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4-Week Semester Adult Intro to Wheelthrowing Class Options Registration for 4-week classes for the spring/summer semester will begin on: March 18th at 10 am Overview Our 4-week pottery classes are the perfect introduction to working on the wheel. Perfect for beginners who want to explore pottery without a long-term commitment, this short semester is designed specifically for those brand new to clay and pottery. Over four weekly classes, you'll learn the fundamentals of using the potter's wheel to throw and trim functional pieces, plus finishing techniques including glazing. Students can expect to make between 5-6 pieces each. This course covers all the basics you need to create your first ceramic pieces. Classes meet once per week for four weeks, with no additional lab time included. Please note this class is limited to students who are completely new to clay and first-time students at Mudflat. What You'll Learn Class 1: Introduction to throwing on the wheel Class 2: Throwing practice and skill development Class 3: Trimming your pieces Class 4: Glazing and finishing What's Included All tools and materials are provided with your enrollment. No prior experience necessary No additional lab time is included. What to Bring Just yourself! We recommend wearing clothes and shoes you don't mind getting messy. If you would like to bring a towel or apron, thats great! Important Information Attendance Policy: Since each class builds on the previous one, attendance at all four sessions is required to complete the program. Makeup classes/time outside of class are not available. If a student misses class 3 or 4 ( trimming/glazing) the instructor will trim or glaze the student's work in their absence. Cancellation & Refunds: If you need to withdraw from the class, please notify us at least 2 weeks before the class start date for a full refund. Cost $250, all materials included. Upcoming Class Dates & Times Session 1: May 4, 11, 18, & June 1, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Deb Minns Session 2: May 5, 12, 19, 26, Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Kylie Marden Session 3: June 2, 9, 16, 23, Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Kylie Marden Session 4: June 6, 13, 20, 27, Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Sanem Gray Session 5: July 6, 13, 20, 27, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Bob Herman Session 6: July 7, 14, 21, 28 ,Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Kylie Marden 4-Week Adult Classes Registration Sold Out 4-Week Intro to Wheelthrowing: Session 1 Mon, May 04 More info Sold out Sold Out 4-Week Intro to Wheelthrowing: Session 2 Tue, May 05 More info Sold out Sold Out 4-Week Intro to Wheelthrowing: Session 3 Tue, Jun 02 More info Sold out Sold Out 4-Week Intro to Wheelthrowing: Session 4 Sat, Jun 06 More info Sold out Sold Out 4-Week Intro to Wheelthrowing: Session 5 Mon, Jul 06 More info Sold out Sold Out 4-Week Intro to Wheelthrowing: Session 6 Tue, Jul 07 More info Sold out If the 4-week class you would like is full, please add your name to the waitlist using the button below: WAITLIST

ABOUT MUDFLAT STUDIO Mudflat Studio is a non-profit organization in Somerville, Massachusetts, offering classes, workshops, outreach programming and events focusing on the ceramic arts. We foster an environment where students and artists can be creative, receive a rich and varied educational experience and participate in a large artistic community. Our goal is to share our passion for working with clay, and encourage our students to discover ways to express themselves working with this responsive material, creating functional, sculptural and decorative work. Our strengths are that we focus on a single medium, we offer learning opportunities to all ages, and our students work in close proximity to professional studio artists. Mudflat is committed to maintaining an organizational culture and a set of core values in all interactions with and relationships among its students, faculty, studio artists, board, staff, funders and neighbors. These interactions are welcoming, collaborative, collegial, egalitarian, supportive, and also fun! A nonprofit, 501(C)3 organization, Mudflat is funded by tuition, studio fees and donations from students, artists, and community members, as well as the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Mudflat receives financial support from foundations, corporations, and individuals. Mudflat's Mission Mudflat's mission is to promote and expand appreciation of and participation in the ceramic arts. Mudflat provides the metropolitan Boston community with classes, workshops, outreach programming and events for students of all ages, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Mudflat also provides a mix of studio rentals, which attract and support accomplished clay artists in a dynamic artistic community, centered on a single medium and shared creative process. Vision: Building on its success since its founding in 1971, as a well-respected, community ceramics studio and school, Mudflat's success in the future will be assured by: Offering a breadth and depth of high quality programs that improve the technical and creative skills of potters of all ages and abilities and promote excellence in the ceramic arts Providing studio arrangements that encourage interactions and collaborations among ceramic artists Being recognized nationally for serving our local community Attracting national artists, teachers, and donors Being a respected member of the national ceramics community Mudflat Pottery School, Inc. is committed to creating a community that is free of any kind of harassment. Mudflat does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, or veteran status. Values: Mudflat is committed to maintaining an organizational culture and a set of core values in all interactions with and relationships among its students, faculty, studio artists, board, staff, funders and neighbors that is: Welcoming Collaborative Collegial Egalitarian Supportive Fun

