BYOB candle studio · 414 Penn Ave, West Reading Where scent becomes story.

Slow down, curate a fragrance that is uniquely yours, and pour it into a candle you made yourself.

Get to know us

Hold a memory. Mark a moment. One pour at a time.

  • Born on Mother’s Day 2019 — a mother-and-daughter dare to “do it better.”
  • Opened in Lancaster in November 2019. Paused in 2020.
  • Reopened on Penn Ave, West Reading, in November 2025.
  • A space built to feel personal, creative and welcoming.
  • Guided by creativity, connection, hospitality and community.

Scent My Wedding

Create your Signature Wedding Scent.

The scent of your day. The memory of a lifetime.

  • A private candle-pouring date for the two of you — best a few months before
  • Blend up to 3 of our fragrances into one signature scent
  • Bring the wedding party — bridal showers, bachelorettes, any pre-wedding party
  • A unity candle for the ceremony
  • Personalized favors in your scent for every guest
See our wedding service
A bachelorette party pouring candles along the Wick Bar bar.
A reception table set with white florals and Wick Bar favor candles.
Photo: Lauren Bliss
The Wick Bar fragrance wall — two rows of amber fragrance bottles on navy shelving.

Explore our
fragrance wall.

Smell your way along the shelves and blend a Signature Scent that is yours alone.

The Experience

Curate your Signature Scent
and pour your own 10 oz. candle.

Wick Bar is a BYOB candle-making studio — the perfect place to gather with friends, celebrate a special occasion, enjoy a unique date night, or simply try something new.

Guests gathered around the Wick Bar fragrance bar, smelling scent tins and choosing their blend.
  1. Create your scent.

    Explore the fragrance wall and blend a Signature Scent that’s uniquely yours.

  2. Choose + personalize your vessel.

    Pick the vessel that fits your style, then make it your own with a transfer — botanical, seasonal, abstract, affirmation and more.

  3. Mix + pour your candle.

    We guide you through preparing your vessel and blending your wax and fragrance. Then you pour it yourself.

The Studio

414 Penn Ave, West Reading.

BYOB and light snacks are welcome — water and ice always available.

Melted wax poured from a steel pitcher at Wick Bar.
The full fragrance wall at Wick Bar, framed photographs above rows of amber bottles.
Two friends laughing as they smell fragrance tins at the Wick Bar table.
Five friends together under the Wick Bar sign after their class.
A full table of guests making candles under the studio's string lights.
Freshly poured candles cooling on the table, seen from above.
A guest holding a finished leather-wrapped Wick Bar candle.
A mother and daughter showing the candles they made at Wick Bar.
Two hands holding a pile of soy-coconut wax flakes.

What we offer

Every way to pour with us.

A guest smelling a fragrance at the Wick Bar table while choosing her scent.

Candle-Making Experience

2 hours · $40 per person · up to 12 guests · walk-ins welcome

Curate your Signature Scent and pour your own 10 oz. candle in our creative studio. Choose one of our 10 oz. vessels, or bring a favorite candle jar, keepsake container or vessel from home — everything else is included. Our clean soy-coconut wax and toxin-free fragrances give an elevated burn and a scent as refined as it smells.

Reserve a seat
An evening class at Wick Bar under the studio's string lights.

Second Fridays

Every 2nd Friday of the month · $40 per person

A special Wick Bar evening, every 2nd Friday while West Reading comes out on the Ave. Curate your Signature Scent, pour a 10 oz. candle and settle into the cozy studio vibes — perfect for date nights, friends or a relaxing night out. Some nights come with a theme, like charm bandanas for you and your candle at the West Reading Rodeo.

Reserve a seat
A candle with daisy decals beside a chalkboard: “Try our new decals for your vessel.”

Workshops & Seasonal Events

Throughout the year

Join us for special workshops and seasonal events all year long — collaborations with local makers, themed nights on the Ave, and new seasonal vessels, bows and decals, so no two visits look the same.

See the schedule
The Wick Bar studio set for a private party — place settings down the long tables under paper lanterns.

Private Parties

Groups of 7+ · at Wick Bar or at your location

We want to host your next event! Birthdays, bridal showers, girls’ nights or just something fun for your next group outing — we’re ready for you. Email us your event details. Groups of 6 or fewer can reserve directly.

Email us
A young guest carefully stirring her candle wax at Wick Bar.

Kids’ Birthday Parties

Birthdays · sleepovers · end-of-summer fun

Want a celebration they’ll never forget? Give them something new, creative and fun to do — a hands-on candle-making party they’ll be talking about long after it ends.

Reserve your date
A group of coworkers around the long Wick Bar table, blending scents together.

Team Building & Corporate

At Wick Bar or at your location

We host team-building events and corporate gatherings at Wick Bar or at your location. Everyone blends a scent, pours a candle and heads home with something they made together.

Explore team building
A bride and her friends around the Wick Bar table, blending their scents.

Weddings

Scent My Wedding

Your wedding deserves a signature scent. Book a private DIY candle pouring experience a few months before the big day, blend up to 3 of our fragrances into your wedding’s signature scent, then use as much or as little as you like — from a unity candle to favors for your guests.

Explore weddings
Custom “The Hannigans” wedding favor candles on a reception table.

Custom & Bulk Orders

Weddings, client gifts and more

We create custom or bulk candle orders for weddings, client gifts and more. Custom options available — pricing is based on selections and quantities.

Email us

Reserve a seat

Candle-Making Experience

2 hours · $40 per person · up to 12 guests · appointments recommended, walk-ins always welcome

See classes & reserve

Opens our live schedule. Pick a class, choose your seats and you’re booked.

Trouble with the schedule? Open it in its own tab. 7 or more? That’s a private event. Privacy · Terms

Live schedule · Wick Bar & Co.

Visit

Come find us on the Ave.

Hours
Thu 12–5 PM
Fri 12–6 PM
Sat 11 AM–6 PM
Sun 11 AM–4 PM
Mon–Wed closed
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Wick Bar & Co.
The Wick Bar & Co. storefront at 414 Penn Ave, West Reading — the hanging sign, the door and fall garland on the ramp.
Class times
They change week to week — see the live schedule.
Cancellations
We understand plans change. Please contact us as soon as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule your reservation. Cancellations and rescheduling are subject to availability.
Candle pickup
Candles must be picked up within 30 days of pour date. Some vessels need time to set, so they may not be ready to take home the same day.
Candle care
Let your candle cure for one full week before burning for the cleanest, strongest scent and the longest burn.