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 (368 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Membership
- +2
Clay Work Studio
2763 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
4.8 (43 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Beginner friendly
- Kiln access
Yourist Pottery Studio
6087 Jackson Rd STE 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
5.0 (21 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center)
117 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
4.7 (70 reviews)
- Date night
- Drop-in
- Membership
Creative Arts Studio
114 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
4.7 (494 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Drop-in
- +2
Kayser Ceramics LLC
111 N Clubview Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
5.0 (30 reviews)
- Kiln access
Potter's Guild
201 Hill St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
4.8 (33 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- Kiln access
Whitepine Studios LLC
105 W Michigan Ave, Saline, MI 48176
5.0 (105 reviews)
- Kids classes
Rovin Ceramics
253 Dino Dr Ste A, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
4.8 (90 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Drop-in
- Kiln access
The Painted Pot
421 Walnut Blvd, Rochester, MI 48307
4.7 (154 reviews)
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
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 (36 reviews)
- Kids classes
- Beginner friendly
The Clay Studio
1425 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
4.8 (131 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Drop-in
- +3
Fun Field
255 E Liberty St #215, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
4.9 (187 reviews)
Tipsy Ypsi - Paint and Pour
5 S Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
4.9 (380 reviews)
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Membership
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 (92 reviews)
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Drop-in
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
Ann Arbor Artist Studios
4844 Jackson Rd Ste 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
5.0 (1 reviews)
- Membership
Pine Hill Pottery LLC
500 E Eisenhower Pkwy #200, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Pottery Creations
105 Maple St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
4.6 (116 reviews)
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Beginner friendly
Riverside Arts Center
76 N Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
4.8 (48 reviews)
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Beginner friendly
Peace Love & Pottery Studio
6750 W Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560
4.8 (195 reviews)
Your Creative Escape
142 Hall St, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
4.9 (218 reviews)
Spunky Frog | Clayhouse & Arts
2365 Joslyn Ct, Lake Orion, MI 48360
5.0 (36 reviews)
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Paint Your Own Pottery
The Gutman Gallery
118 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
4.9 (20 reviews)
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
Westside Art Hop
802 Mt Vernon Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
5.0 (2 reviews)
- Drop-in
- Beginner friendly