Professional Diploma in Artisan Candle Making

The Essential Training to Create, Perfect, and Market Your Own Luxury Candles

Do you dream of creating unique, elegant, and fragrant candles that captivate with both their design and burn quality?
Our Professional Diploma in Artisan Candle Making is a complete, hands-on program that teaches you how to formulate, craft, and perfect your own candles—whether for personal creative projects or to build a professional brand.

What You Will Learn and Achieve

• Master raw materials: waxes, wicks, fragrances, and colorants.

• Design your own luxury candles using advanced techniques.

• Learn troubleshooting skills to refine and improve your creations.

• Develop creative and entrepreneurial skills to launch your artisan candle brand.

Training Program

Module 1 – Introduction to Waxes & Formulation Basics
Understand the characteristics of key waxes (soy, coconut, rapeseed, beeswax, paraffin) and their uses depending on the type of candle. Learn how to choose the ideal wax for your projects.

Module 2 – Wicks: Selection & Performance
Discover different wick types (cotton, wood, linen), how to size and center them, and how to test burn performance for optimal results.

Module 3 – Colorants: Mastering Pigments & Mica
Learn how to properly dose and integrate pigments and colorants for smooth, visually stunning candles without imperfections.

Module 4 – Fragrance: Diffusion & Olfactory Balance
Master the art of scenting candles with essential oils or fragrance oils, optimizing dosage and integration for excellent hot and cold throw.

Module 5 – Advanced Formulation & Production Techniques
Take your skills further with dosage calculations, adapting recipes, and using a formulation logbook to ensure traceability and professionalism.

Module 6 – Practical Creations
Hands-on experience making a variety of candles:

• Container candles (8 oz)

• Molded and 3D candles (8 oz)

• Wax melts (6.5 oz)

• Decorative “whipped cream” style dessert candles (8 oz)

Module 7 – Troubleshooting: Repairing & Adjusting
Learn how to fix common issues (air bubbles, cracks, dull surfaces), resolve burning problems, and optimize the final look and performance of your candles.

By the End of the Training, You Will Leave With:

• Your own handcrafted candles made during the workshop.

• A personalized formulation logbook to reproduce your recipes.

• Practical skills to create candles independently.

• A solid foundation to launch your own high-end candle line.

Why Choose Our Training?

• Personalized guidance: an expert by your side every step of the way.

• 100% hands-on approach: you make all your candles yourself.

• Passionate community: exchange ideas and get support even after the course.

• Professional know-how: avoid costly mistakes and amateur errors.

Workshop Details

• Duration: 12 hours (2 intensive days or 3 half-days)

• Location: 144C Notre-Dame, Repentigny, J6A 2P4

• Fee: $325 per person

• Materials provided: all tools and ingredients included

• Bonus: 10% discount on boutique products during the workshop (conditions apply)

• Cancellation policy: no refunds, but store credit available up to 24 hours before the workshop

Ready to master the art of artisan candle making and create unique, high-end pieces?
Join our training today and transform your creativity into professional success.