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Best Southeastern Pottery Studios

You’ve moved to a new area and you’re all concerned with trash pickup and satellite cable providersbut what about the pottery studios in your area? Here are a few of the best in the southeast we think you should check out when you’re done unpacking boxes!
Mudfire: Atlanta’s best pottery studio, Mudfire is all the rage with twentysomethings. Bring your own wine and make a date night of it but don’t forget the checkbookMudfire can get a bit pricey.
The Mint Museum: Charlotte’s flagship museum offers pottery studios to amateurs several times a month and they’ve got some great exhibits to check out, too. It’s a wonderful setting and though classes aren’t cheap they’re a relative bargain due to the quality instruction you’ll get, for sure.
Catawba Pottery: Straddling North and South Carolina, Catawba Pottery is an interesting mix of history and new traditions. You’ll find ancient Indian pottery exhibits as well as hands-on lessons in recreating them. This is the only place on our list it’s a great ideas to bring the kids along. Make a day of it!