unique gifts for everyone on your list
Holiday Showcase
Explore new work by ceramic artists
from across the country!
Introducing Persimmon
Historic inspiration to brighten your home.
Featuring new glazes - Persimmon & Ultramarine
the petite collection
Select your favorite sweet Petite vase in a
variety of glaze options including our newest glazes
Have a true-blue Christmas
brilliant ultramarine
The glossy, reduction glaze we've all
been waiting for!
A new glaze for our heritage collection
Elm has arrived
Handcrafted with tradition in mind
freshly picked for the holidays!
Winterberry is here
Handpick your favorite pieces
Delightfully handcrafted
Mooncake Paperweights
Available in a range of color options
The moment has finally come!
U-M Ornaments
Our University of Michigan tiles are
joined with ornaments to match!
registration now open
hands-on experiences at pewabic
Learn to glaze a tile like a Pewabic artisan, join in on a tour of the Pottery, or create a terracotta tile with your kid. Cultivate a new hobby with us, and expand your horizons!
introducing
The Pheasant Tile
Inspired by the iconic Detroit bird,
see this tile and more in our
Summer Collection.
individually hand-painted
the "poppy" palette
Fill your home with beauty that lasts all year.
support our non-profit mission
become a member
Join Pewabic in our mission to enrich the human spirit through clay.
celebrating over 120 years of making in Detroit
view upcoming events
Join in-person & virtual Pewabic happenings!
Introducing the zodiac tile collection
follow the stars
The first trio in our series of Zodiac Tiles
available now!
get started with pewabic design
begin your project
A step-by-step guide to starting your
tile installation journey with us
Life + Legacy
Celebrating our co-founder
Mary Chase Perry Stratton & Pewabic Pottery.
celebrating our tile-making legacy
pewabic around town
Get a closer look at some of our
most iconic tile features
Pewabic Cafe Mugs
Practical, versatile, and ready to
join your drinking vessel collection!
Welcome to pewabic
Founded in 1903, Pewabic is one of the oldest continually operating potteries in the country. Working out of our National Historic Landmark studio on Detroit's east side, we preserve a tradition of craftsmanship that has enriched lives for generations.
Pewabic today is an active working pottery, architectural tile studio, ceramic arts education center, and vibrant cultural destination that attracts visitors from around the world.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we continue to be guided by a singular mission: to enrich the human spirit through clay.
Shop
Pewabic has been crafting ceramic work in Detroit for over a century. Visit the store to shop handcrafted tiles and pottery along with the work of over 30 independent ceramic artists.
Current Holiday Store Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday: 10am - 6pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am - 7pm
Sundays: 11am - 5pm
CLOSED: Mondays
Can't make it in person? Explore our extensive, ever-changing inventory of handmade ceramics available online.
experience
Learn more about our history and the process of creating ceramic art while strolling through our free exhibition "Pewabic: Detroit's Pottery" on view in the second floor gallery.
Become a part of our educational legacy by signing up for a one-hour tile glazing workshop or dive deeper with a longer intensive class.
Pewabic Tile
Pewabic has been creating timeless tile installations since our founding in 1903. Our designers continue that tradition and are ready to help you make your architectural tile dreams a reality. From fireplaces and backsplashes, to murals and floors, bring a piece of our history into your favorite spaces.
As a historic non-profit organization,
we rely on people like you to keep
our kilns firing and our wheels turning.
Learn how you can lend support to keep
us going for another 120 years.
