Workshop formats
Craft
Make your own candles with Esther
2 hours of discovery with Esther
Knowledge in candle making
Your artisanal candles
ā¬75
per personThe workshop in detail
This workshop invites you to immerse yourself in the craft of candle making. Under the expert guidance of Esther and her team, you'll learn to make two or three candles, discover the different types of wax, how to burn candles safely and how to choose the right wick. The process is easy to follow and you'll have the chance to create candles that reflect your personal style.
During the session you'll learn simple techniques such as layering wax, creating colour gradients and adding decorative details to make your candles truly unique.Ā
Esther uses only sustainable materials, including vegan wax made from renewable European crops such as rapeseed and soya. Essential oils and a variety of shapes and colours are provided to help bring your creative ideas to life. Plus, any leftover wax is reused, making the workshop not only fun, but environmentally friendly!
Note: If you'd like to personalise your candle further, you're welcome to bring your own glass or jar (maximum size: 0.2 litre).
Workshop location
The workshop is easily accessible by public transport.
Additional information
Languages of the workshop
English
Nederlands
Meet Esther and her team
Leatherworkers, Mosaicists and Fashion Designers
Esther is a cultural anthropologist, creative entrepreneur and multitalented maker.
As the proud owner of the House of Arts & Crafts, located in the heart of Amsterdam, she has cultivated a vibrant center for artisans. What initially began as her own workshop, "Jouw Stoute Schoenen," in the iconic district of the Wallen in Amsterdam, rapidly evolved into a creative hub open to all. On May 18, 2008, the official opening of "Jouw Stoute Schoenen" on the Wallen marked the inception of Esther's businessāa venture born in an unconventional workspace, just like her imaginative creations!
"After years in an office job, predominantly using my mind, it was time for a hands-on change. When I discovered the art of traditional shoemaking, I didn't hesitate for a moment. This was what I wanted to do. While searching for studio space, I stumbled upon a magnificent propertyāa golden opportunity."
After four years she started looking for a new location. Now we are almost ten years and many adventures further. Esther and her team share the large building at Oudeschans 21 -where they live, work and share- with a number of creative entrepreneurs.
Here, she has established an expertise center and an educational institute for designing and crafting shoes, bags, textile upcycling, and mosaic art. They seamlessly blend time-honored craftsmanship with cutting-edge technologies, constantly exploring fresh technical possibilities and embracing exciting challenges.
Beyond guiding individuals in bringing their creative visions to life, they also craft samples for both major and boutique brands, fashioning unique, bespoke shoes and bags by hand in limited runs. Esther emphasizes, "Teaching others how to craft shoes or bags is almost as fulfilling as creating them myself. Witnessing people's amazement at what they can design and make on their own is a beautiful sight, and it brings me immense satisfaction."
We take pride in noting that Esther was one of the pioneering artisans to join Wecandoo in Amsterdam.
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