4.6 stars (177+)
Provider Store
Candle Maker + Founder of Provider Store
5.0 (88)
24k followers
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PROFILE
Tara is the founder and designer/maker of Sydney homewares brand, Provider Store. Provider Store is a destination specialising in daily tools for the home. Most of what you find is either handmade by Tara Bennett or by other local and international creatives she has met along her travels.
Provider's homewares explore the concept of slow living, with an emphasis on creating ethical and sustainable products. Sold throughout Australia and the world, Provider's candles are made from pure soy wax, hand poured in Surry Hills and housed in a hand made Japanese vessel. Designed to be multi-purpose, simply pop out the wick, wash with hot soapy water and you're left with a Japanese tea cup.
Provider's homewares explore the concept of slow living, with an emphasis on creating ethical and sustainable products. Sold throughout Australia and the world, Provider's candles are made from pure soy wax, hand poured in Surry Hills and housed in a hand made Japanese vessel. Designed to be multi-purpose, simply pop out the wick, wash with hot soapy water and you're left with a Japanese tea cup.
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Sahil Singh
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
The candle making class with Tara was lovely; my friend and I both thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We appreciated how Tara explained the process and reasoning behind the methods she taught.
We learned a new word as well: swizzle.
Mellissa McDonald
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
It was a great class, full of information for beginners and perfect scents.
Thank you Tara!
Dianne Roose
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
The soy wax candle making class was great! Tara explained (and demonstrated) the process really clearly and I now have a beautiful candle, as well as a heap of info about wax, candles and oils. Thanks Tara
Katie Milton
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
We took Tara's candle making class as a team building experience and it was fantastic! Tara has so much knowledge, shared some great tips and helped all of us through each step. We all completely switched off and learnt how to make beautifully scented soy candles :) Thank you Tara!
Kristine Vergara
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Oh I love my first ZOOM experience. Tara was so wonderful! I learnt alot and I love how my candle turned out! -- and the scent -- so inlove with scent! Definitely an experience worth trying! ✨
Nathalie Hersa
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
I have so much fun joining this class. Tara (the teacher) gave us so much information and also tips to how to make soywax candle. Thankss
Ewan Hartono
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Tara was such a great teacher in the class - taught us a lot about the process of candle-making including how the indgredients are all organic (soy wax and essential oils, etc.). She also shared about her passion for her business which makes it that extra interesting. We felt like we made a little craft of our own in just under 1 hour and came away knowing how to make our own candle mix. Priceless experience thanks to The Provider Store! ️
Nooshin Torabi
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Tara is a fantastic teacher. It was such a fun class. Thanks for a great time.
Melissa Ould
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Fun and something out of the ordinary. Easy step by step instructions All from the comfort of my home. Not to mention everything smells divine
Amelia Robson
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
So enjoyable! Tara is warm and enthusiastic and even though it was via Zoom, it didn’t feel impersonal at all. It was all very easy - I received an email asking which scent I’d like, then a box with all the supplies arrived promptly in the mail! The steps were simple to follow and at the end you get a beautiful scented candle in a Japanese ceramic cup. Can’t wait to do it again when we can do a face to face class, but in the meantime this was perfect.
Tian Lu
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Tara is an amazing, charming, welcoming teacher. We had fun in class and are left with unique, beautiful candles. Looking forward to visiting her workshop sometime!
Pania Murray
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Great session. Really enjoyed it. Tara shared some great tips! Would definitely recommend to others.
Meghan McGreevy
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Such a fun afternoon activity while in isolation! Tara was amazing, explained everything clearly and made the whole experience feel as if we were in the room with her.
Cheng Ki
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
love it! The instructions were really clear and the workshop is beginners friendly and fun!
Adele Jenkins
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
So much fun, super informative and the perfect iso activity! Quality of equipment was beautiful - lovely scent and handmade japenese candle pot!
Su Khung
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Really clear explanation and friendly instructor! Super cute Japanese teacup too. Waiting for it to set now!
Keiko Mino
A very fun and informative class by a super cute teacher! There were lots of tips and tricks on how you can make your own candle and on different types of wax etc. Held in a really cute workshop at the back of their store over cheese and wine. Can’t ask for a better way to learn.
