I walked into this store quite by accident, because I didn't look through the many clear windows or even at the store sign before I walked in. The many scents that hit my nose as soon I opened the door hit me hard, but in a good way! I, at first, thought I was in a soap store, Candlefish is at the north end of Ponce City Market close to the parking lot. It's a nice, open, bright space, with welcoming and friendly employees. After I realized that it was multiple various candle scents that I was smelling at the same time, a smiling employee came to me, and told me to let her know if I needed any help and if she could help me find anything. I told her that I was just looking. After picking up a variety of candles, such as mimosa, pina colada, Bloody Mary, and others, and smelling each of them, the candles started smelling similar. Not that they actually did smell similar, it's just that the scents throughout the store were just overwhelming me. This was my queue to leave. I will most likely be back to take a closer look at what Candlefish has. The store smelled really nice. read more

The concept of this location is absolutely brilliant. The candles do not have names but numbers. They do this so you do not have an opinion on a candle based on the ingredients. One thing I found very amazing is the fact that they have candle workshops, where you can make your own candles. They have over 100 scents you can choose from. If you love good smells you need to come here. read more

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Celebrated my birthday with a few of my friends and it was a great experience. The instruction, the learning experience and the outcome of the candles were perfect. I loved every minute of it! read more

Candlefish - Candle making plate - Candle Stores Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Best place ever to learn the proper art of candle making. The staff is friendly and has a vast awareness of when it comes to candle making. The store also features so many good smells for your candle This place is a winner!!! read more

Took the candle making class...fun, interesting, great for a date or just to kickoff a fun weekend in downtown Charleston. Enjoy.

THIS IS A REVIEW FOR THEIR CANDLE MAKING CLASS. Parking: there is ample parking, however it is not free and during peak hours/weekends it can be super tricky. I typically go up the street a bit and park on the street in the residential areas, mostly because I hate paying for parking and the walking doesn't bother me. You can easily find free parking with 2 blocks of PCM. If you are looking to book a class during one of their Fri/Sat/Sun slots, you better book it well in advance. I had to book our class about 3-4 weeks in advance, as they always fill up! Their weekday classes don't fill up nearly as quick. The class is about 1.5-2 hours long and was a great date night experience! They have about 12-15 slots in a class, so it's a larger group but still small enough to be pretty intimate and not overcrowded. You end up making 2 candles for $55. It's a pricey class, but I definitely think it's worth doing at least once. The instructors are fantastic and she did a great job explaining the entire process and making the whole thing very simple and easy to understand. You make 2 candles, both of which have to be the same scent. At the very beginning of class, they give you about 10-15 minutes to pick which scent you want from their library of 100; before class, they pull out about 15 scents as their top picks...but don't fret! If you don't like any of the bottles they pulled or know what number you want to make, they will pull the oil for any scent in their library (I strayed from the selected bottles and picked my own). There really aren't a ton of steps to making a candle, so it feels like the class goes by really fast. You pick your scent, prep your glass, mix wax and your scent oil, pour it in the jar and it's pretty much done. But they allow you to BYOB so it was nice to have something to sip on while waiting for the next step. Know that you have to wait 24 hours before going home with your candles, but don't worry if you can't be back the very next day...they hold them for up to 2 weeks (we did a weekend class and came back the following weekend to pick them up). I would highly recommend the class to anyone looking for a great girls day out or a date night. It's a really interactive experience, and it's always great to have a trinket to take home with you too! read more

