Candle Making Workshop for Beginners - Brisbane

Learn how to make beautiful candles in Brisbane



2.5 hours Location Yeronga and other locations Class size 1 to 10 (public classes), 4 to 20   $95 - $100 (Earlybird price of $95 applies if you book into a public session 30+ days ahead. $25 per class surcharge applies for private classes) (Afterpay available)

Looking for a fun and creative activity in Brisbane? Join us for an exciting candle making class in Brisbane, where you'll learn the art of handcrafting beautiful soy candles. This hands-on workshop will teach you everything you need to know about creating your own candles from start to finish.
In this workshop, we will provide you with a toolkit and accessories, including guidelines on wick selection for different types of containers and jars. You'll learn step-by-step procedures for making handmade soy candles, with tips and tricks for enhancing your creations. We'll even show you how to use dyes to create colorful candles and explore the difference between fragrance oils and essential oils.
One unique aspect of our workshop is learning how to use silicone molds to make heart, flower, or shape melts, adding a touch of creativity to your candle-making experience.
During the class, you can relax and enjoy tea, coffee, and a lovely morning or afternoon. We ensure that all products used are 100 percent natural and of the highest quality, so you can feel confident in the materials you'll be working with.
Please note that our class sizes have been reduced to 10 participants to provide a more intimate and focused experience. Places are limited and filling up fast, so don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity.
By the end of the workshop, you'll have not only gained valuable knowledge and skills but also have your very own handmade soy candles to take home with you. Join us for a memorable and transformative candle making experience in Brisbane. We look forward to seeing you on the day!

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Upcoming dates for Candle Making Workshop for Beginners - Brisbane

Times are Brisbane time. Dates and prices as of 21 Oct 2026, 8:35am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2 upcoming dates between 14 Nov 2026 and 5 Dec 2026.

  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 10am-12:30pm (1058 Anzac Ave, Petrie QLD), $100 per person
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 10am-12:30pm (1058 Anzac Ave, Petrie QLD), $95 per person (early-bird)
What you'll get
You will take home all the candles you make on the day including:
  • Six to ten large candle melts using candy moulds.
  • Four tealight candles.
  • One small candle 70gm
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Knowledge required
This hands-on workshop is ideal for beginners or if you are wanting to learn more skills in candle making. This workshop will be a great experience for you!
What to bring
All materials, tutorial and morning/afternoon tea provided. Please wear comfortable clothing and enclosed footwear.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

1058 Anzac Avenue, Petrie QLD and 9 School Road, Yeronga QLD (varies by date; click the date selector to see details)

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Recent reviews of Candle Making Workshop for Beginners - Brisbane

