Design and pour your own botanical soy candle in one of the most relaxing hands on team building activities in the Bay Area. In this beginner-friendly workshop each guest blends a signature scent, picks a wax color and decorates a 12 oz glass jar candle with dried flowers and pressed florals.
The session runs 90 minutes and is priced at $65 per guest, for groups of 5 to 100 guests. No experience is needed. A friendly instructor gives step-by-step guidance and explains the full candle-making process, in a calm, beautifully designed studio in downtown San Jose.
What's Included
- One 12 oz botanical soy candle in a glass jar for every guest
- Your choice of scent, wax color and floral decoration
- All materials, tools and
Design and pour your own botanical soy candle in one of the most relaxing hands on team building activities in the Bay Area. In this beginner-friendly workshop each guest blends a signature scent, picks a wax color and decorates a 12 oz glass jar candle with dried flowers and pressed florals.
The session runs 90 minutes and is priced at $65 per guest, for groups of 5 to 100 guests. No experience is needed. A friendly instructor gives step-by-step guidance and explains the full candle-making process, in a calm, beautifully designed studio in downtown San Jose.
What's Included
- One 12 oz botanical soy candle in a glass jar for every guest
- Your choice of scent, wax color and floral decoration
- All materials, tools and supplies: candle vessel, soy wax, fragrance oils, wick and botanical toppings
- Hands-on guidance from your instructor throughout the session
- Complimentary Turkish coffee, tea and snacks
- Optional gift wrapping to turn your candle into a handmade present
What You Will Make
Guests learn how to melt, blend and pour soy wax into a glass jar, then finish it with floral decorations and the fragrance of their choice. There are multiple wax colors, floral essential oils and more than 10 varieties of dried botanicals to choose from. The favorite part for many guests is creating a signature fragrance blend: instructors help each person build a scent profile that matches the mood they want, such as relaxation, focus or energy.
The studio uses 100% natural soy wax, which offers a clean burn and is a sustainable option. Freshly poured candles need about 45 minutes to 1 hour to cool and set before they can be moved safely, so guests can relax in the studio while they cure or come back shortly after the class to package and collect them.
Why It Works for Groups
Candle making is a sensory, collaborative activity, which is why it is popular for corporate team-building events, birthday celebrations and bridal showers. Teammates compare scents, swap botanical ideas and walk away with something useful, making it one of the easiest crafty team building activities to love. One recent group summed it up as amazing organization and facilitation.
It also works as one of the more memorable team bonding activities for mixed groups, since no one needs prior skills. Teams that prefer to stay put can book it as one of their onsite team building activities: the studio can bring the complete workshop to your venue anywhere in the Bay Area. A hand-poured candle also makes a thoughtful gift, so it fits naturally among holiday team building activities.
The studio describes its group sessions as customizable, from a 1-hour mini workshop to a half-day immersive experience tailored to team size and goals. Hands-on creative activities encourage problem-solving, collaboration and laughter, and every guest leaves with a finished piece plus shared memories. Popular occasions include company team-building sessions, employee appreciation days, holiday parties and offsites, and private celebrations.
About the Studio
The host runs creative art and craft workshops from two studio spaces, one in San Francisco and one in downtown San Jose, and offers public sessions, private events and mobile workshops. Alongside this class the studio teaches pressed flower art, botanical candle making, rug tufting, Turkish mosaic lamp making, moss wall art and glass painting, so a team that enjoys one session has plenty of options for the next one. Every workshop is built for beginners: materials, tools and step-by-step guidance are part of the fee, and guests are welcome to relax with complimentary tea, snacks and Turkish coffee while they work.
How the Session Runs
- Meet at the main entrance and call on arrival; staff will guide you to the second-floor workshop space
- Sip Turkish coffee or tea and meet your instructor
- Choose your wax color, fragrance oils and dried botanicals
- Melt, blend and pour your candle, then decorate it
- Let the candle cool and set, then package it to take home
Good to Know
- Perfect for beginners; no experience needed
- Suitable for adults and teens 13 and up
- Bring only your creativity and curiosity; everything else is provided
- Please leave pets, young children and outside food or drinks at home
- There are no hidden costs: materials and instruction are part of the fee
Plan Your Candle Workshop
Share your preferred date and group size to check availability. At $65 per guest with every material and refreshments included, it is one of the most fun team building activities for adults, and each guest leaves with a custom candle and a scent that is truly their own.
