Escape reality while you learn something new
Have you always wanted to learn to make your own candles, or tried your hand at floral arranging, clay hand building, macrame, attend a vision board workshop or just want to escape reality for a few hours for some fun in the beautiful countryside? Willowvale Road workshops cater to everyone.
In 2018 Caroline needed a bigger premises to house her candle making business, so with her husband Paul, designed a Shou Sugi Ban (a traditional Japanese method of burning timber cladding) barn to combine her candle making business with added space for a range of workshops. Surrounded by working dairy farms, this space is not only beautiful inside with hand crafted barn doors, rustic old bridge rafters & an abundance of greenery, the views across the rolling hills to the ocean & Gerringong are spectacular. Originally all workshops were Candle & Diffuser making afternoons, hosted by Caroline, but with so many participants returning for a second time, other workshops are now on offer to add more variety. Caroline has met some very talented & passionate local artisans and has partnered with some of the very best to offer a variety of experiences in her workshop space.
Whether you choose a candle making workshop afternoon, a whole day multiple experience workshop, or an evening workshop, you'll be guaranteed minimum inclusions including individual Charcuterie Grazing Boxes for lunch or dinner, a glass of premium Crooked River Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir (you will pass this winery as you turn onto our road), locally baked morning or afternoon tea, a variety of loose leaf teas from the Berry Tea Shop, Daily Grind Coffee (roasted in Gerringong) and our own fresh lime sparkling mineral water. All food is made with love by our neighbour (& renown wedding cake specialist), Willow Hill Cakes. As you can probably guess, supporting local is incredibly important to us.
Below you will find the current offering of workshops. As new workshops are released, website subscribers are the first to be notified.
Due to insurance requirements, all workshop attendees must be at least 16 years old.
If you are interested in hosting a hens, birthday party, mother/daughter workshop or a catch up with friends for 10 - 12 people, please get in contact for available dates.
Workshop gift vouchers are available on the online store
Upcoming Events
Sat, Aug 13The Barn on Willowvale, GerringongCome and spend an afternoon in the rolling hills behind Gerringong learning to make candles and diffusers. Includes lunch and afternoon tea!
Sun, Aug 28The Barn on Willowvale, GerringongA partnering of Soul Clay Studios & Willowvale Road to bring the tactile immersive nature of clay together with the fragrant aromas of candle making in one full day workshop held in The Barn on Willowvale.- Sat, Sep 10The Barn on Willowvale, GerringongCome and spend an afternoon in the rolling hills behind Gerringong learning to make candles and diffusers. Includes lunch and afternoon tea!
- Sat, Sep 17The Barn on Willowvale, GerringongCome and spend an afternoon in the rolling hills behind Gerringong learning to make candles and diffusers. Includes lunch and afternoon tea!
- Sat, Oct 01The Barn on Willowvale, GerringongCome and spend an afternoon in the rolling hills behind Gerringong learning to make candles and diffusers. Includes lunch and afternoon tea!
Fri, Oct 07The Barn on Willowvale, GerringongCome and spend an evening in the rolling hills behind Gerringong learning to make candles and diffusers. Includes dinner and supper!
Sat, Oct 15The Barn on Willowvale, GerringongCome & join Caroline from Willowvale Road Candles & fellow Gerringong local, Leanne from Rosebud Farm, for a hands-on day making candles & floral arranging.- Sun, Oct 16The Barn on Willowvale, GerringongCome & join Leanne from Rosebud Farm for a hands-on floral arranging workshop.
- Sat, Oct 29The Barn on Willowvale, GerringongCome and spend an afternoon in the rolling hills behind Gerringong learning to make candles and diffusers. Includes lunch and afternoon tea!
- Fri, Nov 04The Barn on Willowvale, GerringongCome and spend an evening in the rolling hills behind Gerringong learning to make candles and diffusers. Includes dinner and supper!
- Sat, Nov 05The Barn on Willowvale, GerringongCome and spend an afternoon in the rolling hills behind Gerringong learning to make candles and diffusers. Includes lunch and afternoon tea!
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COVID-19 UPDATE
We take the threat of COVID-19 spread seriously so will take all precautions to protect participants & staff.
If a workshop has to be cancelled due to government regulations or advice from our medical advisor, we will transfer your booking to another date or suspend your booking until another date can be found. In some circumstances, a refund may be given (less any credit card fees charged to us at the time of booking).
REVIEWS
"I absolutely loved my first Willowvale Road workshop. Caroline had planned & organised everything perfectly! Lots of fun and lots of gorgeous smelling goodies to take home. I'll definitely be back again!!" Camilla M
"Thank you so much for today's workshop. I had such a great time and learnt so much. I really appreciate all your knowledge you shared. Your workshop and home are stunning which made it such a perfect afternoon. Many Thanks" Sasha H
"Thank you Caroline it was such a great night - the girls have all been raving about how lovely everything was and how much they enjoyed it!!!! So well done on creating something special that people can share together. Absolutely loved it, thank you" Wendy O
"Willowvale Road workshops are so much fun and informative. Loved every moment. Beautiful venue, views and yummy food" Sonya B