Tucked into Chicago’s Printers Row, Embers + Apothecary is a candle-making studio where design, creativity, and connection come together.
We’re known for our signature candle-making classes where guests create their own scents—but what we really offer is a vibe. Think custom scents, premium materials, and the kind of space you’d get if a scent studio and a stylish pop-up event space had a candle-obsessed baby.
Whether you're planning a birthday, team outing, client event, or just looking for a creative way to spend your afternoon, we’ve got you. Come solo, bring your crew, or book the whole place. We make it easy to connect, celebrate, and create something worth remembering.
Happening This Season
Seasonal In Oct & Nov
Perfume Making
Create your favorite scents in wearable form
Spend an hour exploring fragrance and blending a perfume that's uniquely yours. Guests move through our fragrance library, discover the notes they're drawn to, and build a blend that feels personal, with our team nearby to guide the way. Each guest leaves with a finished 100 ml perfume in a glass bottle, ready to take home the same day. Join us throughout October.
Seasonal In Nov & Dec
Gift & Glow
Create a custom trio of candles for gifting
Celebrate the season with Gift & Glow: Holiday Candle Creations, a festive class designed to help you create the perfect holiday gifts! Make three custom 4 oz candles, ideal for sharing or savoring. Start by exploring scents, blending your signature fragrances, and designing each candle to your taste. While your candles set, get creative creating custom gift cards to pair with each candle, adding a personal touch to your handcrafted presents. Join us this November and December for a cheerful, crafty experience filled with holiday spirit and creativity!
Seasonal In Nov & Dec
Host A Holiday Party
Private candle-making with your crew
Gather your team, friends, or family and leave the planning to us. Choose from seasonal party themes like the White Elephant Candle Exchange, Festive Flicker & Feast, or Ugly Sweater Game Night, and enjoy a creative experience that brings everyone together. From signature scent blending and custom candle making to a complimentary drink station and optional food add-ons, we take care of every detail. Whether you're hosting a company outing or a friends-only celebration, you can relax, have fun, and walk out with handcrafted keepsakes to mark the season.
Upcoming Candle Classes
Every class includes candle making in the first hour, then a secondary activity while your candle sets. Use arrows to explore more dates.
Timetable
Curious How Our Classes Work?
See what happens step-by-step during our candle-making experience
1
Explore Scents
Start by exploring our scent wall to pick your favorites.
2
Choose A Vessel
Choose a container for your candle that suits your unique style.
3
Create A Scent
Blend your selected scents to create a scent that's uniquely yours.
4
Pour Your Candle
Make magic when you bring your fragrance, vessel and wax together.
5
Have More Fun
Choose from games, trivia, karaoke & more while your candle sets.
Shop Our Collection
Order something custom or try one of our popular scents.
Custom Fragrances
Made just for you
Recreate a saved blend or customize candles, room sprays fragrance oils and more.
Premade Candles
Flameless Options
Beyond candles
Discover reed diffusers, wax melts, fragrance oils, and waterless diffusers
Luxe Accessories
Thoughtful touches
Premium vessels, gift ready extras, and elevated essentials
Candle Making Supplies
Materials we trust
Professional-quality waxes and supplies for home makers.
