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 you can see the artisans at... More

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 you can see the artisans at work (it's a small, self-guided tour). Upstairs is a small exhibit of pottery from the Pewabic collection. You can get just about anything they make in the shop (and they also sell a nice selection of tile frames) at quite fair prices. One of the bests things, though, is that they also have a large selection of tiles from other artists, many of them local. If you're a fan of decorative tiles, you'll be like a kid in a candy store (I haven't been anywhere of this type with such a great selection). I had a very hard time narrowing down my purchases. Everyone is friendly, from the parking attendant to the people in the retail shop. It's a bit of an off the beaten path location, but it's easy to find, and is convenient if you're planning to be driving along the lake front.
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