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Come make your own candles and soap with us!

Program Descriptions
Celebrate the season with a hands-on Spring Candle Making Workshop. Participants will learn the basics of candle making and create one soy wax candle in 8oz jars to take home. During the workshop, attendees will choose from at least 8 scents and decorate their candles using a wide selection of over 40 different dried botanicals, allowing each creation to be unique. Step-by-step guidance will be provided throughout the process, making this workshop welcoming for beginners and experienced crafters alike. Enjoy a relaxing, creative experience and leave with beautifully handcrafted candles inspired by spring.
 
Gather your friends and family for a creative and heart warming Spring Soap Making Workshop at the community center. This hands-on event is a wonderful way to spend quality time together while making something beautiful and useful. Participants will learn the basics of soap making and create one custom goat’s milk soap bar to take home. Everyone will choose from at least 8 scents, oils and honey and decorate their soap using a lovely selection of over 40 dried botanicals, making each bar unique and personal. The workshop is guided step by step and is suitable for beginners of all ages. It’s a relaxed, welcoming experience designed to encourage creativity, connection, and a little springtime joy.
Come create, connect, and leave with a handmade soap crafted by you.

All tools and supplies are provided. Sign up for one or both of the workshops. 

Instructor Bio 
Akvile Bartaseviciute is the owner and teacher behind Hand The Light. She has been making candles and soaps for over 8 years and now shares her passion and experience through hands-on workshops across six states. Akvile loves creating welcoming, creative spaces where people can slow down, connect, and craft something meaningful to take home.

Logistics: 
Where:
Peterborough Community Center Dining Room, 25 Elm Street, Peterborough
When:
Wednesday, April 1, 6-7:30pm and Thursday, April 2, 1-2:30pm
Ages:
All ages welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult
Cost:
$40/resident, $45/non-resident

Important: These programs need a minimum of 10 participants each to run. 

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Soap-Making Workshop 
5y - 99y N/A 04/01/2026
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Peterborough Community Center (PCC) - Dining room
$40.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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Candle-Making Workshop 
5y - 99y N/A Th  04/02/2026
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM

Peterborough Community Center (PCC) - Dining room
$40.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
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