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‘A Rushlight Identity’ workshop explores “Identity” using wax as a vehicle whilst also serving as an introduction to candle-making.
The “rushlight” candle was invented in Ancient Egypt in 3000BCE. The stem of a rush is stripped of most of its tough outer fibre to expose the pith, which is then dipped in melted fat and used as a taper for illumination. It takes repeated dippings to produce a candle. I think this is an apt name for a workshop exploring identity whilst candle-making.
Sample Demo session.
An introduction to candle-making demonstration. Guests explore the types of wax, the candle-making process to completed candle.
We have Beginner and Intermediate sessions also, where guests can learn to make their own candles to take home. This includes:- A Pillar Candle, a Container Candle, A Designer Candle, tea-light, votive and floating candles.
Guest will learn about using natural botanics, crystals, colour and fragrance as therapy for general well-being.
Below is a sample of a demo session.
| Types of Wax
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Wax, Water and Identity – What is the natural state of H2O?
· Individual pellet – person/citizen · Collective weight – Society/community
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| Candle-Making Process
· Heat · Colour · Fragrance · Mould (Use Jigsaw pieces Mould)
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Free-Will vs. Determinism
· Childhood Trauma · Labels (race, religion, gender, etc.) · Expectations of others · Roles
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| Painting Jigsaw piece Candles | Participant Individual expression |
| Completing the jigsaw | Birth day celebration of new awareness of self.
Wrapping of candles to take home. A birth day gift to yourself. |
Spark New Ideas
The candles featured are samples from the following Pen & Wax Paper Brands:-
“Design Your Own Candle”
“Afternoon Tea at The Candle Shop”
“Eve of Luton (Evolution)”
“Sugar & Spice”
“Angels Whisper”
“Love Yourself – (Like your life depends on it!)”
Unique. Undefined.
Pen & Wax Paper’s “A Rushlight Identity” Workshop – By Naz Knight. Pen and Wax Paper is the commercial branch of NINE RED Presents… (CIC). 
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NRP’s Art Medicine are creative practices that promote healing, wellness, coping and personal change. These traditional healing arts include music, art, dance/movement, poetry/writing, and drama therapies. These approaches combine artistic expression with psychological awareness and communication and are led by therapists experienced in all areas.
Poetry E.motion (Poem) is not a workshop itself, it is the method by which all our workshops are delivered and are designed to work in a similar way to “Pick n Mix” sweets, but this is for workshops.