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Candle Making: Winter Inspired at Gorton Center

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at 5-8 p.m.

Gorton Center
400 E. Illinois Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
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Candle Making: Winter Inspired at Gorton Center

In collaboration with Gorton Center, Dandelion Art Gallery & Studios, NFP, Inc. invites you to celebrate the season with a festive, hands-on Holiday Candle Making Art Social centered around creativity, connection, and the Season of Giving.

Inspired by the colors, scents, natural elements, and spirit of the holiday season, participants will explore candle-making techniques and seasonal design while creating three distinct candles:
Foundational Candle – Learn the basics of candle making, from preparation and pouring to color and finishing.
Seasonal Scented Candle – Create a fragrant candle incorporating natural and botanical-inspired elements and scents of the season.
Holiday Designer Candle – Let your creativity shine by designing a festive, one-of-a-kind candle using seasonal colors, forms, and decorative details—perfect for displaying, enjoying, or giving as a handmade gift.

Throughout the experience, participants will be guided through the candle-making process while having the freedom to personalize their creations. Everyone will leave with three finished candles, new creative skills, and handmade pieces that capture the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Come create something meaningful, connect with others, and experience the joy of making something by hand during the Season of Giving. Ages 10+

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$100

Admission Cost

For more information, call 224.440.8006 [email protected]


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