Art & Clay on Main and Square Seven Coffee House is located in downtown Lancaster.

There are lots of places in Ohio to try out new and different kinds of ways to feed your creative side. For a fee, you can create and/or paint your own pottery pieces, create candles and other scented products, assemble beads and gemstones into jewelry, paint on canvas, wood and much more. At most of these studios and galleries, you can sign up for classes to learn an art or craft and observe as artists and craftspeople demonstrate. Some of these establishments also have coffee shops or cafes.

All Fired Up Akron — Paint, create and celebrate at All Fired Up Akron. 30 Rothbook Loop, Copley (330) 865-5858.

Art and Clay on Main and Square 7 Coffee House are non-profit, social enterprises of the Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Offers paint your own pottery classes and events in a gourmet coffee house atmosphere. 150 W. Main St., Lancaster (740) 653-1755.

Art on Fire – Art on Fire offers hundreds of pieces of pottery to paint, acrylic on canvas & board art, mosaics, glass fusing, stained glass, monthly crafts and more. 11479 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati (513)923-3473.

Artist for a Day – Paint your own pottery and ceramics workshops, open studio. 28649 Lorain Road, North Olmsted (440) 777-7500.

Be Unique Studios – Create DIY kids projects, home decor, candles, aromatherapy, ceramics and more. They offer birthday parties and group events. 123 W. High Ave., New Philadelphia (330) 340-3852.

Brush Crazy – Offers a wide range of art projects and classes, including art classes, canvas painting, ceramic pottery, wood signs, pouring art, mosaic, clay crafting and glass painting. 1299 Bethel Road, Columbus (614) 929-5417.

Busy Bee’s Pottery & Art Studio –  Choose from a wide variety of arts and crafts activities and classes – paint your own pottery, wheel throwing, candle making, canvas painting, glass fusing, mosaics, clay hand building, wine glass painting, board art, stamped jewelry and more. Classes, events, studio rental, more. 6685 Dublin Center Drive, Dublin (614) 602-1802.

Clay Café – Columbus’s oldest paint your own pottery studio, classes and workshops for children and adults. 1644 W. Fifth Ave., Grandview (614) 486-5815.

Clay Street Ceramics – Paint Your Own pottery studio and artisan market. Walk in painting available. 13 N. Westmoor Ave., Columbus (614) 657-2255. Connect on Facebook.

Coffee Break Pottery – Pottery, art and ceramics. Family operated studio since 1988. Offers classes, firings, supply, special events. 4046 Knapp Drive, Grove City (614) 871-3035. Connect on Facebook.

Color Me Mine – Paint your own pottery and ceramics; classes, groups and parties. 6375 Perimeter Drive, Dublin (614) 761-1153.

CozyMelts Paint Your Own Pottery – Paint your own pottery with either acrylics or glazes. 2727 Fairfield Commons Drive Unit W177, Beavercreek (937) 431-8005.

Cracked Pot Studios – Individual and group class instruction, hand building, wheel work and glazing; paint your own pottery. 613 S. Hamilton Road, Bellefontaine (937) 935-4754.

Create Joy DIY Studio – Experience the joy of making with walk-in projects and scheduled events, parties and classes for canvas painting, ceramics painting and more. 29 E. Coshocton St., Johnstown (740) 809-1510.

Delaware Pottery Studios (aka The Bare Bowl) Sculpt, create and learn at Delaware Pottery Studios; classes and parties available. 5 W. Winter St., Delaware (740) 363-4804.

Glazed and Amused – Walk-in pottery studio with paint-your-own pottery. Events and parties offered. 2193 E. Maple St., North Canton (330) 497-6445.

The Happy Pot – Paint your own pottery studio that offers space for private parties, groups, individual classes and more. 522 Second St., Portsmouth (740) 370-0193.

Hot Pots Pottery – Pottery painting, glass fusion, mosaics, candle making, wood laser cutting and more. 1840 W. State St., Alliance (330) 823-3333.

Jackpot Pottery & Ceramic Supply – Classes and workshops, glaze and clay supplies, more. 144 W. Jackson St., Millersburg (419) 792-0111.

The Kiln Pottery Studio – Offers classes, activities, open studio, firing services, workshops and camps. 7225 Fitzwater Road, Brecksville (440) 717-1880.

The Kiln Room – Community studio with workshops, classes, special events, ceramics supplies. 2050 S. High St., Columbus (located in The Fort).

