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You will blend and pour your own candle, layered with fragrance you choose, into a vessel from another continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBefore this evening, you've owned beautiful things. After, you'll understand what it feels like to make one. Your hands, your choices, and the moment it all comes together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- DETAILS SECTION --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"details-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThe Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"details-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"detail-row\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd class=\"detail-label\"\u003eDate \u0026amp; Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd class=\"detail-value\"\u003eFriday, July 24, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:30pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"detail-row\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd class=\"detail-label\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd class=\"detail-value\"\u003e837 Dundas St W, Toronto\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"detail-row\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd class=\"detail-label\"\u003eInvestment\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd class=\"detail-value\"\u003e$125 per person\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"detail-row\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd class=\"detail-label\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd class=\"detail-value\"\u003e10 spots\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"detail-row\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd class=\"detail-label\"\u003eDeadline\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd class=\"detail-value\"\u003eMonday, July 21, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- VILLA ABURI INTRO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"quick-intro\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe founder of Villa Aburi, a lifestyle brand rooted in Afro-Caribbean heritage, will be facilitating the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHAT'S INCLUDED --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"includes-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eYou'll Leave With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eA handblown glass vessel from Morocco (yours to keep)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eA candle you made with your hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe story behind every choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePassed hors d'oeuvres\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSoft drinks and time to connect with fellow makers\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eA special gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- THE EVENING --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"evening-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThe Evening\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThere's a moment when you realize that the things you live with were chosen by someone. Not manufactured. Chosen. That moment changes how you see everything in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTen of us will gather in a space built for makers. You will blend and pour your own candle, layered with fragrance you choose, into a vessel from another continent. The founder of Villa Aburi will walk you through every choice: why this fragrance, why this vessel, why intention matters when you're layering scent into glass. And in ninety minutes, you will understand something you didn't before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWhen you light that candle at home, you won't just smell it. You'll remember the hands that shaped it, the choices you made, the moment you understood that beautiful things don't happen by accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- DIVIDER --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SECTION 1: THE VESSEL --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-with-image\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"section-content\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eThe Vessel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBefore you pour a single drop of fragrance, you hold something that already carries intention. What you hold is mouth-blown glass from Morocco. It is not mass-produced. It has weight. It has form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eWhen the founder walks you through the process, you will understand that this is not an empty container waiting to be filled. This is a maker's vision, complete in itself. You are not starting from nothing. You are completing something that began on another continent, in the hands of another artisan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eWhen you leave, you will carry that vessel home. The candle you make in it holds its meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"section-image\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/7456\/9293\/files\/Umber-moroccan-glass_800x800.jpg?v=1782331598\" alt=\"Handblown glass vessel from Morocco\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SECTION 2: THE FRAGRANCE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-with-image reverse\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"section-content\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eThe Fragrance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eVilla Aburi does not design scents in labs. Their fragrances are inspired by the botanicals of Aburi Botanical Gardens in Ghana, and layered by someone who has spent years understanding how these elements move together. You will choose from a range of fragrances. Florals. Musks. Fruity notes. Each one blended from essential oils and absolutes. It's phthalate-free. What you burn is intention, crafted with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eWhen the founder tells you the story behind each fragrance, you will hear about specific plants, specific choices, specific reasons. Labdanum. Cedarwood. Each one chosen because it means something. Because it creates a moment. The candle itself is made from a pure wax blend: apricot, coconut, and soy. Safe, eco-friendly, and crafted to burn cleanly. A premium cotton wick. Everything chosen because it matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe fragrance you choose will smell like intention. Like knowledge. Like someone who understands that scent becomes the invisible architecture of your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"section-image\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.septembercollective.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Villa-Aburi-Labdanum-Room-Spray-Colour-styled.png?v=1772456830\u0026amp;width=500\" alt=\"Villa Aburi Labdanum fragrance\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- DIVIDER --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ARTISAN BLOCK --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"artisan-block\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eMeet Villa Aburi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eVilla Aburi is a lifestyle brand rooted in heritage, designed for today. From an Afro-Caribbean perspective, they tell stories through design: fragrances, textiles, and home goods that honor ancestral wisdom and sustainability practices long before modernization. Every piece carries intention because every piece carries culture. They don't just make beautiful objects. They create space for voices that have been historically left out of design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.septembercollective.com\/pages\/villa-aburi\" class=\"artisan-link\"\u003eLearn more about Villa Aburi →\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Villa Aburi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43166230282317,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/7456\/9293\/files\/OurMostLoved_Bestseller_3.png?v=1782337399","url":"https:\/\/www.septembercollective.com\/products\/villa-aburi-candle-making-workshop","provider":"September Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}