The course covers the basic techniques of using wax in its various forms using different moulds. It gives an insight of handling wax, moulds, their properties to help good appearance, longs burning hours smokeless & dripless candles.

As the name suggest these are handcrafted carved candles, with their specialized techniques. The candles are curved within 15 minutes of the dipping time. A lot of practise is required to master the craft.

Using specialised techniques with gel wax.

The history of candle making does not belong to any one country as it was developed independently in many countries. The Egyptians formed candles that were make out of beeswax as early as 3000 BC. The Chinese created candles from whale fat during the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC). In early China and Japan, tapers were made with wax from insects and seeds, wrapped in paper. In India, wax from boiling cinnamon was used for temple candles. During the first century AD, indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest fused oil from the eulachon, or "candlefish", for illumination. Excavations at Pompeii, Italy, revealed several candelabra.