Coffee & Clay: Mug-Making Workshop

Get your hands dirty and your cup filled at our Coffee & Clay workshop. Held at our Atlantic City studio, this class walks you through the fundamentals of hand-building a ceramic mug using the pinch pot method - no wheel required.

For this workshop, we’ve teamed up with HayDay Coffee, who will be on-site serving each guest a hot coffee or cold brew, on us, to enjoy during class.

Our instructor will guide you every step of the way, offering tips and encouragement so you feel confident from your very first pinch. You’ll learn to shape your pinch pot into a mug form and attach your own handle, then make it truly yours - add texture, carve in a pattern, or keep it clean and simple. Once your piece is built, you’ll pick your glaze color from our studio’s glaze library to complete the look.

From there, we take over: your mug gets bisque fired, glazed in your chosen color, and fired a final time. Pieces will be ready for pickup in about 4-6 weeks. Pieces are available for free pickup during regular studio hours, or we’re happy to ship yours to you for an added shipping fee.

A quick note on the nature of clay: pottery is a hands-on collaboration with an unpredictable material, and that’s part of what makes it special. Even with the best technique and our full attention throughout the firing process, clay can occasionally surprise us - a small warp, a shift in color, a little variation from what you pictured. We see that as part of the charm rather than a flaw, and we think you will too.

When you join us for this workshop, you’re doing more than making a mug - you’re directly supporting MudGirls Studios’ mission of empowering women in our community through the art of clay. Every workshop fee helps fund that mission, so the mug you take home is just one small part of something much bigger.

This workshop runs for 2 hours, starting at 11:00 AM. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to check in and get settled.

Reserve your spot today - we can’t wait to create with you! --

Workshop Policies

Food and drinks are both welcome.

Please arrive on time. If you are more than 20 minutes late, you will not be allowed to participate in the class.

Refunds & Cancellations

Note: All workshops are non-refundable.

• 24+ hours notice: Cancellations made more than 24 hours before the start of class will receive a full class credit, which may be used toward future workshops or to purchase any MudGirls products.

• Within 24 hours: Cancellations made within 24 hours of class will receive a 50% class credit.

• Within 8 hours: Cancellations made within 8 hours will not receive a refund or credit.

• Rescheduling: Guests may reschedule one time only. Any additional rescheduling will require the purchase of a new class ticket.