Membership Info

How Membership Works

Classes Are For Ages 18+ and No Walk-Ins

Weekly Classes Are Open To Members Only

Membership Is By
Invitation Only

Invitations Are Sent

After 4-Week Course

Getting Started Is Easy

1. Take The

4-Week Course

2. Get Invited

To Membership

3. Experience Personal Growth Through Art

Take A Membership Class

Handbuilding & Throwing Classes

$220 Monthly Subscription Plus Clay Fee

Rachelle Eason | Instructor

Instruction focuses on developing hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques.

This is a progressive journey through understanding and working with mid-fire stoneware and porcelain clay. Projects vary.

Students are encouraged to follow their own intuitive design making. Students may even opt out of instructor led projects to follow their own clay pursuits.

Must Have Already Completed 4-Week Dig Deep Course

Ages 18 Years+

No Walk-Ins. Only Registered Members In-Studio.

All levels welcome

3 hour classes
Hand-building and/or Wheel-throwing
4 Weekly Instructional classes per month
1 Open Studio session per month (days/times vary, registration required) Members get an option to purchase additional Open Studio time each month.
Use of over 100 studio glazes. (Personal glazes may be purchased separately.)
Use of equipment. Members are required to purchase their own basic tool set and glaze brush set.
Bisque and Glaze firings - schedule varies.
25 lbs of clay is purchased separately at time of registration.***

*** 25lbs of clay is enough for one to two months for most students. Additional 25 lbs bags of clay are purchased through Marvelous Mud Pottery Studio as needed.

Handbuilding & Throwing Class Times

Mondays

9 AM - 12 Noon

6 PM - 9 PM

Tuesdays

9 AM - 12 Noon

2 PM - 5 PM

6 PM - 9 PM

Wednesdays

6 PM - 9 PM

Couples Clay Classes

$120 per Couple - Single Class

All levels welcome

2 hours(ish) class

4 Students per class

Included: all clay and underglazes, use of tools and equipment, 2 kiln firings - 1 bisque and 1 glaze, guided instruction

Instructor will clear glaze bisque pieces once out of 1st firing

Classes are held in Rachelle's Lakeland, Florida home studio. Specific location will be sent upon registration.

Class Info & Registration

Handbuilding Classes

$220 Monthly Subscription Plus Clay Fee

Diana Harrison | Instructor

This Handbuilding Membership works similarly to Rachelle's except that it is dedicated to handbuilding and does not include wheel throwing. The 4-Week Handbuilding Class - Dig Deep - is a prerequisite for Diana's Handbuilding Membership.

Must Have Already Completed 4-Week Dig Deep Course

Ages 18 Years+

No Walk-Ins. Only Registered Members In-Studio.

Handbuilding Class Times

Mondays

2 PM - 5 PM

Couples Clay Classes

$120 per Couple - Single Class

All levels welcome

2 hours(ish) class

4 Students per class

Included: all clay and underglazes, use of tools and equipment, 2 kiln firings - 1 bisque and 1 glaze, guided instruction

Instructor will clear glaze bisque pieces once out of 1st firing

Classes are held in Rachelle's Lakeland, Florida home studio. Specific location will be sent upon registration.

Class Info & Registration

Wheel Throwing Classes

$220 Monthly Subscription Plus Clay Fee

Leo Arbonies | Instructor

This Wheel Throwing Membership works similarly to Rachelle's except that it is dedicated to wheel throwing and does not include handbuilding. The 4-Week Handbuilding Class - Dig Deep - is a prerequisite for Leo's Wheel Throwing Membership

Must Have Already Completed 4-Week Dig Deep Course

Ages 18 Years+

No Walk-Ins. Only Registered Members In-Studio.

Wheel Throwing Class Times

Thursdays

6 PM - 9 PM

Couples Clay Classes

$120 per Couple - Single Class

All levels welcome

2 hours(ish) class

4 Students per class

Included: all clay and underglazes, use of tools and equipment, 2 kiln firings - 1 bisque and 1 glaze, guided instruction

Instructor will clear glaze bisque pieces once out of 1st firing

Classes are held in Rachelle's Lakeland, Florida home studio. Specific location will be sent upon registration.

Class Info & Registration

Auto-Renewal Perks for MM Membership

Registration** spot is reserved for you each month.
Access to exclusive "special project" classes for current students, like candle-making with pot you created.
First dibs on additional class offerings.
Access to exclusive clay tools and products available only for members to purchase.
Continuity in growth and development in skills
Social connection through group association.

**Cancellation of membership must be made by the 19th of the current month so as not to get charged on the 1st of the next month.

Please read the Membership FAQ below or email Rachelle with other questions...

Couples Clay Classes

$120 per Couple - Single Class

All levels welcome

2 hours(ish) class

4 Students per class

Included: all clay and underglazes, use of tools and equipment, 2 kiln firings - 1 bisque and 1 glaze, guided instruction

Instructor will clear glaze bisque pieces once out of 1st firing

Classes are held in Rachelle's Lakeland, Florida home studio. Specific location will be sent upon registration.

