Join us for our most popular class: a 2-hour wheel throwing class designed for both complete beginners and those with some previous experience.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, starting with wedging and preparing your clay before getting on the wheel. With guidance from our instructor, you’ll have the opportunity to make 2–3 pieces, with options ranging from cups and plates to vases and a variety of bowls, including matcha bowls.
Our instructor will be there to demonstrate techniques, answer questions, and help you along the way while you get hands-on time to develop your own flow at the wheel.
What happens to your pieces after class?
Our team will trim and glaze your finished pieces with a clear glaze. See the photos for an example of the final finish. Pieces will be ready for pickup approximately 3–5 weeks after your class.
Want to learn the full process?
If you’re interested in learning what goes into making pottery from beginning to end—including trimming, glazing, and developing the skills to work more independently—check out our 3-Day Workshops or 6-Week Classes.
These longer-format classes give you more time to build your skills and, for those interested in becoming a Mudd Studio member, learn the fundamentals needed to begin working independently in the studio as a member
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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.
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Hand-Building Workshop
Duration: 2.5 hours
Join us for our brand-new Hand-Building Workshop, where you’ll learn the basics of hand-building while having the freedom to create a project of your choice.
This is an open-format class, so you can bring your own ideas and make something that feels uniquely yours. You can choose to spend your time creating one larger, more time-consuming piece, or make multiple smaller, quicker pieces. Each participant can make up to 3 pieces during the workshop.
We’ll provide the tools, materials, and instruction you need to bring your project to life. Not sure what to make? We’ll have templates and ideas available for functional pieces such as mugs, bowls, and plates.
Students are encouraged to come with ideas and reference photos for creative or sculptural projects. Our instructors will guide you through the techniques needed to make your pieces.
No wheel required and absolutely no experience necessary. This class is open to beginners, intermediate or advanced and anyone looking to explore hand-building in a relaxed, creative environment.
Receive hands-on guidance from our instructor, or work independently at your own pace.
All finished pieces will be clear glazed and high-fired by our team. Pieces will be ready for pickup approximately 3–5 weeks after the class.
Part 1: The Making (1-2 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 using either slab-building, coil or pinching techniques.
Part 2: The decorating ( last 30-60min ): Stay at the studio to decorate your piece with underglaze. Use our stamps and choose from inlaying to sgraffito. Or leave it bare resulting in a beautiful speckled b mix look (reference picture )
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:
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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 requested by email.
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.
6-Week Wheel Throwing Classes
If you’re looking to build the skills and confidence to continue creating pottery outside of class, our 6-week classes are designed for you.
Over six weeks, we focus on building a strong foundation in wheel throwing through repetition, practice, and developing muscle memory. You’ll work through a variety of fundamental forms while deepening your understanding of throwing, trimming, and glazing.
Our classes are intentionally hands-on and progressive, giving you more time to practice each technique and develop your own rhythm at the wheel. On average, students complete 10–13 finished pieces to take home.
What to Expect
6-week classes include:
Six 2.5-hour classes
Clay, tools and firing services
Guided instruction and demonstrations
Hands-on practice with throwing, trimming, and glazing
Approximately 10–13 finished pieces
A progressive curriculum designed to build confidence and independence
We recommend enrolling in membership so you can practice between classes and continue developing your skills outside of your scheduled class time.
6-Week Beginner
Our Beginner course is designed to establish the fundamental skills needed to become comfortable working on the wheel. We focus on repetition and building muscle memory while introducing a variety of forms and techniques.
Day 1 — Wedging, Centering & Plates
Introduction to wedging and centering, followed by learning how to throw plates.
Day 2 — Cylinders & Cups
Introduction to throwing cylinders and using them as the foundation for cups and other forms.
Day 3 — Trimming & Bowls
Introduction to trimming and learning how to throw bowls on the wheel.
Day 4 — Throwing Practice
Our final throwing-focused day, giving you additional time to practice and refine the techniques you've learned.
Day 5 — Trimming & Handles
A dedicated trimming day, with an introduction to attaching handles and finishing your forms.
Day 6 — Glazing
Learn the fundamentals of glazing and finish your pieces for firing.
6-Week Intermediate
Our Intermediate course is a continuation of the Beginner course for students who are ready to expand their throwing skills and work with more complex forms.
We recommend taking the Beginner course more than once if you feel you need additional time to develop your foundational skills before moving into Intermediate.
Day 1 — Reviewing Fundamentals & Form Development
Review the fundamentals of wheel throwing while learning how to develop cylinders into plates, bowls, and vases.
Day 2 — Collaring & Vases
Explore collaring techniques and practice creating taller and more refined vase forms.
Day 3 — Trimming & Chucks
Introduction to using trimming chucks, with a focus on trimming narrow and taller forms.
Day 4 — Jars & Lidded Forms
Introduction to throwing jars and creating fitted lidded forms.
Day 5 — Trimming & Refinement
Dedicated trimming time to refine and finish your forms.
Day 6 — Glazing
Learn glazing techniques and finish your pieces for firing.
Pickup
All completed pieces will be fired and ready for pickup approximately 3–5 weeks after the final class.
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