There are numerous times in our lives when candles play a role, be it practical or symbolic. Whether it be blowing out the birthday candles, relaxing or meditating by the light of scented candles or taking part in a religious ceremony, candles bring a sense of occasion.Have you ever wanted to decorate a candle for a significant occasion, for a gift or just for the fun of it? This workshop will provide you with a guide and plenty of useful tips for painting on a cylindrical wax surface.Let your imagination take over, plan your design then transfer it to your candle.-
1 A4 sheet of tracing paper
Soft graphite pencil: 2B or softer, this is used for rubbing over the back of the tracing paper
Hard graphite pencil: 2H or harder, this is for transferring the image.
Mixing palette (plastic or disposable)
Masking tape
Paint brushes suitable for acrylic paints, Sizes approx. 0, 2, 4
If you want letters on the candle, they are drawn and painted. So, you can bring finer brushes for letters.
1 wider brush (2 cm)
Water jars
Paper towel
Selection of acrylic paints to suit your colour choices
White gesso primer
All-purpose Liquid sealer( any brand)
Bubble wrap
Quantities of the above items are small so don’t go out to buy them if you don’t have them already. If you prefer to pay a small cost per head ($5), I will provide enough for use in the class.
Please let Gyounghee know if you need the above three items from Sally.