workshops + tours
Since 1903, education has been a pillar of Pewabic Pottery. Today, we offer Adult Tile Glazing Workshops and Guardian + Child Tile Making Workshops where you learn the steps that go into creating ceramic tile. Our docent-led pottery tours and self-guided tours give you a glimpse into over a century of handcrafting in our 1907 building, while our Uncovered Tours take you to historic and contemporary Pewabic tile installations in Detroit.
Spaces fill quickly, so don’t wait! New workshop and tour dates for Spring/Summer are available now.
Note: Workshops and tours are held in our second-floor education space. We do not have an elevator at this time.
workshops
for adults 16+
Tile glazing workshops
Join us for a fun, hands-on ceramic experience! Our Tile Glazing Workshops are perfect for ages 16+ and ideal for date nights, a family outing, fun with friends, and more.
new for families
guardian + child tile making workshops
Looking for family fun? Guardians (18+) can team up with children (ages 7–15) in our Guardian + Child Tile Making Workshop.
tours at Pewabic
at the pottery
Self-Guided tours
Our second-floor museum and gallery are open Tuesday - Sunday where you can learn about Pewabic's history, get insight into our ceramic processes, and see examples of tiles and vessels made in our studio.
Our production studio is open for self-guided tours on Fridays from 10am - 4pm. Watch our artists make clay, press tiles, glaze vessels, and fill our kilns.
Check out our Virtual Tour page to get a sneak peak of our production studio!
at the pottery
DOCENT LED TOURS
Explore our historic museum and modern fabrication facility on a docent-led tour, offered on select Saturdays from 12 pm to 1 pm. Discover the fascinating world of ceramic art in this captivating behind-the-scenes experience.
Private tours and workshops for your organization
Create an educational experience for your school, senior group, or community center. Combine a tour with our Tile Glazing or Terracotta Tile Making workshop for your school, organization, or tour group. Private tours and workshops are reserved for organizations with groups of 10 or more.
tours around detroit
PEWABIC UNCOVERED TOURS
Explore Historic Pewabic Tile Installations
Walk the paths where art and history meet beneath your feet.
A Pewabic expert will guide you through the iconic tile installations at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul or the Guardian Building.
Proceeds from these tours directly support educational programming and Pewabic's nonprofit mission of enriching the human spirit through clay.
tour dates coming soon
detroit walking tours
Discover Detroit’s rich architectural history through the artistry of Pewabic tile! Join us for a guided walking tour exploring some of the city's most stunning tile installations. Each tour stops at five unique locations featuring historic and contemporary Pewabic tilework.
Note: You will receive the meeting location in your confirmation email.
