Fire and Mud Studios

I am so happy to find Fire and Mud studio! I love working with clay and this studio was the answer I found to fulfill my desire to create. For a flat fee I have been able to have access to every possible studio feature and service without having to own it myself.
Rae is an amazing business owner and has had the foresight and sensibility to create a place where community members can come and hone their skills, be inspired by others, and really learn the ins and outs of a functioning pottery studio. I really appreciate getting to work near other members and see what they are doing which in turn inspires me to try new ideas.
I highly recommend Fire and Mud for beginners to experts. An introductory class is a great way to orient yourself to the studio because there is so much to try. Even though I have worked in clay on my own for about five years, it was a great intro to studio etiquette for the shared work environment.
If you want to find a place to work creatively with clay. Fire and Mud is the ultimate studio for what you are looking for. Hope to see you there!

I have been coming to Fire and Mud for over 4 years, both as a student and for independent work. I LOVE IT! It gives me a chance to decompress from stresses in my life in a creative, peaceful environment. Working on the pottery wheel is a lot like meditation for me, «centering» myself, as well as my lump of clay…
I have seen Rae interacting with countless students from the very young and those with special needs, to disabled seniors, and she has been unfailingly patient, gentle, and kind. There is a place here for everyone at any level of experience, learning speed, or creative ability. Thanks, Rae!

So Rae says that «after weeks of getting the run-​around» and that I’m just a disgruntled former client. Allow me to tell the actual TRUTH, something which Rae seems unfamiliar. Two weeks before my daughter’s wedding I stopped going to the studio to concentrate on the last minute details of the wedding. I had been an artist member for over a year (overpaying the entire time), and when I didn’t show up for two weeks, Rae insisted that I not only pay the prior month’s full membership, which I did not owe, but THE FOLLOWING MONTH’S membership as well. I actually owed 2 weeks, or $ 15.00 for the shelf rent. Rae called me to harass me RIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING insisting on $ 300, when all that was owed was $ 15.00. I told her I would come in the week following the wedding and take care of it, at which point I was unceremoniously kicked out of the studio, while she kept most of my clay which I paid for. In my opinion, Rae is the queen of all ice queens and a thief. I don’t intend to get out of her life until she gives me back the clay she stole from me. I will keep writing about how overpriced and underperformed she is, and that she has stolen from me, so who knows who else she is stealing from? I am not a «former disgruntled client». I am a former client that she cheated, lied to and stole from, and doesn’t want anybody to know. She knows it, I know it, and hopefully now you, dear reader, know it as well. Rae Holton, your actions are indefensible. Give me back the 40 lbs of clay you stole from me. Give it back.

Extremely over priced. I would not recommend this place to any experienced ceramicists. The way the instructor’s studio works is, if you want to work or do use any open wheel time you must first take one of her over priced classes. Now that is fine if you are new at throwing or hand building but for those who have been working with clay for years, sorry you must still waiste your time amd money. The throwing classes cost $ 30 per person/​class. Her open wheel/​studio time prices vary. You can either pay $ 6 an hour, and this time includes you cleaning up, or you can purchase an expensive 8−16hr package ranging from $ 40-​$ 80. This would be fine if that time never expired but unfortunately it does. You have 1 month from the purchase date to use of every last second of your time or else you are s**t out of luck. I’ve been to other open studios were I only need to spend $ 15 for 5hr of open wheel/​studio time and that price includes everything from the bisque firings to the glaze and the glaze firing. While Fire and Mud studio makes you pay for the time spent there, classes for building/​throwing, the clay, the bisque fire, glaze classes, and glaze firings. Again I do not recommend this place to anyone looking for a place to go to regularly.

We can’t say enough positive things about Rae and her studio. The studio itself is so bright and fun to be in and Rae is incredibly informative and patient. My 8 year old took a series of classes here and she couldn’t wait each week to get in there and start creating. We highly recommend Fire and Mud Studios!!!

Neat experience. I’d do it again. But the bowls I made got lost and someone else ended up with them and I had theirs I guess… Anyways it was disappointing that I didn’t get to take home something that I actually made which was the whole point of me going initially.

Wonderful experience. Took my mom and brothers here for an adult Throwing It On the Wheel class. If there was a level lower than beginner that where my family would be. The instructor was so patient with us and also very personable. The class is limited to 6 which is really nice. The family and I enjoyed our class immensely.
TIP: Wear clothes you don’t mind getting clay on. I underestimated how much clay would actually get on me.

Awesome place! My mom and I have taken 2 classes (purchased on a groupon) so far at Fire and Mud, and we both loved them. The first class was a wheel class and both of us were very inexperienced. Rae, the instructor and owner, was extremely patient with us, and assisted us throughout the entire two hours. She explained the processes we were doing and was also fun and great to chat with, while creating our pottery. The second class we learned to paint/​glaze our pots and were given lots of choices of color combinations. Again, our instructor was so helpful and able to teach us how to do the painting properly. We will certainly be returning here to take more classes and learn more techniques! It’s definitely a great way to spend an evening and worth the time and money.

What a great place! If you are interested in learning about ceramics from a gifted instructor who is passionate about what she doe, then this is the place for you. I’m taking a wheel class and I can’t believe how much I have improved! I can’t recommend this place highly enough. It is a ceramic sanctuary. Just fantastic!

Hubby had bought an Amazon local deal for pottery making for me… Scheduled an appointment with Rae. She was very prompt in responding and accommodating my request. Went for a 10am class today. It was such a relaxing and fun experience! I’m a pottery making newbie and had no clue about anything. Rae talked to all the students so patiently! There were 6 students out of which 3 of us were newbies. She catered to everyone individually and kept an eye on how everyone is progressing. I loved the calm and fun experience in the class! Can’t wait to go back and glaze my pottery two weeks later !!! Yayayyyy