Mudcraft Pottery Studio

Mudcraft offers small pottery classes, private events for up to 30 guests, and a gift shop featuring handmade ceramics.

We operate by appointment, yet welcome visitors anytime.

Pottery Workshops

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Pottery Date Night, $110 per couple

Do couples who play together stay together? We think so! Socialize with up to seven other couples while learning how to throw a bowl or a cup with your partner on the pottery wheel. We will glaze and fire your pieces, which will be ready within a month. Tickets are for this date only and are nonrefundable.

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Clay Parties, $325+

We love parties! Birthdays, anniversaries, team building, or just a fun outing with friends — any reason will do. We offer handbuilding or wheel throwing experiences, making simple items you envision. Parties last up to two hours, and can accomodate up to 30 people. The studio finishes and glazes your work, which you pick up within about a month.

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Giving Plates, $20

Join us and the Colchester Community Food Shelf on Sunday, April 19th for a meaningful and creative community gathering in our "Plate It Forward” initiative. Participants will decorate a handmade ceramic Giving Plate that will be donated to the Food Shelf and shared with neighbors who could use a little extra care.

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Pottery Classes

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Mixed Level Wheel Throwing, $335

Join our creative community for a 12.5-hour pottery workshop that welcomes all skill levels. Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing in a supportive studio setting, with a balance of guided instruction and independent time to practice. Your registration includes studio access, tools, 8 lbs of clay, and all firings (bisque & glaze) for work completed within our guidelines. Our next classes run Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 6-8:30 pm, from April 28-June 12.

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Handbuilding, $385

Discover the art of handbuilding in this 15-hour pottery workshop with Colchester artist Lizzy Hamlin Volz. You’ll explore decorative and functional forms using slab techniques in a relaxed, supportive studio environment. Your registration includes studio access, tools, 7 lbs of clay, and all firings (bisque & glaze) for work completed within our guidelines. Our next session runs May 4-June 8.

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Gift Cards

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Give the joy of making this season! A Mudcraft gift card opens the door to creativity. Join a workshop, celebrate with a private party, or choose a handmade piece from our gallery shop. Printed cards are available at the studio.

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    Private parties

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    Workshops

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    Six-week classes

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    Handmade gifts

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    Our affiliated artists