TECUMSEH WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Paint your vessel, then scent it: a two-week artisan candle workshop in Tecumseh
A two-part, hands-on workshop that pairs Sketch Pottery’s painted vessels with SoHum’s fragrance bar so you leave with a kiln-fired, custom-scented candle.
Paint your vessel, then scent it: a two-week artisan candle workshop in Tecumseh.
Sketch x SoHum Scent Bar is a deliberately paced, two-part workshop in Tecumseh that joins hand-painted ceramics with custom fragrance design: participants paint a ceramic candle vessel in the first session, have it kiln-fired, then return the following week to choose and pour a bespoke scent into their finished piece.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hand-painted vessels fired for permanence
Begin by painting a custom-made candle vessel with Sketch Pottery; each piece is later kiln-fired so it can be used as a candle container in the second session.
A fragrance bar to compose your candle’s voice
Return to SoHum’s scent bar to explore fragrance options, select a scent, and pour it into the vessel you painted—making a candle that is both visual and olfactory.
Two sessions across two weeks for a thoughtful result
The workshop is staged over two dates to allow kiln firing between painting and pouring, producing a finished object shaped by both hand and scent over the course of a short, deliberate arc.
What the day feels like
What the two-week workshop feels like
The first session is studio-focused and tactile—1.5 hours at Sketch Pottery painting your vessel—after which the piece is kiln-fired. One week later you return for a focused, 1-hour fragrance session at SoHum where you sample scents at the bar, settle on a blend, and pour the candle into the vessel you made, leaving with an object completed by your hands and your nose.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—and who should plan around it.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The workshop occurs over two sessions one week apart: the paint session is 1.5 hours and the scent/pour session is 1 hour.
Participants should be prepared to attend both sessions on the scheduled dates; no alternate make-up dates or exceptions will be provided.
The collaboration pairs Sketch Pottery (painting and kiln firing) with SoHum (fragrance bar and candle pouring) over two coordinated sessions in Tecumseh.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do I have to attend both sessions?
Yes. Guests must be available to attend both dates because vessels require kiln firing between sessions.
When are the sessions and how long is each?
The first (painting) session is on June 18 and lasts 1.5 hours; the second (scent & pouring) session is on June 25 and lasts 1 hour.
What happens in the painting session?
You’ll spend 1.5 hours with Sketch Pottery painting your custom-made candle vessel; Sketch will then fire the piece in their kiln.
What happens during the scent session?
During the 1-hour SoHum session you’ll explore the fragrance bar, choose a scent, and pour your own candle into the vessel you created.
Are make-up dates available if I miss a session?
No. Because vessels require kiln firing between sessions, the operator is unable to accommodate alternate make-up dates or exceptions.