Hands On! Candle Making Experience

TOPICS:
Ketchikan, Candlemaking
Photo Courtesy of Ketchikan Candle Company

Posted By: newsdesk May 10, 2026

Looking for a truly unique Ketchikan keepsake? The Ketchikan Candle Company invites guests into their cozy studio to blend a signature scent and hand-craft a custom candle to take home. It’s a fragrant, memorable 90-minute experience that’s equal parts creative workshop and local gem.

The process is guided from start to finish by the Ketchikan Candle Company crew. First, choose your candle vessel from a curated selection ranging from $15 to $49 and up — the price includes all materials. Next, browse the studio’s wall of fragrances and begin crafting your one-of-a-kind scent blend. Then return to your station for the pouring process, with all tools provided and staff on hand to assist. When your candle is complete, browse the chandlery store and enjoy a discount on home goods and locally made souvenirs.

Tour Details:

• Reservation Fee: $10 per person (reserves your seat in the small studio)

• Vessel Selection: $15 – $99, payable upon arrival; includes all materials

• Duration: Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes

• Location: Ketchikan Candle Company, Ketchikan, Alaska

Book your spot at KetchikanCandleCompany.com or call 907-247-4000.

About the Author

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Hi I’m Nadra Angerman — born in Ketchikan and raised Wrangell. I studied, worked and lived in the Lower 48 for twenty-five years before returning to Alaska. I write about natural resources, economic development and the entrepreneurial spirit. My husband, daughter and I are co-owners of Chinook Shores Lodge, The Inn at Knudson Cove and Pier 25 Boathouse.