Upcycled & Uplifted: Found Candles Workshop

Turn a favorite mug or jar into a coastal-scented soy candle with Colleen of Found Candles

📍 Perch Makers Table, 123 Laneda Ave, Manzanita
🗓️ Tuesday, December 8, 2026
🕕 5:00-7:00 PM
💵 $25 per person to save your place, plus $15 per vessel you fill ($40 total for the 1st candle)

Bring your favorite mug, cup, or jar and turn it into a candle you’ll love! Colleen Lay of Found Candles brings her warm and cozy magic to Perch Makers Table for a relaxed Tuesday evening of candle making. Choose a coastal-inspired scent, pour your own premium 100% soy wax candle, and leave with something for yourself or to give as a gift.

No experience needed, just bring your vessel and your cozy-evening spirit. Please bring your own vessel, as we won’t have extras on hand.

What you'll learn:

• Vessels: what makes a suitable candle vessel

• Wicks: how the size of your vessel and wax determine the best wick

• Wax: how to melt, add fragrance, and pour 100% soy candle wax

What's included:

• All candle making materials, including wax, wick, and fragrance

• Your choice of scent

• Guidance from Colleen every step of the way

• A finished 7-10 oz candle to take home

What to bring:

• A heat-safe ceramic or glass vessel, approximately 3.5 in H x 3.5 in W (wider than 2" and less than 4" in diameter, with thick walls)

• Extra vessels if you’d like to make more... gifts, anyone?

• Grab a cocoa or hot drink, from The Spinn beforehand, to sip while you work (across the street)

Scents: Choose from 7 coastal scents, including Coastal Campfire, Coastal Forest, and the seasonal Coastal Christmas.

A note on fragrance: Fragrance oil is strong and the scent carries far. Most folks in the class will likely add fragrance, so if you’re sensitive to smells, you may want to bring a mask for comfort.

Your $25 saves your place and is reserved online. Each vessel you fill is $15, paid in person.

Space is limited, so grab your spot today. Can't wait to create with you!

About your instructor:

Colleen Lay is a Manzanita candle maker with a passion for rescuing interesting mugs and pottery, which she repurposes into candles sold right here at Perch Makers Table. She loves hunting through antique and thrift stores for vessels that deserve a second life.