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Garden Flare CandlesHere at On a Wick & a Prayer we are all about being as low waste as possible. So, once a year we have a manic two weeks where we get our flares on! …Our Garden Flares.It’s a labour intense, super MESSY process to make these outdoor candles but the final result is well worth it. Our brightly coloured flare candles are a lovely ad..

Join us in Tissington from the 9th – 15th of May to celebrate the wonderful tradition of our Well Dressings.Step back in time... Well Dressings are a unique form of folk art which dates back to ancient times. Communities throughout the world have decorated Wells and springs to give thanks for the clean fresh water.  Here in Tissington the tradition..

Nothing compares to the beauty of candlelight; natural, relaxing and warming. Our handcrafted pillar candles are a wonderful way to bring beautiful candle light and a sumptuous fragrance into your home. We enjoy taking pride in crafting each and every candle.Pillar candles are the most difficult candles to make, they are very time consuming and it ..

Welcome 2024! After the busy Christmas season we decided January 2024 was the time for a change here in the shop at On a Wick & a Prayer.We wanted to re-decorate and re-organise! No easy task in a building over 100 years old and with thick stone walls. We love recycling/repurposing here at On a Wick, it’s our ethos to be as eco-friendly as possible..

Why and when did Annie start making candles?Annie started making candles in 1997 at her kitchen table using her daughters candle making set. Annie says, "With my second child about to start school I was ready for a new challenge, although the need to be around for the children was important for me". During a summer holiday to Western Ireland Annie ..

Oh, how I wish I could take one of our springer spaniels away with us on our annual trip to Norway! Bunty would probably be my choice out of the three dogs - I reckon she'd love it more than we do (if that's possible?!)! Although we'd need probably need a bigger van, as the Berlingo only just fits the two of us!Driving away from home and seeing the..

This Summer our Citroen Berlingo works van (a beautifully fragrant one at that!) became our home for 25 days of the year during our 5th Scandinavian adventure. After 5 Summers of travelling/driving around Norway, we've learnt how to survive on a minimal level. Something I would recommend to anyone who thinks they can’t survive without day to day mo..

Its not very often that you get a full TV crew walk into your business asking if they can film for 'COUNTRY FILE'… to say I was excited, is an understatement!!The BBC actually rang me 10 days before they arrived, to check that I would be happy to be filmed ?!! … hold on – let me think about that …...........................'Yes of course' I said..

On a Wick and a Prayer have created a brand new patented candle making product perfect for those who love to upcycle and recycle. Annie Maudling founder of On a Wick has been making candles from her workshop in Tissington for over 20 years. During that time, she found many of her customers comment that they have cupboards full of empty containers..

We're busy developing some new products for Spring 2019! We’ve been using natural waxes and essential oils for many years and decided it was time to put these together in a wax melt bar. Joining our range of popular Wax Bars soon will be a selection of 100% Essential Oil Natural Wax Bars. The new range will be called ‘All Natural’, we also plan to ..

An exclusive range of functional and decorative ceramics manufactured only at our works in Dovedale in the beautiful Peak District. Our Ceramics are available in 4 unique glazes; Mermaid Blue, Dolomitic Grey, Lava Green and Lava Red. Each piece is lovingly decorated by hand and fired in one of our kilns in Dovedale. Our Ceramics are available both ..

Annie, founder of On a Wick & a Prayer has been making Candles for over 20 years. Join Annie on one of her candle making workshops in Tissington as she shares her candle making knowledge and learn how to make your own candles. To find out more and to see our available dates please click here..