What sort of items
do you make?
I make all natural, soy wax candles. I
use fragrances oil infused with essential oils, 100% cotton wicks and purchase
my supplies from North Carolina companies. I like to choose fragrances that are
unusual and still amazing.
When and how did
you learn your craft?
I learned how to makes candles a little under three years ago. I started by experimenting with fragrance and
color combinations, and got a good base line of fragrances. I still love experimenting with new
fragrances to have some variety.
Where do you get
your inspiration from?
I get my inspiration from the seasons. I
like to introduce new fragrances each season and see the reactions from my
customers. I also love to create custom
candles based on what ideas my customers have.
How did you get
started doing this as a business? I started making candles for presents
for Christmas three years ago, and with the support and input from my friends
and family I have evolved into this business.
Do you have any
advice for other crafters/artisans just starting out? My advice to any crafters/artisans out there
would be to follow your dreams. Don’t
be scared to try something new; and share your craft with your friends and
family, they are the biggest blessing in starting your own business.
Candle-loupe will
be a featured artist at the First Friday Indie Market on April 4, 2014. The
market is located on the corner of MKL and Elm St in Downtown Greensboro, NC
and is open from 4-9pm.
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