About Us
What began as a small creative space has grown into a multi-faceted studio and gathering place serving Claremont, Hickory, Catawba County, and the surrounding communities. Today, CREATIVE is home to several unique creative experiences designed to inspire artists, makers, families, and beginners of all ages.
At the heart of our studio is CREATIVE Clay, our community ceramic studio offering wheel throwing, handbuilding, pottery workshops, clay memberships, specialty classes, camps, and open studio experiences. From first-time clay artists to experienced potters, our studio provides a welcoming environment to explore the art of ceramics and handmade pottery.
CREATIVE is also home to our paint-your-own pottery studio, where guests can choose from a large selection of pottery pieces and create personalized works of art in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere. Whether you’re planning a girls’ night out, family outing, birthday party, date night, or creative escape, our pottery studio offers a fun experience for all skill levels.
Inside the studio, you’ll also find The Creative Brew — our in-house coffee, tea, and soda shop serving handcrafted coffee drinks, refreshers, dirty sodas, smoothies, baked goods, and seasonal specialty beverages. Designed to complement the creative atmosphere of the studio, Creative Brew gives guests a cozy place to gather, relax, and create.
Beyond pottery and clay, CREATIVE hosts a variety of workshops, themed events, trivia nights, kids’ programs, camps, private parties, homeschool art experiences, and community gatherings throughout the year. Our studio has become a place where creativity and connection thrive — a welcoming space where people come not only to make art, but to make memories.
Upstairs, The Loft at CREATIVE offers an additional creative extension of our space, designed for photography sessions, content creation, workshops, meetings, celebrations, and meaningful gatherings.
Located in the heart of historic downtown Claremont, NC, CREATIVE | Paint Your Own Pottery & Coffee Shop continues to grow as a destination for handmade art, pottery, coffee, creative experiences, and community connection. Whether you’re visiting for a pottery class, clay membership, coffee date, workshop, or simply to explore something new, we invite you to create with us.