Handmade Holiday Gifts: Make & Take at Fenton's Igloo

Step away from the holiday shopping rush and spend an afternoon creating something truly special with your own hands.

Join us at Fenton for a festive Handmade Holiday Gifts: Make & Take workshop where creativity, craftsmanship, and holiday spirit come together. This special experience gives you the opportunity to make both artisan soy candles and luxurious goat's milk soaps—all in one creative afternoon.

📍 Fenton | Cary, NC

🌐 https://fentonnc.com/

📅 Sunday, November 29

🕐 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

📅 Sunday, December 20

🕐 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

🎄 Make Them Now. Give Them for Christmas.

Guided step-by-step, you'll create a combination of hand-poured soy candles and artisan goat's milk soaps, customizing your creations with your choice of fragrances and available decorative elements.

You'll learn approachable artisan techniques for both crafts while enjoying a relaxed, festive atmosphere designed for creativity and connection. No previous experience is necessary—just bring your creativity and your holiday spirit!

Every ticket covers both crafts: soy candle-making AND goat's milk soap-making.

🎟 Ticket Options

🕯️ Tin Candle Options

• $39 — Create One 8oz Soy Wax Candle in a Tin + 1 Artisan Goat's Milk Soap

• $46 — Create Two 8oz Soy Wax Candles in Tins + 2 Artisan Goat's Milk Soaps

🕯️ Glass Candle Options

• $41 — Create One 8oz Soy Wax Candle in an Amber Glass Jar + 1 Artisan Goat's Milk Soap

• $48 — Create Two 8oz Soy Wax Candles in Amber Glass Jars + 2 Artisan Goat's Milk Soaps

✨ Premium Vessel Upgrades

• $47 — Create One Triple-Wick Wooden Soy Wax Candle + 1 Artisan Goat's Milk Soap

• $50 — Create One Triple-Wick Wooden Soy Wax Candle + 2 Artisan Goat's Milk Soaps

• $53 — Create One Triple-Wick Wooden Candle Bowl + One 8oz Tin Candle + 1 Artisan Goat's Milk Soap

• $59 — Create One Triple-Wick Wooden Candle Bowl + One 8oz Amber Glass Candle + 1 Artisan Goat's Milk Soap

All tickets are subject to Eventbrite fees.

🧼🕯️ Your Experience Includes

✔️ Premium soy wax for creating beautifully scented artisan candles

✔️ Luxurious goat's milk soap enriched with skin-loving ingredients

✔️ A curated selection of fragrances for your candles and soaps

✔️ Botanicals, exfoliants, and decorative elements for customizing your soaps

✔️ Your selected candle vessel based on your ticket option

✔️ Guided instruction for both soy candle-making and goat's milk soap-making

✔️ The opportunity to customize your creations and make them uniquely yours

✔️ A welcoming, beginner-friendly environment

✔️ Beautiful handmade candles and soaps to take home, wrap, gift, or enjoy yourself

🌟 About the Location: Fenton

Nestled in the heart of Fenton, the beautifully decorated igloo event space creates a cozy and magical setting for an afternoon of creativity, connection, and holiday fun. Surrounded by the festive energy of Fenton, you'll have the perfect atmosphere to sip, create, and get into the holiday spirit while making thoughtful handmade gifts for the people you love.

After the workshop, stick around to enjoy Fenton's restaurants, shops, and seasonal attractions—or make an afternoon of it and explore everything this vibrant Cary destination has to offer.

🫶 Hosted by Hand.The.Light

Hand.The.Light celebrates the beauty of handmade craftsmanship through artisan creative experiences, original artwork, and social gatherings.

Our workshops are designed to reconnect people with the satisfaction of creating something authentic and beautiful by hand. Whether you're an experienced maker or trying candle-making or soap-making for the first time, you'll be guided through the process in a fun, approachable environment.

👶 Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult.

🔹 Please Note

• Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.

• Guests arriving more than 20 minutes late may not be admitted due to the pace of the workshop.

• Each participant must have their own ticket; tickets may not be shared.

• Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult.

• Please allow your handmade soaps and candles appropriate time to finish setting/curing before gifting or using them.

🎁 Make them now. Wrap them later. Give something handmade for Christmas.

Skip the crowded stores and create gifts with a personal touch instead.

Leave with more than candles and soap. Leave with handmade gifts, new artisan skills, and the satisfaction of knowing that your holiday presents came from your own hands.