The Passing Vessel
An Immersive Experience of Fragrance, Ceramics & Candle Making
What is The Passing Vessel Workshop?
The Passing Vessel is Sneferu’s flagship workshop: an immersive creative experience built around three acts: Receive, Create, & Give.
Receive
Choose a candle container glazed and decorated by a previous guest.
Each vessel carries a small note from its maker, creating a fleeting connection spanning across time and space.
Create
Explore the delicate art & science of high perfumery. You will learn how to mix and blend exotic notes, how to combine it with all natural wax blend, and how to pour the perfect scented candle into the ceramic vessel of your choice.
Give Back
While your candle sets, you will enjoy snacks & drinks at our private garden before learning the art of glazing on ceramics and decorate a porcelain vessel to leave behind for a future guest just like you.
Workshop Overview
📍 Location: Sneferu Atelier, Porto, Portugal (just 10min walk from Rua Santa Catarina)
⌚️ Duration: ~2 hours
👥 Group Size: Up to 10 participants
🎁 Includes: Your handmade scented candle, all materials, snacks & drinks
💰 Price: €45 per person
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Why This Is One of the Most Unique Ceramic Workshops in Porto?
The Passing Vessel is special in many ways. Here you will not focus on making a simple ceramic piece.
We invite you to explore the ancient art of ceramics and high perfumery, and form another chain in a creative link between guests from all over the world, transcending time and space.
The Passing Vessel is a hands-on, creative and collaborative experience.
- Explore ceramics by choosing a pre-glazed jar by another participant.
- Blend a personal fragrance and learn the secrets high perfumery.
- Learn the art of candle-making and pour your own signature candle.
- Enjoy sun, snacks & drinks in our beautiful private garden.
- Glaze your own porcelain vessel, later fired by us, and chosen by a future guest for their own bespoke candle.
- Leave with a finished candle and the memory of having added to a global chain of creation.
Whether you're searching for a ceramics workshop in Porto, a candle-making workshop, or an authentic creative activity during your visit, this experience brings it all together.
Corporate, Team Building & Private Events
We host tailored workshops for teams, companies, and private groups looking to do something different - something hands-on, personal, and beautifully out of the ordinary. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, building stronger bonds, or simply stepping outside the usual rhythm, we create experiences that spark creativity and connection.
Held at our atelier in Porto, each session is crafted to suit your group’s pace and interests - from sculpting in clay to exploring the language of scent. Our private back garden offers an unexpected bonus: a lush, hidden space where guests can unwind, share stories, or raise a glass together under the trees. It's ideal for spring and summer gatherings.
We handle every detail with the same care we bring to our craft, creating an atmosphere that’s elegant, welcoming, and just the right amount of playful.
To plan your event or explore options, get in touch. We’ll help you create something genuinely memorable - and entirely your own.
Planning Something Special? Let’s Talk
Let us brighten your special day with our bespoke candle activities, with a range of customization options for vessels, fragrances and more. Its the perfect fun activity for a luxury wedding, bachelorette party, birthdays or an unforgettable team building event.