I was looking for a new hobby and wanted to try pottery. Listening to music while drawing by myself always helps me destress, so I figured pottery would feel the same way. I came across Muddy Studio during my search and decided to give it a try. At $140 for a month--three hours a day, once a week--I thought it was a great, budget-friendly hobby to enjoy.From the very first class, our instructor, Sam, taught us pottery in great detail. Sam majored in pottery and was incredibly kind, thorough, and helpful. Now that I've finished my first month, I've decided to sign up for another month! I truly believe this place is an excellent option for anyone looking for a hobby. The studio owners are also wonderfully nice, and the atmosphere is so friendly that everyone can easily become friends.If you need some healing from your busy daily routine, you should definitely give it a try! Parking can be a bit challenging, but it's not impossible since you can just park on the street and walk over. read more

Muddy's Studio - pots and cups I made - Social Clubs Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I am just wrapping up my first set of classes and I signed up for next month. The adult classes are very affordable at $140 for four 3-hour sessions plus $15 for 15 lbs of clay. They offer classes MTWThFSa and morning/night times for those looking for flexibility. Heather is a great instructor and I've learned so much in the past month. I'm really looking forward to glazing and firing my pieces! read more

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Again, Muddy studio is the best! Gina will design a program just to meet your needs, whether you are just beginning or a pro. Most of the time the studio is quiet with everyone doing their own work. The price is right and the environment is easy and free. Working in clay relieves stress and sparks creativity. read more

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We had a wonderful experience with Muddy's Studio. Thank you for making our day special. Gina and Lupe were so helpful and friendly in teaching our group in a private session. We are all newbies and they were patient as we tried to make pieces. They went above and beyond to individually help each person and fixing our mistakes. The final pieces look beautiful and we are amazed in how they turned out. read more

Muddy's Studio - Finished pieces after a class - Social Clubs Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The owner, Gina, is great and friendly. Pottery can be fun but it's for sure not easy. One of the instructors, Heather, is classically trained in ceramics and almost over-qualified to teach, so anyone who takes her class is very lucky. She explains everything very well. You have plenty of opportunity to make lots of pieces if you move quickly and use your time wisely. I encourage anyone to try it if they're looking for a new hobby. read more

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Gina is great but Randy is a terrible instructor. He is barely teaching and he's just there to throw his own pieces for fun. Don't take Thursday night classes with him. I've never not learned anything in my life time of paid class time. read more

We came to Muddy's studio to do a private event for 13 people. Logistics with Gina was super easy and we are so happy to have had our first pottery experience at Muddy's. Both her and Lupe were so kind and patient with us. Everyone in our group made 2 or 3 beautiful pieces! read more

I'm going to regret writing this b/c y'all are going to take up all the spots at the studio, but I love Gina (the owner), Muddy's Studio, all the instructors and the students. Everyone is so kind, patient and friendly! Gina is extremely responsive, flexible and wonderful. She has a heart of gold. It also looks like she helps a ton of people get into ceramics at various colleges, art schools, scholarships, etc. I'm glad I got a space for two months. I made some pieces that I'm so proud to display. This class and the opportunity has brought me so much joy. I'll be back! xoxo read more

Really enjoying my experience so far. Lovely instructor, can't wait to attend my next class

Amazing studio! I have been taking classes on Friday nights with Lupe and she is amazing! The studio is a well equipped space to explore the hobby of ceramics. Lupe is knowledgeable, patient, and empowering in her approach which is more than I could hope for as a beginner. The community is also exceptional and collaborative which is so refreshing.. I am excited to sign up for another 4 week course and to see what I am capable of. I would recommend this studio to anyone looking to learn what ceramics is all about. read more

Nice facility and the hands on wheel class was fantastic. Teachers are awesome. However this place is very understaffed and good luck getting your ceramics pieces back!!! Or not broken. I will not recommend read more

I've been taking courses here every Monday for the past month and half and have learned so much. Every class with Heather's expertise and guidance inspires me to perfect the art of pottery and ceramics. The studio is massive and offers a lot of benefits and aid. Everyone is knowledgeable and clean with eases the learning process. read more

Billed as Orange County's Premiere Ceramic Studio. I personally checked it out and it's pretty large for a Ceramic Studio. They mainly do high fire clays and have classes and membership. The equipment is also pretty modern. If you love making your pottery, I would highly recommend a visit. --- Our state of the art facility, founded by Kevin A. Myers enables us to offer a unique, exciting and creative environment for the independent clay artist. Muddy's Studio is a fully equipped, 5400 square foot studio that meets the needs of sculptors, hand builders, and artists who work on the wheel. Muddy's Studio offers memberships, firing service, workshops, and sales, semi-private, private and shared studio space. Our studio facility has high fire reduction, electric kilns and a small raku kiln. We also host an extensive glaze station area, wheels, slab roller and extruder. read more

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Our son did summer clay camp with 6 of his friends. Gina was lovely and all the kids got to have a lot of time at the wheel and also sculpted free-hand. He made a lot of cool pieces and we can't wait to see them once they are done. Thanks Gina! read more

One of my favorite places. Been attending classes for around 4-5 months now and really fell in love with pottery. Everyone who works there is great, helpful, and welcoming. read more

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Really was looking forward to starting back up an old pastime with my boyfriend in the new year but Gina has made it impossible for us sadly... I was in contact with Gina back in December and requested to reserve our spots for March. It's now February and I have yet to receive any sort of communication or response back confirming whether or not our spots have been reserved- not even a quick status update to help manage our expectations. Basically, we've been put on hold for two months with no consideration of our time and plans. A disappointing case of poor communication and customer service. Bummer because I took a 4-week session a few years back and had a nice experience, so much so that I insisted my boyfriend and I sign up for another session here and only here. It's really a shame we now have to find another studio after all this time waiting. read more

