Art and pottery classes in Royal Oak, MI offer two distinct formats: walk-in projects and scheduled lessons at Creative Arts Studio, and adult and youth art education at Atelier School of Art. Both are on 4th Street, with different options for timing, instruction, and materials.
Creative Arts Studio, at 114 W 4th St, has a 4.7 Google rating from 495 reviews—the larger review count of the two. Pottery painting, mosaics, glass fusing, wax hands, and spin art require no appointment. Wheel throwing, canvas painting, and wood board painting are offered through scheduled lessons. One first-time pottery-wheel reviewer specifically praised Fern’s instruction. The studio opens daily, stays open until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and closes at 9 p.m. Saturday. A private party room accommodates birthdays, office outings, and family gatherings.
Atelier School of Art, at 407 E 4th St, has a 5-star Google rating from 53 reviews. It welcomes all experience levels, offering adult classes during the day, evenings, and weekends, plus youth classes and occasional workshops. Online classes are also available. Reviewers describe beginner painting instruction and experiences with school-aged children. For evening schedules, Atelier’s listed Monday-through-Thursday hours extend to 9 p.m. Both locations list wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, restrooms, and seating.
4.7(495)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 495 reviews (Google rating)
Art Class
Closed · opens 11:00 AM
Creative Arts Studio is a do-it-yourself art studio at 114 W 4th St in Royal Oak, MI, offering projects, classes, lessons, and parties for children and adults. Walk-in options include pottery painting, mosaics, glass fusing, wax hands, and spin art, with no appointment necessary. Wheel throwing, canvas painting, and pallet or wood board painting are available through scheduled lessons. The studio’s activities accommodate family visits, date nights, and work outings.
A private party room is available for birthdays, bachelorette parties, office outings, and family gatherings. The women-owned business offers family discounts and identifies itself as LGBTQ-welcoming and a transgender safe space. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating; a unisex restroom and paid parking lot are also listed. Its Google rating is 4.7 stars from 495 reviews.
5.0(53)· Google5.0 out of 5 from 53 reviews (Google rating)
Art Class
Closed · opens 1:00 PM
Atelier School of Art is an art school at 407 E 4th St in Royal Oak, MI, offering classes for adults and youth students. It welcomes artists of all experience levels, with adult classes scheduled during the daytime, evenings, and weekends. Occasional workshops round out the offerings, and both online classes and on-site services are available. The school describes its learning environment as fun and friendly, with an emphasis on encouraging students to learn and create.
The school welcomes children and LGBTQ people and identifies as a transgender safe space. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating. Listed parking options include free garage, lot, and street parking, as well as paid street parking. Atelier School of Art has a 5-star Google rating from 53 reviews.
