August 22 , 2026    Saturday   10a – 4p
CANDLE-MAKING & Crafts  in the cozy Wood Studio 

Held at – MICHIGAN FOLK SCHOOL outside Ann Arbor on Staedler Farm.
This is a beautiful rural venue on a century old farm! 

Create Hand-dipped tapers!  CANDLES from local BEES WAX.  Enjoy the rhythm & sweet smell of this process. Try your hand at sculpting a candle stick holder of local subsoil (Cob)  &  decorating a match box with nature items.  Makes great gifts for yourself or others!  Feel free to bring your own nature items to add to the candle holders and match boxes.  The activity will be held in the Wood Studio, a nice place to be!
Bring a lunch and perhaps sitting at the outdoor picnic tables, overlooking a lovely rural vista!

Together we will explore the wonderful medium of raw beeswax as we learn to create custom dipped taper candles in this workshop. Hand-dipping tapered candles is an ancient craft that remains unaltered to this day. The rhythmic process of dipping cotton wick into hot wax – slowly building layer upon layer – connects one with both past and current moment. The result are beautiful beeswax candles for home or gifting.

You will dip 6 taper candles, and if you wish sculpt candle holders and decorate match boxes to take home. There will be a variety of natural materials from the land that you can use to decorate your projects. You can also bring some natural items to class and make something completely unique.

Instructor: Deanne Bednar
Fee $115 includes all materials: 1 lb of candle wax, Earthen “Cob” mix, Match Boxes.

Class size limited to 8.  Register now to save your place.
DIRECTIONS to Register: 
1) Click on this REGISTRATION LINK  for the MI Folk School website & Classes page.
2) SCROLL down the Classes Page page. You will see a CALENDAR OF EVENTS. 
3)  Go to August 22, 2026  and click on the CANDLE CLASS “INFO” PAGE.