228 Grant Street Candle Co. hand-pours scented soy wax candles in small batches, using reusable vessels including apothecary jars, amber jars and travel tins. The name comes from 228 Grant Street in Danville, Virginia, the home of the founder's late maternal grandparents, who were remembered for their hospitality and for sharing homemade and homegrown goods.
The founder credits her grandmother Clara, a baker, canner and gardener known in her community for giving away what she made, as the inspiration behind the brand, and that idea of making something to pass along runs through the whole line. Along with candles, the shop sells candle accessories and runs bookable candle-making workshops for people who would rather pour their own. There is an Imperfect Collection of discounted seconds and an anniversary exclusives collection for anyone watching for a deal.
The business is online-only, with no retail storefront, and is based in Owings Mills, Maryland, in the Baltimore metro area. It is Black-owned and has been featured in New York Magazine's Strategist roundup of Black-owned home decor brands. Browse the current collection or book a candle-making workshop online.
228 Grant Street Candle Co.