Looking for a fun, creative and AWESOME pottery classes? Well...search NO MORE! Muddy's is THE best place for pottery classes. Gina is AMAZING, she's super kind, patient and very good at explaining things over and over again, specially to people like me who can be a lil distracted by anything and loses track of the lesson. Not only the lessons are great but the price is really, really good. This is my first time working the wheel and Gina, with her tips and teachings is making me feel like a pro and I'm nothing but infatuated with this form of art. I will definitely be taking future classes and I 100% recommend Muddy's to anyone who wants to do some pottery. read more

Muddy's Studio - First pieces on my first class!!!! So proud...had such an amazing time at Muddy's!! - Social Clubs Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The instructor Heather is VERY SUPPORTIVE and patient for those of us that are less talented with our hands So many talented people come through their doors, everyone is so welcoming and helpful! read more

We had a group private lesson with Joe Lee and he was so nice and he taught us a lot! We all left with 1-3 pieces of pottery. It was such a fun event and we can't wait to come back for more lessons! read more

I drove a ways for a private class on the wheel with my granddaughter($180). We were told they could glaze it for us after it was fired. We only wanted basic black or white pots. Well, they were sloppily done and it ruined some of the pots. See the pictures. No excused for that. I'd suggest anyone who takes the lesson, return on another day and glaze it yourself. read more

Muddy's Studio - I suggest you glaze it yourself. When they did it, the end product looked sloppy and not useable. - Social Clubs Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Outstanding! Gina teaches throwing pottery on the wheel by demonstrating easy to follow steps- which are a illustrated on the whiteboard - then she helps each student individually. And she checks on everyone helping throughout the class. Large variety of tools and glazes available. Great atmosphere. read more

Muddys is great! Heather is a great teacher and the lessons are insightful. The owner is really nice as well!! Definitely one of my favorite studios that I've been to. read more

My daughter took a week long summer class here and she said it exceeded her expectations! Gina was wonderful and the space is really nice.

This is my second time taking a class here. Gina is the best ! They give you so much room to explore and express ur own creativity. Love the experience and planning on coming back. read more

Muddy's rocks. They have everything you need and more! Plus, the guy who loads the kiln is super cute so you can watch him all day while you work. I highly recommend Muddy's to anyone wanting to play with some clay! read more

It was a fun experience taking a weekend ceramic class at the Muddy's studio. Robert, the instructor, was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a comfortable environment to learn. They provided all the needed tools; you just need to purchase the clay in as needed bases. I recommend this studio to anyone who is interested in taking the ceramic class whether you are a novice or a professional. Definitely going back later read more

I started taking classes here once a week with Gina. She is amazing and our class (wed am) was so much fun. Mark would be there sometimes and I always found it fun to ask his opinion and for help in some cases. and even though he wasn't my instructor, he would and was always super sweet about it. I told Gina that I was getting addicted and wanted to start taking more than one class a week and she referred me to OCC to take classes with her husband, Kevin. WOW. I'm not only having fun and learning but I'm actually making pretty cool pieces. overall, these 3 are truly wonderful people that have a passion for ceramics and teaching. if you are the slightest bit curious about ceramics, take a class with any one of them and I swear you will not be disappointed. read more

The best people on earth. Kevin and Gina are amazing artists with even more amazing hearts!

I took a private pottery class with Gina back in October and it was awesome. Pottery is something I've always wanted to try and just haven't really had the time or money. During my lesson I made several cool pieces and left them with Gina to glaze and I was to pick them up at a later date. Due to my hectic work schedule and the fact that I'm unable to drive I was unable to pick up the pieces I made. I honestly just expected them to get tossed out. Yesterday I received a call from Gina that she happened to be in the area and had dropped off the pottery in front of my house. It was totally unexpected and awesome. I definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to give pottery a try or any one who is a seasoned potter. read more

My son and I took a pottery class at Muddy's and we loved it. The staff were amazing! We learned a lot, had a great time, and had some awesome pottery afterwards. Highly recommended for adults and kids! read more

Truly amazing people. Took my girlfriend here to let her get some her time in for the weekend and they were very courteous and helpful. I am an active soldier so I asked about military and they treated me with care and respect as a service member and greeted me and thanked me for my service. I will be back here you can bet on that. read more

Gina and Kevin, the owners of Muddy's, are wonderful people and run a lovely studio. It's nice and large and has a very friendly environment. Gina is wonderful with children in their kids classes. This is a great place for anyone who wants to begin doing pottery or a seasoned professional to rent space. A wonderfully creative environment that is very welcoming and friendly to all. read more

Kevin is amazing and so talented, he is a great teacher and I learned so much from him! At first I had little faith in my skills, but with Kevin's encouragement, positive attitude, and awesome tricks now I know how to throw!! read more

Awesome place!!! Great facilities and friendly folks there. Gina is amazing! I would highly recommend checking this place out for some classes. They offer classes for adults and kids, too! read more

Just completed my first class and it was awesome! Gina is a great teacher (and very patient). I had never used the pottery wheel and she provided great instruction and worked with each of us to provide personal instruction. I can't wait to get back and make some more "masterpieces." read more

My boyfriend and I took a 4-class series and loved it here! Gina and Kevin are very helpful and taught us so much about pottery. A great place for beginners and advanced students! read more