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Friends of Mudflat Perks Subscription (Formerly called Membership) Enrolled students who take classes every semester and/or sign up for workshops, might be interested in purchasing a Mudflat Perks Subscription at the time of registration. 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: When taking new subscribers, 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. 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

Studio Rental Available Associate Artist Space Looking for one Associate Ceramic Artist, beginning September 1, 2026. Applications are due July 13, 2026. Apply here There is one associate artist space available in Studio #11. This is a shared studio in a 300 square foot room, with a total of 6 artists. Rental includes 24-hour access, access to electric and gas kilns, and use of other studio and classroom equipment such as a slab roller, extruders and spray booth. Mudflat provides one shelving unit for each Associate Artist and there is 1 pottery wheel and 1 common table to be shared. No kilns may be installed in studio. Monthly rent is $265.00. Rent does not include clay, glazes or firings, but clay, glazes and firings may be purchased through Mudflat at additional cost. Associate artists are not required to fire their own work; work can be fired in Mudflat’s student kilns. Artists are eligible to enroll in a training and authorization process for firing Mudflat kilns. Mudflat is a community studio and all studio artists are required to participate in Mudflat sponsored events and fundraising activities, including Mudflat’s Open Studio and Pottery Sale, held in May and December each year. Teaching opportunities are available. Applications will be reviewed by a committee. Applicants who are already present in the Mudflat community will be given preference for Associate Artist studios. Review criteria will include applicant’s level of professionalism and quality of clay work, ability to work independently, and enthusiasm for participation in a community ceramic studio. To apply, please fill out our online application and include 5 images of your work.

Mudflat Studio is a non-profit organization in Somerville, Massachusetts, offering pottery classes, workshops, outreach programing, residencies and events focusing on the ceramic arts. Mudflat Studio Somerville's nonprofit clay studio for makers of every age and skill level — from your first wobbly pinch pot to your 30th year on the wheel. Classes, workshops, residencies, and a working community of professional ceramic artists, all under one roof. Explore what we offer New here? Try an Intro Workshop Summer Clay at Mudflat! Registration for our short August semester is coming up! Check out our August semester schedule and make your summer clay plans! Registration is happening on June 1st, 2026 at 10 am August Semester Classes Find your Way New to Clay? Try a 4-week intro class & learn the basics Ready for more? Learn more during a 14-week semester class Already a student? Find your open lab hours Curious about Clay? Join a one-time workshop to try clay! More than a Studio Mudflat is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. It's a place where creativity flourishes, community forms, and lives change through the ceramic arts. Help us make clay accessible to everyone in our community. Learn about our Impact Donate Join the Club Class announcements, workshop announcements, and event invites in your inbox. Enter your email here Sign Up Thanks for submitting!