Who We Are
We take pride in offering you a diverse selection of handcrafted pottery meticulously created with passion and skill.
Our exquisite collection includes dinnerware, serving platters, mugs, plates, and bowls, each featuring distinctive hand-painted designs and glazes.
Beyond pottery, we offer a curated selection of complementary items, including charcuterie boards, Turkish dish towels and napkins, wooden ceramic centerpieces, and other thoughtfully or locally sourced items.
Our Team
Eva Mlcak
PartnerCo-Founder of Queenston Pottery and Glazing Expert. 47+ years of pottery experience and an engineer from the Czech Republic.
Frank Mlcak
1940-2017Co-Founder of Queenston Pottery. Frank's legacy is a part of everything we do. He was a brilliant man with no boundaries for what he could create. 40 years of pottery experience and an engineer from the Czech Republic.
Rick Mlcak
PartnerThe man who keeps everything running at Queenston Pottery. A graduate of MIT in Materials Science and Ceramic Engineering.
Lisa Dahl
PartnerPublic Relations, Marketing, and full-time support of everything else at QP. Former Caterer and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach.
Sam Dahl
The woman who helps us make our online presence look equally beautiful and functional. Graduate of FSU in Wildlife & Environmental Conservation Biology and full-time designer at awen&co.
Web/Graphic Designer & Photographer
Candice Boes
Participant in our Visiting Artist Program as a Guest Thrower. Support for pottery production and glazing. Graduate of Sheridan College with experience working with K.H. Würtz, John Julian UK, and Restaurant Pearl Morissette.
Ceramicist
Participant in our Visiting Artist Program as a Guest Thrower. Support for pottery production, glazing, and equipment work. Graduate in Cognitive Science with a certificate in Machining; now applying over four years of hands-on pottery experience at Queenston Pottery.
PotterFares Alkhatib
Ceramic ArtistCarolina GarcÃa DÃez
Ceramics instructor and studio support focused on handbuilding and decorative painting. Professional Industrial Designer from Colombia with over one year of experience teaching ceramics and working with design companies.
Megan Lepp
Macrame Artist and Video SupportTwin mom, Seamstress, and Dog Petting Enthusiast. Graduate of Seneca College with an Advanced Diploma in Fashion Arts.
Evie, aka Peanut
Over Eager Greeter & Chief Squirrel Patrol Officer
Full-time resident at Queenston Pottery, our rescue pup from Louisiana who loves to meet and greet all visitors!
Sinni
Part time Guardian of the Gallery
Sinni is our grandpup and the gallery’s part-time guardian. A rescued, loyal pack animal, he adores his people and moves through the studio with a watchful eye. Friendly with familiar faces, Sinni is naturally wary of strangers. If you see him around, please give him space.
Founded
in 1978
Eva and Frank Mlcak (pronounced muhl-chaak) founded Queenston Pottery Studio in 1978, located on York Rd between the picturesque Queenston and Saint David in Niagra On The Lake Township. Surrounded by wineries and orchards, our charming premises include a two-level gallery, a beautiful garden, and the pottery studio.
Our entire space, including our home, studio, and gallery, was lovingly built by Eva, Frank, and their son Rick starting in 1978.
Frank has sadly passed, and his legacy continues through Eva and now includes second and third-generation family members. Together we continue to create functional and decorative stoneware, hand-painted with unique and beautiful colors, using a reduction kiln.
Each piece is a testament to our craftsmanship and artistic dedication.