Simon Swan
Did a candle making class with cheese and wine. The teacher catered to requests and requirements of our group leading up to the class and perfectly suited the vibe our group. Everyone in our group thoroughly enjoyed the class and the teacher. The teacher was also very informative and engaging about candle making.
Anna Foster
Tara and the class were fantastic, the class was the highlight of my 3 week holiday. Tara explains the whole process and took us through each step at the perfect pace, we weren’t rushed in any way. The vessels we used are gorgeous, high quality and reusable. Tara is bright and bubbly, and was genuine in her warm welcome as we arrived. I found her to be genuine in her love of her craft and feel inspired to exercise my creativity more. The cheese board and bubbles were a lovely touch as we fired her any questions as our candles cured. I highly recommend this class and look forward to going back to the Provider Store to have my vessel refilled.
Elisabeth Agostino
A great class lead by a passionate teacher in Tara.
Informative and fun and I loved learning a new skill.
Everything was professionally presented and prepared so we could use the time we had well.
An awesome afternoon!
Taryn Hayler
The teacher was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and passionate. The venue was a cute little shop and had a lovely vibe. The products we used were of high quality and I love my candle!
Sharon Chan
We hosted a hens event at Tara’s studio and we really enjoyed her class! We loved how thoughtful she was throughout the class and it was the little things she did from the cheese platter and drinks provided to being really informative about the candle making - it was such a great experience! Would definitely recommend this to people! Thank you Tara for giving us such a great class and being such good company!
Joanne White
I loved this class with Tara on Saturday. Tara was a great teacher very patient, knowledgeable and friendly. I have already lit my candle and it smells lovely and to know I have a Japanese Tea Cup after the was has all gone it a great bonus.
We had a great group of people in our class on Saturday so that was an added bonus.
Thanks Tara
Andrew Zafra
Made candles, amazing experience and the teacher provided such an awesome experience with her knowledge
Chelsea Love
Awesome class to experience candle making. Owner is super knowledgeable and passionate. I took this class with my boyfriend and we had a great time!
Stuart
This was such a really nice, relaxed and fun experience. Tara the owner proprietor of Provider Store is an amazing human being from Central Coast with a beautiful pup who really loves what she does.
The candles smell fantastic - although I dropped mine getting out of the car :( (luckily I bought a spare!)
Definitely a sustainable business worth supporting via cheese, wines and making your own candle!
We will be back for certain!
Caroline
The class was fun and informative, and you get a nice smelling soy wax candle out of it.
Douglas Noble
My girlfriend and I both thought this workshop was great fun, being taught by Tara how to create a candle was an awesome way to spend an afternoon.
We both chose a different scent and have already tried doing it ourselves at home. Thanks Tara!
Christina Cardillo-Zallo
Tara was so friendly and humourous. Very helpful in answering questions and giving tips for how to fix things that may go wrong.
Samantha Kirby
Tara is very friendly, knowledgeable, talented and has great taste in cheese! Class was great, very interesting and walked away with a lovely candle in a beautiful cup I can use at home. Highly recommend!
Rachel Symonds
Loved this class would definitely recommend to anyone, Tara was great and good central location
Malisa Bickell
Tara was fun, informative and super friendly! Would absolutely recommend this workshop. I feel inspired.
Isobel Sneddon
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
The best experience! Very informative and not at all intimidating. The class was still amazing even though it was online and I would have no hesitation recommending this to others.
Clementina Bove
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
I really enjoyed the class by Tara. She was fantastic, very helpful and encouraging. I would 100% recommended this class and for others to participate in. I can not wait to go to her store in Sydney!
Madeleine Prince
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
The most beautiful end product, and the loveliest, most friendly teacher who nailed walked us through the candle making process!
Sally Whittaker
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
A fun class with great tips and advice on making candles fun and definitely worth doing :)
Ben O'Callaghan
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Engaging teacher who was happy to talk through much more than the process. Her scents are amazing and our candles are already smelling great.
Brooke
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
This workshop is an easy, fun experience! It smells divine :) can't wait to use it!
