Pewabic Pottery
10125 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48214
313-626-2000
Pewabic Pottery was founded in 1903 by Mary Chase Perry in a vacant carriage house on Alfred street in Detroit. Pewabic was a leader in the Arts and Crafts Movement and by 1907, it moved into its current Tudor style studio on East Jefferson in Detroit.
In 1909, Perry develops an iridescent glaze that establishes Pewabic (named after a copper mine in Perry's hometown of Hancock, MI) as one of the innovative potteries of its time.
Over the last century, Pewabic has been producing fine pottery and tiles for both consumer and architectural usage. Several early and late 20th Century Detroit area buildings, households and even a People Mover station features tiles produced by Pewabic.
Pewabic Pottery is open for self guided tours Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and on Sundays from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Going on these tours will allow you to experience a bit of Detroit's history.
During these hours, their store is open for purchasing examples of their outstanding pottery and tiles. In addition, Pewabic has an online store: http://www.pewabicstore.org/ If you are a true Detroiter, one needs to own of piece produced by Pewabic Pottery.
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