Adult Class Options

NEXT REGISTRATION DATES:

General registration for our spring/summer semester will take place on Wednesday, March 19th at 10 am.

Subscriber early registration will take place on Tuesday, March 18th at 10 am

Spring/Summer Semester dates: April 28-August 2, 2025

Class listings will be updated about 2 weeks prior to general registration. To learn more about the registration process, see this page on the website

Classes Offered at Mudflat: Winter 2025
Winter semester dates: January 6-April 12, 2025

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Mondays, 10 am - 1 pm with Tilla Rodemann
Mondays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Jesse Dougherty
Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Eliane Medina
Wednesdays, 10 am - 1 pm with Corran Shrimpton
Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm, with Eliane Medina
Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Leah Guerin
Fridays, 10 am - 1 pm with Katie Bosley Sabin
Saturdays (Section II), 10 am - 1 pm with Lisa Knebel
Saturdays (Section II), 10 am - 1 pm with Corran Shrimpton

Class Description:

This course is designed for individuals who have limited or no prior experience with clay and wish to acquire fundamental skills in pottery wheel techniques for crafting functional pieces. The sessions will include demonstrations on essential processes like wedging, centering, and shaping various items like vases, mugs, bowls, and plates. Participants will also be taught basic methods for glazing and decorating. Enrolled students will have the opportunity to use the studio during lab hours and will receive a complimentary 25 lb bag of clay. While personal clay tools are not included, they are available for purchase at Mudflat.

Mondays, 10 am - 1 pm with Cary Atsalis
Mondays, 6:30-9:30 pm with David LaPierre
Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm, with Kate Kuligowski
Fridays, 10 am - 1 pm with Doug Hansel

Class Description:

This course is designed for students who have some basic experience with the potter's wheel and wish to enhance their skills. The emphasis will be on developing throwing techniques, exploring various forms, and learning more advanced glazing and decorating techniques. Enrollment in semester-long classes includes lab access and a complimentary 25 lb bag of clay. Please note that personal clay tools are not included but can be bought at Mudflat.

Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Steve Murphy
Wednesdays, 10 am - 1 pm, with Steve Murphy
Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Tracy Raymond

Class Description:

Enhance your throwing skills and deepen your technical knowledge of working with clay. Explore intricate functional shapes, hone your throwing techniques, and learn advanced methods for decorating and glazing. The course will review and evaluate fired pieces to help you refine your individual artistic style. Additionally, you will have access to lab hours throughout the semester and receive a complimentary 25 lb bag of clay. Please note that personal clay tools are not included but are available for purchase at Mudflat.

Mondays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Keith Becker-Lazore
Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Gabrielle Fougere
Wednesdays, 10 am - 1 pm with Jennifer DeAngelis

Class Description:

Discover handbuilding as a different approach to creating both functional and artistic ceramic pieces. Participants will be instructed in fundamental techniques like coil, slab, and using molds, along with various decorative methods and finishing touches using lowfire or highfire clays and glazes. Students will work on their own projects under the guidance of the teacher. All semester courses include lab time and a complimentary 25 lb bag of clay. While personal clay tools are not supplied, they are available for purchase at Mudflat.

Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Julie Peck
Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Eliane Medina
Fridays, 10 am - 1 pm with Gabrielle Fougere
Saturdays, 10 am - 1 pm with Gabrielle Fougere

Sculpting the Figure, Mondays, 10 am - 1pm with Mary Kenny

Class Description:

Intermediate Handbuilding: Enhance your foundational handbuilding techniques and delve into creating intricate functional and/or complex shapes. The course will focus on honing handbuilding methods, experimenting with surface finishes, and exploring various ways to complete your pieces. The class will review and critique fired results to foster the development of a personal style. Enrolled students will have access to studio hours throughout the semester and will receive a complimentary 25 lb bag of clay. While personal clay tools are not included, they can be bought at Mudflat.

Sculpting the Figure: This course will teach you different techniques for capturing the human figure's likeness from photographs. You will utilize slabs and clothing patterns, coils, pinch-pots, and templates, with a special emphasis on hands, feet, and facial features. Throughout the semester, you will have access to lab hours and your first 25 lb bag of clay is included with your tuition. While personal clay tools are not included they can be purchased at Mudflat.

Independent Study: Students who have prior experience working with clay have the opportunity to work on their own projects independently through the Independent Study program. Independent Study allows students to use the classroom space during open lab hours throughout the semester. Participants who are new to the studio should plan to attend an orientation meeting to receive studio details, clay and shelf space. This orientation happens on the first day of the semester at 6:30 pm. Please note that Independent Study does not include any instruction. Additionally, students enrolled in independent study will receive a complementary 25 lb bag of clay. Personal clay tools are not provided but can be purchased at Mudflat.

Affiliated: This program is designed for Mudflat students who were previously enrolled and have a home studio available for their work. It allows you to create pieces at home and then bring them to Mudflat for firing in our kilns by our technical team. Affiliated students are required to buy clay from Mudflat. The price of clay covers the cost of glazes, bisque and glaze firings. One bag of clay is included in the tuition fee. You are welcome to use the glaze rooms at Mudflat during our Open Lab Hours. Your work will be fired alongside other Mudflat student pieces during scheduled firings. Please note that being affiliated does not grant you a student shelf in the Mudflat classrooms, and no instructional support is provided.

Class tuition: $750

Independent Study tuition: $750

Affiliated tuition: $675

Students will pick one class to enroll in. Your tuition includes open lab hours and 25 lbs. of clay (which includes both glazes and firing costs). There is a $10 surcharge per bag for porcelain clay. Students purchase additional clay from Mudflat throughout the semester. Students may not bring in any clays or glazes from other studios or suppliers.

Personal clay tools are not provided for adult classes, but may be purchased at Mudflat. A basic set of five tools costs $30.00-$40.00. A big assortment of clay tools are available for sale at Mudflat.

Adult Class Options

Classes Offered at Mudflat: Winter 2025
Winter semester dates: January 6-April 12, 2025

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Adult Class Options

Classes Offered at Mudflat: Winter 2025 Winter semester dates: January 6-April 12, 2025

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Open Lab Hours

Ask Us Anything

Office Hours

Classes Offered at Mudflat: Winter 2025
Winter semester dates: January 6-April 12, 2025