Ebony Wilson
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Great class. Our team really enjoyed it, the Cherry Blossom scent for the candles was a hit! Thanks again!
Libby Vliet
Sorry that this review is way overdue, but I absolutely loved the class. There was a lot I didn't know about candle making and this was just lush! Thank you so much for the great experience. xx
Andrew Ray
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Class was great! Super easy to follow via zoom at home and my Mum and I love the candles we made! Would definitely recommend :)
Tanya Goldberg
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
A lovely, short class. In just under 40mins I had a lovely-scented soy wax candle of my very own making, cooling on the counter!
Really informative, easy teaching style, and all done safely isolated from my own kitchen via zoom. One of my favourite birthday presents
Angela Allen
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
A fun and very informative session. I loved it. Everyone will be getting soy wax candles for Christmas this year! :)
Tristan Bugler
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Great teacher - engaging and friendly- easy to follow the class, high quality products delivered prior to class date. Very happy!
Rob Griffith
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Great experience spending the afternoon making candles with Tara, remotely and socially distant of course! Highly recommended!
Kaelah Ford
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
This class was fantastic! We learned a lot about candle-making and the product itself (soy wax, Japanese tea cup and scented oil) was very high quality. Looking forward to visiting Tara at Provider Store soon
Kylie Little
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
teacher was awesome and explained the steps clearly and I ended up with a great candle
Naomi Ugarenko
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Beautiful oils and cup
All contents in box
Bubbly and helpful teacher.
Thank you so much
Lana Dircks
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Wonderful class! Had so much fun, learnt a lot of stuff I didn’t expect too which was cool, and now have an awesome candle
Annabelle McNamara
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
What a fantastic class! Well paced, informative, fun and I have a beautiful smelling and looking candle at the end of it!
Mary Medina
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
I loved Tara's class and the craft box I received. She was very informative and gave us heaps of handy tips in how to make a great soy candle :)
Thanks heaps Tara!
- Mary Anne
Meg Hampstead
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
We had such a good time! Tara was so lovely, gave us all the important info and was so helpful. Everything was so easy to use and our candles smell incredible!
Jasmin McDonald
Soy Wax Candle Making Set in a Japanese Ceramic
Tara was a great teacher who clearly explained everything and made it a fun class. Love my cute japanese ceramic candle!
VI Nguyen
Intimate and enjoyable learning atmosphere. Class was thoughtful towards promoting natural products and encourage sustainability.
Diana Raileanu
Really enjoyed Tara’s personal story on how did she start this business and doing what she loves. Learned some good tips and tricks about candles and had an enjoyable evening. Big thumbs up!
Frances Butare
The venue was easy to find, the class was taught in a relaxed and positive vibe with good laughs. Tara knows what she’s talking about and answered all our questions (it was inspiring to hear her story too)5. And it was great to take a candle that we had made home. Would highly recommend this class!
Frankie Bradburn
Amazing class - Tara is the best! Well thought out class and the candles are incredible!
Kimu Rose
Tara was very friendly and a great teacher. Learned a lot from her regarding candle making and about Japan.
I love her cozy shop. Will definitely do more classes with her in the future.
Danielle Watt
Tara was a wonderful teacher and U learned so much about the art candle making, I highly recommend this course
Sandrine C
What a great class and inspiring teacher! The cheese plate and sparkling were a bonus.
Ellen Ehrhardt
Such a fun workshop, I loved the setting and learned heaps about candles and candle making!
Jack
Great people, great food, great drinks and of course a great candle at the end of it. Very informative. I had a great time. Highly recommend it.
Jack
Leah Schwarz
Learnt heaps and Tara was personable and warm. Great date night! Left with a huge smile and yummy candle.
Bill Rothery
A thoroughly enjoyable and relaxed class. In order to get more from the downtime waiting for candles to dry it would be good to learn more about candle mould making, multiple wicks and a wider appreciation of the world of candle making. Tara is lovely, relaxed and very hospitable.
Sharon Kenny
Tara was great. Interesting and funny. Just love the candles we made. Would do again.
