The Mud Queen farmhouse in Linglestown with its front porch and sign
Linglestown · Harrisburg, PA

Learn the wheel in a barn studio,shop in a historic farmhouse.

Our studio is open to newcomers and veteran potters alike. All of our pottery is made right here in our barn studio.

$60introductory wheel class, about 1½ hours
8 weeksone day a week, three hours a day
7 daysbarn studio open during class times
Take some time to learn something new

From your first pot to your own shelf in the studio.

For special occasions we also provide Wine & Wheel nights on Fridays and Saturdays, and frequent one-time classes to make mugs and other small projects.

Hands shaping a cylinder of clay on the potter's wheel

Introductory Class

Never tried pottery before? Focus on centering the clay, compressing the bottom and pulling up the wall to form a cylinder. Pieces are ready for pickup about 10–12 weeks later.

$60 · about 1½ hours · ages 16+
Students at wheels during a class in the barn studio

8 Week Class

Three hours of instruction one day a week, in a community setting where students of all levels learn from each other and their instructor. Suitable for beginners.

$228 · $65 deposit · ages 16+
Rows of bisque-fired mugs drying on a studio shelf

Monthly Studio Membership

Access to the wheels, slab roller, extruder, kiln firings and MQP glazes during designated hours, for experienced potters. Pre-approval required.

$140 a month
The bright retail space with wood floors and shelves of pottery
The Shops at Mud Queen

A wonderful group of small businesses, under one farmhouse roof.

Stop by and visit our beautiful retail space inside one of Linglestown’s historical farmhouses. Our barn studio is down the path behind the shop.

  • Between the Covers Bookshop
  • Island Lux Essentials · Tribeca Nail Salon
  • The Squirrel’s Nest, Vintage & Collectibles
A class of smiling students in aprons with their pots
Make

Pots made by Audra Doughty, founder and owner.

Made in Linglestown, PA. All of our pottery is made right here in our barn studio.

Learn how to work with clay on the potter’s wheel, or learn to make pots with coil and slab — and check out the small businesses inside The Shops for boutique classes on soaps, perfumes, bookmarks and other fun crafts.

Visit us

5933 Linglestown Road.

Address
5933 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Hours
Retail: Wednesday & Thursday 10am – 6pm
Friday 11am – 5pm · Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11am – 3pm
Email
mudqueenpottery@gmail.com

Sign up for a class

Questions about classes, Wine & Wheel nights or a studio membership? Get in touch.

Classes