Wicks & Wine | Upcycled Candle Making Workshop

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Location: Alta Vina | 420 3rd St Suite 105, Oakland, CA

Limited seats available. Advance ticket purchase required.

Looking for a unique thing to do in Oakland this weekend? Join Odd Commodity Shop and Alta Vina for a cozy, hands on candle making experience where sustainability meets creativity.

In this beginner friendly workshop, you’ll create your own luxury candle using reclaimed wine bottle vessels diverted from the waste stream and transformed into functional art. You’ll learn the fundamentals of candle making while customizing your piece with clean fragrances, curated materials, and guidance every step of the way.

Whether you’re planning a date day, girls outing, solo creative reset, or simply want to try something new, this experience is designed to feel relaxed, inspiring, and community driven.

Your Ticket Includes:

• One handcrafted candle poured by you in an upcycled glass vessel

• One complimentary glass of wine or non alcoholic beverage

• Access to a curated selection of seasonal fragrances 

• Step by step candle making instruction

• All tools and materials provided

• Light snacks and refreshments

• Additional wine available for purchase through Alta Vina

No experience necessary. Just show up ready to sip, pour, and create ♻️✨

Why We Do This:

Odd Commodity Shop is an Oakland based sustainability focused small business transforming discarded glass into functional home goods designed to spark conversation around waste, creativity, and circular design.

Every candle vessel used in this workshop was once destined for the landfill before being reclaimed and given a second life.

Come make something beautiful while supporting local small business and sustainable art practices.