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Kids Class Options Kids Handbuilding For ages 5-8, kids learn the basics of handbuilding with clay to create a new projects each class with Mudflat instructor Eliane Medina. Thursdays, 4-6 pm Spring 2026 Kids Classes For the Spring Semester, Mudflat will be offering one 6-week session of classes. Dates: Thursday Classes ( Kids Handbuilding, Kids Wheel & Teen Clay): Session 1: April 30 - June 4, 2026 Saturday Class (Kids Wheel): Session 1: May 2 - June 6, 2026 Tuition : $250 per 6-week session All materials are included. Financial Aid is available for kids classes- learn more about Financial Aid here Kids & Teen classes do not include open lab hours. *Please note: Mudflat does not offer summer kids or teen classes Register for a Kids Class Spring registration begins March 19th at 10 am If the kids class you would like to join is full, please contact us to be added to the waitlist Sold Out Teen Clay Thu, Apr 30 More info Sold out Sold Out Kids Wheel: Thursdays Thu, Apr 30 More info Sold out Kids Handbuilding Thu, Apr 30 More info Register Sold Out Kids Wheel: Saturdays Sat, May 02 More info Sold out

Additional Ways to Support Mudflat Give in ways that work for you Whether you're planning for the future, or looking for other giving options, you can invest in Mudflat's mission in ways that align with your goals and values. Planned Giving Gifts of Stock Cash & Checks With planned giving you to make a significant impact on Mudflat's future that can provide you with meaningful tax benefits. Every planned gift—regardless of size—creates a lasting legacy that will touch countless students, artists, and community members for years to come. Ways to Make a Planned Gift: BEQUESTS: Include Mudflat in your will or living trust BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS: Name Mudflat as a beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund IRA CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS: If you're 70½ or older, make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA APPRECIATED ASSETS: Donate stocks, bonds, or real estate and avoid capital gains taxes READY TO LEARN MORE? We understand this is a deeply personal decision. To discuss how a planned gift might work for you, please contact us. We're happy to work with you and your financial or legal advisors to create a gift that aligns with your values and goals. Mudflat is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Tax ID:04-2505540 . Please consult with your financial or legal advisor regarding your specific situation. If you've been part of the Mudflat community for years, you can deepen your support by donating appreciated securities or stock. This is a wonderful option that can benefit both you and our pottery school. Please provide the following to your brokerage account to make a gift of stock today! Registration Type: Corporate Account Receiving Firm Name: Fidelity Investments DTC Number: 0226 Name on Account: Mudflat Pottery School Inc Receiving Account # Z67-119113 Make a cash donation or make your check payable to: Mudflat Pottery School, 81 Broadway, Somerville MA 02145 Shop & Support In-Kind Donations Matching Gifts Please join us at our biannual Open Studio & Sale events, which features hundreds of handmade pieces by Mudflat artists, faculty, and students. Proceeds from these sales plus our gallery support our studio & Mudflat artists. It's a win-win: you bring home one-of-a-kind ceramics, support local artists and directly fuel our mission. Mudflat gratefully accepts some in-kind donations. Contributions we regularly accept include: Pottery equipment & supplies: Wheels, kilns, shelving, bats, tools and more. Exhibition support: Refreshments and supplies for gallery openings and events Finished pottery: Handmade pieces for our Open Studio fundraising raffles & special fund resale. Please note: Due to space constraints, we cannot accept all donations. Contact us before dropping off to ensure we can use your gift If you have gently used equipment or supplies you'd like to donate, please contact us at 617-628-0589 or email us to discuss what we can accept. Many employers will match your charitable donation to Mudflat—sometimes dollar-for-dollar! You can find out if your company matches by checking with your HR department or employee benefits portal.

