Join us at The Mudd House for fun, hands-on pottery workshops designed for all skill levels. From wheel throwing and handbuilding to specialty curated classes, our San Diego pottery studio is a welcoming space to create, connect, and explore clay in a relaxed, community-driven environment.Workshops & special events include all materials and instruction.
Workshops
Kid's Handbuilding Workshop with Kins!
In this class, an instructor will guide children ages 8-12 in learning various handbuilding techniques. Projects will vary each session, covering a variety of skills such as coil forms, pinch pots, and slab building. Make each project your own using our variety of texture rollers and stamps. Please note this is not a wheel class and will take place in our garden at our picnic tables. (Please dress accordingly, wear sun protection, bring water!)
One piece is included and any additional piece can be kept for a $10 firing fee.
$100 per person | 90mins | 5 kid limit
AGES 8-12
Wednesday’s June 17th & 24th | 12pm
Paint-a-pawt
Saturday | June 20th & June 27th| 10am
Join The Mudd House and San Diego Humane Society for a Paint-a-Dog-Bowl Fundraiser! Participants will choose a handmade dog bowl crafted by The Mudd House and customize it with their own designs. After your custom bowls are glaze fired, they will be food safe (lead and toxin-free) for your pet! Tickets are $85 per person, with $15 from every ticket donated to San Diego Humane Society’s Give Humane campaign supporting animals in need.
$85 per person | 90 minutes | 12 person limit
ALL AGES
Father’s day
Mugs making
Celebrate Dad with Handcrafted Love!
June 20th & 21st at 2pm
This Father's Day, let's raise our mugs to the father figure who's always been there with love, support, and endless dad jokes!
Join us at for a day of crafting, bonding, and celebrating the amazing dads in our lives. We can't wait to see you there.
(Please register each person in your group.)
$100 per person | 2 Hours | 10 person limit
ALL AGES
Figure Sculpting – Bodices & Busts
Workshop
Join us for a hands-on, 3-hour figure sculpting class open to all experience levels. You'll learn the fundamentals of sculpting bodices and busts in clay, exploring form, proportion, and detail in a supportive and creative environment. Whether you're brand new or looking to refine your skills, this class is a great opportunity to dive into the art of the human figure.
AGES 16+ | All skill levels welcome | $160 per person | 3 Hours
Saturday, June 27th at 3pm
In this hands-on workshop, we create ceramic charcuterie boards designed for gathering, sharing, and slowing down. Each board is hand-built with intention, allowing texture, shape, and natural edges to guide the process. Both functional and sculptural, these pieces are made to hold food, conversation, and connection. Finished with food-safe glazes, every board is one-of-a-kind—bringing warmth, beauty, and ritual to the table.
$100 per person | 90 mins | 8 person limit
AGES 16+
Charcuterie Board workshop
Sunday, June 28th & July 18th at 3pm
In this handbuilding workshop, you’ll create your very own ceramic travel mug from slab to sip. Learn foundational techniques to shape and assemble a fully functional mug designed for life on the go. Personalize your piece with carved details, textures, stamps, or meaningful words to make it uniquely yours. Both practical and beautifully handmade, your finished mug will be glazed and kiln-fired & ready to become your new favorite daily ritual companion.
Build your own:
To-go Mugs
Saturday | July 11th | 3pm
$100 per person | 2 Hours | 8 person limit
AGES 16+
multi-week courses
Wheel Throwing
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