Pottery Classes
In-Person
How Pottery Classes Work
Pottery Classes Are Open To Members & Non-Members Alike
Classes Are For Ages 18+ and No Walk-Ins
Only Registered Students Are Permitted In The Studio
All of the classes shown on this page are open to Non-Members and Members unless otherwise stated.
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Take A Pottery Class
4-Week - Clay Classes
Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing
Membership Prerequisite Option
3 Hours Each Class
$250 - Materials and Use of Tools Included
Instruction focuses on introduction to handbuilding techniques of pinching, slabbing, coiling, and glazing PLUS gives a taste of throwing on the pottery wheel!
Classes are 3 hours.
Small Group - Maximum of 8 students.
Projects vary so students can repeat course as much as they would like.
Students are encouraged to follow their own intuitive design making.
Included: all clay and glazes, use of tools and equipment, kiln firings, guided instruction
Classes start promptly on time.
Class Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Along with other determinants, this Dig Deep class is a prerequisite for being invited to join the pottery membership.
Team Taught by Rachelle Eason,
Diana Harrison, and Leo Arbonies
Instruction focuses on introduction to handbuilding techniques of pinching, slabbing, coiling, and glazing PLUS gives a taste of throwing on the pottery wheel!
Ages 18 Years+
No Walk-Ins. Only Registered Students In Studio.
Dig Deep 4-Week Course - 2026
Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing
Thursdays Jan 8-29 ~ Sold Out!
6 PM - 9 PM
Sundays Feb 1-22 ~ Sold Out!
1 PM - 4 PM
Mondays Feb. 2- 21 Handbuilding Only
2 PM - 5PM (2 Spots Left)
Tuesdays Feb. 3-24 ~ Handbuilding Only
6 PM - 9 PM
Sundays March 29 - April 26 Sold Out!
(off April 5th for Easter)
1 PM - 4PM
Thursdays May 7-28 - (4 Spots Left)
6 PM - 9 PM
Thursdays August 6-27
6 PM - 9 PM
Thursdays Oct 8-29
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.
6-Week Wheel Throwing Classes
Membership Prerequisite Option
3 Hours Each Class
$400 - Materials and Use of Tools Included
Leo Arbonies | Instructor
Ages 18 Years+
No Walk-Ins. Only Registered Students In Studio.
Instruction focuses on introduction to wheel throwing techniques of centering, forming cylinders, and trimming that lead to a variety of shapes.
Some basic skills in clay will be taught so thrown pieces can be finished with handles and form altered vessels.
Instruction on glazing pieces will be mixed in throughout the second half of the course.
Students are instructed in good wheel throwing habits for a solid foundation on the wheel and to form skill building.
6 weeks of 3 hour classes each week.
Small Group - Maximum of 8 students.
Included: clay and studio glazes, and dedicated use of pottery wheel, kiln firings, guided instruction. Students, please bring your own towel.
A set of basic tools (around $10) is required for each student to purchase separately.A link is available on a follow-up email sent after registration.
Wheel throwing is a challenging skill to learn that takes time and practice. We specialize in specific instruction to build skill, not for quick entertainment style experiences. Patience and commitment to learning are key to success for wheel throwing.
Classes start promptly on time.
Class Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Along with other determinants, this wheel throwing course would be in lieu of the Dig Deep 4-Week course as a prerequisite for being invited to join the pottery membership.
Wheel Throwing 6-Week Course - 2026
Tuesdays March 3-April 7 (1 Spot Left)
6 PM - 9 PM (w/Leo)
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.
Looking for Membership Info?
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Please note: One of our 4-Week or 6-Week Clay Courses is a prerequisite,
along with some other elements,
for getting invited to join our pottery membership.
2-Part Classes
Our 2-Part Project Based Classes are open to non-members and
teach how to make the most charming pieces! They are delightfully fun as well!
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...
4 Live Remote Online Art Classes on Zoom
2 hours each class as part of group
Small group instruction
Access To Replay Video Each Week
Click below to download the supply list
Under the Sea Planter
Two Sundays, March 8 & 22, 2026; 1-4 PM
Handbuild a whimsical planter inspired by ocean textures and sea life! In the first class, you’ll sculpt your form and add playful under-the-sea details. In the second, you’ll glaze your piece to bring all that aquatic charm to life. Perfect for all experience levels.
