our candles set.
Really enjoyed this class!! Learned so much about cutting different types of bottles, making scents and dying wax. Our instructors from Chicago Candle Co were amazing, and so thorough and patient! I was so impressed with the candles we took home. And I'm also looking forward to supporting this local Chicago company now that I know about them :)
Really enjoyed this class!! Learned so much about cutting different types of bottles, making scents and dying wax. Our instructors from Chicago Candle Co were amazing, and so thorough and patient! I was so impressed with the candles we took home. And I'm also looking forward to supporting this local Chicago company now that I know about them :)
DIY Soy candles and wine bottle cutting was a blast we went through step by step from picking and cutting a wine glass to making a candle. The owners/teachers were so friendly and helpful throughout the whole process. We had so much fun!
DIY Soy candles and wine bottle cutting was a blast we went through step by step from picking and cutting a wine glass to making a candle. The owners/teachers were so friendly and helpful throughout the whole process. We had so much fun!
We had the most incredible experience at Chicago Candle Co with owners Sarah and Fernando. They took the time to explain the candle making process, demonstrate the art of wine bottle cutting, and help us create our own unique candles. The class was great, but the instructors are wonderful! They are so passionate for their small business and really wanted us to have a fun time (which we did!). Highly recommend this class and checking out their product online. We left the experience with candles and some great new friends.
We had the most incredible experience at Chicago Candle Co with owners Sarah and Fernando. They took the time to explain the candle making process, demonstrate the art of wine bottle cutting, and help us create our own unique candles. The class was great, but the instructors are wonderful! They are so passionate for their small business and really wanted us to have a fun time (which we did!). Highly recommend this class and checking out their product online. We left the experience with candles and some great new friends.
The DIY Soy Candles, Wine Bottle Cutting class was a great experience! It was a fun, interactive event in a relaxed environment where you learned about the tools and process behind creating a soy candle in a glass bottle, and got to leave with your own creation! Good time!
The DIY Soy Candles, Wine Bottle Cutting class was a great experience! It was a fun, interactive event in a relaxed environment where you learned about the tools and process behind creating a soy candle in a glass bottle, and got to leave with your own creation! Good time!
Class was great. Instructors was detailed and helpful. Really enjoyed myself and went home with a great candle!
Class was great. Instructors was detailed and helpful. Really enjoyed myself and went home with a great candle!