Candlemakers

Living Candles

Living Candles started out of a Family tradition

and is now a co op of an international group of Artists.

The candlemaking itself is still and only done by the family.


Sandra Boedt

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Speaks fluent Dutch, English, French, German, Greek and Italian.

With her husband, Emmon, she is building an orphanage,

'Boma Gardens', in Sierra Leone in the hopes of moving there

and taking care of the local people and kids  


Sandra is the grand {mother} master of the enterprise. She is an all round Artist.

Her paintings, candles and wood works are exposed all over the world. 

She is an inspiration for all of us...

 

Cees van der Veer


Speaks fluent Dutch, English, Greek, French

He is the heart of the enterprise and makes most of the living candle Art.

After travelling all over the world helping disabled people, he

started candlemaking ten years ago.

After running several cultural projects, he is now focusing on

running Living Candles and making music with his reggae band.

Always ready for new challenges, he dove into the amazing world of glass burning/blowing and started a new branch of the business: Living Glass.



Sophie Gardner-Roberts


Speaks fluent French and English

Sophie is the newest adition to our Wax family and is an excellent Wax hand Artist.

As an apprentice candle-maker she is learning every step of the candlemaking process and will soon dazzle the world with stunning creations.

She trained as a journalist and specialised in travel writing and will be handling Living Candles' communications and social media.


Emmon Madubuike


Speaks fluent English, Krio and Spanish.

Emmon is a creative candle maker and helps out during the creation process

and on several fairs.

He is also an African dance teacher and plays in several bands.

Together with Sandra they are the soul of BOMA gardens.



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