Create your own handcrafted candle in a private class with Evil Queen in Traverse City. Enjoy a fun, creative session perfect for beginners and gift lovers alike.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
2–3 hours
Fitness Level
No specific fitness level required; suitable for all ages and abilities.
Wildlife
History
Traverse City has a rich history as one of Michigan's premier cherry-growing regions, celebrated each summer with a popular Cherry Festival.
Conservation
Evil Queen emphasizes the use of eco-friendly, non-toxic materials in candle making, supporting sustainable crafting practices.
Evil Queen
Create your own handcrafted candle in a private class with Evil Queen in Traverse City. Enjoy a fun, creative session perfect for beginners and gift lovers alike.
Evil Queen is a specialty candle studio that hosts guided candle making classes focused on creative personalization. The studio's signature offering lets participants design and assemble a finished candle during a single session, guided by an instructor who leads each step of the process.
Each candle making class allows guests to blend from over 50 fragrances, combining scents to create a truly individualized product. The experience is hands-on: participants measure, scent, and pour wax under instructor supervision to ensure a polished, ready-to-use candle at the end of the session. The class structure supports experimentation while maintaining practical guidance.
Guests are welcome to bring their own drinks and snacks to enjoy while crafting, making the workshop suitable for casual evenings, small celebrations, or creative outings. After completing a class, attendees receive a discount at the retail store, providing a cost-saving incentive to explore additional candles, fragrance blends, and accessories.
Evil Queen emphasizes a clear, instructor-led format that delivers a tangible finished product to take home. The combination of a wide fragrance selection, hands-on technique, and a post-class retail discount creates a concise and compelling craft experience. Booking information, session availability, and retail details are provided by the business to help visitors plan a visit. For those seeking a creative activity that produces a personalized candle and includes the option to bring refreshments, the Evil Queen candle making class offers a straightforward, guided way to craft a custom-scented candle. Class durations, pricing, and booking policies are listed on the business website directly.
Fragrances
50+
Blend from over fifty scent options
Bring Snacks
Allowed
Guests may bring drinks and snacks
Instructor-Led
Guided
Step-by-step instruction provided
Retail Discount
Post-Class
Discount available after the class
Reserve a spot for a guided, fragrance-rich workshop — bring refreshments and get a retail discount after class.
Arrive 10 Minutes Early
Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before your class starts to settle in and get your materials ready.
Wear Comfortable Clothing
Dress in clothes you don’t mind getting a little wax on, as some materials can bleed onto fabrics.
Use Natural Scents for Best Experience
Opt for the natural fragrance options offered to enhance your candle’s aroma safely and wonderfully.
Book in Advance
Private classes have limited availability, so ensure you reserve your spot early to avoid disappointment.
Apron
Protects your clothing from wax spills and stains during the class.
Reusable Water Bottle
Keep hydrated while you craft in the studio.
Notebook and Pen
Great for noting down scent mixtures or techniques you want to remember.
Warm Jacket
Traverse City can be chilly outside; a warm jacket is useful before and after your class.
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