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    Fire and Mud Studios

    4.3 (56 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Dan E.

    I held my office year end party at their beginning wheel class and we had the best time. Madeline was so helpful and the whole group had a great time. We will be back

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    Jack G.

    I've taken three classes at Fire and Mud studios and learned more than I have in 10 classes at the other studios in San Diego County and Riverside County. The owner kathy is an amazing instructor. She also employed several other instructors that are amazing, two of which I've had taken classes from all have been super great and make you feel like you'll be able to do this not just I'm helping you because you're never gonna get this, which is what generally happens at the other studios. Kathy herself is an amazing potter the entire studio is full of people who truly know what they're doing and willing to share their gift and talent with you. The other thing that makes For and Mud Studios a place I would recommend is that the atmosphere is just generally fun and welcoming!! I would say if you're interested in doing ceramics, pottery, hand building i'm certain you'll feel welcome and supported at Fire and Mud Studios

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    Laura O.

    BE WARNED!!! Ceramics is addicting! Love this place! Everyone that works here is so kind and patient. I started with the Intro wheel and glaze package and I was hooked. Kathy and her team are so sweet and are happy to answer all my questions as I learn. Been thinking of trying our ceramics? Give Fire & Mud a try! Bonus: They have awesome ceramics for sale if you are looking for a unique gift.

    Paul B.

    We are not a 'crafty' family. My 9 year old daughter had a fractured wrist and needed to make a ceramic bowel for a school project. I called Fire and Mud, explained the situation and arranged a visit. As soon as we arrived, Kathy and her team put my daughter at ease, worked around her fracture and got her up and running with the wheel in no time. Very relaxed atmosphere and my daughter created a beautiful bowel, decorated with an ornate rose. We were on a tight time scale. Kathy went above and beyond to get it fired, glazed and refired in time for the project deadline. Amazing service and wonderful people. Thank you!!!!!

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    Andy C.

    I came in here really not knowing what to expect, but when my friends showed up and we met Rey, I had a really good feeling that we were in good hands! The whole time I just really wanted to play the music from Ghost while my friends and I were getting our lesson on how to throw and pull clay to make some tea cups and bowls! This was such a crazy experience because I loved every minute of it! My friends had an amazing 2 hour lesson with Rey and we learned so much about how to properly do certain techniques, make the bowls and cups that we had, and then also cleaning up! It's only right that once you make your mess, you clean up so that was super fun as well! We only did part one of everything when we did our first session. Now we have to wait two weeks until we can go back (our things we made have to properly dry) before we can start glazing our creations and then putting it into the kiln!! Rey is super amazing to work with and I learned so much that night! I have to give her mad props because she was teaching 5 adults who have never done this before all on her own! WHAT A PRO!!

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    Thank you Crystal! We love seeing everyone share our love of clay!!

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    It was awesome I learned so much with Z she is a amazing teacher, I already registered for my next class with her. Thank u Z

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    I have been a long time satisfied, very happy customer of Fire & mud both with Rae and now Kathy ( who is great).

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