Coolcore Candlecraft

About Coolcore Candlecraft

A studio, not a factory

Coolcore Candlecraft began as a winter notebook in a small workshop where drafts carried notes of vanilla and pine. We wrote down mistakes and fixes, then shaped those pages into courses that treat candle-making like a craft you can learn, measure, and trust.

Our identity nods to “coolcore”: patient temperatures, steady wicks, and cool-headed decisions that produce consistently beautiful results.

Mission

To demystify aromatic candle-making with responsible materials and field-tested methods so you can light a candle you’re proud of.

Method

Structured paths, annotated steps, and measurable checkpoints — from wax selection to scent load and cure time.

Promise

No gimmicks or false urgency. We’ll share what works, what fails, and how to choose the right formula for your context.

Team

Mira Hale — Head Instructor

Former lab tech turned perfumer. Mira teaches safe fragrance usage, wick testing, and how to evaluate cold/hot throw without guesswork.

Jon Park — Materials Lead

Sourcing specialist with a focus on clean-burning waxes and traceable suppliers. Jon maintains our ingredient advisories.

Rina Alvarez — Community Mentor

Guides critique sessions, helps set realistic project goals, and builds study checklists that fit real schedules.

What we won’t do (novel pledge)