The "Pour Your Own Candle Making Experience" in Bardstown, Kentucky, offers a unique opportunity to craft personalized candles. Participants select their preferred fragrance oils and customize the colors and embellishments, all while learning the art of candle making. With a small group size, the intimate workshop setting fosters a hands-on, educational experience. As attendees dive into the creative process, they’ll discover the joy of blending scents and shaping their own candles – a perfect activity for solo travelers and small groups alike.
Key Points
- Immersive hands-on candle making experience where participants blend and pour their own customized candles.
- Convenient location in Bardstown, Kentucky with accessible parking and wheelchair-friendly facilities.
- Accommodates groups up to 22 travelers with flexible pricing starting at $35 per person.
- Commitment to customer satisfaction with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the event.
- Opportunity to continue candle making journey with additional workshops and pre-made candles available on-site.
Experience Overview
The candle making experience offers participants the opportunity to pour their own unique candles.
Participants can pour their own one-of-a-kind candles at this creative candle making experience.
Set in Bardstown, Kentucky, the activity takes place at the Soap and Candle Shop. With a maximum of 22 travelers, the experience starts at $35 per person and has a 5.0 rating from 8 reviews.
Participants can freely cancel up to 24 hours before the event. The activity starts and ends at the shop, with ample free parking available.
Accessibility is excellent, with the space being wheelchair and stroller friendly. Participants praise the knowledgeable instructor and enjoyable, creative atmosphere.
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Location and Accessibility
Located at 123 N 3rd St in Bardstown, Kentucky, the Soap and Candle Shop where the candle making experience takes place is easily accessible. The shop is situated just half a block from the old courthouse roundabout, providing ample free parking behind the building at the Farmers Market pavilion. The experience is wheelchair and stroller accessible, with nearby public transportation options. Most travelers can participate, and the surface is wheelchair-friendly.
| Accessibility Features |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheelchair Accessible | Yes |
| Stroller Accessible | Yes |
| Service Animals Allowed | Yes |
| Near Public Transportation | Yes |
| Wheelchair Accessible Surfaces | Yes |
Group Size and Pricing
This experience accommodates a maximum of 22 travelers. The pricing starts at $35.00 per person and varies based on group size.
The benefits of this group experience include:
The benefits of this group experience include flexible pricing, hands-on learning, and the opportunity to create a unique keepsake candle.
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Flexible pricing to fit your budget
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Hands-on learning with a maximum of 22 participants
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Opportunity to create a unique keepsake candle
Whether you’re joining solo or with a group, this candle making class offers a creative and customizable activity for all.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the scheduled candle making experience. This flexible policy allows guests to adjust their plans without penalty.
Whether it’s a change in schedule or unexpected circumstances, the shop understands the need for last-minute adjustments. Participants can book with confidence, knowing they won’t lose their investment if they need to cancel.
This cancellation window provides ample time for others to take the spot, ensuring the experience runs smoothly. The shop’s commitment to customer satisfaction is evident in this accommodating cancellation policy.
Meeting and End Point
The candle making experience takes place inside the Soap and Candle Shop, located just 1/2 block from the old courthouse roundabout.
Ample free parking is available behind the building at the Farmers Market pavilion.
At the end of the activity, participants return to the original meeting point inside the shop.
The key highlights are:
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Meeting Point: Inside the Soap and Candle Shop
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Parking: Ample free parking behind the building
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End Point: Activity concludes back at the meeting point
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Participant Feedback
How do participants feel about the candle making experience? Resoundingly positive, according to the reviews.
Participants appreciate the friendly, informative instructor, Steve, who guides them through the creative process of blending scents. They enjoy the hands-on experience of making their own unique candles.
The activity is suitable for solo travelers and small groups alike, with recommendations for group sizes up to 15. Availability of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during the class adds to the enjoyable atmosphere.
Many participants express a desire to return and create more candles in the future, highlighting the engaging and rewarding nature of this experience.
Hands-On Candle Making
During the hands-on candle making experience, participants choose from a variety of scents to blend and create their own customized candles.
The class involves three key steps:
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Selecting fragrance oils – Participants can mix and match different scents to achieve their desired aroma.
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Pouring the candle wax – Melted wax is carefully poured into glass containers, allowing participants to personalize their candle.
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Decorating the candle – Participants add final touches, such as coloring or embellishments, to make their creation truly one-of-a-kind.
The hands-on nature of the experience allows participants to fully enjoy the art of candle making.
Continuing the Candle Crafting Journey
While the hands-on candle making experience provides a delightful introduction to the craft, participants can continue their candle crafting journey by exploring additional opportunities at the Soap and Candle Shop.
Visitors can browse the store’s wide selection of pre-made candles, each infused with unique scents and designs. Plus, the shop offers monthly candle-making workshops, allowing participants to develop their skills further and create personalized candles to take home.
The shop’s knowledgeable staff is always on hand to offer guidance and inspiration, ensuring a rewarding and enriching candle-making experience for all.
The Sum Up
The "Pour Your Own Candle Making Experience" in Bardstown, Kentucky, offers a unique opportunity to craft personalized candles in an intimate setting. With a hands-on approach and expert guidance, participants can select fragrances, colors, and embellishments to create their own one-of-a-kind candles. This engaging workshop is perfect for individuals and small groups seeking a creative and educational outing.
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