Candle from the "Sandbanks" collection

Once in my life, on a beautiful summer day, I was lucky enough to fly in a small airplane around Cape Kolka, over the waters very close to the shore, and to see from a bird’s-eye view the place where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga. What has stayed with me most strongly is the “drawing” formed by the sandbanks. They are indescribably peculiar patterns—unlike anything else in nature I have seen elsewhere. And do you know what I thought about when remembering these patterns? It’s so good that I didn’t photograph them, but simply kept them in my memory. Now, when I project many of my memories into concrete vessel designs, my imagination has much more freedom. Memories and imagination are a tremendous tool for a creative person. Here is my blend of memories and imagination about the sandbanks!

Height cm	6.5
Top diameter cm	8.5
Bottom diameter cm	7.5
Total weight kg	~ 0.45
Vessel material	Quartz sand, white cement
Vessel finish	Gilded concrete varnish, rust and patina mastic
Candle	Natural soy wax
Scent	Optional
Wick	Cotton
Burn time h	7
Status	Made to order. Maximum order quantity 30 pcs.
Production time	1 - 15 pcs.: 5 business days 16 - 30 pcs.: 7 business days

You can view all works from the "Sandbanks" collection in one place here!  The images show prototypes of the collection’s works. Each candle is made according to the collection’s special recipe, but at the same time each candle is a unique handmade piece, therefore the vessel design may differ slightly from the design shown in the image.

Candles in concrete vessels have an excellent feature: as the candle burns, the vessel walls heat up and help the flame melt the wax, so the candle will always burn out completely, leaving no layer of unburned wax on the vessel walls. The thickness of the candle vessel’s base is designed so that the base does not overheat and does not damage the surface on which the candle is placed. If you are still afraid that the vessel will damage the surface it will be placed on, in the "Candle holders" section you can purchase candle holders with a heat-resistant oak veneer coating. After the candle has burned down, you can easily and simply refill the vessel yourself with a new candle by purchasing palm wax sand in a 200-gram package in the "Loose candles" section. With this package you will be able to refill the vessel four times. The package is supplemented with two types of wicks and instructions for making a candle. Of course, after the candle has burned down, you can also place any ready-made candle in the vessel that fits in it, or use the vessel for other household needs, for example, as a vase. The concrete vessel is not suitable for storing unpackaged food.

Delivery options and costs are in the "Terms" section.

Technical information about the product. The first time, burn until the top layer of wax becomes completely liquid (1–4 hours depending on the vessel diameter and the number of wicks). Before relighting, trim the wicks to 1 cm above the wax surface.

General hazard. Never leave a burning candle unattended! Burn the candle out of reach of children and pets! Always leave at least 10 cm between burning candles! Do not burn candles on or near anything that can catch fire! Do not place candles in a draft! Do not place candles near a heat source! Do not place candles on their side! To extinguish the candle flame, always use a special candle snuffer; do not blow it out! Do not allow matches or other foreign objects to get into the melted wax to avoid ignition! Do not move a burning candle! Do not use liquid to extinguish! During burning, the vessel walls become hot! Do not use the vessel for food storage. Candle composition: 100% natural soy wax (possible hazard data: H226 – flammable liquid; country of origin USA, importer SIA “Gedvillo Services”), scented, synthetic, specialized candle oil (possible hazard data: H226 – flammable liquid or vapors; H304 - may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways; H315 – may cause skin irritation; H317 - may cause an allergic skin reaction; H319 – may cause serious eye irritation; H411 - toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects; region of origin EU, importer SIA “Gedvillo Services”), cotton and hemp fiber wick. Vessel composition: cement, white cement, gravel, quartz sand, water (product safety information available at sakret.lv and senukai.lt). Concrete interior finishing materials may have been used in the vessel finish (product safety information available at jeger.com/lv/info). Manufacturer of the final product: SIA “Kārlis Anitens”, reg. no. 40103671539, Dignājas iela 3-6A, Riga, LV-1004. Artist’s workshops: “Luguži”, Jaunlaicene parish, Alūksne municipality and Gaujas iela 5, Riga