Lifestyle Pottery – Pottery classes, kiln rentals, workshops and more. 4610 N. High St., Columbus (614) 824-2500.

Mad Potter – Pottery studio with classes and workshops; choose from hundreds of pottery pieces, including bowls, mugs, picture frames and banks. 726 E. Main St., Lebanon (513) 409-5326.

Moore’s Ceramics – Ceramics store where you can paint your own creations. 1107 McArthur Road, Jeffersonville (740) 426-6410. Connect on Facebook.

Nellie Dog Pottery & Paint – Choose from more than 200 family-friendly pottery projects as well as canvas art. No appointments necessary. 37 N. Paint St., Chillicothe (740) 703-1564.

Nite Owl Studio – Creative ceramics studio and workshops, parties and group activities. 215 S. Main St., Celina (419) 953-9292.

Outside the Box Art Studio – Creative space with classes and pottery painting, clay memberships and party packages, Open Studio Saturdays. 43 N. West St., Bellbrook.

Painters Pottery – A family-friendly paint-your-own pottery studio in downtown Findlay. 540 S. Main St., Suite E, Findlay (567) 294-4680.

Painting with a Twist – A popular “paint & sip” social destination where guests gather with friends and family to sip wine and create their own works of art. Locations in Fairlawn, Dayton, North Olmsted, North Canton, Strongsville and Mason.

Peace and Love Pottery Studio – Choose from large selection of pottery and glazes; for individuals, groups, events, parties. 6750 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania (419) 4414.

Pinewood Pottery & Paints – Paint Your Own Pottery Studio located in downtown Jackson, studio welcomes everyone. 276 E. Main St., Jackson. (740) 710-1253. Connect on Facebook.

Pottery Perfection Done Your Way – Fun for the whole family with art classes and workshops, Kids Art Club. 206 S. Front St., Fremont (567) 342-2207.

The Potter’s House – The Potter’s House is a faith-based ceramics studio, offering pottery classes, parties, and workshops in clay for people of all ages and experience levels. 67 N. Paint St., Chillicothe. Connect on Facebook.

Ready, Aim Fire Ceramics Studio – This studio offers classes, special events, custom-finished ceramics, and a wide selection of bisque to finish either in our studio or at home. We specialize in vintage molds with over 5,000 unique designs including 50 different styles of ceramic Christmas trees. 418 Walnut St., Martins Ferry (304) 280-8824.

Rust Décor – Offers a variety of crafting workshops, including pottery painting, tumbler cups, macrame, canvas painting, wood projects and much more. Pop In & Paint Studio and Coffeehouse offers walk-in ceramics and wood projects, coffee shop and gift shop. 341 Main St., Coshocton. (740) 295-9837.

Lockhart Iron Works LLC (aka Southern Ohio School of Blacksmithing) – Family owned and operated blacksmith shop specializing in hand-forged cookware. Southern Ohio School of Blacksmithing offers beginner and intermediate blacksmithing classes by appointment only. Blacksmith Store offers t-shirts, training video, hand-forged gifts. 4515 Twp. Road 430, Logan (740) 380-6816.

Studio 17 Creative Arts Center – Projects offered include paint-your-own pottery, canvas painting, glass painting, clay and wood. Events, classes, workshops, parties offered. 103 W. Market St., Troy. (937) 875-8696.

Studio Clay – Create fun, unique pieces out of clay from start to finish with friends and family. 329 E. Main St., Ravenna (330) 607-7081.

The Studio Masterpieces & Memories – Paint your own pottery,  classes, “splat room.” 547 Main Street, Hamilton (513) 892-9814.

Sweada Mae Art Cafe – Paint your own pottery, clay, glass, canvas, and board & brush. Clay and glass fusing classes offered. 287 W. Center St., Marion (740) 251-6009.

Tin Can Chandelier Art Studio – Walk-ins, parties, groups, workshops, studio rental for ceramics, pottery, painting and stained glass arts. 1258 Franklin Ave., Ashland (419) 207-9849.

U Paint Pottery Studio – Walk-in art studio to paint your own pottery, no experience or classes necessary; events and classes offered. 1205 Polaris Parkway, Columbus. (614) 505-6446.

Uptown Art and Clay – Creative arts studio and classes; adult paint and sip classes, open studio Tuesdays, Creative Kids classes, art gallery, more. 13-1/2 E. College Ave., Westerville. (614) 701-8773.

