The Mud Room is an intimate pottery studio focused on wheel throwing, functional ceramics, and hands-on learning. Led by Chelsea Bradford, a BFA ceramics graduate from CSULB and longtime maker behind Chels Pots. The Mud Room emphasizes slow creativity, craftsmanship, and making objects meant to be used and loved daily.

Offerings:

  • One on One Wheel Throwing Lessons:

    • Single 75 minute Class: $100

    Single Class Includes hands-on lessons in wheel throwing. The pot made by the student will be trimmed and glazed by the instructor to be kiln fired and picked up at a later date.

    • (6) 75 minute Private Lesson Package: $500

    Package Includes hands-on lessons in wheel throwing, trimming, surface decoration, and glazing. Classes meet twice per week over the course of three weeks, giving students a complete introduction to the pottery-making process from start to finish.

  • Multi-Student Wheel Throwing Lessons:

    • Single Multi-Student 90 minute Class: $75 per student up to 3 students

    Single Class Includes hands-on lessons in wheel throwing. The pots made by the students will be trimmed and glazed by the instructor to be kiln fired and picked up at a later date.

    • (6) Multi-Student 90 minute Class Package: $450 per Student up to 3 students

    Package Includes hands-on lessons in wheel throwing, trimming, surface decoration, and glazing. Classes meet twice per week over the course of three weeks, giving students a complete introduction to the pottery-making process from start to finish.

  • Hand Building Workshop Field Trips:

    Activities would include a brief lesson on the history of clay and the science behind glazes and firing. Each child will be guided through making a pinch or coil pot and decorate with underglaze. Pots will be fired and returned to the school or groups home base.

    • 90 minute Hand Building Workshop: $35 per child up to 25 children per visit, minimum 12 children.

  • Date Night Wheel Throwing Class:

    Includes a hands-on pottery throwing lesson for 2 guided by our instructor. Each guest will create their own ceramic piece, with the option to have it professionally glazed and kiln-fired for pickup at a later date.

    • 90 minute Lesson for 2: $100 per person

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