Candlefish - Candlefish class (each station is set up like this before class) - Candle Stores Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Candlefish- This candle shop is every scentaholics dream. There are 100 scents available which makes this place all the more magical. I had a great time at Candlefish's candle making workshop! One of my girlfriends invited me out to this and I had blast. Candlefish is located in one of the outside shops at Ponce City Market. The interior is clean and bright. It's very well organized in there and the staff I met that night, Kwajalyn and Erin, were so great. Kwajalyn was so patient and helpful. You can tell she was passionate and invested in you when you were with here. She ensured that you found a scent you will really like. She also let my friend and I smell a ton of requested candles. So nice! Our candle making workshop was in a section off area of the shop. It was clean and organized the minute we walked in. You can even bring any beverages of your choice which means it makes for a fun candle + wine night out. I highly recommend this workshop for someone that's looking for a fun date night or a fun activity night out. You literally get to make your candles from start to end... The whole process made me feel like I was back in science lab when I was in school. Fun! The instructor, Erin, is hands on so any questions on measurement or anything, they will be right by your side. She made the class session fun. I also felt it was pretty well priced considering you get the hands on class plus you get to make two candles to take with you. Note- you do have to come back the next day to pick up your candles so it has time to dry. I also liked how you can have a saved "candle wish list" on file so for people like me that may forget which scents out the 100 options they liked can quickly find their favorites without having to smell all the scents again...unless you wanted to again just to channel you back to your happy place. I also loved how you can get discounts on any purchases made the day you attend the workshop. Very cool perk. I recommend the fun workshops and Candelfish for any candle lovers like myself out there. You and your nose will be pleasantly pleased. read more

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I loved browsing this store while I was in the Ponce City Market. The industrial farm house vibe was pretty cool. There was a candle making class going on when we entered. They had some neat city print art that was on sale so I snagged the LA one! The girls working there were really nice. I also got a planner for $10! If you are in the area and are looking for a gift or something to add to your home come check them out. read more

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Great service and lots of candles to take a sniff at. I smelled only a small portion of their wall of candles and ended up with a tropical scent for my friend's birthday. She's tropical like that. :) They even offer candle making classes here. Overall, a cute place and awesome for gifts. read more

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Even worse experience with management in trying to rectify my experience through the GM, Heidi. It's starts from the top. I won't ever be back. Ever. All over stolen candles and a class that was $55. FYI - I truly dont understand how this happens, but this business should really treat paying customers better. I really wanted to like this place, but after everything I just can't. Completely unprofessional. read more

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I found this candle shop online while searching for candle making classes. I was able to sign up online for the class. The candle making class was around $55. This shop is located in Ponce City Market and it is a store front so it was easy to locate. You do have to pay for parking and you may have to circle around a few times for an empty parking spot due to this being inside of a popular market. The inside of the store was very nice and the instructor was very patient and knowledge. The class was around 2hrs and you get to make two candles (same scent). I absolutely loved the class as I would like to start a candle business this gave pretty good information for a beginner like myself. They provide you with a few scents to choose from and if you don't care for any of those scents you do have the option to choose from the scent library. Also, while you're taking the class you are given a discount on the products in the store. Once you finish making your candle you have to leave it overnight and you can come back and pick it up the next day. I believe they will keep your candle up to 2 weeks. I sent a friend to pick up my candle because I don't live in the area. I was so disappointed to open the candle and notice it was not the candles I made. The candles I received belonged to someone else in the class. I did contact the store to make them aware but then everything shut down the same week due to Covid. Due to this error if you choose to go to this place check before you leave to make sure you have the correct items. read more

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Candlefish is on the first floor of Ponce City Market. The store faces the large parking lot that sits on the corner of Hwy 29 & Glen Iris Drive NE. You must pay for parking. My best friend and I signed up online for the 'Candle Fragrance Blending 101 Workshop' which was $65.00 a person (which is BYOB). They also have a 'BYOB Scented Candle Making Workshop' for $55.00 and a 'BYOV Bring Your Own Vessel Workshop' for $50.00. Apparently, not enough people signed up for the class but Candlefish felt bad canceling on us so we were able to get a private lesson with the chandler Jasmine. Jasmine was super knowledgable about the different aspects of candles from the base (wax, soy, etc.) to the different effects of the three layers of notes (top, middle, and base) and even the wick. We were provided with two of each: small and large beakers, a tin to mix everything in, safety glasses, whisks, small and large popsicle sticks, vessels and wicks, ingredient labels and blank labels as well as glasses for our wine. We brought Criterion Sauvignon Blanc (in case you wanted to know. haha). There was also a clipboard for us to write down any notes we wanted to write. There were three "stations" set up around the main table we sat at which had the top, middle and base notes which were basically all the different scents/oils. I ended up picking just two scents for each of my candles. I went with cotton and moon lake musk for my first scent which I named 'Goodnight Moon' and golden rose and amber noir for my second which I named 'Amber Rose'. Usually, candles are to be ready for pick up the next day, but since it was the two of us, our candles were ready to be picked up in a few hours so we grabbed lunch afterward. If you love candles as much and my best friend and I do, you will certainly enjoy attending one of these workshops. I would totally do this again. By taking the workshop, you also get 10% (or 15... i don't remember) off anything they sell in the store, so that's a bonus! read more

