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Discover Your Favorite Experience
Designed to take your candle home the same day, all of our experiences start with candle-making and then include something fun in our studio while your candle cools.
While we have a schedule, we're happy to adjust the activities for your booking. Just email us to ask at hello@embersandapothecary.com.
Love & Light
Galentine’s Day Candle Experience
Spread love and light this Galentine’s Day! At Love + Light, create two custom candles—one to keep and one to share—by blending scents from our wall of 80 unique fragrances. While your candles set, laugh and bond over romcom trivia with your best friends or someone special. Offered on Feb 14 and by request.
2025
Glow Up
Light the Way to Your Best Year Yet
Start the year with purpose in Glow Up 2025. Craft a custom candle inspired by your 2025 goals, then join a guided session to set meaningful intentions for the year ahead. Light your path to a brighter, more focused year! Offered late December through early January and by request.
Scents & Signs
Cosmic Crafting, Zodiac Inspired Scents
Immerse in astrology-inspired candle crafting! Personalize your candle with scents inspired by your birth chart. Explore astrology with tailored activities while it sets. Discover your sun, moon, and rising signs, planetary influences, and hidden chart aspects through quizzes. Experience the blend of creativity and self-discovery as candle making meets cosmic exploration. Typically offered on Saturdays and upon request.
Flames & Games
Get ready for creativity and competition to meet
Fuel your competitive spirit at Flames and Games night! Craft your custom candle in the first hour. Then, while your candle sets, dive into a thrilling minute-to-win style game night during the second hour. An evening of creativity, laughter, and friendly competition awaits, creating the perfect blend for craft enthusiasts and those with a gaming spirit. Recommended for 2+ people. Offered throughout the week.
Wicks & Wins
Where candle making meets Bingo
Light up your evening with a playful experience that pairs candle crafting with a spirited bingo showdown. Start by exploring our scent library and blending your custom candle. Then, while your candle cools, gather ‘round for a lively round of bingo. It’s a quirky, laid-back way to unwind, show off those bingo skills, and spark conversation! Typically offered on Thursday and Saturday evenings.
Wax & Wisdom
Discover where candles meets trivia
In the first hour, shape your unique candle. Then, while your candle sets, test your random knowledge chops in a trivia showdown. Designed for team or solo play, depending on group size, this evening of brain training offers a perfect blend of creativity and intellect, appealing to both artists and trivia buffs. Offered throughout the week.
Cards & Candles
Find the perfect blend of scent and card play
Craft your unique candle in the first hour, then shuffle the deck for friendly card games like Uno, Phase 10, Hearts, Rummy, Euchre or Spades during the second hour. Shared creativity and friendly competition unfold, where the warm glow of crafted candles meets the strategic play of cards—an unforgettable experience for all. Offered throughout the week.
Wine Down Wednesday
Take a mid-week BYOB escape from the norm
We love being a beautiful space for people to chill, connect, and escape. Join us on Wednesday evenings for candle-making and community. Bring your favorite bottle of wine, a friend or two and we'll take care of the rest. We’ll guide you through the art of candle making while you explore scents and escape from the norm. Typically offered Wednesdays at 5 & 7:30 pm.
Wax & Wander
Explore Printer's Row after candle-making
Spend an hour crafting candles, then dive into Printer's Row, our vibrant South Loop haven! Hosting the famed Printer's Row Lit Fest and Art Fair, it's bursting with history, charm, and modern delights. Grab a coffee, explore shops, or savor lunch as your candle sets. Don’t forget to snag your creation before departing this quirky, lively neighborhood! Offered throughout the week.
Ultimate Experience
Create candle magic, then choose what’s next
In the first hour, shape your unique candle. Then, while your candle sets, test your random knowledge chops in a trivia showdown. Designed for team or solo play, depending on group size, this evening of brain training offers a perfect blend of creativity and intellect, appealing to both artists and trivia buffs. Offered throughout the week.
Kiddo Creation
Crafting fun for kids aged 5-8 with an adult
Join us for a fun 1-hour class where parents and kids create custom candles together! Kids choose their favorite scent and mix a 4oz candle with a little help. While the candles set, they can create labels, decorate with stickers, enjoy a snack, and play games. Typically offered bi-weekly on Sundays and upon request.
Baby & Me
Candle-making for new parents w/ babies in tow
New parents, this one's for you! Escape the house for a mid-day candle-making class with your baby. We'll help you craft a beautiful candle while you manage diaper changes and cries. Connect with other parents in a welcoming, supportive environment. Offered monthly on Thursdays and by request.
Melt & Melody
Join in the symphony of candles and karaoke
Start with crafting your personalized candle in the first hour. Then, step into the spotlight for a karaoke extravaganza while you wait for your candle to set. A night of harmonious joy, laughter, and creative expression awaits, catering to candle enthusiasts and music lovers alike. Offered bi-weekly on Saturday evenings and by request.
Candlelight Healing
Honor loved ones, embrace healing with a memory candle
In our Memory Candle session, led by licensed therapist Shelly Quiles, LCSW, we provide a safe space to process loss. Through candle-making, participants embark on a healing journey to process emotions & memories, fostering healthy grief processing. Join us in creating a beautiful tribute, navigating this journey together with compassion. Offered by request. Please email hello@embersandapothecary.com.
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