Making candles from natural wax is a craft imbued with warmth, aromas, and a special atmosphere. Working with herbs, wax, and natural materials allows you to tap into folk culture, where simple things had deep meaning and were handcrafted with meticulous care.
Ksenia Ukhatkina
My name is Ksenia, and I'm a master candlemaker with meaning. I've been making candles for ten years. A few years ago, I left city life behind and moved to the village of Mandrogi. This place has it all: a wooden house, a forest, clear skies, the magical Svir River, and the herbs of the Russian North.
Here I opened my workshop of special candles. For centuries, people have preserved the symbolism and sacred meaning of herbs and plants in fairy tales, myths, and legends. This opens the opportunity to create candles with meanings, metaphors, and messages, creating a unique story for each candle. In my workshops, it's important to me that guests invest not only warmth and light but also a piece of their souls in the candles, turning each piece into a true artifact. I will be your guide to the sacred meanings of herbs and teach you the basics of candlemaking.
I'd be happy to meet you within the warm and fragrant walls of my workshop, "Candle Shop"!