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🍎 2026–27 Homeschool Enrollment Is Open — Charter School Funds Accepted — Reserve Your Weekly Class →

HOMESCHOOL CERAMICS CLASSES IN ORANGE COUNTY

Give Them An Art Class They Will Look Forward To Every Week

Mud Hen Clay Academy gives Homeschool students ages 7 & up hands-on Ceramics education where they learn pottery wheel, handbuilding, glazing, sculpture and real ceramic techniques in our professional Old Town Tustin Pottery Studio. 

No experience necessary, all materials, clay, glazing and kiln firing included.

Charter School Funds Accepted ᐧ Weekly Classes ᐧ Ages 7 & Up

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POTTERY WHEEL
Learn centering, pulling walls, bowls, mugs and wheel techniques.

HANDBUILDING
Create with slabs, coils, pinch pots and sculptural techniques.

SURFACE DESIGN + GLAZING
Explore texture, carving, underglazes and glazing.

CREATIVE CONFIDENCEDevelop patience, problem-solving, fine motor skills and artistic independence.

Mud Hen Homeschool Ceramics

Monthly Kids Pottery Series
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Ages: 7–15
Schedule: Once per week
Class Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Experience: Beginner through returning students
Includes: Clay, instruction, glazing & kiln firing
Curriculum: Wheel + handbuilding + surface design
Enrollment: Monthly, multi-month or semester
Charter Funding: Accepted with prior authorization

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$225 per month
4 classes per month
All clay/materials/firing includedA 4-week kids pottery series meeting weekly for 1 hr 45 min. Students learn wheel and handbuilding techniques and glaze their pieces in the final class. All materials included. Ages 8+. Registration is for all 4 classes.
Parent & Me Storytime and Clay
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Ages: 2-6
Schedule: Once per week
Class Length: 1 hour
Experience: Parent & Child Participation, includes a story and project inspired by our story.
Includes: Clay, instruction, glazing & kiln firing
Enrollment: Monthly, multi-month or semester
Charter Funding: Accepted with prior authorization

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$40 per class
Once per week
All clay/materials/firing included
A whimsical Parent & Me pottery class for ages 2–6. Create a storybook-inspired handbuilt project together with all materials and wet-clay glaze included. Fun, structured bonding time for little artists and their grown-up.
Monthly Teen/Adult Pottery Series
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Ages: 16 +
Schedule: Once per week
Class Length: 2 hours
Experience: Beginner through returning students
Includes: Clay, instruction, glazing & kiln firing
Curriculum: Wheel + handbuilding + surface design
Enrollment: Monthly, multi-month or semester
Charter Funding: Accepted with prior authorization

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$275 per month
4 classes per month
All clay/materials/firing included
4-week series meeting weekly for 2 hours, plus 1 hour of open studio each week. A great next step after our beginner wheel class. Learn wheel, handbuilding, trimming, and finishing. Clay and bisque firing included; glazing is extra.

Using Charter School Funds?

Mud Hen works with participating charter schools throughout Orange County.

‍It’s easy to get started:

1. Request your PO/certificate from your charter school.
2. Complete the Mud Hen enrollment request below.
3. Send us your approved PO/certificate.
4. We’ll confirm your child’s weekly class.
5. Come make pottery!

Charter School Funding Accepted

Mud Hen Clay Academy is an approved vendor with participating Southern California charter schools.
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We are proudly approved by the following charter schools:
Julian Charter School, Cabrillo Point Academy, Sky Mountain Charter School, Pacific Coast Academy, Regional Center of Orange County, Springs Charter

Pending-Approvals
Excel Academy, iLead, Sage Oak

Don’t see your charter school?
Contact us and we’ll let you know whether funding can be accepted.

Loved by Orange County Homeschool Families

My kids have found a priceless "third space" at Mud Hen Clay & Art. It is an inclusive, safe space for kids of all kinds, and the instructors are supportive and challenge them without taking the fun out of the experience. My kids have developed confidence, creativity, and fine motor skills beyond what we could provide at home and always ask for us to sign them up again.

My 12 year old daughter loves her classes at Mud Hen and looks forward to them each week! Ms. Alex is so supportive of her creativity and let's her really be free to express herself. It's wonderful that they can come back to paint if they don't finish in class, so they never have to feel rushed. Highly recommend!

We absolutely love Mud Hen Clay and Art Studio! This adorable studio is truly a hidden gem. My 11-year-old has been taking classes here for the past year, and I’ve loved watching her confidence grow along the way.

Ready to join Mud Hen Academy?

Tell us about your student and we’ll help you find the right class

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Common Homeschooling Questions

What charters do we accept?
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At this time we are contracted with Cabrillo Point, Julian, Sage Oak, Springs, Pacific Coast.
What classes can my funds be used for?
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We are able to apply your approved funds to any of our classes and workshops.
What is the enrollment process?
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Take a look at our schedule and plan out the month(s) you'd like your child to attend. Request your purchase order from your school. Upon approval, you may sign up for your class. Register by contacting hello@mudhenclayandart.com. We will need: parent name, email, phone number, student name, age, class requesting, purchase order/certificate number and your school name. After we verify the purchase order/certificate number we will register your student in our class. You will receive an email confirmation with your start date and details.
Can my student enroll in adult classes?
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We do allow ages 16 & up to register in our adult classes.
My Purchase order / certificate number shows one month, can I register for a different month?
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Unfortunately we can only accept certificates for the month that is listed on them.
Can you add Purchase order / certificate number amounts to an account that we can use in the future?
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We are not paid in advance for the purchase order / certificate numbers. Therefore, we do not have credits to "bank". We bill the charter schools after the classes are attended.
Can we get credit for classes missed?
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No, we are not able to offer credits for classes missed.  We hold a spot for your student for the class for each of the weeks registered for and prep and plan accordingly.
Do your classes fill?
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Yes! Please plan ahead.

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Tustin, California 92780

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Tues-Thurs & Sun 11am-6pm
Fri & Sat 11-7pm