Get creative and dive into the art of pottery! Our signature 1-Day Workshop is the perfect, stress-free introduction to the pottery wheel. Whether you're looking for a unique date, a new hobby, or a fun weekend activity, this hands-on experience is designed for complete beginners—no prior experience required.
During this engaging session, our skilled instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of wheel throwing. You’ll get to shape 2 to 3 unique pieces of your choice, such as personalized cups, cozy bowls, or small vases.
Cancellations & Refunds: Because our class sizes are strictly limited to ensure personal instruction, we require cancellations to be made at least 30 days before your class for a full refund.
Rescheduling: Rescheduling requests must be submitted in writing to muddstudiohawaii@gmail.com at least 15 days prior to your scheduled class.
Missed Classes: To respect our instructors' time and the limited spots available, requests made within 15 days of the workshop, missed classes, or no-shows cannot be refunded or rescheduled.
Thank you for understanding and supporting our community studio!
Time: 3 hours total (in two sessions)
Get your hands dirty in our brand-new, two-part Hand-Building Workshop! If you’ve always wanted to try pottery but prefer a relaxed, highly creative environment where you have total control over your design, this is the perfect experience for you. No wheel required, and absolutely zero experience necessary.
You will join us for two specific dates: one session to build your piece, and one session the following week to decorate it.
How It Works:
Part 1: The Making (2 Hours): Our expert instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of shaping, joining, and texturing your clay. You’ll spend the session designing and building your unique project from scratch.
The In-Between: We will carefully dry and bisque-fire your piece in our kilns so it’s ready for the final touch.
Part 2: The Glazing (1 Hour — Exactly One Week Later): Return to the studio to bring your piece to life with color! You’ll learn how to apply our vibrant underglazes and paints to customize your creation exactly how you want it.
We keep our class sizes small so everyone gets plenty of hands-on guidance, which means spots are limited. If your plans change, here is our policy:
Cancellations: > * 15+ days notice: Full refund.
2-15 days notice: 50% refund.
Less than 24 hours notice: Non-refundable.
Rescheduling: Requests to change your class dates must be made before your first session.
No-Shows: Missing your class without notice results in a forfeit of the booking. It cannot be refunded or rescheduled.
How to request: Please send all cancellation or rescheduling requests in writing to info@mudd-studio.com. Approved refunds will be processed within 1–2 business days.
3-Day Wheel-Throwing Workshop
Join us for an immersive 3-day wheel-throwing workshop, perfect for students of all skill levels—whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Over the course of three sessions, you'll explore the full ceramic process from start to finish, learning essential techniques such as wedging, throwing, trimming, adding handles, carving, and glazing to create unique ceramic pieces.
Workshop Schedule:
Day 1: Wheel - throwing 2 ½ hour
Begin with the fundamentals of wedging and throwing on the wheel. You'll learn how to prepare the clay and form your initial shapes.
Day 2: Trimming. 2 ½ hours
Focus on trimming your pieces, refining their shapes, and potentially adding handles or carving for more personalized designs.
Day 3: Glazing 2 hours
Meet for the final session to glaze your pieces. Choose from our variety of colored glazes to add the finishing touch to your creations.
Details:
This in-depth workshop is designed to accommodate students of all levels:
Beginners will learn foundational skills and create simple pieces like bowls and mugs.
Intermediate and advanced students can take on more challenging projects, such as jars, teapots, or intricately carved pieces.
Participants typically create 2-3 pieces during the sessions. All finished pieces will be available for pickup 2-3 weeks after the final class, allowing time for the glazing and firing process.
Class Options:
This schedule applies to all group classes listed in the dropdown menu
Rescheduling / Cancellation Policy:
No-Show Policy: No-shows will result in the forfeiture of the class. This is non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled.
Rescheduling Policy: Rescheduling must be requested at least 12 days before the first day of the class.
Ready to get your hands dirty and master the potter’s wheel? Whether you're a complete beginner who has never touched clay or an intermediate maker looking to refine your technique, our 6-Week Wheelthrowing Workshop offers the perfect space to learn, practice, and create.
Located right in the heart of Honolulu, Mudd Studio Hawaii provides a relaxed, creative community environment with dedicated wheels, professional glazes, and expert instruction.
Comprehensive Weekly Sessions: 2 hours of dedicated, hands-on instruction per week.
A-to-Z Pottery Process: Learn wedging, centering, pulling walls, trimming, shaping, and advanced glazing techniques.
All-Inclusive Materials: Premium clay, studio tools, slips, high-quality glazes, and all kiln firings are fully covered.
Take Home Your Art: Walk away with a collection of your own handmade bowls, mugs, and vases, completely finished and food-safe.
We keep our class sizes small so you never feel lost in the crowd. You’ll get personalized, step-by-step guidance from our instructors to ensure you build a strong foundation and successfully take your pieces from raw clay to the final firing.
Spaces are highly limited per session to ensure every student has their own dedicated wheel. > [ Claim Your Wheel – Book the 6-Week Workshop ] (Call-to-Action Button)
Rescheduling / Cancellation Policy
No show will result in a forfeit of the class. This is non-refundable, and can not be rescheduled.
Rescheduling must be 21 days before the first day of class.
Cancellations must be made 30 days before the first day of class to receive a full refund
Cancellations made 15 days before the start of class are eligible for a 50% refund
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to muddstudiohawaii@gmail.com
Refunds will be processed within 1-2 days from the date of cancellation approval.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in adhering to this cancellation policy. Thank you!
In this 6-week hand-building workshop, we’ll meet once a week for 2 hours, all materials included. We encourage all participants in the class so enroll in their membership to access open studio time.
You’ll learn core hand building techniques—such as pinching, coiling, and slab building—to create both functional and sculptural pieces. We’ll also explore surface decoration with underglazes and slips, using methods like inlay and sgraffito.
Class Outline
Day 1 – Introduction to coils and pinch pots
Day 2 – Slab building: stamps and inlay with slips/underglaze
Day 3 – Slab building continued: introduction to sgraffito
Day 4 – Open project: expand into functional or sculptural forms using learned techniques
Day 5 – Open project: final handbuilding session
Day 6 – Glazing: pieces will be fired and ready for pickup 3–4 weeks after class
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