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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 The Winter 2026 schedule is up! See what's in store for next semester! General registration is November 19th at 10 am Subscriber registration is November 18 at 10 am Winter 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. Winter #1 Orientation: Wednesday, January 7, 6-7 pm Firing: Thursday, February 19 Winter #2 Orientation: Wednesday, February 25, 6-7 pm Firing: Thursday, April 9 Tuition: $250, Subscribers $200, Includes one 25-lb clay Visting Artist: Gwendolyn Lanier Sculpting the Human Form This workshop explores the techniques of sculpting the human form while developing an understanding of human anatomy. Students will learn how to utilize slabs and coils and demonstrations will cover proportions, skeletal structures, muscle mass, and the planes of the body and head. A short hands-on exercise will be included during the workshop. Learn more about Gwendolyn and see her work at: www.gwendolynlanier.com Saturday, January 17, 10 am - 4 pm Tuition: $250, Subscribers $125 Kintsugi with Sayako Hiroi Experience the art and philosophy of Kintsugi repair through both traditional urushi and modern techniques. This 3-hour workshop offers an introduction to both the traditional and simplified methods of ceramic repair. Participants will have the rare opportunity to experience working with genuine urushi (natural lacquer) and also learn a modern simplified method suitable for beginners. The simplified process allows participants to complete a repair within one session and is easy to handle even for first-time learners. However, please note that the simplified version is not food-safe and should be used for decorative purposes only. Participants are welcome to bring their own simple broken pieces to repair, provided that the pieces are approved by the instructor in advance. Please note: The workshop uses natural urushi lacquer, which can cause allergic skin reactions in some individuals. All participants will be required to read and sign a Waiver Form prior to the workshop. Learn more about Sayako at: www.sayakohiroi.com Saturday, January 24, 10 am - 1 pm Tuition: $100 * Please note: there is no subscriber discount for this workshop* 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 participants. Part 1: Saturday January 31, 2-5 pm Part 2: Saturday February 28, 2-4 pm $200, subscribers $150

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 Mudflat is a nonprofit clay studio for students and artists of all ages and levels in metro Boston. We offer a dynamic artistic community, featuring classes, workshops, outreach programming and events, plus a mix of studio rentals for 36 professional clay artists. Come explore clay with us! All are welcome! Learn more Winter Registration is Coming up! We have registration dates coming up for adult classes & workshops, kids classes and intro workshops! See below for important dates & page links! Intro workshops for Jan & Feb : Nov. 15 at 10 am Adult general registration for the 14- week long & 4-week long semesters: Nov. 19 at 10 am Adult subscriber registration: Nov. 18 at 10 am Kids class registration : Nov. 20 at 10 am Join us for our Holiday Sale! Purchase unique handmade pottery for holiday gifts or for your own home! Features work by 97 Mudflat artists. Opening Reception: December 5, 6-10 pm Learn more & RSVP here! Join us at the Studio for an Upcoming Event! 2 days to the event Tuttle Talk: Forrest Sincoff Gard Fri, Nov 14 Mudflat MPR More info RSVP Multiple Dates 23 days to the event Mudflat Holiday Open Studio & Pottery Sale Fri, Dec 05 Somerville More info RSVP Join the Club Join our email list to be in the know of all our clay happenings. Enter your email here Sign Up Thanks for submitting!

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. Finished work will be ready for pick-up about one month after the workshop. 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 Tuition: $75 per person 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 Tuition: $75 per person Register for an Introductory Workshop For introductory workshops, we will be booking dates 2 months in advance. Please see below for 2025 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: Nov 21 Fri, Nov 21 More info Details Sold Out Friday Night Wheel Workshop: Dec 12 Fri, Dec 12 More info Details Friday Night Wheel Workshop: Jan 9 Fri, Jan 09 More info Register Friday Night Wheel Workshop: Jan 23 Fri, Jan 23 More info Register Friday Night Wheel Workshop: Feb 6 Fri, Feb 06 More info Register Friday Night Wheel Workshop: Feb 20 Fri, Feb 20 More info Register Wheelthrowing Intro Sold Out Wheelthrowing Intro: Nov 16 Sun, Nov 16 More info Sold out Sold Out Wheelthrowing Intro: Dec 7 Sun, Dec 07 More info Sold out Wheelthrowing Intro: Jan 11 Sun, Jan 11 More info Register Wheelthrowing Intro: Jan 25 Sun, Jan 25 More info Register Wheelthrowing Intro: Feb 8 Sun, Feb 08 More info Register Wheelthrowing Intro: Feb 22 Sun, Feb 22 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