Upcoming Events at Mudflat Multiple Dates 14 days to the event Mudflat Spring Open Studio & Pottery Sale Fri, May 01 Somerville More info Learn more & RSVP October 3- November 2 2025 No Apologies Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 am - 8 pm, Saturdays & Sundays 10 am - 6 pm or by appointment. If the door is locked during these times, please ring the front doorbell. For purchase inquiries , please contact: Kate@mudflat.org Past Juried Exhibition- March/April 2025 The Mudflat Cup Show- 2025 Past Juried Exhibition- October 2024 Storytellers

Somerville High School Outstanding Ceramics Award Beginning in May 2015, Mudflat has made an annual award to a graduating senior from Somerville High School, who has participated in the high school's ceramics program. Students are recommended by the high school art department, based on their achievements and their commitment to learning ceramics. This $500 cash scholarship recognizes each student's accomplishments and our hope that they can continue to express themselves through their artwork. Award recipients: 2023 Leo Chiu 2022 Berkti Gebrehiwet 2022 Berkti Gebrehiwet 2020 Bianca Oppedisan 2020 Bianca Oppedisan 2019 Nabila Anandira Donate Support the Highschool Outstanding Ceramics Award by Donating to the Mudflat Community Outreach Fund

Tuttle Talk Presentations Mudflat hosts "Tuttle Talks" on Friday evenings, featuring artist presentations, films and mini-workshops. Tuttle Talks are free and open to the public. No events at the moment

Support Mudflat! Your gift helps make it possible For over 50 years, Mudflat has been more than a pottery studio—it's a place where creativity flourishes, community forms, and lives change through the ceramic arts. From the student taking their first class to the internationally recognized artist-in-residence, from the child on a field trip to the veteran finding healing through clay—every person who walks through our doors is part of something special. And it's made possible by donors like you. Learn more about making an impact! Donate! Make a tax-deductible donation today! List of Funds Learn about funds to designate your donations Other ways to support Learn more about other ways to give through planned giving, investment donations and more! Scholarships Directly impact students at Mudflat by donating to our Scholarship Funds Annual Reports Learn more about our organization!

Meet the Studio Artists Noni Armony noniceramics.com Kyriakos Atsalis Susan Bernstein Melissa Bland www.melissabland.com Lynn Cannici Alejandra Cuadra alejandracuadra.com Angela Cunningham cunninghamceramics.com Holly Curcio hollycurcio.com Jennifer DeAngelis Gabrielle Fougere gabriellefougereceramics.com Mariya Gazumyan Howard Gerstein Lynn Gervens Reme Gold Lisa Graf www.lgraf.net Sanem Gray Katherine Hackl Doug Hansel Elise Hauenstein Lisa Knebel Chiyoko Lee June Lee Sang-Jeong Lee-Min Chloe Marr-Fuller Eliane Medina Jessica Mitchell Trix Oakley Jane Proctor Tracy Raymond Elaine Reily Tilla Rodemann tillarodemann.com Melanie Salisbury Corinna Tuckey Zach Shaw Corran Shrimpton Mudflat's 2024-25 Artist in Residence Ki Wan Sim Alice Templeton

