Evil Queen opens Warehouse MRKT No. 103, offering candle-making classes

Evil Queen has a storefront at Warehouse MRKT No. 103, 144 Hall St #103 in Traverse City, bringing candle-making classes and an in-person retail assortment to the Hall Street market. UpNorthLive profiled the shop on March 4, 2026 and reported the business offers daily candle-making classes where customers choose jars and fragrances, a move that amplifies hands-on retail options inside the Warehouse MRKT complex.

The brand traces back to founder Ida, who began making “sassy scents” in a tiny Los Angeles apartment in 2016 and launched a subscription box in 2018–2019, according to the Evil Queen site. The company moved to Traverse City in 2021, citing Ida’s Michigan roots, and the site notes Evil Queen opened its first retail store in downtown Traverse City in 2023, a timeline that culminates with the current Warehouse MRKT presence.

Evil Queen positions its products around a snarky brand voice and in-store exclusives. On its site the company invites customers to “Come smell and shop our full collection of scents irl, catch special edition in-store only candles, explore our curated collection of retail treasures (all of which are hand-picked by Ida, herself), or book a candle-making class for you and your crew. All in the heart of Traverse City, Michigan.” The Warehouse MRKT listing for No. 103 highlights the same experiential pitch and notes the shop carries candles and gift items alongside classes.

Product and operational claims on the Warehouse MRKT listing underline manufacturing choices and fulfillment practices. The listing states, “As an eco-conscious company, Evil Queen hand makes all of their candles using 100% soy wax and non-toxic ingredients.” The same listing adds, “They make their candles with love and care and ship them out as efficiently and safely as possible,” while describing a “small but mighty team” handling production and orders.

Customers wanting to attend a class are directed by the Warehouse MRKT listing to book online or visit the storefront for details; the listing’s hours for No. 103 are Wednesday 10-5, Thursday 10-5, Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 11-3, with the shop closed Monday and Tuesday. The Evil Queen site also displays navigation items that mention a jar recycling option and a “giving back” page, indicating local sustainability and community commitments without listing partners or terms.

Evil Queen sits between fellow Warehouse MRKT merchants Darling Botanical at No. 102 and Waara Technologies at No. 104, placing its candle classes and in-store exclusives among a cluster of downtown businesses. With the UpNorthLive profile and the Warehouse MRKT listing confirming classes and walk-in retail hours, Evil Queen’s mix of experiential workshops and 100% soy, non-toxic candles aims to add a steady foot-traffic draw to 144 Hall St and expand the market’s offerings for residents and visitors alike.