Candle Making Workshop at Marble Springs

Posted on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 1:46 pm

When:
January 19, 2013 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Candle Making Workshop at Marble Springs Historic Site

 

Marble Springs Historic Site will host a Candle Making Workshop Saturday, January 19 starting at 11 a.m. (A snow date of Saturday, January 26th has been set in case of inclement weather on the 19th). This hands-on workshop will teach visitors about lighting sources of the 18th and 19th-centuries. Visitors will learn how to make beeswax candles by the open hearth. Reservations are required and space is limited to twenty participants. Details are subject to change.

 Fee: $10 for cost of materials.

All activities take place at the Marble Springs State Historic Site:1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway,Knoxville,TN37920.

Information found at 865-573-5508

Email:  marblesprings@gmail.com

Website: www.marblesprings.net

 

Information on Marble Springs/John Sevier Memorial Association:

Marble Springs is operated by the Gov. John Sevier Memorial Association (GJSMA), a non-profit group dedicated to preserving the memory of John Sevier and his way of life. Memberships are available for anyone interested in GJSMA. Benefits of GJSMA membership include, a ten percent Trading Post discount, newsletters and updates about the site, program announcements and VIP invitations to special events.  Funds raised assist GJSMA in providing affordable educational programming and preservation of the historic site.

 

 

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