Facility Our building at 81 Broadway in Somerville opened in August 2011. Mudflat’s $3.8 million renovation of the old Broadway Theatre into a premier clay school and studio is stunning, full of light, air, space and happy ceramic artists. This new home for Mudflat is an exciting place, with larger classrooms, improved equipment, additional artist studios, and a new space for expanded programs and community events. **Mudflat is a "barrier-free" facility.** Equipment KILNS Mudflat has three Bailey gas car kilns with electronic controls for both reduction and oxidation firing at high-fire cone 10: a 54 cubic foot; a 32 cubic foot, and an 18 cubic foot. The gas kilns can also be used for bisque firing. We recently added a 20 cubic foot soda kiln. There are five electric kilns, four with computer controls, for bisque firing, low-fire cone 04 glaze firing, and mid-range cone 6 glaze firing. SLAB ROLLER AND EXTRUDERS Equipment for use for handbuilding techniques includes one slab roller and two extruders. POTTERY WHEELS Mudflat has 36 electric pottery wheels: 24 in the main wheel classroom and 12 in the small wheel classroom. Mudflat also has one adaptive pottery wheel. Each wheel has an adjacent bench for use during throwing as well as a chair or stool in varying height. One wheel in each classroom can be positioned up on blocks for students who would prefer to throw standing rather than sitting. HANDBUILDING TABLES The handbuilding classroom has 6 canvas covered tables and an assortment of chairs and stools. Thanks to a generous donation from one of our students, we also now have 4 adjustable height tables, for sitting or standing work access. SPRAY BOOTH A ventilated spray booth is available for glaze application, with a spray gun and compressor. Main Wheel Room Small Wheel Room Handbuilding Room High Fire Glaze Room Artist-in-Residence Studio Kitchen Electric Kilns Gas Kilns Glaze Mix Room

Corporate Clay Workshops Mudflat offers workshops for small groups of co-workers for team-building and creativity! Workshops can be scheduled for daytime, Friday evenings or weekends for up to 15 adults, focusing on basic wheelthrowing or handbuilding techniques. How the Workshop Works: A Mudflat teacher will demonstrate how to make a bowl on the pottery wheel (wheelthrowing workshop) or how to use slabs and coils to make functional or sculptural work (handbuilding workshop). Participants will work at their own pottery wheel or table space, with instruction and assistance from the teacher. Each participant will select a glaze color for their bowl/handbuilt item, so their best effort can be glazed and fired. After the workshop, the Mudflat teacher will dry and trim the pieces. Pieces are first bisque fired, then glaze is applied, then they are fired again. The whole process takes 4-5 weeks. We will wrap up and box all of the pieces for your group and notify the contact person when they are ready for pick-up, approximately one month after the workshop. Most pieces are food, dishwasher, and microwave safe. Scheduling a workshop at Mudflat: Start by filling out an inquiry form below. This form will gather information such as: How many participants are in your group? Maximum group size is 15 adults. Do you want a wheelthrowing or handbuilding workshop? What day/date/time works for your group? Daytime, Friday evenings or weekends generally work best for Mudflat. We cannot offer workshops on weekday evenings. Our event organizer will follow up with you after receiving your inquiry form.' We need a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice to schedule a workshop and find a teacher(s) for your group. Please be sure that you have interest from your group and buy-in from your workplace before scheduling a workshop. We need at least 1 week notice if you need to change the number of participants in your group. *Please Note*: Mudflat is unable to schedule corporate group workshops Thanksgiving-early January Workshop Fees: For a 2-hour long wheelthrowing/handbuilding workshop: $75 per person plus an additional $10 per person surcharge towards our Mudflat Community Outreach Fund Download an informational sheet here If you are interested, please fill out an inquiry form below Inquiry Form

