Pottery Classes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Allens Lane Art Center

601 W Allens Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19119

A long-standing nonprofit arts center in Philadelphia's Mount Airy neighborhood offering classes for adults, teens, and youth ages 5–12, alongside theater, exhibitions, and summer camp. The center hosts private venue rentals including birthday parties and supports the community through memberships and low-cost arts programming.

Art with Spirits

2539 E Boston St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

A paint and libation studio located in Fishtown, Philadelphia, Art With Spirits hosts art-infused events and creative activities with a social, fun-first atmosphere. Private event hosting is available, with guests highlighting the welcoming group experience. Tickets for upcoming events can be purchased online.

Booze N Brush Sip and Paint

200 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Booze N' Brush is a sip-and-paint event company — not a pottery or ceramics studio — offering group painting experiences with live models and art instructors. Private events are available for occasions such as bachelorette parties, birthday parties, and corporate team building. Experiences can be hosted at a studio location or brought to a venue of your choice.

Cerulean Arts

1355 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Debbie's Ceramics

5810 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135

Fleisher Art Memorial

719 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

A long-standing nonprofit community arts center in South Philadelphia offering adult and children/youth education programs across a range of disciplines. Kids and youth programming includes summer camps, and adult classes are scheduled seasonally. Tuition assistance is available for eligible students.

HEOS Ceramics

319 N 11th St #3C, Philadelphia, PA 19107

HEOS Ceramics is a Philadelphia-based private ceramics studio focused on producing handcrafted ceramic wares. The website showcases original works including cups, jars, bowls, plates, teapots, and service pieces, with no classes, memberships, or public studio access offered.

Hilo Fiber Bar

1901 S 9th St ROOM 302A, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Jason Silverman Ceramics

22 Wolf St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

A Philadelphia-based private studio operated by Rhode Island School of Design-trained artist Jason Silverman, who creates functional and decorative wheel-thrown ceramics influenced by Chinese Chun Dynasty forms and glazes. Each piece is high-fired to 2,400°F, producing unique glaze effects through a distinctive swirl technique. The studio appears to focus on the artist's own production work rather than public classes or memberships.

Jed Williams Studio

615 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Liz Kinder Ceramics

7111 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Loomen Labs

322 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Manayunk Art Center

419 Green Ln RR, Philadelphia, PA 19128

Michael Connelly Pottery

1525 N Bailey St, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Mug Coffee & Clay

1155 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Neighborhood Potters

2034 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

A Philadelphia pottery studio and gallery shop run by working potters, with classes taught by a roster of instructors and work available for purchase. The gallery shop is open every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4pm, and also sells pottery tools and templates. Class registration is handled online, with scheduling available seasonally.

Painted Bride Art Center

4029 Cambridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

118-128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Philadelphia Sketch Club

235 S Camac St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Project Joy Studio

1241 Carpenter St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Project Joy Studio offers private art workshops and experiences in Philadelphia, including date nights, family workshops, corporate team-building events, and birthday parties. The studio also sells fine art kits — such as stained glass and flower crown kits — through its online shop.

Tacony LAB Community Arts Center

6918 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135

A community arts center in the Tacony neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia, offering free art classes and open studio access 30+ hours per week in a well-equipped maker space. Kids programming is available through the Saturday Kids Club, which runs three weeks per month with age-specific sessions including a dedicated Toddlers hour. The center is a program of Mural Arts Philadelphia and is fully wheelchair accessible.

The Arts League

4226 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image

1400 N American St UNIT 103, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Watkins Street Studio

1002 Watkins St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Yay Clay

3237 Amber St, Philadelphia, PA 19134