You’re Fired – Paint your own pottery studio, classes, parties. 6 N. Beech St., Oxford. (513) 523-2734.

Art Supplies

Art Supply Depot – Full line art supply store specializes in hard-to-find art supplies, offers workshops with locations in Bowling Green and Sylvania. 435 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green (419) 352-9501; 5739 Main St., Sylvania (419) 720-6462.

Craft Paper Scissors – Bellefontaine’s art and craft supply destination, offers art and craft supplies, DIY craft studio, classes and workshops, and handcrafted gifts. 142 W. Columbus St., Bellefontaine (937) 292-7438.

Quilt Shops

Complete list of quilt shops in Ohio – Rona the Ribbiter

Angel Valley Quilt Shop – Fabrics, finished quilts, wall hangings, table toppers and more. 6151 Echo Lake Road NE, New Philadelphia (330) 364-3575.

Chestnut Ridge Sewing – Full-service shop with high quality products, rentals, quilting services, machine repair and service, classes and events offered; authorized Bernina dealer. 5079 TR 401, Millersburg (330) 893-3359.

Crow Timber Frame Barn – One of the world’s foremost quilt artists, Nancy Crow, and her staff, lead workshops, retreats and classes at an expansive, fully furnished timber frame barn. Contact through website; Baltimore.

Helping Hands Quilt Shop – A destination quilt shop established in 1974. Quilts, fabrics, gifts, quilting supplies, notions, books, kits, precuts, patterns, transfers, stencils and hand-embroidery items. More than 100 locally-made quilts displayed, hand-quilting services available. 4818 SR 39, Berlin (330) 893-2233.

Lone Star Quilt Shop – Handmade quilts, over 4,000 bolts of fabric, Juki sewing machines, notions, rulers in stock. Lots of merchandise to please any sewer from beginners to advanced. 7700 CR 77, Millersburg (330) 674-3858. Connect on Facebook.

Mae-Lynne Makers Studio – Southeastern Ohio’s premier quilt shop, offering more than 3,000 bolts of fabric and more. 52 W. Washington St., Nelsonville (740) 753-3343.

Mercantile on Main – We’re known for solving problems and finding solutions for many frustrated quilters. Classes, fabrics, pre-cuts, kits and more. 313 Main St., Coshocton (740) 622-5956.

Miller’s Dry Goods – Quilts, fabric, patterns, wall hangings, quilt books, Amish dress fabrics; Family, Friends and Fabric since 1965. 4500 SR 557, Millersburg (located in Charm) (330) 893-9899.

Nonna’s Quilting Nook – Owned and operated by Rita Lawrence since 2005, Nonna’s offers quality quilt fabrics, books, patterns, and notions from top vendors. Classes and retreats are offered. 1004 Beverly Ave., Zanesville (740) 450-2626.

Plaid Sheep Company – Kits, fabrics, models and homespuns. Wool for rug hooking and wool applique and more. Located in Schrock’s Heritage Village, 1 mile east of downtown Berlin. 4375 SR 39, Millersburg (330) 893-8193.

Somewhere Sewing – Offers over 11,000 bolts of fabric, embroidery designs and necessities as well as books, patterns and notions both storefront and online and continually updating offerings to customers. Authorized Brothers and Baby Lock dealers and service technicians. 11004 CR 320, Millersburg (330) 674-1677.

Candle making shops

Cleveland Candle Company – More than just a candle shop, it’s an experience to share with friends and family. Come in anytime and design your own custom scented soy candle at their Candle Bar. Experience the art of making your own signature scented blend. 2032 W. 25th St., Cleveland (216) 471-8477.

Manitou Candle Co. – Manitou Candle Co. offers both public and private candle-making classes and workshops, using materials and scents supplied by the store. Bring your family or group in for a candle-making party! 4015 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati (513) 429-5254.

Penn & Beech Candle Co. – Grab a few friends or family members for an afternoon or evening of fun and relaxation. Pour your own custom candle using any of Penn & Beech’s 120+ fragrances and enjoy a glass of wine or local beer from their beverage menu while you pour. Two locations in Columbus: 737 N. HIgh St. (Short North) (614) 949-1458.1255 Grandview Ave. (Grandview Heights) (614) 488-2009.

Sandstone Candle Works – This candle store welcomes you to come in any time and create your own candle or other scented products. You can even create your own unique fragrance. 166 Park Ave., Amherst (440) 985-9299.

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