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Candlefish was the perfect afternoon activity for my sister's bachelorette party! Ani helped me book it and she was super helpful! We did the $55/person Saturday class which was perfect for the 8 of us. We each got to make 2 candles during the class. Our instructor Brian was awesome and kept the class fun the entire time!! He was also super helpful with helping us each pick our scent for our candles. They have so many scents to choose from, that we all felt like we found the perfect one! It was fun we were able to bring our own drinks too. I will definitely be back! read more

Candlefish - Candle Stores Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

~All the smells~ Except, of course, my nose decided to be completely stuffed up the day I went and the congestion prevented me from fully taking it all in. Bum bum bum.. However! That did not stop me from having a great time. My boyfriend bought us tickets to the BYOB candle making class that they have and it turned out to be a perfect date activity. I would say it is something that could be enjoyed by all for any occasion, honestly. We put on our aprons, signed our waiver, introduced ourselves, and then the class began! They had cute trays setup for us with all the materials we'd need and then we were able to walk around the room and smell tons of various scents to choose which one we loved the most. If you weren't completely sold on the options they had laid out, you were allowed to go and choose from the hundred other options that can be seen in the shelves all the way up the wall. The only downfall is that your candle will not be finished and ready to take home until the next day. Otherwise, awesome experience! read more

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As someone who spends way more on candles than one would like to admit, I was excited to hear about the candle making workshop they offer from a coworker, so I signed up on Candlefish's website. For $55, you get to make 2 of the same scented 9 oz candles that you can pick up the next day. Considering that one 9 oz candle costs $22, this cost is pretty reasonable. You get to choose from 100 different scents from their scent library. Fresh, citrus, fruity, warm, woodsy, they've got it all, and you can keep track of what you like on a little library card. You can also get 15% off your in store purchases if you take the workshop. Erin and Jasmine were great. They were very patient and helpful with narrowing down what scents you might like. The only minor setback I had was that I had my heart set on #93 (peach, apple, pear tones) for my candles, but they ran out of the oil for it. I had to rush to pick a different scent and missed a teensy bit of the workshop, but Erin and Jasmine caught me up to speed and were very apologetic. They even offered me a complimentary #93 candle tin which I really appreciated. The workshop is perfect for almost any occasion. Date night, girls' night out, you name it. The store itself is cute, chic, and beautifully decorated. Overall, it was very fun. I hope they open up a Candlefish in Austin because I would love to bring my girlfriends. read more

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Came here for candlemaking class with my mom and sister. This is such a cute idea for any outing with your girlfriends. It's BYOB. I definitely recommend these classes because the shop is very well decorated and the instructors are great. After the class you leave the candle at the store and have two weeks to return to get it. They also offer shipping. Would come back!! read more

Spent a girls night here with some of my coworkers and I'm so glad we did! We had so much fun learning how to be Chandlers and I'm already looking forward to another trip. They have a scent library with scents being numbered instead of named. I like the concept of making you think about what your smelling and encouraging you to take notes of each scent. The only problem is they have 100 scents and if you're like me, you may have a hard time picking just one! Don't fret though, you do have the option of buying extra of another scent... or go with a friend and you guys can split your candles (since you get to make 2). With it being located right inside PCM, make a night of it and do dinner before class! And this is BYOB so don't forget your bottle of wine! (Or whatever your drink of choice ) read more

