There a number of pottery places near Usman Dam (on the way to Kaduna) at Ushafa and Bwari, as well as one selling big vases and pots near the airport.

Ushafa (also refered to as “Bill Clinton Village”) Ushafa Village is about 30 kilometers from Abuja on the road from Dutse to Usman and Bwari. To get there, go out on Kaduna road, follow signs to Usman Dam, instead of turning right to the Usman Dam gates, follow the road left to the junction. There is road construction in that area at the moment to ask traders in the area for the pottery workshop-pottery and terra cotta items.

Bwari Village

Bwari Village is another 20 minutes past Ushafa and can be reached by going left at the junction that will take you to Ushafa village. Follow the road to Bwari and at the ‘T’ junction by the traffic controller (‘yellow Fever’) turn left, and go past the Law School. Look for the thatched Mbya 09 0809529. He organise a tour and demonstration as well as pottery activities for kids. there is also a nice place of BBQ and picnics.