Candles & Collages at Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) Raleigh

409 West Martin Street,Raleigh NC 27603

24 July, 2022

Description

Get ready for Candles & Collages with Usu Company!Usu Company Candles is a locally-owned small business that specializes in custom candle scents with a story. During your candle making workshop at CAM Raleigh, Owner Stacy Ahua will lead you through each step of the candle making process and help you create a story behind the inspiration for your candle scent.While your candles cool, you'll design a mini collage then tells the story of your candle! You'll also enjoy refreshments and at the end of the night, you can shop from the new pop up store from the North Carolina Museum of Art and take a guided walk through the galleries at CAM Raleigh.Your Candle Making + Mini Collage Experience at CAM Raleigh Includes:*8oz candle jar *Materials to make your 100% vegan Soy wax candle*Mini canvas + collage materials*Guided walk through CAM Raleigh Galleries*Refreshments *Fragrance bar with up to 10 scented oils to test and blend*Hand-On instruction*Private shopping at NCMA Museum Pop Up Store*Gift Bag Stacy Ahua is the founder and owner of Usu Company Candles, established in 2020. The youngest of 3 daughters born to Nigerian parents from the Tiv tribe, Ahua created Usu Company as a tribute to her culture. Translated from the Tiv dialect, "Usu" (pronounced "ooo-sue") can mean ‘light’ or 'fire’. In addition to creating custom-blended scents, Usu Company uses storytelling and scent memory to make connections with people from all walks of life. Every candle is accompanied by a story card that recounts a personal message, a memory, or a reflection of Nigeria that inspired the candle's name and scent. The candles are made with the same storytelling ideas in mind; using elements of art, culture, lineage and meaning to create scents that evoke emotion and connection. Ahua uses her company's platform and products to encourage others to honor who they are, where they come from, and what they are passionate about-- to blaze their own trail.