The Arcane Foundry
Columbus Makers Studio for Candle Making, Paint and Sip, 3D Printing, Miniatures, and Haunted Hikes
Step inside a dark fantasy makers studio where fire, resin, fragrance, folklore, and imagination come together. Book a candle making night, paint a 3D printed miniature, explore tabletop gaming, join a haunted hike, or commission a custom 3D print. The Arcane Foundry is appointment only, with events booked through Meetup, Eventbrite, or direct scheduling.
The Arcane Foundry operates by appointment and booking only (Public RSVP available by joining our Meetup Group).
For private bookings (candle making, paint and sip or ghost tours, please click on the button below and fill out the form with your desired event and date.
Walk-ins are not available at this time.
Explore Products and Services
Discover a creative world where art, craftsmanship, and imagination come together. Explore our full range of products and hands-on services designed to help you create, experiment, and express your style. Whether you’re browsing or building, there’s something here for the creative soul in you!
Candle Making
Our candle making experience lets you blend premium soy wax with your choice of signature fragrances to create a completely custom candle. Guests can explore dozens of scent combinations, from seasonal curated lists inspired by fantasy, horror and sci fi themes unique to The Arcane Foundry.
Learn MorePaint & Sip
Our paint and sip nights put a unique twist on the classic ceramic-painting experience by using 3D-printed models instead of pottery. Choose from popular anime, video game, cartoon and comic book characters, fantasy creatures, tabletop heroes, gothic décor pieces, wargaming terrain, and more, all printed in house.
Learn MorePlant Propagation
Our indoor plant nursery at The Arcane Foundry offers a curated selection of hardy, low-maintenance houseplants perfect for beginners and collectors alike. You’ll find vibrant Tradescantia zebrina (Wandering Jew), resilient Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake Plant) for you to propagate into your own planter
Learn More3D Printing Services
Bring your ideas to life with 3D printing services. We specialize in both functional prints and highly detailed miniatures, using a range of machines to match the job. Whether you need a single custom piece or multiple prints, we’ve got the equipment to handle it.
Learn MoreGhost Tours
Step into something different with ghost tours and haunted hikes hosted by The Arcane Foundry. These off-site experiences take you through some spooky places around Columbus, blending real locations, urban legends, and just enough context to make you see these places differently.
Learn MoreCandles for Sale
- All
- Candles
Food And Beverages
We offer seasonal baked goods as well as a variety of coffee, tea and canned soda.
Canned Soda – $2
- Coke
- Diet Coke
- Ginger Ale
- Dr. Pepper
- 7Up
- Root Beer
Coffee – $3
Our coffee comprises of seasonal blends (different blends every several months). We can use the Vietnamese drip system to serve our individual coffee.
Snacks
- Ms Vicky’s Assorted Potato Chips – $2
- Chocolate Chip Cookies (when available) – $2
Tea – $3
* Add $5 to unlock the unlimited tea buffet with free refills!
- Black Chai
- Green Tea
- Earl Grey
- Orange Spice
- Colden Citrus
- Sweet Cinnamon Spice
- Orange Ginger Turmeric
- English Rose
- Pomegranate Blueberry & Acai
Online Store
To purchase products online, please visit www.daclaud-lee.com
(I am in the process of getting the products transferred over to this site, so you will have to order from my other site for now)
Orders can be picked up at the store, local delivery and nationwide shipping.
Contact me at therealdaclaud@gmail.com for more information or to place a custom order
Customer Reviews
Our Location
You’ll find us at the corner of S. Richardson Ave. and Whitehead Rd. (Look for the French Gothic picket fence)
Parking is easy — just pull in and park anywhere off Whitehead Rd. along the fence line.
About The Arcane Foundry
The Arcane Foundry is a creative sanctuary founded by Daclaud Lee, inspired by a lifelong love of fantasy and sci fi miniatures, specifically the genres of dark fantasy, Gothic horror, sci fi. Built on the belief that creativity is storytelling, the space transforms once niche “nerdy” hobbies into immersive, artistic, and culturally elevated experiences. From candle making that tells stories through fragrance to medieval inspired crafts like blacksmithing, axe throwing, and woodworking, every creation carries mood, meaning, and myth.
Think of The Arcane Foundry as a real-life artificer’s studio: a place where fantasy meets function, imagination becomes tangible, and everyday people can step into a world of lore, craftsmanship, and creative ritual.