Local Candle Company Lights Up Museum District Storefront

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Elk Hill sells candles made by the company, as well as other related items. The company recently opened a store in the Museum District. ( Photos courtesy Elk Hill Candle Co. )

After years of selling at farmers' markets, a local candle maker has made the jump to brick-and-mortar retail.

Elk Hill Candle Co. recently opened at 612 N. Sheppard St. Owner Anthony Altieri is betting he has attracted enough of a following to support the company's first physical store, where he plans to carry a wider selection of goods than his more limited itinerant offerings.

⁘It's like being a turtle, it's what you can carry on your back,⁘ Altieri said of operating at outdoor markets. ⁘Your retail space is limited to a tent, so it's really hard to build up a bigger vision. We built up a nice little following and this year we felt confident enough to see if we could build on that local base of customers and open a store.⁘

Elk Hill makes its own candles that are sold in the store. Its Classic Scents line run from about $29 for a 225-gram candle to about $43 for a 600-gram candle. The company's Monogram series of 300-gram candles are about $50 each, per the company's website.

The shop also sells wax melts and diffusers. In the future, Elk Hill plans to introduce soaps, greeting cards and home goods. The store also holds candle-making classes. Sessions held in March and April were priced at $55 per participant.

Elk Hill isn't currently selling at local events in order to focus on the store's launch. Altieri plans to return to farmers' markets during the coming holiday season to sell products and also promote the new store, which opened in April.