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Welcome To The Candle Shack Academy

The premier destination for aspiring and experienced candle makers alike. With over 14 years of industry expertise, we are the trusted leaders in the art and science of candle making, you'll benefit from our wealth of experience and deep knowledge of the craft. Our expert instructors are passionate about sharing their insights and techniques, ensuring you gain the skills needed to create stunning, high-quality candles.

We pride ourselves on staying ahead of industry trends and innovations, so you can be confident you're learning the latest and best practices.

We offer both online and in-person courses, giving you the flexibility to learn at your own pace or immerse yourself in hands-on workshops. From mastering container candles to exploring advanced techniques, our comprehensive curriculum covers it all. Plus, with our supportive community and ongoing access to resources, you'll have everything you need to succeed.

Join Candle Shack Academy today and transform your passion for candle making into a professional craft. Discover the difference our experience makes – enroll now and ignite your creativity with Candle Shack!

Benefits of our online courses

Accessible From Anywhere

Accessible on-the-go from laptops, tablets and mobiles, the Candle Shack Academy online is truly the easiest way to upskill your candle making.

Go At your own pace

Once you buy our course, it's yours for life!* So go at your own pace, rewatch videos if you're still unsure on a certain topic.

*While the platform is still active, minimum 12 months guaranteed.

Free eBook

Download our free Candle Making eBook and start your journey to becoming a candle-making expert. Packed with essential tips, step-by-step guides, and insider secrets, plus a glossary of candle making terms, this eBook is a perfect reference for beginners and experienced makers alike. Sign up to get your free copy today.
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Online container candle course

Elevate your candle-making skills with our Container Candles Course at Candle Shack Academy. This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know about creating beautiful, high-quality container candles. Learn the secrets to selecting the perfect wax, wicks, and fragrances, as well as mastering the art of pouring and finishing techniques. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, our expert instructors will guide you through every step.
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Online Diffuser Making Course

Dive into our Introduction to Diffusers course and become an expert in how to select your diffuser components, optimising performance, all the regulatory information and methods to speed up large scale production.
Explore The Diffuser Course

Our Founders Meet the minds behind the academy

Duncan MacLean 

It's been a decade since Duncan walked away from the army to embrace his creative flair. That's when - along with Cheryl, his wife - Candle Shack was born. The journey from candle enthusiast to Candle Shack CEO and Head Of Innovation has been long and full of special milestones. From the first successful candle, filling a room with a beautiful scent and a perfect burn to the first good feedback on a candle sale, the learnings from the journey were invaluable. Going through the arduous process of trial and error, Duncan has become an expert in candle-making, especially in wax! He even designed his own wax melter, the iMelt. Seeing the aisles of Selfridges filled with products made by Candle Shack, Duncan realised they were now European home fragrance experts and trusted advisor to leading home fragrance brands, but the journey was no easy feat. Hence the academy, a way to share all the knowledge and experience he gained to now help you master your own process, which made it feel like the culmination of all these years of hard work.   

Cheryl MacLean

For Cheryl, smell has always evoked memories. As a child, she concocted fragrances and later, when she owned a hair salon and beauty salon. Smell was always a consistent aspect of her changing life and a uniting factor. When Candle Shack started, fragrance went from being Cheryl’s passion to playing a more central role in her life. Without any formal training, she remembers the struggle of learning about fragrance families, creating collections, choosing waxes... As the company grew, Cheryl began to focus on fragrance, her passion. Through the Grasse Institute of Perfumery, in France, she's working on becoming a fully qualified perfumer.  Cheryl is now a leading expert in all things fragrance and is responsible for creating Candle Shack’s new fragrances. Going from experimenting with candle scents in her garage to leading a laboratory of home fragrance experts gave her a unique outlook on the industry and the hardship enthusiasts and small businesses face when they start out. She developed the fragrance elements of the course that she wishes she had when she started out. 

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