Mudflat Studio

Category: Studio Also called: Mudflat; Mudflat Pottery School; Mudflat Studio Somerville Last checked: 2026-09-04

What it is

Mudflat Studio is a community ceramics studio and school in Somerville, MA. Its official homepage describes a 501(c)(3) nonprofit clay studio for makers of every age and skill level, with classes, workshops, residencies, and a working community of professional ceramic artists under one roof.

Who it’s for

Beginners can take 4-week intro-to-wheelthrowing sessions or Beginning Wheel/Handbuilding semester classes; returning students can choose advanced beginning, intermediate, sculpture, independent study, or affiliated options. The program also serves kids and teens, one-time workshop participants, and people seeking open-lab practice only after they are enrolled (the site says it does not offer drop-in studio membership).

Why it’s listed

This is a first-party Somerville ceramics education and studio program with a printed Broadway address, Fall 2026 semester dates, open-lab hours, printed tuition, and clear registration rules.

• Homepage and footer pages print 81 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145 and phone 617-628-0589. The FAQs page says to call the office to visit the facility.
• Adult Classes page (checked 2026-09-04): Fall 2026 Semester dates: September 8 – December 14, 2026. As of July 16, adult semester classes were filled except affiliated; waitlists are active and do not carry over semester to semester.
• Tuition printed on Adult Classes, Registration Information, and FAQs: $850.00 for 14 weeks (Affiliated $750 on the Adult Classes page). Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay ( $10 porcelain surcharge), glazes and firings, and open-lab classroom use; tools are not included. Students may buy additional clay only from Mudflat; outside clays/glazes are not allowed.
• 4-week Intro to Wheelthrowing page: $280, all materials included; Fall 2026 sessions listed for September–November (e.g. Session 1 Tuesdays Sept 8, 15, 22, 29, 6:30–9:30 p.m.). Sessions checked today showed as sold out with a waitlist option.
• Open Lab Hours page for Fall 2026 (registered students only; no drop-in): Mondays 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 6–9:30 p.m.; Wednesdays 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Thursdays 6–9:30 p.m.; Fridays 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Office hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Closures printed: Labor Day Monday Sept 7; Thanksgiving Thursday Nov 26 (open the day after).
• Homepage event listing checked today: Tuttle Talk: Hannah Schelb, Friday September 18, Mudflat MPR. Registration page: online registration only (no phone/in-person class signup); three 14-week semesters plus a short August semester and 4-week intros.

Hours, tuition, and class status above are what the official pages showed on the check date. They can change. Use the live class pages before treating any figure as fixed.

Official URL

https://www.mudflat.org/

Adult 14-week classes (Fall 2026): https://www.mudflat.org/adult-classes

4-week intro classes: https://www.mudflat.org/adult-classes-4-week-intro

Registration information: https://www.mudflat.org/registration-information

Open lab hours (Fall 2026): https://www.mudflat.org/open-lab-hours

FAQs: https://www.mudflat.org/faqs

Adult workshops: https://www.mudflat.org/adult-workshops

Kids & teen classes: https://www.mudflat.org/kids-teen-classes

Location

Mudflat Studio, 81 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145. Phone 617-628-0589. FAQs: urban metered street parking on Broadway; near Sullivan Square T-stop and bus routes. This is a class and enrolled-student studio address, not a drop-in pottery supply shop (FAQs: clay and tools are sold only to enrolled students).

Notes

• Category is Studio. Community ceramics school / open studio for enrolled students, not a guild and not a commercial clay supplier.
• Fall 2026 dates, tuition, lab hours, and sold-out status are transcribed from official pages checked on 2026-09-04 and may change.
• Not affiliated with Clay Plaza.
• No Clay Plaza contact, purchase, booking, or publication action was taken.

FAQ

Q: When is the Fall 2026 adult semester?
A: The official Adult Classes page lists Fall 2026 semester dates as September 8 through December 14, 2026. As of the July 16 note on that page, adult classes were filled except affiliated; use the waitlist if a section is full.

Q: How much does an adult class cost?
A: Official pages checked 2026-09-04 print $850.00 for a 14-week adult class (Affiliated $750 on the Adult Classes page), including 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, firings, and open-lab use. The 4-week intro is $280 with materials included. Confirm live prices before registering.

Q: Can I drop in without registering for a class?
A: No. Registration Information and Open Lab Hours say Mudflat does not offer drop-in classes or studio membership; open lab is for registered students only. FAQs point beginners to one-time intro workshops and Date Night workshops instead.