Mayco Colors

Mayco Colors, which also houses Buckeye Ceramics is a godsend for me. Mayco has taught me so much about pottery and ceramics.Having taken a ceramics course in college, I learned that I actually enjoyed working in clay. While there are plenty of places around Columbus that cater to paint your own, I wanted to nitty gritty, hands on experience of it all. This is where Mayco Colors/Buckeye Ceramics came into my life. With only a handful of potter studios willing to teach around Columbus and A LOT of them being extremely pricey per hour... I decided to stop by here many moons ago. The teachers here are great, and although my original teacher no longer works here and has started up her own pottery venture, I still feel that their staff is competent and knows what they're doing and will try to help you reach your goal. Mayco is one of the largest producers of ceramics glazes. Yes, you heard me... smack dab in a small warehouse in Hilliard sits a great asset and resource to some of the nations greatest potters and amateurs a like. Not only does this facility create glazes, supply ceramics supplies, offer classes, and workshops, but they also offer kiln firing for a VERY small and reasonable fee. This is where I absolutely love this place. They help the amateur artist like myself with something that living in a 1br apartment is unable to do. I can't tell you how many places I have called, or organizations I have asked about firing green ware for me only to be told, "Sorry, it's a liability issue." BAH!I have to give Kudos to Sheri who runs the Buckeye Ceramics portion of Mayco. She has been so professional in correcting any mishaps and is right on it if you have a question or concern. In fact, everyone here is great, everyone is so friendly and everyone just meshes. We're all there because we love sticking our hands in the clay and creating our own delightful visions and creations. If you're looking to get a start in ceramics or pottery, then I would definitely check out Buckeye Ceramics.. They're possibly one of the best knowledge resources in central ohio for pottery and ceramics.