Our Story Gold Canyon's rich fragrant candles began in the kitchen of Curt & Karen Waisath in Gilbert, AZ. Karen wanted to earn money while staying home with her children. Disappointed with the poorly fragranced, uneven burn of common candles, Karen saw an opportunity to create the perfect candle. In 1997, she did it. The first fragrance ever created that met Curt & Karen's high standards was Fresh Orange, which is still available today. Gold Canyon quickly found a loyal and passionate following of people who not only loved their scented candles, but wanted the same opportunity and flexibility that Karen did. In just one year, Gold Canyon grew from one candle to over 26 scented candles in four different sizes.

New Mexico Candle Company make unique, handcrafted candles using top quality materials. We make a variety of candles including sandcast, pottery, and votive candles.