Photo: Candle Making Demonstration France

A daily candle making demonstration for visitors to watch at the Candle Making Workshop in the village of Gourdon in France, Europe.

This woman at a candle making demonstration in the village of Gourdon in France makes the art of candle making look easy but in reality there are many special steps and techniques that must be followed. There are so many different scents, shapes and colors of candles that can be made, that the right molds and tools must be used for each candle.Candle making safety is the first priority in this demonstration as fires can start easily in the candle making procedures. There is a lot of testing to be done before perfecting your candles and early candle making can discourage people as the candles do not turn out as they expected. There are also a variety of different types of candle waxes that require certain variations of additives. Last but not least you have to make sure you have the right molds as the wax has to be poured in from the bottom.After watching a candle making demonstration at the Candle Making Workshop in the village of Gourdon in France you will have a better understanding and appreciation for the art of candle making. ... continue below the picture...

... Afterwards, you can stroll through the Old Distillery and La Source Parfumee in Gourdon, France and enjoy a perfume and liquor demonstration.

Demonstration of Candle making at the La Source Parfumee, Old Distillery and Candle-making Workshop in the Village of Gourdon at 760 metres in the Alpes Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe. Model Released.