Lauren
Very inspiring teacher, full of knowledge about candle making. And we made beautiful scented candles :)
Chris Scott
Fantastic workshop - the candle making process was clearly explained, the choice of scents was brilliant (we will definitely be back!) and the final product we made and took home felt like a really premium item. The sparkling wine and cheese board was a great addition.
David Thomson
Would highly recommend to anyone who’s interested in candle making! You can tell the instructor, Tara is super passionate and knowledgeable and made everyone feel at ease.
Eliza Judd
An amazing class! Tara was insightful, helpful and made the class heaps of fun! Great natural materials and a fantastic afternoon.
Julian Rifkin
Tara is very knowledgeable and a great guide. Her shop is the perfect, intimate space for a workshop of this type. Highly recommend.
Sam Davison
Our team very much enjoyed our candle making experience with Tara! The Provider Store was a lovely venue - especially the smell of all the candles. The materials she provided were high quality, and we loved the re-usable, multi-purpose teacup. The cheese board and champagne was a nice touch, definitely adding good value for money. We would 100% return for another candle making workshop - or even potato printing!
Gabbie Koak
She was friendly, inspirational and knowledgeable.
Had a great time making candles with her.
She made us feel welcomed and give attention into details by asking each one of us if we need any special needs.
Bonnie Chai
Amazing, Tara is absolutely amazing! The atmosphere was perfect and the way Tara described everything was just perfect. I will be hosting my birthday party here!
Ashima Chandel
The teacher was really helpful she catered to all the questions and gave tips to make a good candle
Talisah Reid
The class was so fun! Tara was a great instructor, who was very knowledgeable and engaging. We had an absolute blast making the candles and will be back for a refill soon.
Phoebe Rogers
Loved this class so much! Tara is warm and passionate, the candles are delicious and easy to make, and yummy nibbles provided! Can’t recommend enough
Emeline Caunt
It was an amazing experience. The teacher was super helpful and we learnt more than we thought about candle making. We got to go home with a beautiful handmade candle in a gorgeous Japanese handmade teacup. Would highly recommend it!
Kelly Chen
I loved Tara's class. You leave the class with a beautiful product plus, Tara is one of the most beautiful and down to earth person I have ever met.
Ornella Jebrail
My favorite part of the entire class was the teacher.
Not only was she very helpful and down to earth but all of her materials as well as her business as a whole are sustainably conscious. I liked it so much I might even go again just to make candles and hang out - highly recommend it!
Carla Clement
Tara was super lovely and very informative about the process! The class was fun and light hearted and the cheese platters yum! The little shop front and wares are also to die for!
Elizabeth Downe
Highly recommend, fun and laidback class. The handmade Japanese tea mug and sophisticated scents give you the most beautiful candles! Tara can refill the candles or you can use them for tea, plus there’s champagne and nibbles, so you really get your money’s worth.
Mina Kitsos
Absolutely loved this class Would highly recommend - lovely setting, teacher, and incredible final product to take home
Alicia Druery
My daughter and I loved the candle making course with Tara. We ended up with a beautiful candle each in a Japanese teacup. I love that we can reuse the cup. Tara was great, really helpful and informative. We had a great afternoon. Thank you.
Katie Murgatroyd
A beautiful class where every detail was thought about! Thanks so much Tara for teaching us all the tricks, giving us a beautiful container we can keep forever, and providing an excellent cheese board! Would absolutely recommend!
Louisa Luong
Cute! Fun! Wholesome! Night! Tara was a crowd favourite, candles were an absolute hit — we especially loved the Japanese ceramic tea cup that houses the candle too ~~ 10/10 would recommend to a friend :~)
Georgina Bray
Such a great class, the venue was a beautiful workshop in the heart of Surry Hills. Tara was very knowledgeable and a great teacher, which made the afternoon such a good experience.
Vivian Zhang
Excellent choice? Tara’s shop was lovely and easy to find! Great atmosphere, detailed instruction in class, friendly and warming! Absolutely amazing experience
Kerri O'Keefe
Tara is a great teacher and the candle making workshop is taught in a relaxed, informal environment. Beautiful products and the cheese and bubbles are a lovely touch.
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