Best Ceramics Classes In Boston

The best hobbies are those that encompass all the fun of creativity while allowing people to make something useful. Ceramics is one of those hobbies. Students can make a range of artistic and practical items to keep around the house, give as gifts or even sell. There are several studios around Boston that offer great classes to people who are interested in developing a new skill or just want to play around with some clay for a while.

Mudflat Studios is located just outside of Boston in Somerville. The studio offers class for children and adults, so there is something for the whole family. On top of classes, the school offers lectures and workshops to address specific techniques and projects. These are a great way to socialize with other people who are interested in pottery outside of class. Be sure to keep on the lookout for benefits taking place at the studio, as it will sometimes host events.

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Feet Of Clay Pottery
21 Station St.
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3262
www.feetofclaypottery.com

Feet of Clay Pottery offers several class options from eight-week long packages to a single Friday Night Wheel session. Classes are very fairly priced, particularly the shorter ones, though the long-term offerings are worth it for those who are serious about learning how to make pottery. Anyone who would rather see and purchase pottery than make it can stop by the studio twice a year for its gallery openings.

The Clay School
271 Western Ave. #316
Lynn, MA 01904
(978) 766-3812
www.theclayschool.com

About a half-hour drive outside of Boston is Lynn's The Clay School. Kirsten Bassion, who has an MFA in ceramics, owns the studio. Her teachers are skilled craftsmen who can assist students with both the artistic and technical points of playing with pottery. There is a full schedule of morning and night classes, including some classes for children. Both wheel-throwing and hand-building instruction are available. The Clay School also has hours available for coming in to have a baby's hand and footprints pressed in clay.

Mudville
181 Pearl St.
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 623-2423
www.nanhamilton.com

Despite its unprepossessing appearance, Mudville is a great place to get down and dirty with a pottery wheel. Learners of all abilities are welcome, so come in to get access to equipment or with no knowledge of ceramics. Teachers will help students learn the basics or iron out any difficulties they are having with a current project. Classes are three hours long and take place once a week. Students can hand-build, throw or glaze in the studio.

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New Art Center
61 Washington Park
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 964-3424
www.newartcenter.org

Newtonville's New Art Center is located about 20 minutes west of Boston. The center has a number of learning opportunities from painting to ceramics. Among the ceramics and related courses are throwing, advanced ceramics, pottery making and hand-building. This extraordinary space offers instruction for children, teens and adults that run the gamut of skills required to create ceramic art. Be sure to check out the entire schedule before settling on a course, as there are many options.