Pottery studios in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor's pottery scene is anchored by the University of Michigan ceramics program and a tight community of working potters. Studios cluster downtown, in Kerrytown, and out along the Plymouth Road and Stadium corridors. Prices are mid-market for a university town: drop-in classes from $50, six-week courses from $275-425. The scene is craft-serious with several studios offering multi-level wheel curricula, member kiln access, and visiting-artist workshops several times a year. Hand-building and wheel throwing are both deeply covered; memberships with shelf space are available but waitlisted at the popular downtown studios. Kids programs run year-round at the community art centers, with strong summer camps. For serious students, Ann Arbor offers progression few cities of its size match; for a casual evening, the downtown studios are walkable from Main Street.

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Throw Ann Arbor
130 Jackson Plaza #2A, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
4.9 (370 reviews)Wed-Fri 2:30pm-8:30pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Membership
- +3
Clay Work Studio
2763 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
4.8 (43 reviews)Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 11am-6pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Beginner friendly
- Kiln access
- +1
Yourist Pottery Studio
6087 Jackson Rd STE 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
5.0 (21 reviews)Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 12:00pm-6:00pm
- Wheel throwing
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center)
117 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
4.7 (71 reviews)Mon-Sat 10am-7pm
- Date night
- Drop-in
- Membership
- Birthday parties
Creative Arts Studio
114 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
4.7 (501 reviews)Mon-Fri 11:00am-8:00pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Drop-in
- +4
Clay It Forward
210 S Evans St, Tecumseh, MI 49286
4.9 (101 reviews)Wed-Fri 10am-6pm
- Drop-in
- Birthday parties
The Ceramic Studio Etc...
4132 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843
4.8 (237 reviews)Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun 11am-6pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Drop-in
- +5
Kayser Ceramics LLC
111 N Clubview Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
5.0 (30 reviews)Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm
- Kiln access
Potter's Guild
201 Hill St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
4.8 (33 reviews)$100+/session
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- Kiln access
Whitepine Studios LLC
105 W Michigan Ave, Saline, MI 48176
5.0 (108 reviews)Thu 10:00am-5:00pm
- Kids classes
- Birthday parties
- Private lessons
Crockery Painted Pottery
Inside Choate Marketplace, 102 N Main St, Brooklyn, MI 49230
5.0 (22 reviews)Tue-Thu 11am-7pm
Rovin Ceramics
253 Dino Dr Ste A, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
4.8 (90 reviews)Tue-Fri 12pm-6pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Drop-in
- Kiln access
Curiouser Clay
13223 McKinley Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118
4.7 (13 reviews)Fri 12pm-7pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Beginner friendly
- Paint Your Own Pottery
- +1
Creatopia Pottery
924 W Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, MI 48170
4.3 (381 reviews)Tue-Fri 12pm-8pm
- Birthday parties
The Painted Pot
421 Walnut Blvd, Rochester, MI 48307
4.7 (154 reviews)Tue-Fri 10am-4pm
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Birthday parties
The Painted Croc Pottery and Art Studio
22896 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178
4.6 (20 reviews)Tue, Thu 11am-7pm
- Drop-in
- Paint Your Own Pottery
- Birthday parties
Village Potter's Guild
326 N Main St, Plymouth, MI 48170
4.7 (21 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Drop-in
- Membership
- Kiln access
Art Corner Studio
2739 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
5.0 (37 reviews)$40-100/sessionSat-Sun 8:50am-10:10am
- Kids classes
- Beginner friendly
- Birthday parties
The Clay Studio
1425 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
4.8 (133 reviews)Under $40/sessionMon-Fri 11am-5:30pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Drop-in
- +4
Fun Field
255 E Liberty St #215, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
4.9 (187 reviews)Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun 12pm-7pm
Tipsy Ypsi - Paint and Pour
5 S Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
4.9 (385 reviews)Thu-Fri 6:30pm-9pm
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Membership
- Birthday parties
Eberbach Cultural Arts Center
1220 S Forest Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
4.6 (40 reviews)
- Kids classes
Maker Works
3765 Plaza Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
5.0 (94 reviews)Mon-Thu 1pm-9pm
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Drop-in
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- +1
Ann Arbor Artist Studios
4844 Jackson Rd Ste 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
5.0 (2 reviews)Sun Open 24 hours
- Membership
Pine Hill Pottery LLC
500 E Eisenhower Pkwy #200, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
The Bee's Knees
149 E Main St, Northville, MI 48167
4.7 (149 reviews)Tue, Wed, Sun 12pm-8pm
- Kids classes
- Birthday parties
Pottery Creations
105 Maple St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
4.6 (116 reviews)Tue-Wed 11am-5pm
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Beginner friendly
- Birthday parties
Riverside Arts Center
76 N Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
4.8 (48 reviews)Fri 4pm-6pm
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Beginner friendly
Michigan Art Center
32129 Block St, Garden City, MI 48135
4.7 (71 reviews)Mon-Thu 10am-10pm
Central Clay Studio
650 Church St Ste 116, Plymouth, MI 48170
5.0 (6 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Membership
- +2
StudioStudio
100 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
5.0 (103 reviews)Mon-Sun 7am-10pm
- Membership
Peace Love & Pottery Studio
6750 W Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560
4.8 (195 reviews)Wed-Fri 3pm-8pm
Your Creative Escape
142 Hall St, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
4.9 (218 reviews)Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat 12pm-8pm
Ceramics Clayland
14030 N Territorial Rd, Gregory, MI 48137
4.9 (20 reviews)Thu-Fri 11am-6pm
- Kiln access
- Birthday parties
Spunky Frog | Clayhouse & Arts
2365 Joslyn Ct, Lake Orion, MI 48360
5.0 (36 reviews)Mon, Wed 12pm-6pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Paint Your Own Pottery
The Gutman Gallery
118 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
4.9 (20 reviews)Wed-Sat 11am-5pm
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- Birthday parties
Westside Art Hop
802 Mt Vernon Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
5.0 (2 reviews)Sat 10am-5pm
- Drop-in
- Beginner friendly
Sur La Table
3050 Washtenaw Ave #109, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
4.1 (252 reviews)Mon-Sat 10am-7pm