  • 5/5 from Anne Josephine Campbell, attended Aug 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed the beginners candlemaking course. The teacher Mel was very engaging, friendly and helpful.
  • 5/5 from Lucy (Luciane) Mundstein, attended Aug 2025: Such an amazing experience! The course, teacher, and structure all exceeded my expectations. I learned so much and felt supported every step of the way. I would highly recommend this course to anyone — it’s truly worth it! It’s also a wonderful activity for couples, as it’s a great way to learn and create together. I especially appreciated the professional environment and excellent amenities, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable.
  • 5/5 from Ruth Czornyj, attended Apr 2025: The class was exceptional value. Mel our teacher was extremely good. I liked that she would show you what to do. but you had to do it yourself. the class was well prepared and everything was supplied that was needed. we all took home some lovley smelling candles and melts. Was a really nice vibe. will definately do another class with her and recommend her to family and friends. Cheers ruth
  • 5/5 from Christine Schadendorff, attended Mar 2025: Great teacher, very patient with instructions. We learnt a lot and looking forward to putting it into practice for ourselves. Also loved what we made and brought home.
  • 5/5 from Rosina Campbell, attended Mar 2025: What a great class. the teacher was so patient and very helpful
  • 5/5 from Thakshila Wickramasinghe, attended Feb 2025: I really enjoyed the candle-making class today! It was a wonderful experience, and I learned so many new things about the process. Thank you to the teacher for sharing your knowledge and making the class so engaging and fun!
  • 5/5 from Bruno Brigatto, attended Feb 2025: Amazing class.
  • 5/5 from Monica Prasad, attended Jan 2025: Had a fantastic time making my candles today. The session was very informative and I achieved what I wanted to.
  • 5/5 from Patricia Quijano, attended Dec 2024: It was a really good experience and Mel is an amazing teacher who has so much knowledge not only in candle making but in other things as well. Mel guides you step by step through the whole process. Definitely recommend it
  • 5/5 from Joel Wise, attended Dec 2024: Mel and Jenny were very knowledgeable and helpful. Came away with a nice assortment of candles and melts, as well as instructions for making more candles at home.
  • 5/5 from Michelle Iovenitti, attended Nov 2024: I enjoyed how it was interactive and we got started straight away. Teacher communicated well with instructions.
  • 5/5 from Sian West, attended Jul 2024: The class was excellent and I really enjoyed it. The teacher was excellent ans she explained every step well. The venue was appropriate
  • 5/5 from Julie Grant, attended May 2024: Bit of weekend fun. Great value for money. Thoroughly enjoyed the candle making class thanks to teacher Mel, it was fantastic!
  • 5/5 from Michelle Hitzman, attended May 2024: Occasion was informal and friendly. Teacher was friendly and informative. Venue was clean, tidy and ready parking available. Material provided was packed individually for each person sufficient to make product. How to successfully make candles. Class was good value for money. Smallness of the class and accessibility of information from teacher.
  • 5/5 from Leeanne Steven, attended May 2024: This class was a lovely activity and I’m very excited that I now know how to make candles Thankyou
  • 5/5 from Jackie Ramsay, attended May 2024: The candle making workshop was a lot of fun. Mel is an awesome teacher. The instructions were easy to follow, there was a large selection of scents, colours and moulds to choose from. I’m really happy with the candles and melts I made.
  • 5/5 from Elizabeth Meehan, attended Apr 2024: The candle making class l attended was great. Friendly, approachable an explained things well I think it was good value for money an l would attend another class through these people
  • 5/5 from Simone Luu-Sin, attended Apr 2024: Great teacher! Enjoy the workshop! Wonderful experience! Highly recommended and will definitely come back for more.
  • 5/5 from Maddie Staff, attended Mar 2024: I had a great experience, the instructor was very helpful and it was lots of fun. Would definitely recommend
  • 5/5 from Jacob Boxall, attended Mar 2024: The class was really well setup with a great atmosphere. The class size was perfect, in that it wasnt to loud and Mel could interact with everyone. The candles we made were great and we has so much freedom of choice. Me and my partner will definently be going back to the intermediate candle making class.
  • 5/5 from Patricia Mejias, attended Mar 2024: It sas so much fun and easy to understand, very informative thanks to the instructor.
  • 4/5 from Tony Lewis, attended Mar 2024: Hi, I found very interesting and recommend for any beginner. Teacher was good and her subject well. The wicks I purchased work well. Thanks Tony
  • 4/5 from Ngan Pham, attended Feb 2024: We thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. It was a nice, relaxing session to do with friends. Our finished product turned out beautiful & we can’t wait to use them!
  • 5/5 from Bruce Bax, attended Jan 2024: Very well organised, informative, and great instruction. Plenty of product to work with. Good fun.
  • 4/5 from Dallas Hadzi-Andonov, attended Dec 2023: great atmosphere, clear instructions and so many choices of colours and scents! this is pur second camdle making and we will be back
  • 5/5 from Jayne Ballantyne, attended Nov 2023: Fantastic very professional and super knowledgeable. Will definitely do another class soon. Thank you so much
