Marie Kauffman - Marie started making candles back in the 1960s, and hasn't stopped since. Marie has a true love of all things candle related and for sharing her knowledge with others. Having taught continuously through her career, Marie strives to learn all of the newest techniques to pass along to her students.

In addition to teaching, Marie has also owned several candle stores, ran Candle Parties and Fundraisers, and currently runs a successful web site (www.flamindamecandles.com) featuring high quality wax embeds.