Community Guidelines Mudflat Pottery School Inc is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment free from discrimination and harassment for all participants, including students, faculty, studio artists, staff, board members, and the public. Mudflat leadership is committed to ensuring that the studio is a space where people of all identities and abilities feel respected and valued. It is expected that everyone at Mudflat will contribute to a culture in which all participants feel personally safe, listened to, valued, and treated with fairness and respect. We expect everyone to embrace these values and to express them in studio interactions and through everyday practice. Expected Behavior: Mudflat expects that all participants will: Be considerate and respectful to all in our community. Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior, materials, and speech. Have respect for our facility and equipment; treat with care and clean up after yourself. Inappropriate Behaviors: Mudflat does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Discrimination: Treating a person differently from others based on age, race, ethnic identity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background, political affiliation, or religion. Harassment: Creating an environment that is hostile, intimidating, or abusive, through verbal or physical conduct, and that interferes with a person’s ability to participate in studio activities. Reporting & Consequences : If you experience discrimination or harassment, or feel uncomfortable, or notice that someone else is being discriminated against or harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the Mudflat staff immediately. We expect all individuals to uphold the Community Guidelines. If it is determined that a harmful incident has occurred, Mudflat may first seek a solution through conversation and possible accommodations based on the willingness of those involved. Mudflat may be obligated to investigate and take action against an offending individual, up to restricting participation at Mudflat, if their actions fail to respect these guidelines or devalue the teaching and learning experience for the larger community. Read more about Mudflat's mission & values here.

Private Group Workshops for Kids Mudflat offers workshops for children, teens, and parent and child pairs to explore their creativity through clay *Please Note*: Mudflat is unable to schedule private group workshops Thanksgiving-early January 2024. Workshops can be scheduled for daytime, Friday evenings or weekends for up to 15 participants, focusing on basic wheelthrowing or handbuilding techniques. How the Workshop Works: Handbuilding Workshop (ages 5+): Handbuilding offers a lot of possible projects including animal bowls, birdhouses, pumpkins, etc. Handbuilding uses pinching, coiling, and slab techniques to make functional or sculptural work. To ensure a pleasant clay experience, everyone will work on the same project. We are happy to recommend projects based on the interests of your participants. Pieces will be painted with non-toxic ceramic underglaze colors during the workshop. Wheelthrowing Workshop (ages 8+): For wheelthrowing, kids will learn how to throw a bowl on the wheel. For the wheel workshop, every child in the group is required to be at least eight years old as children younger than eight can have difficulty working with clay on the wheel. At the end of the workshop, each participant will select one bowl and a glaze color, so their best effort can be glazed and fired. Scheduling a workshop at Mudflat: Start by filling out an inquiry form below. This inquiry form will gather information such as: How many participants are in your group? Maximum group size is 14 participants. Do you want a wheelthrowing or handbuilding workshop- this may depend on the ages of the kids. What day/date/time works for your group? Until further notice, we are only able to schedule workshops for kids and parent/child groups on Tuesdays, 10 am - 5 pm and Thursdays, 10 am - 3 pm. Our event organizer will follow up with you after receiving your inquiry form. We require a minimum of two weeks’ notice to schedule a workshop and find a teacher(s) for your group. If you need to adjust the number of participants attending, please provide at least one week’s notice. We need at least 1 week notice if you need to change the number of participants in your group. Download an informational sheet here If you are interested, please fill out an inquiry form below Inquiry Form

Meet the Team Mudflat Staff Lynn Gervens Executive Director Kate Kuligowski Marketing & Communications Director Jesse Dougherty Technical Assistant Tuds CTO- Chief Tweeting Operator Cary Atsalis Technical Director Gabrielle Fougere Administrative Assistant Bill Russell Facility Manager Jennifer DeAngelis Technical Director Kristie Simono Registration & Student Support Coordinator Tuttle CCO- Chief Chirping Operator Mudflat Gallery Staff: Elizabeth Baldwin Elizabeth Connolly Doug Hansel Lisa Knebel Toni Langerman Pamela Wickham Mudflat Community Faculty: Christine DeGennero Jeanne Garrison Sanem Gray Bob Herman Lisa Knebel Kate Kuligowski Toni Langerman Deb Minns Emily Newmann Amy Sullivan Jackie Zajac Mudflat Monitors: Gail Barry Lisa Kennedy Paul Salinas Maria Santos Stephanie Schorow Marsha Turin Sheryl Zelten Interns: 2024: Art Terek Carys Vaspol Henry Hoopes Mudflat Gas Kiln Firing Team: Maddie Ball Kevin Brown Jesse Dougherty Sanem Gray Doug Hansel Toni Langerman Deb Minns David Moulton Michael Scanlon Judy Segal 2024-25 Technical Education Students Teddy Cleveland Jenn Brandao Lima Katherine McKie Kyle Strom