Class Info & Registration

Monthly Studio Membership FAQ's

(Subscription students follow same policies as members)

Q. Do I get my same spot every month?

A. Yes. As long as you confirm with Rachelle before the 19th of the month prior to the new month, your spot stays yours. Your credit card will be charged on the day you register. However, starting month 2, which will be June, your credit card will be charged on the 1st of the month for however long you choose to continue. (June 1, July 1, August 1, etc - hopefully forever!🥰)

Q. How do I cancel my membership?

A. You must inform Rachelle via email ([email protected]) by the 19th of the month prior to cancellation, so your credit card is not charged.

Q. What if I am a current student and I need to switch spots for the monthly membership when it begins or any time later?

A. Rachelle begins putting feelers out when students tell her they need to change times. Given ample notice, your changes should be able to be accommodated.

Q. May I register for more than 1 spot?

A. Yes! You may register for more than 1 spot if there are available spots.

Q. Will I be able to make-up a class that I have to miss?

A. There will not be any make-ups for missed classes, no exceptions. The monthly Open Studio dates are provided as an accommodation in case you need to miss class, although I will not be instructing. Those that don't miss a class, get to come to Open Studio as a bonus! 🙌

Q. When will the Open Studios take place?

A. We offer 20 Open Studio time slots each month. Dates and times vary. The Open Studio calendar for the month is usually released around the 25th-27th of the month prior.

Q. What will I be able to do in Open Studio?

A. Open Studio is an additional opportunity for you to create! You will be able to work on the wheel, handbuild, start new projects, work on current projects, etc. You will have access to all the equipment, tools, student glazes, etc. You are in charge of how you would like to use your time!

Q. Will Rachelle be teaching during Open Studio?

A. No, Rachelle will not be teaching in Open Studio. Open Studios are monitored by a Studio Assistant and are not for instructional purposes. Studio Assistant is available to help with studio logistics, ie; finding something, they are not there to instruct.

Q. Do I need to buy my clay through you?

A. Yes, you must buy your clay through Marvelous Mud Pottery Studio. There is a list of types of clay to choose from in the online membership resources. Only clay that is used in our studio will be fired. No outside clay and no outside pieces will be fired. 😎

Q. May I split extra bags of clay with other students?

A. Yes, but that is completely between you and them. 👏🏼

Q. What glaze choices will I have?

A. There is a variety of glaze choices, typically over 100 of them, plus a Zinc-Free Clear for your use. Some of these glazes may rotate and Rachelle will take requests into consideration. Rachelle tries to provide stable glazes with consistent results. There are additional glazes that you have access to upon request like fluxes and Red Iron Oxide, as long as you have had the in class training to use them. If you would like anything different, you are welcome to purchase your own if you get them approved by Rachelle first. They will be solely for your use and you can bring them with you when needed. They must be approved by Rachelle so that I can determine if they are compatible with the clays we use.

Q. May I work on pieces at home and bring them in to be fired?

A. No, only pieces that are done in Marvelous Mud Pottery Studio will be fired.

Q. May I bring in outside pieces to be fired?

A. Again, no. Only pieces that are done in Marvelous Mud Pottery Studio with the clays and glazes I approve, will be fired.

Q. Would Rachelle be willing to guide me, coach me on the business of art, setting up my own home studio, learning in-depth about firing, custom glazing, etc?

A. Rachelle is willing to help you in more specific aspects of your personal goals as we progress. She will answer general questions as time allows in weekly classes. For more in-depth and specific guidance, Rachelle offers mentorship and coaching appointments for an additional fee. Please email Rachelle ([email protected]) with your requests.

Q. May I produce in quantity to sell at art shows, galleries, or other retail and wholesale opportunities?

A. No, whether you are a professional artist/potter or a hobbyist that sells your work, you may not use our studio for production of any quantity.

Q. Do you offer internships/apprenticeships?

A. No, at this time, we do not offer internships or apprenticeships.

More FAQ's will be added as needed. Please check back.

Couples Clay Classes

$120 per Couple - Single Class

All levels welcome

2 hours(ish) class

4 Students per class

Included: all clay and underglazes, use of tools and equipment, 2 kiln firings - 1 bisque and 1 glaze, guided instruction

Instructor will clear glaze bisque pieces once out of 1st firing

Classes are held in Rachelle's Lakeland, Florida home studio. Specific location will be sent upon registration.

Class Info & Registration

Cultural Enrichment Through

Art Journaling Classes

Weekly • Live • Online

$100/month of 4 Weeks

4 Tuesdays per month - 6PM EST Live Online

This is a continual adventure in art to inspire Creative Wellness in your daily lives. It is fabulous for ones who have created with me before as well as new students. We'll dive deep into a variety of art techniques using watercolors and gouache! The art will be the "prewriting, reflective" stage to your journal writing in response to the weekly prompts.

Included...