Feuer & Flamme - Kerzenwerkstatt - Top 10 Christmas Leisure Activities with Children

Feuer & Flamme in Chodowieckistraße is, according to its own statements, Berlin's only pure candle shop. In the workshop, families dip their wicks into the wax bath until the candle is thick enough, then twist and bend them by hand. Twelve colors are available, preschoolers receive thinner blanks. A spot costs from 35.00 Euros.

Feuer & Flamme in Prenzlauer Berg: Candle Workshop for the Advent Season

Feuer & Flamme is located on Chodowieckistraße in Prenzlauer Berg, a few steps from Greifswalder Straße. According to its own statements, the candle workshop is the only pure candle shop in Berlin. At the front of the shop are finished candles made from rapeseed wax, soy wax, stearin, beeswax, and olive oil wax, all dyed through and without harmful additives. The shop deliberately does not carry pressed candles. Next to them are wax sheets, wax pens, wicks, and raw wax for anyone who wants to continue at home, plus a small selection of candle holders, some new, some vintage. The business is run by Claudia Mann. One session in the workshop takes about two to two and a half hours. Those who come with small children or have less time work with pre-made blanks and are finished in about an hour. The whole experience can also be given as a voucher for a desired amount, either as a letter, for pickup, or digitally. The shop itself can be visited without an appointment, but candle making always requires an appointment.

Candle Making with Children: Process, Prices, and Groups

In the back part is the actual workshop with twelve stations. Participants first choose a wick and color; twelve shades are available. Then the candle repeatedly goes into the wax bath until it is thick enough, and is then twisted, bent, and shaped. After about 30 minutes of cooling time, the candles are finished, packaged, and labeled with names; pickup is also possible on a later day. A spot costs from 35.00 Euros and includes four candles, materials, and instructions. Billing is done by weight at 80.00 Euros per kilogram at the end. For children under six years, each child requires an accompanying adult; both together count as one spot. Preschoolers receive thinner blanks to achieve results faster. Feuer & Flamme offers school classes and preschool groups a special group rate, and while the candles are hardening, time can be spent at a nearby playground.