Group Classes

All classes include a $25 firing fee (about 4-5 mug size pieces), after that we charge our standard member firing fee of .05 sq/in.

Classes can fill up quickly, please text Paris at

646-329-4291 to reserve your spot. Thank You!

Current Ongoing Classes

Beginner Wheel Class - SOLD OUT

October 31th - December 19th

(No class Thanksgiving Week)
Fridays 9:30 AM - Noon
7 weeks / $385
Includes $25 firing fee and 6 hrs of open studio time
(no wheel experience required)
Taught by Meryl Freeman

Learn how to use a potters wheel and explore making different forms like cups, bowls and vases. Our instructor will patiently take you step by step to learn different throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. All of the work will be fired in our kilns and are food and dishwasher safe. Classes are limited to 8 people.

Intermediate Throwing Class

October 29th - December 17th

No Class Thanksgiving Week

Wednesdays 9:30 AM - Noon

7 weeks / $385

Includes $25 firing fee and 6 hrs of open studio time

** wheel experience required

Taught by Meryl Freeman

If you have some wheel experience and want to build on that knowledge - this is the class for you. Learn how to throw different shapes, larger vessels and use various surface decoration and glaze techniques. All of the work will be fired in our kilns and are food and dishwasher safe. Classes are limited to 8 people

Private Classes

Individual Private Classes:

Available upon request are an easy way to quickly immerse yourself in working with all aspects of clay. Our classes include a demonstration and a lot of individual attention, either on the wheel throwing or hand building. The classes are 1 1/2 hrs and include all materials. For additional fee, you can choose a glaze and we will fire your finished work, to be picked up 4-5 weeks after your class date. Shipping is also available.

Cost: 1 person $75 / 2 people $125

please email: uglymudstudio.org or text: 646-329-4291

Group Events, Team Building, Parties up to 8 People:

We offer one time group classes in a private studio setting where you and friends can learn the basics of working with clay in either hand building or wheel throwing - (centering, opening, pulling). All pieces will be glazed and fired to be pickup at a later date. Shipping is also available

Cost: 3-4 people $65 each / 5-6 people $50 each /7-8 $45 each
please email: uglymudstudio.org or text: 646-329-4291