Candlemaking Workshops at Desert Botanical Garden

Enjoy an interactive candle-making experience at the Garden. Explore the benefits of paraffin-free soy wax, talk about candle care, then dive into the properties of fragrance and essential oils to create a custom scent blend before mixing and hand-pouring your candle with dried botanicals cut from the Garden.

Celebrate Winter - Sunday, December 10, 1 - 3pm

Choose from a variety of holiday/winter inspired scents and botanicals to create a custom candle to keep or to give as a gift.

Celebrating a Fresh Start - Sunday, January 21, 1 - 3pm

Calm your nerves and cleanse your olfactory palate after the bustling holiday season with our hands-on Candlemaking Workshop! Join us for a serene experience amidst the tranquil beauty of the Desert Botanical Garden this winter and discover the techniques of creating personalized candles using natural botanical elements and aromatic essences. 

Enjoy an interactive candle-making experience at the Garden. Explore the benefits of paraffin-free soy wax, learn about proper candle care, then dive into the properties of fragrance and essential oils to create a custom scent blend before mixing and hand-pouring your candle with dried botanicals cut from the Garden.

Celebrating a Fresh Start - Saturday, February 3rd

Join us for a heartwarming Valentine's Day Candlemaking Workshop that cherishes both love and friendship! Discover the joy of crafting candles that can be given as gifts or kept for some much needed self care.

Enjoy an interactive candle-making experience at the Garden. Explore the benefits of paraffin-free soy wax, learn about proper candle care, then dive into the properties of fragrance and essential oils to create a custom scent blend before mixing and hand-pouring your candle with dried botanicals cut from the Garden.

Included in these workshops:

• Garden admission
• Ingredients: cotton wick, soy wax, fragrance/essential oils
• One 8.5 oz clear glass tumbler and lid
• 1.5 hours of instruction from a seasoned candle-maker

Please note: You will need to let your candle "cure" (sit still to cool) for at least one hour after it is poured. This is the perfect opportunity to explore the garden, shop at the gift shop or grab lunch nearby! Candles may be picked up after one hour. Due to the medium used (hot wax) we ask that participants be at least 13 years of age.