shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileMichigan

on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, a mile from the river

Pewabic Pottery

Name: Pewabic Pottery — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— the iridescent green that built a city's churches.

— Michigan wall art on a ceramic tile, made to order

from $22

$58

6 × 6 in, glossy, hidden mount · all sizes, murals and mounts ↓

Finished by hand in Knoxville. Free US shipping over $75, on your wall in about ten days. Damaged in transit? Free replacement within 30 days; other returns within 30 days. Returns · Contact

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— Beside the kettle, propped on the counter.

— On the nightstand, catching the morning.

— shown in a slim black floating frame · 6 × 6 in

— bring it home

Pewabic Pottery, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— comes gift-ready

Each tile ships in a kraft box, tied with cream ribbon, with a handwritten note from the studio if you'd like to add one.

— or build a grouping

Three or five different vistas, hung together — a chapter of places you've been, or want to go.

— a note from the studio

“Mary Chase Perry Stratton opened the pottery in 1903 in a stable behind a friend's house, moved it to a small Tudor Revival building on Jefferson Avenue in 1907, and never left. The tiles she made shimmered with iridescent finishes nobody else could match. They still come out of the same building, and they still ride into the walls of Detroit churches, libraries, and subway stops. — from the studio

from the studio

— about Pewabic Pottery

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Pewabic Pottery occupies a Tudor Revival building at 10125 East Jefferson Avenue on Detroit's east side, about a mile inland from the Detroit River. The studio was founded in 1903 by ceramic artist Mary Chase Perry Stratton and architect Horace Caulkins; the current building, designed by William Buck Stratton, opened in 1907. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991 and remains a working pottery, school, museum, and shop.

— informed by Wikipedia — Pewabic Pottery, Pewabic Pottery — official site

— the year

The name Pewabic comes from an Ojibwe word for the copper-colored clay of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where Mary Chase Perry spent childhood summers. By the 1910s the pottery's iridescent finishes were specified in commissions across the country: the Detroit Public Library main branch, the Guardian Building lobby, Christ Church Cranbrook, and tiles in the Nebraska State Capitol. Stratton ran the studio until her death in 1961 at age ninety-four.

— informed by National Park Service — NHL summary

— the visit

The Jefferson Avenue building holds a free museum and gallery on the upper floor and a retail shop on the main floor. Hours run roughly 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, with seasonal variation; check pewabic.org before visiting. Self-guided tours are free; guided tours of the working studio run on selected Saturdays. Detroit People Mover and Jefferson buses stop within walking distance.

— informed by Pewabic — visit information

— where

United States · Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

— elevation

181 m · 594 ft

— position

42.3675° N · 82.9639° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

2 km S

Detroit Riverwalk

waterfront promenade

3 km SE

Belle Isle Park

island park

1 km N

Indian Village

historic district

6 km W

Guardian Building

art deco landmark

Pewabic Pottery

Detroit Riverwalk

Belle Isle Park

Indian Village

Guardian Building

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Pewabic Pottery — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

Pewabic Pottery is a working ceramic art studio, school, and museum on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, founded in 1903 by Mary Chase Perry Stratton. It is known for iridescent ceramic tiles installed in buildings across the United States.

Ceramic artist Mary Chase Perry Stratton co-founded the studio in 1903 with Horace Caulkins, who manufactured dental and ceramic ovens. Stratton ran the pottery for nearly six decades, until her death in 1961.

Pewabic comes from an Ojibwe word translated as 'clay with a copper color,' referring to ore-rich clay of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where Stratton spent summers as a child near her family's roots.

Yes. The 1907 Tudor Revival building at 10125 East Jefferson Avenue was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991 for its role in the American Arts and Crafts movement and ceramic tradition.

Major installations include the Detroit Public Library main branch, the Guardian Building lobby, the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, and many neighborhood churches, schools, and Detroit People Mover stations.

Yes. The studio still produces commission tile and vessel work from the original Jefferson Avenue building, runs a ceramic-arts school, and operates a museum and retail gallery open to the public.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. Pewabic is one of the most beloved working-art institutions in the city, with tiles in churches, libraries, and stadium walls. A Small or Medium with a handwritten note carries well.

The iridescent Arts-and-Crafts palette sits comfortably in Mission, Craftsman, and warm Modern interiors. It pairs with quarter-sawn oak, brass hardware, and hand-loomed textiles.

A single Large reads at the right scale above a standard sofa. For an entry hall or stair, a 4-tile Mural arrangement echoes the way tile is installed in historic Detroit buildings.

Yes, in Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both are scratch-resistant and tolerate steam and splash, which suits a kitchen backsplash, bathroom vanity, or shower wall installation.

A microfiber cloth with plain water is all that is needed for routine cleaning. Skip abrasive pads, ammonia, and harsh solvents. The surface does not require sealing.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original work from a single studio in Knoxville, Tennessee, curated by Reid Wender. Nothing is licensed in or resold from third parties.

— if this one stayed with you