Ceramics of Nigeria

Abuja

Tadecraft is run by an Abuja studio potter who calls herself a modern-day Ladikwali, a nod to Nigerian pottery tradition. The studio sells handmade bowls and plates while teaching pottery classes to beginners.

Best for Handmade pottery and beginner ceramics classes

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Ikoyi

Ablesworth Pottery operates a studio inside Flex Lagos on Omorinre Johnson Street in Lekki Phase 1. The team teaches ceramics basics on site and runs pop-up sessions at client locations.

Best for Pottery classes and ceramics workshops

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Surulere

ArtForFun operates under CraftsVillage Nigeria from a studio on Ogunlana Drive in Surulere, Lagos. Sessions run there and at client venues cover pottery and candle making for both kids and adults.

Best for Pottery and candle-making workshops for kids

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Lekki Phase 1

CeraCerni's Art Hub opened in 2021 on Akintunde Adeyemi Drive in Lekki Phase 1, filling Lagos' lack of a walk-in creative space. The studio pairs a cafe and gallery, offering wheel-thrown pottery and rug tufting taught by working artists.

Best for Hands-on pottery and rug-tufting sessions

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Lagos

Clay of Lagos hand-throws each piece on the wheel and finishes it by hand in its Lagos studio. Its workshops draw on Yoruba lineage and the quiet discipline of clay work, kept unhurried and welcoming.

Best for Wheel-thrown pottery and clay workshops

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