Travel Tumbler
Two Sundays, May 10 & 24, 2026; 1-4 PM
Make your own Travel Tumbler in this playful two-part pottery class! Handbuild a lidded tumbler, carve fun surface designs, then return to glaze it in your favorite colors. Create something functional, personal, and full of flair.
Happy Little Hens🐓
Two Sundays, May 31 & June 14, 2026; 1-4 PM
Handbuild a happy little hen and enjoy the simple joy of sculpting in clay.
This two-part class guides you through building in the first session and glazing in the second, welcoming adults of all experience levels.
Pumpkin Folk
Two Sundays, August 2 & 16, 2026; 1-4 PM
Create a whimsical pumpkin character—silly, expressive, or a little bit witchy—in this playful two-part clay class. Build your pumpkin folk sculpture in Part One, then return to glaze your bisque-fired piece in Part Two. Designed for adults of all experience levels, this class celebrates personality, imagination, and seasonal charm.
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.
Advanced Workshops
Open to Non-Members with Pottery Experience, not beginners. Open to all MMPS Members.
Interested in Membership so you can gain experience to participate in these advanced workshops?
Take our 4-Week Prerequisite Class
Nature Face Pot Workshop
Workshop for Non-Members with Recent Basic Clay Experience Only
Nature Face Pot
2 Day Workshop
May 15-16, 2026 9-4PM each day
***Open to Non-Members with Recent Basic Clay Experience
Sculpt a whimsical face pot inspired by nature—flowers, leaves, sun, moon, and more. A playful 2-day handbuilding workshop open to members as well as non-members with recent basic clay experience.
Members...Please register with your exclusive link.
Interested in Membership so you can gain experience to participate in these advanced workshops?
Take our 4-Week Prerequisite Class
Color Clay 1 Workshop
Workshop for Non-Members with Recent Basic Clay Experience Only
Winter 2026 Color Clay 1
3 Day Workshop
February 26, 27, 28, 2026
Thursday-Saturday • 9-4PM Daily
***Open to Non-Members with Recent Basic Clay Experience
In three color-filled days, we will dig deep into coloring clay with Mason stains!
Members - Use Member Discount Code for $50 off. Check Communities for code for this class.
Members...Please register with your exclusive link.
Member Exclusive Workshops
Throughout the year, we have several Members Only Workshops that go deeper into techniques and building skills.
Some of them are shown below.
Interested in Membership so you can participate in these exclusive workshops? Take our 4-Week Prerequisite Class
Class registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Please email Rachelle with any questions at [email protected]
Upon retirement I was looking forward to renewing my interest in art classes, especially hand-building in clay, which I loved in college and never had time for during my career. I had no idea how lucky I’d be to find Rachelle’s pottery workshops. She is the best instructor I’ve ever worked with. She’s inspiring, talented, knowledgeable and fun. I look forward to each class and the projects we make or the excellent advice she gives me when I fall down a rabbit hole and strike out on one of my own wonky projects. She’s kind, encouraging, creative and a true artist and lovely person. I love our class time. Thanks, Boss.
-Deb Coker⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
After big changes in my life I was forced to stop marking art. Emotional and financial hardship left me with no time or motivation. 6 months ago I moved to Polk County and started looking for a creative group to belong too. And I stumbled with Rachelle's ad on instagram and just knew right there I had to try it. I am so overly thankful for this. I really different mediums but I like clay the most. Thank you Rachelle for what you do and given us the chance to 'belong'.
-Wandy Dilan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Interested In Membership?
Dig Deep 4 Week Course
Pre-Requisite For Membership Invitation
Ages 18 and up
Registration via Website
In-Person Classes
Instruction focuses on introduction to handbuilding techniques of pinching, slabbing, and coiling
PLUS gives a taste of throwing on the pottery wheel!
This course* is a pre-requisite to being invited into membership at Marvelous Mud Pottery Studio.
*Alternative Courses are Available as A Prerequisite to Membership. Check out the Pottery Classes Page for Options.
