Heather Wright: Finding a Sense of Purpose Through Candle Making

Heather
Wright’s popular candle and gift shop is located in charming old town
Springfield, GA. She creates her candles in her shop using artisanal
methods—hand pouring small batch candles with a blend of soy and coconut wax,
while pairing them with the finest wicks to give a clean burning, fragrant
experience.

Although they
only opened last December, the shop has been so well received that they outgrew
their original store and are in the process of moving into a larger space.

“The new
studio and the retail space is much larger, enabling us to really expand our
product lines, the Men’s Corner and new Kid’s Corner,” says Heather.

In addition to
candles, they carry wax melts, wax melt warmers, dough bowls and a new line of
bath & body care products such as bath bombs, soaps, body scrubs & body
butters.

Inspired by an
Injury

Heather’s
journey to professional candle making came about due to a medical crisis when
she was in her early forties. “I was working out and felt a ‘pop’ in my neck,”
she says. “A week later my eye was drooping, and I was getting headaches.” She
was told it was just stress. “I wasn’t getting any better, I was referred to a
neurologist who ordered an MRI and MRA of my neck and head.”

Heather’s
injury created a dissected carotid artery, and they found two very dangerous
brain aneurysms. “It was very frightening. I lived with them in my head for two
years before they stented the dissection and coiled the two aneurysms. They
have shrunk in size, but they are not eliminated.”

Heather says,
“It took a while to get past the stress and anxiety of living with this
condition. But I have always loved candles, so candle making and the
aromatherapy were really therapeutic. Making candles gave me a sense of
purpose.”

From San Diego
to Springfield

When Covid
hit, Heather, her husband Joshua (a disabled combat veteran, who was medically
retired from the Army) and family decided to travel throughout the country
visiting relatives. They went to Colorado, Michigan, Georgia, and Texas. They
fell in love with Georgia and made the decision to relocate.

 “We came here, found a cute little house, and
I started making candles in my kitchen, which I was giving away as gifts.”
Heather originally planned on selling her handmade candles at farmer’s markets,
pop up shops etc., but at the urging of her husband, family, and friends they
found a retail space in Springfield. In December they opened Wright’s Wicks
Candle Co.

The fragrances
she uses in her products are extremely special to her and to her customers. The
aroma of eucalyptus and spearmint is very therapeutic for Heather, along with
lavender and other scents. One of her most popular items is the wooden dough
bowls, and her popular fragrances such are Tropical Volcano, Welcome Home, and
Tobacco. They make wonderful gifts for teachers, grads, family, friends, or
yourself.

Heather says,
“It brings me joy to make candles and it brings me joy to share them with
others. I hope people love using them as much as I love making them.”

912.754.6503
www.wrightwicks.com
503 N. Laurel #A,
Springfield GA