KIDS POTTERY CLASSES

A girl with brown hair wearing a burgundy long-sleeve shirt working with clay at a craft studio, shaping it with a tool on a wooden table. The studio has large windows, brick walls, and shelves with art supplies in the background.
Three colorful ceramic figurines—a jar with a red chili on top, a penguin wearing a Santa hat, and an abstract blue sculpture—are arranged on a white surface, with a rectangular ceramic tile depicting a garden scene with flowers, a tree, and a blue river in front of them.
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A hand holding a decorated piece of pottery with the word 'ANDIE' written in colorful, raised letters. The background shows green plants, a brick wall, and an interior setting.

AGES 5-13

MudCity Clay is proud to offer clay experiences to children ages 5-13. Clay is such an impactful medium for young artists. A unique way to take their drawings and imaginative ideas into our three-dimensional world!

We teach these young clay enthusiasts all the foundational skills of working with clay in a professional studio—how to use wet clay, coil, pinch and use slab. We teach them about slipping and scoring clay together for a tight hold, the process of firing in the kiln, and then glazing before firing again. We have watched many students grow in skill and in age at our studio, and feel honored to be a part of their creative journey. All levels and interests are welcome and supported in our MudRoom classroom.

Colorful ceramic clown figurine being held up against a background of green plants and a red brick wall.

We take the safety of our students very seriously. All of our kids' pottery teachers have passed a state background check.

We accept EFA funds and have a functioning Class Wallet. 

While we never want to discourage parents who are more comfortable remaining in the studio with their young child, we do acknowledge the limited physical space and the need for the instructor and students to engage in the medium and projects uninterrupted for the duration of class. This way the students get the full experience that the skilled instructor has planned and executed for their artistic endeavor.

6-WEEK SESSION

All of our 6-week sessions for kids include clay, access to all of our glazes, and firing of all your finished work. 

While currently enrolled, students are also invited to participate in our Open Studio on Saturdays to independently practice the skills learned in class.

Meghan Samson illustration
Meghan Samson illustration
Meghan Samson illustration
ALL UPCOMING CLASSES + EVENTS
BIG KIDS CLAY SPRING 2026
May 14
BIG KIDS CLAY SPRING 2026

WITH HEATHER / FOR KIDS AGES 9-13

This kids clay class offers young artists ages the opportunity to explore their creativity while experiencing the messy fun of clay. Students will learn the whole process of making both sculptural and functional work from start to finish. This includes techniques like wedging, coil, pinch, slab, as well as occasional wheel work!

LITTLE KIDS CLAY MAY 2026
May 17
LITTLE KIDS CLAY MAY 2026

WITH AMY / FOR KIDS AGES 5-8

This kids clay class offers young artists ages the opportunity to explore their imaginations while experiencing the messy fun of clay. Students will learn the whole process of making a clay object from start to finish.

LITTLE KIDS CLAY JUNE 2026
Jun 7
LITTLE KIDS CLAY JUNE 2026

WITH AMY / FOR KIDS AGES 5-8

This kids clay class offers young artists ages the opportunity to explore their imaginations while experiencing the messy fun of clay. Students will learn the whole process of making a clay object from start to finish.

KIDS ART CAMP

We are so excited to offer our art summer camp again this year!

Combining both clay and art-making practices, students will spend time both inside and outside the studio MudRoom for creative play and exploration. We have four sessions running for ages 5-13.

ALL UPCOMING CLASSES + EVENTS
HEATHER ZEE’S CREATURE FEATURE CAMP 2026
Jul 13
HEATHER ZEE’S CREATURE FEATURE CAMP 2026

WITH HEATHER / FOR KIDS AGE 9-13

Deep sea dwellers, gnarly gnomes, curious critters, and legendary beasts are all welcome during Heather Zee’s Creature Feature. Heather invites young makers ages 9 to 13 to spend a week dreaming up and building their own weird and wonderful creations.

FAIRY DWELLINGS CAMP 2026
Jul 20
FAIRY DWELLINGS CAMP 2026

WITH AMY / FOR KIDS AGE 5-8

Jump into a magical world of whimsy and creativity with Amy! Young artists ages 5-8, will explore concepts of fairy houses! Using clay, found objects, and elements from nature, students will explore texture and imprint techniques.They will draw, paint and use mixed media to create secret places, creatures, and their very own clay fairy houses.

OUT OF THIS WORLD: SPACECRAFT CAMP 2026
Jul 27
OUT OF THIS WORLD: SPACECRAFT CAMP 2026

WITH HEATHER / FOR KIDS AGE 9-13

Blast off into a week of creative space exploration during Heather’s Out of This World Spacecraft Camp. Young artists ages 9 to 13 will build 3D alien landscapes packed with wild terrain and imaginative space creatures.

PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD: CLAY CONNECTION WITH CULINARY ARTS CAMP 2026
Aug 10
PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD: CLAY CONNECTION WITH CULINARY ARTS CAMP 2026

WITH STEPHANIE / FOR KIDS AGE 5-8

Through drawing, painting, collage, and clay, let's explore how we can recreate our memorable foods, utensils, and vessels for eating too! We will share, in discussion and play, why we love these foods so much and collectively create our “clay cookbook” to finish off the week. 

Meghan Samson illustration
Meghan Samson illustration

“

My daughter has taken a few classes now and loves it here! The instructors are super welcoming and so great with kids.

— ERIN

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Wonderful experience at the Big Kids clay class.

— MEGAN

OPEN STUDIO FOR

HOMESCHOOLERS

We offer an open studio class for homeschoolers ages 7-13 where students will learn the basic fundamentals of hand-building with clay in small groups. This class runs periodically throughout the year.

ALL UPCOMING CLASSES + EVENTS
HOMESCHOOL OPEN STUDIO SPRING 2026
May 13
HOMESCHOOL OPEN STUDIO SPRING 2026

WITH JEN / FOR HOMESCHOOL KIDS AGES 7-13

This Open Studio clay art class for homeschoolers ages 7-13, teaches the fundamentals of working with the medium of clay to create both functional and sculptural works of art.

If you have a co-op, cohort, or homeschool group interested in creating their own 6-week session (minimum of 5 students), we’d be happy to set up a class. We accept EFA as payment for NH kids ages 5+.

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