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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Start Your Pottery Journey at
Marvelous Mud Pottery Studio
A welcoming path for every stage of your creative journey.
Dig Deep
Dig Deep: 4-Week Clay Course
Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing
Dig Deep is our signature 4-week handbuilding foundations course. Through thoughtfully guided projects, you'll build confidence in clay while learning essential techniques and making every piece uniquely your own through your design choices, texture, and finishing.
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.
Often Team Taught by two of our instructors... Rachelle Eason,
Diana Harrison, Leo Arbonies
Get your hands in the clay and explore the foundations of handbuilding: pinching, slab work, coiling, and glazing... plus enjoy a hands-on introduction to 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 ~ Sold Out!
2 PM - 5PM Handbuilding Only
Tuesdays March 3-24
6 PM - 9 PM Handbuilding Only
Tuesdays March 31-April 21
6 PM - 9 PM Handbuilding Only
Sundays March 29 - April 26 Sold Out!
(off April 5th for Easter)
1 PM - 4PM
Mondays March 30-April 20 Sold Out!
2 PM - 5PM Handbuilding Only
Thursdays May 7-28 - Sold Out!
6 PM - 9 PM
Dig Deep: Foundations in Clay
Thursdays August 6-27 Only 4 Spots Left
6 PM - 9 PM
Dig Deep: Earth & Form
Tuesdays September 1-22
6 PM - 9 PM
Dig Deep: Cozy Kitchen (Handbuilding Only)
Tuesdays October 6-27
6 PM - 9 PM
Dig Deep: Simple Pleasures (Handbuilding Only)
Tuesdays November 3-24 2026
6 PM - 9 PM
Dig Deep: Foundations in Clay
Tuesdays December 1-15 2026 (3 Weeks Only Handbuilding Only)
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.
Wheel Throwing
6-Week Clay Course
6-Week Wheel Throwing is our signature wheel foundations course. Through progressive, hands-on instruction, you'll build confidence at the wheel while learning essential throwing techniques and creating functional pottery that's uniquely your own.
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.
Learn the art of the wheel as you center, pull, and trim your way from simple cylinders to a variety of beautifully formed 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 Jan 6-Feb 10 (Sold Out)
6 PM - 9 PM
Tuesdays March 3-April 7 (Sold Out)
6 PM - 9 PM
Sundays May 17-June 21 (Sold Out)
1 PM - 4 PM
Sundays Aug 16-Sept 20 (Sold Out)
1 PM - 4 PM
Sundays October 4-November 8
1 PM - 4 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.
Looking for Membership Info?
Click below to find out more.
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.
Clay Experiences
Our Clay Experiences are open to everyone and feature guided one- and two-session projects throughout the year. Whether you're trying clay for the first time or returning for another creative adventure, each experience offers the opportunity to create something beautiful while exploring new techniques and ideas. You may even discover a passion for clay that inspires you to continue your creative journey.
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
Happy Little Hen🐓 SOLD OUT
Two Sundays, July 12 & 26, 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.
Bird or Bee?
Two Sundays, August 2 & 16, 2026; 1-4 PM
Create a fabulous Bird or Bee planter in this whimsical two-part clay class. In Part 1, build your planter to hang or sit, then return to glaze your bisque-fired piece in Part Two. Designed for adults of all experience levels, this class is all about fun that hangs around all year.
Wild Earth Planter
Two Sundays, September 6 & 20, 2026; 1-4 PM
Our most popular planter class returns!
Dress up a fabulous planter with Wild Mushrooms, a frog or snail or anything that catches your fancy from our fabulous earth! In Part 1, you will build your planter and adorn it with raised elements. Then return to glaze your bisque-fired piece in Part 2 and bring the earth elements alive!
Pumpkin Folk
One Friday, September 25, 2026; 6-9 PM
Create a whimsical pumpkin character—silly, expressive, or a little bit witchy—in this playful one-part clay class. Build your pumpkin folk head in then use colored slip on your bisque to bring out the eccentric feel! Designed for adults of all experience levels, this class celebrates personality, imagination, and seasonal charm.
Creature Comfort Bowl
Two Sundays, November 1 & 15, 2026; 1-4 PM
Create a whimsical animal-inspired bowl full of personality while exploring expressive handbuilding techniques in clay.
From birds and bees to frogs, puppies, woodland creatures, and imaginative critters, students will sculpt and glaze a functional piece that feels both playful and artful.
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
Designed for experienced makers, our Advanced Workshops explore specialized techniques, artistic themes, and in-depth creative processes. Open to members and experienced non-members who are ready to expand their skills and explore new creative possibilities.
Fancy Bird Ocarina Workshop
Workshop Open to Members and Non-Members with Recent Basic Clay Experience
Fancy Bird Ocarina
1.5 Day Workshop
Saturday July 25; 9-4PM
Sunday July 26; 9AM-Noon
***Open to Non-Members with Recent Basic Clay Experience
Create a working bird-shaped ocarina using base clay and colored clay, blending sculpture, sound, and expressive surface design.
A playful yet skill-building member-exclusive workshop where your clay takes flight and finds its voice.
Interested in Membership so you can gain experience to participate in these advanced workshops?
Take our 4-Week Prerequisite Class
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.
Pottery Class FAQ's
Questions from Experienced Potters (and Thoughtful Beginners)
Q. I already have experience with clay. Do I still need to take Dig Deep?
A. Yes, and not because you’re a beginner.
Dig Deep is how you step into how we teach, how we approach form and surface, and how our classes function as a whole.
Even experienced potters find that it refines their process and helps them integrate more fully into the studio.
Q. Will I be repeating things I already know?
A. Some foundational techniques may feel familiar—but the focus is different.
We emphasize intention, structure, and long-term development rather than quick outcomes.
Many experienced potters find they gain new insight from revisiting fundamentals in this way.
Q. Do you offer advanced classes?
Yes.
Advanced and technique-specific classes are part of our membership experience and are not widely advertised.
Inside the studio, students continue into more complex work, including surface design, color clay techniques, sculptural development, and personal project exploration.
Q. Can I skip ahead into membership if I have experience?
We begin everyone with Dig Deep so we can build a shared foundation and maintain strong class dynamics.
From there, students may be invited into membership based on readiness and fit within the studio environment.
Q. Is this a good fit if I’m looking to grow beyond beginner work?
Yes.
Our studio is designed for ongoing development, not one-time experiences.
If you’re looking for structure, guidance, and a place to continue evolving your work, you’ll find that here.
Q. What makes your studio different from open studio spaces?
We are a teaching studio first.
Rather than simply providing space, we offer ongoing instruction, thoughtful progression, and a curated class environment that supports both skill-building and creative growth.