  • 4/5 from Pauline Rushton, attended Nov 2023: Was a great introduction into candle making Teacher was very know Venue was good Worthwhile
  • 5/5 from Angela Fuller, attended Oct 2023: Very knowledgeable, patient and helpful. Was able to answer the many questions I had. I really enjoyed the class. There were some date changes through no fault of the teacher and she was very prompt with communication and resolution. She went above and beyond to rectify the issue. She made me feel at ease straight away and I just love what I ended up with. I hope to make some candles on my own and join another class in the future.
  • 5/5 from Nikita Mollard, attended Sep 2023: It's a great class, we made a lot of candles and had a huge selection of scents and colours.
  • 5/5 from Sue Leighton, attended Aug 2023: Mel was a fantastic tutor and explained every step so well. We made tea lights, melts and a glass jar candle which all worked out great. Huge choice of colours and aromas to use. Nothing was rushed or too much trouble so we had plenty of time to absorb what we were actually doing. Printed, in depth instructions supplied on paper after we finished for referral going forward. Thoroughly enjoyed the morning and five stars to Mel for being a great teacher with attitude to match. Looking forward to doing an advanced course.
  • 4/5 from Dallas Hadzi-Andonov, attended Aug 2023: took home many melts and lovely candles, the class is wonderful, would be nice to have two larger candles but the one we did take home was beautiful
  • 5/5 from Georgiana Budgen, attended Jul 2023: Mel was a lovely and a very knowledgeable teacher. All the materials were provided, and there were heaps of different moulds / colours / scents to choose from. Had a great time!
  • 5/5 from Kerry-Ann Munro, attended Jun 2023: It was great to do a workshop with Mel again. I feel like I've understood the candle making process a bit better after today. I've come away with tealights, a candle and lots of Christmas melts which I'll be giving away as Christmas presents. Thank you Mel for a lovely day.
  • 5/5 from Kathryn Thomson, attended Jun 2023: Was a great class, learnt lots. Got great instructions. Only issue would be parking. Can't wait to use my candles.
  • 5/5 from Kaylene Perissinotto, attended May 2023: A great afternoon with friends, learning to make candles with Mel! Easy to follow instructions, lots of helpful answers and very relaxed atmosphere
  • 5/5 from Margaret Woodward, attended May 2023: Wonderfull afternoon learning how to make candles the correct way and enjoying the company of the other ladies in the class. Everything we needed was supplied and the instructions on each step was explained so that you understood why you were doing it. Really had a ball, and we got to take home some amazing candles.
  • 4/5 from Lynn Biggs, attended May 2023: It was a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Instructions were clear, materials varied and smelt and looked great. The instructor was encouraging, and patient and definitely knew how to run the class. I am happy with the quality of my candles and melts.
  • 5/5 from Tony Shenadar, attended Mar 2023: Mel was very friendly and helped us. We had an amazing time and would definitely be back.
  • 5/5 from Tracy Osterfield, attended Feb 2023: The candle making class run by Mel was lots of fun and Mel made sure it was all set up and easy for us to all enjoy the time and make some candles!
  • 5/5 from Carrol Helander, attended Dec 2022: Mel was very clear in instructions Everything was prepared and ready for the class Very relaxed
  • 5/5 from Coleen Mawson, attended Dec 2022: Mel was great. Very helpful and informative. All products were supplied for the beginner candle making class. Would recommend for a beginner to have a go no matter how old or young you are.
  • 5/5 from Lisa Bettle, attended Nov 2022: Fantastic beginners class to with your friend, make candles, have a cuppa tea ️ and some yummy cake thank you
  • 3/5 from Emily Carbone, attended Nov 2022: Didn’t learn as much as I thought we would. Teacher didn’t really give any one-on-one assistance. Also didn’t get to take home as many candles as I thought we would for the price.
  • 5/5 from Tiffany Vita, attended Oct 2022: This class was great. Perfect for beginners. Thank you so much. I love my candles and melts
  • 5/5 from Katrina Cullen, attended Oct 2022: Great venue, all materials were supplied on the day, our host was amazing, very friendly and knowledgeable. My daughter and I had a blast and learnt a lot. We loved thale candles we made and will be back for more classes in the future. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Miakke, attended Oct 2022: The teacher was great. Cute venue. Great value. Wonderful uplifting experience. ️ I made 3 variations of Christmas candles
  • 5/5 from Lori Woodward, attended Oct 2022: Teacher was great and the venue was awesome. Lots of fun and enjoyable and a great way to socialise.
  • 5/5 from Lillian Atkins, attended Oct 2022: The workshop was conducted well, easy to understand. Teacher very knowledgeable, patient and friendly. Good to see venue held supporting CWA. Great morning Thank you.
  • 4/5 from Gail Lloyd-Apjohn, attended Oct 2022: Teacher was very good and covered lots of detail. I'm looking forward to receiving detailed instructions to follow at home. All materials supplied were good quality and all participants had a fun time. The venue was a CWA hall and was well suited to the class.
  • 5/5 from Jan Woodforth, attended Sep 2022: Would love to join again for something advanced. Now I got some baby shower favours
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