Friends of Mudflat Perks Subscription Enrolled students who take classes every semester and/or sign up for workshops, might be interested in purchasing a Mudflat Perks Subscription during a registration period. The Mudflat Perks Subscription provides the following benefits: 10% discount on class tuition and intro workshops Special member discount (up to 50%) on other workshops Early registration for classes and workshops* 10% discount on purchases at Mudflat Open Studio and Sale events in May and December The Mudflat Perks Subscription provides the discounts listed above but does not include studio access - you must be enrolled in a class to use the Mudflat facility. TO PURCHASE A SUBSCRIPTION: Perks Subscriptions can only be purchased during registration periods. Registration periods begin on the first day of general registration and last for 3 weeks. We do not take Perks Subscription purchases outside of a registration period. A one year Perk Subscription is $200, and your discount can be applied immediately if registering for a class or workshop. You are not required to become a Subscriber to take classes at Mudflat. TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES: In order to register, you must create a mudflat.org online account. You can find the tutorials for creating an account and registering on our registration page . RENEWAL: When your Perks Subscription is due for renewal, you will receive an invoice from Mudflat via email, rather than renew when signing up for your class or workshop. When your renewal date is approaching, invoices will be sent out at the beginning of the registration period (referenced above) and be valid for 3 weeks. If you would like to renew your Mudflat Perk Subscription, pay the invoice by the listed due date. If you do not want to renew, do not pay the invoice. Please note: Perks subscriptions do not auto-renew. Not paying the issued invoice by the due date will result in the cancellation of your Mudflat Perks Subscription. CONDITIONS: Please note there is no early registration for the August semester of classes. Subscriptions are non-transferrable. One subscription per person. The Mudflat Perks Subscription does not include studio access - you must be enrolled in a class to use the Mudflat facility. For subscription renewal, we do not accept late payment on Perks Subscription invoices once the due date has passed Become a Lifetime Subscriber! This is a great way to show your support for Mudflat. Lifetime Subscriber is for one adult and includes all of the above benefits. $2000; please contact the Mudflat office for more information. Once there are plans available for purchase, you’ll see them here. No plans available

Introductory Workshop Come try your hand at working with clay! These introductory workshops are a great way to see if you like this material. Designed for first-timers, with hands-on instruction. Choose from Adult Wheelthrowing Intro or Friday Night Wheel: WHEELTHROWING INTRO WORKSHOP Come try your hand at working with clay on the potter's wheel. Mudflat teacher Lisa Knebel will show you how to use the potter's wheel to make your own pots. Each student will save one pot that they make and it will be glazed and fired. This is a great way to see if you like this approach to working with clay. Each workshop meets Sundays, 1-3 pm FRIDAY NIGHT WHEEL Have a fun Friday night in East Somerville by trying your hands at working with clay on the potter's wheel. Mudflat teacher Jesse Dougherty will show you how to use the potter's wheel and introduce you to making your own pots. Makes a great date night! Each student will save one pot that they make and it will be glazed and fired for pick-up at a later date. Each workshop meets Fridays, 6-8 pm OTHER INFORMATION: Refund Policy Refund policy for workshops: Tuition for workshops is refundable (minus the service fee & processing fees if you cancel two weeks before the workshop date. If you cancel your workshop after that date, tuition may be non-refundable. Credits, refunds or transfers will not be issued for missed dates. Pottery Pickup Storage Period: Completed pottery for classes and workshops will be held at Mudflat for up to 2 months from the completion date. After this period, unclaimed pieces may be disposed of to make room for new student work. Student Responsibility: Students are responsible for picking up their finished pieces within the 2-month window. Please don't forget to collect your creations! We love seeing the wonderful pieces you've made and want to ensure they make it home with you. Questions: If you have questions about pickup times or need to make special arrangements, please contact the office staff. Financial Aid & Card to Culture When registering using these two options, you will need to put in a coupon code during checkout to receive the proper discount/payment option. Please see the financial aid or EBT Card to Culture pages for more information. Registration Service Fee When registering for a class online, you may notice the "service fee" line item. This service fee partially covers the cost of operating this electronic booking system & taking registrations online. Register for an Introductory Workshop For introductory workshops, we will be booking dates 2 months in advance. Please see below for 2026 registration dates: January 15 at 10 am: For workshops taking place in March & April March 15 at 10 am: