Why I Choose to Make "Lynk Artisan candles" Candles

 

"How did you get started creating Lynk Artisan candles?" is a question I'm frequently asked. Yes, a lot of people ask me that, and the real tale is rather amusing. I wanted a creative release after rebuilding my accounting job (after pursuing a performing career) and working long hours with significant stress. I began producing paraffin candles once more. I've been doing this on and off for almost two decades. I even tried my hand at beading. I learned how to braid pearls and began manufacturing jewellery in large quantities. I returned to the Heights bead shop where I had taken the class with Leisure Learning University to purchase some beads. One of the proprietors asked if I wanted to conduct a candle-making workshop. She explained that the president of Houston's Leisure Learning University was looking for someone to teach candle making. Okay, I thought, that may be fun. So I dialled the number and agreed to teach the class. Due to an imminent surgery, the original teacher was going on medical leave. So I dialled the teacher's number, and she basically instructed me on how to teach the lesson and manufacture soy candles.

This was back in 2005, and I had no idea what Lynk Artisan Candle Singapore  were at the time. I inquired as to what soy candles were and why they were superior. She explained that soy is natural, renewable, and comes from soybeans grown right here in the United States. It also burns longer, cleaner, and utilises cotton wicks, is easy to clean, and is non-toxic. Okay, I figured, I'll give it a shot because it sounds like fun. I wasn't sure what soy candles were all about, and I typically have to try them out for myself to see whether the claims are real.

So I went out and bought a 50-pound box of soy wax, jelly jars, wicks, colours, a crock pot, plastic 2-cup measuring cups, and a few other things. I had to bring ice cubes to speed up the cooling period of the candles so that the students could leave with a formed candle in a three-hour class. My prior instructor advised me to purchase a Presto pot, but I couldn't find one in any of the super centres at the time, so I bought a crock pot instead.

I arrived early and prepared my classroom as if I were a real teacher. I rolled paper all over the tables and handed out information about where to buy soy candle supplies, Lynk Artisan Candle Singapore kits, candle history, and other items. The class then grew to roughly 14 students. Before the session, I started melting my wax, but I had no idea it would take as long as it did with a crock pot. I recall thinking to myself, "Is this wax going to melt any time soon? The students are staring at me funny!" So I used my acting skills to keep the pupils occupied while we all worked together to make soy candles. In front of 14 pupils, I prepared my first soy candle.

Massage therapists, retirees, those who just wanted a "fun" session, and people who wanted to learn how to make soy candles for fund raisers or for their church were among the attendees. It was enjoyable. I had a lot of fun instructing the lesson. Aside than lugging stuff in, I had a great time. The students were outstanding. It was so much fun to watch others have a good time. When I handed the aroma basket around and they had to choose a fragrance from the 30-50 I provided each time, it was one of my fondest recollections. Another of my favourite parts was when they mixed the fragrance and colours and poured them into their jars, then we had a break and spoke about finances while the candles developed. It was like a perfumery in the classroom, with another candle forming every time we looked around, and it was always a gorgeous colour. When the pupils complemented each other, I was ecstatic.

So, after learning about soy candles, I continued to create paraffin candles for the first six months. I wasn't convinced at first, but I had to study more and judge for myself whether they were superior to paraffin. After producing a few hundred of both types of candles, I discovered that I prefer soy candles. The reason for this is that the majority of the claims made regarding soy candles are accurate. I love the way natural wax candles burn and produce "less" soot than paraffin candles; I love how they can truly carry a scent; and, most importantly, I love how easy they are to clean up.

I ended up teaching the class for almost two years, and I was even requested to manufacture candles on Whitney Casey's new morning show, "Great Day Houston." I can honestly say that when I was creating candles on live television, my acting talents came into play. I brought in dozens of candles for the set, including my most costly centrepiece jars, and there was no rehearsal, barely an introduction to the host. For the audience, I had to bring 40 Easter packages with Easter-themed soy candles. I had a lot of fun on the show, and my family and friends thought it was fantastic. I was advertising Leisure Learning University at the time, and even the President of the university wrote out a letter explaining how I got on the show and how the other professors should as well!

I've been making soy candles for almost five years now. Since then, I've manufactured thousands of soy candles, taught people how to make them, and continued to improve my soy candle-making talents. It's been a long-distance love affair, and I'm sure it will continue to expand. I spent almost a year producing "The Art of Soy Container Candle Making," and I'm extremely pleased with the results. For my website, I'm currently creating and manufacturing a soy candle collection of Lynk Artisan Candle Singapore.