Art Exhibition
Meet the Artist Day with Marzi Alimo and Hassan Ghanati at Queenston Pottery
At Queenston Pottery — 1648 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake
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3rd Annual Holiday Sip & Shop & Meet the Artists
Organizer / Venue: Queenston Pottery
Address: 1648 York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Contact Phone: 905-262-4196
Contact Email: queenstonpottery@gmail.com
Website / Event Link: https://www.queenstonpottery.com/events/holiday-open-house-sip-shop-november-15-16-22-23-2025-rhg3h-nbfm2
Category: Arts & Culture / Community Events / Holiday Shopping / Artisan Markets
Cost: Free Admission (No RSVP required)
Parking: Free parking available on-site in front of the gallery or diagonally on York Road
Dates & Operating Hours
Weekend 1: Saturday, November 14 & Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Weekend 2: Saturday, November 21 & Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Short Summary
Celebrate the season in Niagara-on-the-Lake at Queenston Pottery’s 3rd Annual Holiday Sip & Shop! Sip local wine while exploring handcrafted pottery, fine woodwork, live studio demonstrations, and artist meet-and-greets in our historic production studio and multi-tiered gallery.
Full Event Description
Join us at historic Queenston Pottery for our 3rd Annual Holiday Open House and Sip & Shop! Stroll through our multi-tiered gallery with a complimentary glass of wine and discover one-of-a-kind handcrafted treasures—from classic studio pottery like mugs, wine goblets, and berry bowls to brand-new seasonal designs and fine artisan woodwork.
Special Feature Highlights (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Daily):
Saturdays (Nov 14 & Nov 21) — Meet the Artists:
Meet featured Visiting Artists Marzi Alimo (contemporary ceramic surrealist sculptor) and Hassan Ghanati (award-winning woodworker at Zima Artworks). Watch live sculpting in the studio, learn about ethical timber woodworking, and purchase signed pieces directly from the makers.
Sundays (Nov 15 & Nov 22) — Wheel Demos & Open Wheel:
Watch live pottery wheel-throwing demonstrations by resident ceramicist Candice Boese. Guests are invited to roll up their sleeves and try shaping clay on the wheel firsthand!
Door Prizes:
Every visitor over both weekends can enter our free door prize draw for a chance to win handcrafted studio gifts!
