Reviews

Year after year, for birthdays, weddings, or just because , We have purchased gifts here. My own cabinets are filled with everything from bowls to mugs to serving dishes and we use them daily!

Whether you want to buy pottery or take a pottery class, Fireborn Studios is the place to go in Pittsburgh. The gallery showcases Dan Vito's work but also sells work by other local potters and has a good selection of handblown glass. Pottery classes are offered during the day or in the evening, with lots of flexibility built in to accommodate busy schedules. The instruction is fabulous, the glaze selection is extensive, and firings are consistently spot on.

Fireborn Studio's is a wonderful store that is consistently changing. The window display has a way of transforming, which is always eye catching. When I go shopping here I often want to get just a few things, but many times I spot several unique pieces for people I know (my particular niche group embraces one-of-a-kind art, and I find the prices to be reasonable, especially for the quality). There are all different kinds of vases, bowls, plates, platters, wall hangings, tea sets, sake sets, and of course wonderful mugs. This studio has a variety of glass displays, ornaments and jewelry (this consists of glass and metal). The owner Dan Vito is always embarking on new pottery techniques along with making his own glaze's (which is not an easy process). The porcelain clay that is often used is more of a white canvas that allows for the glazes to have a more striking finishing. I'm drawn to the vase's that have a copper red (a vivid red), blue chun and black glaze.

I take pottery classes here. It is amazing! After a semester of class so far, I have learned so much, and the people are so friendly and helpful. Also, it is nice to have useful art afterwards. Whether you have been doing ceramics for a long time or have never tried it before, you will find fellow students at your level in every class. Dan does a great job showing new techniques to both the new person and more experienced people. I highly recommend this place!

I've learned some great tips on throwing from Dan & Dacey at Fireborn. Beautiful glazes - especially the white Shino! Check it out! Very nice array of pots in the studio to purchase - some work for sale is from the students - which is very fun to see!

An array of carefully crafted pottery, items large & small. I found a lovely Japanese saké set for my girlfriend's birthday.

I was so amazed by this studio! Not just because there were incredibly beautiful handmade items, but because it was actually affordable for a regular girl like me! I feel like you walk into some galleries that you can buy merchandise in and there's NO WAY you could afford the pieces of art unless you were a millionaire (or won the lottery, whatev). Here, you'll find totally affordable pieces that are still incredibly beautiful and great to take home or buy as a gift. I spied pottery type vases for only $30, glass vases for $60 and other sets for the kitchen around $100. A price for anyone! There's a mix of pottery, glass, woodwork and a small selection of paintings. Most of the items are pottery or glass though. You can either pick from totally functional pieces for your kitchen or pieces of art to display in your house. You know, those fancy bowls you can turn into art on the walls. And I thought it was just one room, but then you just walk into the front room and there's a whole other room in the back filled with ton of other amazing treasures! Again, if I was a millionaire, I could have picked out a ton of pieces for my own house between the kitchenware, art and glass items. I felt as if I could own my own part of a Chihuly, without spending the money! I loved the fancy glass vases, pottery tea pots and pottery sushi sets. Since it was Christmas, they also had some beautiful hand blown glass ornaments hanging in I'm telling you, if you need a unique gift for someone, or you're looking for a non-Ikea type place to decorate your walls with, this is the place to visit! I swear, you won't regret it!

Fireborn is perfect for beginners or more advanced students. They mix the class with all levels of experience so you can always learn and get inspiration from those around you. Since the class sizes are small, you get all the attention you need and it keeps it a very relaxed environment. Dan and Dasey encourage and help you make awesome pottery. You really get the most for your money. I took this class for the first time before Christmas and had beautiful gifts to give away. They allow you to make up classes in advance if you know you will not be able to make it to a class. Altogether I had a great experience and I would recommend this class to anyone.

I have enjoyed every minute learning from Dan. I hope to take classes for a long time.

At Fireborn, you walk into a studio where you are surrounded by artists creating art. Not only do the teachers instruct you, the potter sitting beside you often offers a helping hand. It is such a creative friendly atmosphere!

Year after year, I come back to Fireborn Studios for Christmas, wedding and birthday presents. I love the timelessness of their pottery designs, their non-intrusive staff, the lovely jewelry, and the breadth of their collection in a small store. A true gem in our city!

I've been taking classes at Fireborn Studios for a few months now, and I absolutely love it. Beyond the access to great materials (quality clay and a variety of beautiful glazes) and tools (the wheels for throwing and trimming, the kiln of course), it's a really nice atmosphere and good company. The other students are friendly and helpful, and the teachers are a delight... even when they're on the third round of showing me the same technique, one-on-one. There's a nice balance between structured lessons and the freedom to do what you're interested in individually. I couldn't be happier with my experience!

I've purchased a couple of items from this studio and I've been thrilled with both of them. One was a gift and the other was for myself. If you want to find a good, locally made product for a number of gift-giving occasions, you should stop by Fireborn. There really seem to be endless possibilities available with what the owner of this shop crafts. While I have to admit, its a bit odd to be followed around the store as though I were a convicted shoplifter (happend on both occasions), once I got past that and focused on the task at hand, I was over it. This place also sells jewelry and has pottery classes, which I would try if I still lived in the area. There are also great sales if you get on the mailing list.

The pottery and glass are beautiful and very reasonably priced.  The classes are excellent with a broad mix of skill levels and styles.  Dan is extremely helpful and provides a great atmosphere for learning the basics or throwing and exploring your personal creativity.

I love coming in to your studio and always find something that I cannot do without.

This is a wonderful gallery on Pittsburgh's South Side. Beautiful pottery, glassware, jewelry and other work of some outstanding artists and craftsmen. I have bought a number of pieces there over the years and know the owners well.