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Discover Your Favorite Experience

Designed to take your candle home the same day, all of our classes 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. It's as simple as emailing us to ask at hello@embersandapothecary.com.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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. Bi-weekly on Thursdays, available on request.

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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. Held monthly on Thursdays or by request.

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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. Monthly on Sundays, or by request and can be arranged for grief groups.

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Opening Hours

Wed: 12 to 9:30 pm

Thu: 12 to 9:30 pm

Fri: 12 to 9:30 pm

Sat: 12 to 9:30 pm

Sun: 12 to 7 pm

Mon: By Reservation

Tue: By Reservation

Contact Us

724 S Dearborn

Chicago IL 60605

All Rights Reserved ©2024 by Embers + Apothecary Co

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