Design and Build Your Own Crystal Geode Candle Pillar

Craft a rustic crystal geode candle pillar with plaster, semi-precious stones, gold leaf, and optional UV resin.


Phoenix Crafts
Phoenix Crafts
5.0 (2)

3 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests    

  £55 - £60 (£60 per guest when you book for 1 guest, £55/guest for 2+ guests) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Choose Your Design

Choose Your Design

Begin by selecting your pillar candle, then explore a range of inspiring geode, stone and rustic designs. You'll decide on your own style, colour palette and overall composition before sketching out your ideas and planning your unique candle pillar.


Build the Plaster Structure

Build the Plaster Structure

Learn how to create the mould that forms the decorative candle pillar around your candle. You'll mix and pour plaster using professional techniques to achieve a strong, durable structure before learning how to sculpt, carve and distress the surface to create the appearance of aged stone, weathered concrete and fractured rock.


Create the Geode Design

Create the Geode Design

While your plaster cures, browse our extensive collection of semi-precious stones, crystals, decorative glass, beads and mixed-media embellishments. You'll experiment with different layouts and carefully design the geode cavity that will become the focal point of your piece.


Paint and Add Special Effects

Paint and Add Special Effects

Bring your candle pillar to life using a variety of decorative painting techniques to create realistic stone, concrete, metallic and antique finishes. If you'd like, you'll also learn optional gilding techniques to highlight details and add a luxurious finishing touch.


Build The Crystal Geode

Build the Crystal Geode

Secure your chosen stones and decorative materials to create a stunning crystal geode effect. You'll also have the option of learning how to work with UV resin to encapsulate semi-precious stones and decorative elements, creating beautiful crystal-clear depth and sparkle.


Seal & Take Home Your Creation

Seal & Take Home Your Creation

Complete your candle pillar by applying a protective varnish for a durable, professional-quality finish. Your finished piece is ready to display—simply place your favourite pillar candle inside and enjoy a completely unique handcrafted centrepiece that you've designed and built yourself.


Transform an ordinary pillar candle into a striking sculptural centrepiece inspired by weathered stone, ancient ruins, natural crystal geodes, and steampunk design.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll build a handcrafted plaster shell around a pre-made pillar candle before transforming it into a unique decorative piece using paints, semi-precious stones, mixed media, and optional UV resin. The result is a beautiful candle pillar that appears carved from aged stone and broken open to reveal a sparkling crystal geode hidden within.
Whether you're drawn to dramatic monochrome finishes, shimmering metallic details, vibrant resin geodes, or rustic industrial textures, you'll have complete creative freedom to design a piece that's uniquely yours. No two candle pillars are ever the same.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as anyone who enjoys mixed-media crafts, home décor, or learning new creative techniques.

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What you'll get
Everything you need is included:
  • A candle for your pillar from a selection of shapes and colours
  • Plaster and mould-making materials
  • UV resin (optional)
  • A large selection of semi-precious stones, crystals, decorative glass, beads, and mixed-media embellishments
  • Gold leaf and gilding materials
  • Professional paints, pigments, and varnishes
  • All tools and equipment needed during the workshop
  • Tea, coffee, soft drinks, and light refreshments
Knowledge required
Beginner friendly.
What to bring
Simply turn up ready to create—we'll provide everything else.
Location

10 South End, London

This venue is a short walk from High Street Kensington tube station (500m).

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