Alley Cat Ceramics

Alley Cat Ceramics is my favorite place to be in Indy! It’s such a welcoming and inclusive space <3 I have taken a 6-week hand building class and a one night wheel throwing class. I would highly recommend both! I learned a ton in the 6 week class and really built my confidence working with clay. It was a joy to take the class with my sister, but it would also be great to take alone to make friends :) The wheel throwing class was a perfect date night and we were able to make some very cute little bowls! When Alley Cat hosts a market, clear your schedule!! Their small business saturday mug market was fantastic and the member market in the fall was a blast! Their members are incredible and it’s so much fun to shop from everyone at one event. Love alley cat forever <3 do yourself a favor and take a class!!!

My first experience with Alley Cat was Pots & Provisions where you got to experience Stomping Ground, hand build a hanging wall planter, and then get a drink at 8th Day Distillery. I *loved* how these businesses came together because I had never been to them and the experience was so fun! My group had a blast. Then since I had such a great time, I kept an eye out for a class and finally got to sign up for a 6 week beginner hand building class. It was so wonderful!! Cannot recommend enough. Annie, our teacher, was absolutely fantastic. The time spent in class was a hoot every single week. I looked forward to coming to this class so much. Made so many pieces with the clay provided for class & I'm still not even finished with the clay. Will have plenty to keep working at home for a bit. The access to open studio while you’re in class is also amazing & I highly recommend utilizing it. Everyone at open studio is so kind & so welcoming. I knew absolutely nothing about clay, firing, glaze, etc, etc & every single person here answered any question I had and made sure I felt comfortable proceeding.

My husband and I took a beginners pottery class for a date night activity. I had some wheel throwing experience and my husband had none. We both took away some lessons from the class and Alexa gave us the freedom to have fun with our creations. She was incredibly patient and an open book of knowledge. It’s awesome to this space join the eastside and we can’t wait to go back!

Take a class here if you can! The amount of studio hours and resources available are above and beyond. A very welcoming community has been created here; fantastic for the first time hobby trier

Amazing quality pottery. I needed a last minute gift for my partner and they were so accommodating and super friendly. He loved the sipper cups. 10/10

I enrolled in a six-week beginners course after hearing about Alley Cat. Kate, our instructor, went above and beyond. I had a wonderful experience with her class. So much so, that I decided to continue with Alley Cat and sign up for a membership. The community is wonderful. Everyone is so kind and helpful. Alexa, the owner, has clearly put a lot of thought and effort into making this an inclusive space for all. I am so glad that I decided to sign up for Kate’s class!

I love Alley Cat! You can find beautiful work for sale by the owner and members and I highly recommend this studio for their classes. I've done a one-time workshop and two levels of 5-week wheel throwing classes and enjoyed every minute! Alexa is a wonderful teacher, I've had great classmates, and all of the studio aids and members I've met during open studio times have been lovely too. The studio is a friendly, welcoming, and supportive environment. I'm looking forward to signing up for an at home potter membership soon!