The recently opened Mudslingers Pottery Studio in Pughtown offers a chance to learn while also connecting with others, writes Courtney Diener-Stokes for The Daily Local News. 

The studio is owned by a husband-and-wife duo Jeff and Alex White, whose goal was to create an artistic community in the South Coventry area. Jeff is the main educator at the ceramics school and creative studio. 

“It’s a tradition that’s thousands of years old and you are taking raw materials, learning something new, firing it, and using it as something functional,” he said. “The functional part is why I love it so much – the fact that it’s functional and not just art.” 

The studio features nine pottery wheels, a large fireplace, and a nook for socializing around a wooden table. Beginner to experienced potters regardless of their age can take a five-week immersive course or a two-hour weekend workshop. There is also the option to become a member and receive full access to the studio and half off of classes. 

“The membership is designed for those who really want to get good at it,” said Jeff. 

Read more about what Mudslingers Pottery Studio offers in The Daily Local News. 

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