August 2025 Semester Come and join us at Mudflat this August for our clay classes! For beginners we are offering 6 different sections of Intro to Wheelthrowing. If you're a current or past Mudflat student, you can choose from our independent study, affiliated, or August Access class options. Registration for the August Semester begins on June 3 at 10 am (on this page) If the class you would like is full, you can add your name to the waitlist here Intro to Wheelthrowing for NEW to Mudflat Clay Beginners! August 4-28, 2025 Have you always wanted to learn how to throw on the pottery wheel? This 4 week class is the perfect start to your clay journey! Classes below meet once per week for 3 hours per class. Classes will cover throwing, trimming and glazing. All materials are provided. Morning Class Options: Mondays, 10 am - 1 pm with Bob Herman Wednesdays, 10 am - 1 pm with Deb Minns Evening Class Options: Mondays, 6:30-9:30 pm wit Sanem Gray Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Jesse Dougherty Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Eliane Medina Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 pm with Lisa Knebel Tuition: $250 No events at the moment Options for current/previously enrolled Mudflat Students We are providing opportunities for independent work during the August semester for both current and past students who wish to continue their clay work or start a new project, These options include 25 lbs. of clay and open lab hours. Please see the August semester options listed below. Independent Study, August 4-30, 2025 Students work independently during August lab hours at Mudflat. **August Lab hours differ from our typical lab hour schedule, please see below** August Lab hours: Mondays: 10 am - 9:30 pm Tuesdays: 6 - 9:30 pm Wednesdays: 10 am - 9:30 pm Thursdays: 6 - 9:30 pm Fridays: CLOSED Saturdays: 10 am - 4 pm Sundays: CLOSED Tuition: $300, Subscriber tuition: $270 Affiliated, August 4-30, 2025 Students work at home and bring in work to fire and glaze at Mudflat during the August Lab hours. August lab hours are listed above under the independent study section. Tuition: $250, Subscriber tuition: $225 August Access, August 4- September 1, 2025 Students work independently at Mudflat & have 24/7 access to the studio. Tuition: $500, Subscriber tuition: $450 No events at the moment

Financial Aid Mudflat is pleased to be able to offer financial aid to adults and children who wish to participate in our classes and workshops. We have established 4 funds that support this opportunity. The John McCooey Fund and the Ellen Schorr Fund both provide financial aid for adults enrolling in classes and workshops. The Judith Fuchel–Mahler Fund provides financial aid for adult students enrolling in handbuilding or sculpture classes specifically. The Elee Koplow Fund provides financial aid to children, as well as a parent (or other adult) and a child, taking classes and workshops at Mudflat. These Funds are supported in part by many generous individuals who have made financial contributions in memory of John McCooey, a longtime Mudflat student; Ellen Schorr, a Mudflat founder; Judith Fuchel-Mahler, artist; and Elee Koplow, a Mudflat studio artist and faculty member. The Funds are also supported by the sale of raffle tickets at our two Open Studio events each year. Mudflat artists, faculty members and students donate pottery for our popular raffles. Financial aid awards are given for partial (up to 50%) tuition of a class or workshop. Because Mudflat has a limited amount of money available for financial aid, we can only make a small number of awards each semester and students are eligible to receive one award each calendar year. (i.e. one year should have passed since the last time financial aid was awarded). Financial aid for children may be limited to one child per family per semester. Financial aid applications will be evaluated on clearly demonstrated need, the individual’s commitment to clay, and award history. If you are in need of financial assistance so that you may attend one of our classes or workshops, please fill out the application form . For more information, please contact the Director . IMPORTANT! Be sure to register for a class as soon as registration opens if you will be applying for financial aid so that if we can make an award to you, you will already be enrolled. Payment is not due when registering & applying for financial aid. When signing up for class, use the coupon code in order to not pay for your enrollment up front. Spring/Summer semester sign up coupon code: SPRSUMFINAID26 Spring/Summer semester financial aid applications are due March 25, 2026 If we cannot award financial aid to you, you can drop from the class with no penalty before our class drop deadline. If we can award financial aid to you, we will invoice you for your remaining tuition balance. Apply now for financial aid

Give Today, Support Tomorrow's Artists Your generosity keeps our kilns firing, our students learning, and our community thriving Donate here! * You will be able to designate your donation to the fund of your choice on the next page* Giving Options: Make a One-Time Gift Support Mudflat today with a single donation! Donate today! Designate Your Gift to a Specific Fund Support the programs you care about most Learn about our funds Become a Monthly Donor Join our community of incredible sustaining supporters Donate Monthly Other Ways to Give Learn more about alternative ways to make an impact! Learn more about other ways to give Mudflat is a non-profit, 501c3 organization; your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Mudflat is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Somerville Arts Council.