Your November & December plans just got a whole lot more interesting.
Chicago, it's time to make some new memories.
The holidays are coming, the calendars are filling up, and suddenly everyone is asking the same question: What are we doing this weekend?
At Above Average Candle Studio, we have a few ideas.
This November and December, we're bringing back some of your favorite experiences, introducing a few new ones, and giving you even more reasons to get out of the house, try something different, and spend quality time with your favorite people.
Because here's the thing about us: We've never been just about making candles.
We're about the conversations that happen around the table. The unexpected friendships. The date nights that turn into unforgettable memories. The music, the laughter, the creativity, and those moments when you realize you haven't checked your phone in an hour.
And this holiday season? We're making room for even more of that.
Cocktails & Candles: A Little Mixing. A Little Mingling. A Lot of Fun.
Who says cocktails are only for drinking?
In this experience, you'll create a custom-scented candle that looks like an actual cocktail, complete with a cocktail-inspired presentation. While your candle sets, you'll mix up your very own holiday cocktail.
It's creative, social, and just the right amount of unexpected.
Perfect for date night, a girls' night out, or anyone who loves a good cocktail and an even better conversation.
The Ugly Sweater Candle Making Workshop
Ugly sweaters. Good company. Great memories.
Bring a plain sweater, and we'll provide the supplies to transform it into your very own delightfully ugly holiday masterpiece.
You'll also create a custom-scented candle while you're here.
Come with your friends, bring your favorite holiday energy, and don't be afraid to get a little ridiculous. That's part of the fun.
The Glam Session: Your Beauty Routine, Your Rules
Beauty meets creativity in The Glam Session.
You'll explore fragrance and learn to create your own makeup products, including foundation and eyeshadow.
It's hands-on, playful, and perfect for anyone who's ever wanted to experiment with beauty beyond the makeup counter.
Come curious. Leave with something uniquely yours.
Pass the Vibes: A Singles Friendsgiving
Who says the holidays are only for couples?
Not us.
Pass the Vibes is our take on Friendsgiving for singles — bringing together fragrance, food, conversation, and the possibility of meeting some really great people.
No awkward pressure. No forced connections. Just good energy, creative activities, and an opportunity to share a table with people you haven't met yet.
Because sometimes the best part of the holidays is making room for new connections.
Your Favorites Are Back. And They're Still Bringing the Vibes.
Some experiences are just too good to leave behind.
We're keeping a few of your favorites on the calendar throughout the season.
90's R&B Sing-A-Long + Candle Making
If you know every word to your favorite 90's R&B song, this is your kind of night. Create a custom candle while singing along to the music that defined a generation. Off-key singing is absolutely welcome.
Friday Night House Party + Candle Making
We're bringing the house party energy into the studio. Chicago House music, interactive fun, good company, and a custom fragrance experience. Consider this your Friday night plans, handled.
Neo Soul Sundays: Convo & Candles
A little neo soul. A little fragrance. A lot of conversation. Slow down your Sunday with meaningful discussions, soulful music, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay a little longer.
Couples Chocolate & Wine Tasting + Candle Making (Ends Nov. 14)
Chocolate, wine, fragrance, and quality time with your favorite person. A date night that gives you something to talk about, something to create together, and something to remember.
Love After Dark
For couples who want something a little more intimate, Love After Dark combines fragrance, a glow-in-the-dark candle, and a massage oil candle experience. It's a chance to disconnect from the everyday and reconnect with each other.
And Yes, We're Making Room for New Year's Eve.
We're closing out 2026 with a special Couples New Year's Eve Candle Making Experience.
Before the countdowns, the parties, and the resolutions, take a little time to celebrate the person you're bringing into the new year. Because starting a new year together deserves more than another dinner reservation. More details are coming soon.
This Holiday Season, Give Them Something They'll Actually Remember.
We all have enough stuff.
Another sweater. Another mug. Another gift that eventually finds its way into a drawer.
But a night spent laughing with your best friend? A new tradition with your partner? A creative experience you didn't even know you'd love?
Those memories have a way of sticking around.
Whether you're planning a date night, celebrating a birthday, getting your friends together, or simply looking for something different to do in Chicago, there's a place for you at our table.
At Above Average Candle Studio, the candle is just the beginning. Connection is what we're really here for.
