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Pottery studios in Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford's pottery scene is small but consistent, with studios concentrated in West Hartford center, Parkville, and out in New Britain and Wethersfield. Prices are mid-market: drop-in classes from $45, six-week courses from $250-375. The community is anchored by the broader Connecticut craft tradition and the Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford, with several studios offering multi-level wheel curricula and visiting-artist workshops. Memberships with kiln access are available but limited. Hand-building drops in easily; wheel throwing usually requires the intro class first. Date-night and drop-in classes are common in West Hartford and Parkville. Kids programs run year-round at the community art centers. For longer study, the West Hartford and New Britain studios have the deepest curricula.

Showing 22 of 22 studios

The Claypen
997 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107
4.5 (92 reviews)
JunkPot Studio
604 New Park Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110
5.0 (17 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- Kiln access
Little Bird Clay Company
The Shops at Evergreen Walk, 85 Evergreen Way, South Windsor, CT 06074
4.9 (36 reviews)
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Membership
Glazed Pottery Painting & Art Studio
60 Hebron Ave 2nd floor, Glastonbury, CT 06033
4.8 (113 reviews)
Bliss Pottery House
730 Hebron Ave Ste 9, Glastonbury, CT 06033
5.0 (10 reviews)
The Lazy Potter
184 Dowd St, Newington, CT 06111
5.0 (11 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Date night
- Beginner friendly
Rachel Eve pottery
10 Horseshoe Cir, Simsbury, CT 06070
5.0 (58 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
The Firestone | Art studio + Cafe
1115 Main St, Manchester, CT 06040
4.7 (371 reviews)
Canton Clay Works LLC
150 Cherry Brook Rd, Canton, CT 06019
4.4 (14 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kiln access
Freebird Pottery Studio LLC
57 Frost St, Plantsville, CT 06479
5.0 (26 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
Kil'n It Pottery Studio
610 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082
4.4 (72 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Drop-in
- Beginner friendly
- Kiln access
New Haven Pottery Studio
22 Gold St, New Haven, CT 06519
4.9 (78 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Drop-in
- +2
The Pottery Piazza
17 Farmington Ave, Plainville, CT 06062
4.2 (49 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Drop-in
- Membership
- +3
The Clay Date
146 Amity Rd, New Haven, CT 06515
4.8 (250 reviews)
Birch Mountain Pottery
223 Merrow Rd, Tolland, CT 06084
4.8 (16 reviews)
Mill Court Ceramics
2 Old Mill Ct, Storrs, CT 06268
5.0 (13 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Paint Your Own Pottery
Art Studio of Connecticut
10 Steele Blvd, Berlin, CT 06037
4.7 (119 reviews)
Earth and Fire Pottery Studio
180 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
5.0 (15 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Drop-in
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
Spiral Arts Studio
750 Main St, Willimantic, CT 06226
5.0 (17 reviews)
- Membership
Wesleyan Potters, Inc
350 S Main St, Middletown, CT 06457
4.6 (27 reviews)
The Pottery Factory
265 Federal Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804
4.7 (228 reviews)
Thatcher Clay Studio
318 S Main St, Newtown, CT 06470
5.0 (28 reviews)
- Kids classes
- Drop-in