Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI, Museums, Art Museums and G...

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In 1903, at the peak of the Arts and Crafts movement, Detroit artist Mary Chase Stratton invented an iridescent glazing process to create high-quality tiles, ornaments, pots, and vases that came to be known by the Chippewa Indian word for "metal,"; Pewabic. Today, Pewabic Pottery is a nonprofit school, studio, shop, and museum that fills a gorgeous Tudor home. Would-be potters are trained in all techniques travelandleisure.com
art pottery founded in 1903, collection of past & present works stepintoplaces.com
Pewabic Pottery is a living treasure and offers visitors an exciting glimpse of a little known part of American history. Founded in 1903 during the Arts & Crafts Movement, Pewabic is nationally renowned for its tile and pottery in unique glazes. Today it is a non profit ceramic art education center which welcomes 70,000 visitors annually. ettractions.com

This place is an absolute must visit if you are a fan of pottery or tile or of the Arts & Crafts movement in general. Try to visit during regular business hours so that y... from citysearch.com

access: Public access
county: Wayne County
item: 71000430 NRIS (National Register Information System)
keywords: Stratton,William B.;Baldwin,Frank D.;Stratton,Mary Chase Perry;1908
language: eng: English
note: 10125 E. Jefferson Ave.
published: 09/03/1971
publisher: National Park Service
subject: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, BUILDING, TUDOR REVIVAL, INDUSTRY, ART, PERSON, EVENT
alternative web site: http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/preserve/phissite/pewabic.html
building type: Trade/Craft
era: 1903
more info link: http://stepintoplaces.com/Resource%20Guide/Collection%20A-L/Ceramics_MD.htm
primary focus: Arts
type of resource: Historic Place
amenities: Pottery workshops, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Museum galleries and stores, Design your own tile artwork, Arab American National Museum
group discount: Not available
parking: Free
category: Shop