For workshops taking place in May & June May 15 at 10 am: For workshops taking place in July & August July 15 at 10 am: For workshops taking place in September & October September 15 at 10 am: For workshops taking place in November & December November 15 at 10 am: For workshops taking place in January & February Please note that we do not keep a waitlist for our introductory workshops. If we have a cancellation in a workshop, we will post the spot back on the site. If you are on Instagram, follow us @mudflat_studios and we will post about any space openings due to cancellations in our stories! Friday Night Wheel- Makes a great date night! Sold Out Friday Night Wheel Workshop: Oct 16 Fri, Oct 16 More info Details Friday Night Wheel Workshop: Oct 23 Fri, Oct 23 More info Register Friday Night Wheel Workshop: Nov 6 Fri, Nov 06 More info Register Friday Night Wheel Workshop: Nov 20 Fri, Nov 20 More info Register Friday Night Wheel Workshop: Dec 11 Fri, Dec 11 More info Register Wheelthrowing Intro Wheelthrowing Intro: Oct 11 Sun, Oct 11 More info Register Wheelthrowing Intro: Oct 25 Sun, Oct 25 More info Register Wheelthrowing Intro: Nov 8 Sun, Nov 08 More info Register Wheelthrowing Intro: Nov 15 Sun, Nov 15 More info Register Wheelthrowing Intro: Dec 13 Sun, Dec 13 More info Register Did you know? If you have a group of 5-15 people looking to try out clay, you could plan a private workshop with us! Learn more below: Learn more

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. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact us Sold Out Soda Firing Workshop #2 Mon, Oct 26 Sold out Sold Out Glazing 101+ Sun, Nov 08 Sold out Fall 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. Fall #1 Workshop: Orientation: Monday, September 14, 6-7 pm Firing: Thursday, October 22 Fall #2 Workshop: Orientation: Monday, October 26, 6-7 pm Firing: Thursday, December 10 Tuition: $280, Subscribers $224, Includes one 25-lb clay Instagram for Potters: Growing Your Audience and Sharing Your Work with Taryn Bone Instagram has become an important tool for potters to share their work, connect with other makers, and build an audience for their ceramics. This workshop introduces practical strategies for using Instagram more intentionally, from understanding the algorithm to creating engaging posts and reels. Whether you are just starting out or looking to grow an existing account, participants will learn best practices for content creation, posting strategy, and audience engagement. The instructor will also provide individual Instagram audits and feedback during the session. Participants should arrive with a fully charged phone and be prepared to access their Instagram account during the workshop. Saturday September 19, 2-5 pm $30, subscribers $24 Mosaics with Gabrielle Fougere Use your broken, rejected and discarded ceramic pieces to create decorative mosaic works in this two-part hands-on workshop with Mudflat teacher Gabrielle Fougere. Bring your ideas for a wall hanging, a tray, or a small tabletop. A descriptive handout and a supply list will be sent to registered students. Part 1: Saturday September 26, 2-5 pm Part 2: Saturday November 14, 2-4 pm $200, subscribers $100 From Mat to Clay: Embodied Creativity Through Yoga and Ceramics with Anne Liu and sage phoenix This all-levels, two-hour workshop will invite participants to explore the connection between body, mind, and creative expression. Through a combination of yoga, breathwork, and somatic practices, we'll move together to release physical tension, regulate the nervous system, and cultivate a state of embodied presence before transitioning into exploratory clay work. Participants will use slabs, colored slips, and an assortment of tools to create a small expressive piece, with an emphasis not on technical skill but on translating the sensations, emotions, and insights from the movement practice directly into clay. Sunday Sept 20, 10 am -12 pm $50, subscribers $40 Bios: Anne Liu (she/her/hers) is an artist, recovering lawyer, 2026 Mudflat TED and a certified 200 hour yoga teacher. She is passionate about fostering a supportive community through art and movement, though she would be the first to tell you that she doesn’t consider herself a master of either. Instead, she moves through all areas of life as a student first, and tries to bring a spirit of curiosity and humility to everything she creates and teaches. sage phoenix (they/them) is an artist, expressive arts therapist, licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), and 2026 Mudflat TED. Their work centers creative self-expression, healing, and embodiment. Through the arts and relational presence, sage creates welcoming spaces where people can connect more deeply with themselves and one another. They believe creativity exists within all of us, and that engaging with it can open pathways to insight and transformation. Glazing 101+ with Noni Armony In this high-fire glazing class we will review the basics of glazing but then get in-depth about a variety of glazing techniques to enhance your work. We will explore glaze-on-glaze techniques like wax and tape resist, as well as painting with glazes on glazes. Come to this class with your bisque-fired stoneware and porcelain pots, a variety of brushes of different shapes and sizes, and your questions about glazing! Sunday November 8, 10 am-1 pm $50, subscribers $40