– Becca McCoy
On Haines Road, just off the busy intersection of 54th Avenue, a building once home to an auto repair shop is now a vibrant destination for pottery lovers. The flock of flamingoes adorning the wall outside (a mural made possible by the Lealman Mural Project with Creative Pinellas and muralist Hanna Eriksson Patry) welcomes you to Atelier St. Pete – a pottery studio and gallery.
Owned and operated by artist Kayla Harbeitner, Atelier St. Pete soft-opened in January 2023. They offer classes, workshops, and memberships for all levels of clay experience. Ready to try your hand at pottery? They have a one-time class just for you: you’ll make two bowls on the wheel or hand-build a mug that, once fired and picked up, will be food safe and fully functional.
But you don’t even have to get your hands dirty to support local – Atelier St. Pete’s gallery and retail area is open whenever they are, stocked with a wide selection of pots and plates, vases and vessels, sculptures and more. If you are looking for a place to get unique, locally made gifts, look no further than right in Lealman.
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Atelier St. Pete is located at 5298 Haines Road North in Lealman. They are open Tuesdays 11am-4pm, Wednesdays 11am-6pm, and Thursdays through Saturdays 11am-4pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Learn more at https://www.stpeteatelier.com/ and follow them on socials @atelierstpete.