Adult Workshops
Mudflat's workshops cover a broad range of topics for everyone from beginner to advanced students. They're a great opportunity to gather with students and clay artists from Mudflat and elsewhere to explore a variety of ceramic art, try your hand at new techniques, or meet visiting artists.
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Some workshops listed below have filled during subscriber registration. These workshops are marked as "Sold out". If you are interested in those classes, please contact us
Spring/Summer 2026 Adult Workshop Descriptions
Soda Firing
Learn about soda firing, an alternative to Mudflat’s regular high fire reduction and oxidation kiln firings. This workshop includes an orientation meeting that will discuss clay bodies, best forms to make, application of flashing slips, texture considerations, glaze choice and glazing tips, plus what happens in a soda kiln during the firing. Mudflat’s tech staff will wad, load, fire and unload the kiln. Limited to 10 people for each section. Students are eligible to enroll in one Soda workshop per semester but can add themselves to the waitlist for the other workshop should more space become available.
Skill level: Not recommended for beginning students.
Spring/Summer #1 Workshop:
Orientation Wed Apr 29, 6-7 pm
Firing Thursday June 11
Spring/Summer #2 Workshop:
Orientation Wed June 17, 6-7 pm
Firing Thursday July 30
Tuition: $250, Subscribers $200, Includes one 25-lb clay
Clay + Fiber: Mixed Media Exploration with Aimee Archambault
Explore how clay can be combined with fibers to create interesting sculptural and functional pieces. Aimee will introduce some basic ceramic and weaving techniques and participants will have time to create clay forms with mixed media in mind during part 1. Adding fibers and combining materials will take place during part 2. Fiber materials will be provided or participants can bring in their own found materials.
See Aimee's work here: https://aimeebarchambault.wixsite.com/aimeebarchambault/copy-of-wall-objects
Part 1: Saturday May 16, 10 am-12 pm
Part 2: Saturday June 27, 10 am-12 pm
$200, subscribers $150
Underglaze Transfers with Noni Armony
In this two-part workshop we will be working with commercial underglaze transfers, incorporating them while still looking for our personal touch, cutting and layering to express our creativity. We will also be learning to make our own transfers as well! Bring your leatherhard pots (any clay type works) – cylinders, bowls, plates or tiles - for transfer application. Mudflat will provide the underglaze transfers, but feel free to bring some if you have them.
Part 1: Saturday May 30, 2-4 pm
Part 2: Saturday June 6, 2-4 pm
$200, subscribers $150
Making Better Handles with Katie Bosley Sabin
In this workshop, participants will learn through observation, discussion, and practice as we work towards making better handles. We will engage with a wide range of example mugs to discuss the components that affect the look and function of a quality handle. Demonstrations will cover techniques for making pulled and slabbuilt handles, as well as tips for timing, making, and attaching. Participants should prepare their own premade-leatherhard cups in advance; then we will move through the making and attaching process with instructor guidance, finding a handle that best compliments each specific form.
Sunday May 31, 10:30-1:30 pm
$75, subscribers $50
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