This was a great experience!! S/o to Brian, the instructor! I highly recommend requesting him if you want a fun, open, friendly, energetic experience!! The candles smell great, so it's hard to leave without purchasing! I can't wait to pick up my candles tomorrow. The BYOB makes it even better! read more

Took the beginners Candle making workshop with Brian! He was wonderful! I learned so much from him in such an appealing ambiance. I chose candle 56 (thank me later). Was BYOB so loads of additional fun! Will return for the blending class! read more

Took the candle making class with Leandra and it was awesome! The concept is similar to that of sipping while painting YET you are making candles. The store was very clean, opened and welcoming. Merchandise was well organized throughout the store. The class was off to the side in a room inside the store. Everyone sat around a barn style table. Enough room for about 6 to 7 couples. You select your perfect fragrance from a wide variety of pre-mixed essential oils then weighed, measured and create your prefect candle. Very cute and quaint setup. I highly recommend doing this if you want a very chilled night out or just some one-on-one with a friend or romantic mate. Definitely worth every penny! read more

Such a cute little shop! Came here for a candle making class and was so thrilled with how much I learned from the class and left with two great smelling candles! They have a smell for everyone. They have a library of over 100 different candle scents. The candles are slow burning and smell heavenly. read more

Candlefish - Candle making class - Candle Stores Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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My coworkers and I did a candle-making class together at the Atlanta location and had such a fun, unique experience! Friendly staff, interactive workshop (you can BYOB!), and reasonably-priced candles. Something to keep in mind - the candles you make in the workshop won't be ready to take home until the next day. read more

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Did a candle making class with my bf and it was very cool. Our teacher Leandra showed us everything we needed to know on how to make candles for beginners. I would definitely come here again and take other classes. The candles were a bit pricey but when you take a class there is a discount. Scents were great. Looking forward to visiting again. read more

I walked in and my jaw dropped because it smelt so good..... the employees were incredibly genuine and sweet. Jasmine was the sweetest! Helped us, chatted with us, let us take a picture with the library! Number 71 is the most delicious scent in the entire world.. this is a must go to place!!!! Incredible! read more

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We did the byob (wine) candle-making class and had a great time. Our instructor, Jasmine, was really knowledgeable and friendly. It was really cool getting to learn more about candles and getting to smell all of their scent options before picking out what we wanted to use for our candles. Each of us got to make two, and they turned out great! read more

My husband surprised me with a candle making class. It was a fun class! Candles smell awesome!! Employees very friendly and helpful. read more

Candlefish - Candle Stores Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Everyone was so friendly and the store was so cute! Can't wait to come back and try a candle making class!

Such a fun girls night & great gift ideas. The candlers are knowledgeable and engaging. We brought our own wine & snacks - makes for such a fun evening! The candles last a long time too! read more

The staff here were so friendly and enthusiastic. We had a great time talking with them and sniffing candles, I will definitely be back.

Candlefish is a super cute candle boutique with many unique brands that are popular along with their own line which has 100 scents. They offer candle making workshops as well. I enjoyed the class but I want those who are looking to actually learn the in depth candle making process, this class is not for you. Their wax is pre melted and they don't teach you important things like pour temperatures or actually using a thermometer. It's a quick overview of the process, therefore not appropriate for someone who wants to learn for small business purposes or even hobby purposes. You'd be better off watching YouTube or even taking a class at the Beehive where it's a lot more in depth. This is more for a social outing similar to painting with friends with a glass of wine. read more

I absolutely love candles, I attended the candle workshop on this past Saturday and it was so much fun! Our Chandler Leandra was very helpful, and well knowledgeable about the products. I would recommend everyone to visit the store and check out all the other candles they sell also. The atmosphere was very welcoming and I learned how to make candles homemade. It's the perfect date also, I would go 1000 times again read more

The candle making workshop was SO much fun! Perfect for a girls day! I HIGHLY recommend for anyone looking for a fun afternoon!