More than just clay — pottery builds creativity, confidence, and skills that last a lifetime.

Join the 10,000+ kids who have discovered the joy of creating with Mudskippers Pottery.

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WHAT WE DO:

In-person pottery programs for kids in the Washington DC Metro Area

Mudskippers Pottery brings creative learning to schools and summer camps across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Children shape real clay, explore art, and discover what they can make with their own two hands.

After-School Pottery

End the school day on a creative note. In our pottery classes, children learn handbuilding, bring their own ideas to each piece, and see how every project connects to the broader world of art.

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Summer Camps

Make room for a summer of creating. Explore pottery, art, and selected cooking-themed camps, with options that vary by location and week.

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School Partnerships

Bring creative enrichment to your school. We work with PTAs, PTOs, schools, and enrichment partners to connect children with hands-on ceramics education.

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More than pottery.

A lump of clay gives children a chance to make decisions, solve problems, and try again. As they shape and decorate their work, students practice using their hands with care and develop their own creative ideas. Art history connections help them see how artists and communities have used clay across time and around the world!

A family business with a creative purpose

Mudskippers began with a love of ceramics and a belief that children deserve access to meaningful art experiences. Today, that purpose guides the classes and camps we bring to communities across the DMV.

Elissa - Founder Story

Elissa, founder and owner of Mudskippers Pottery, is a Fairfax County native and third-generation Auburn University student who earned a Bachelor of Arts in art with a concentration in ceramics. After having three children in two years, she founded Mudskippers to share her love of clay, serve her community, and build a legacy for her family. She is passionate about making ceramics education affordable and accessible to children across the DMV, giving young artists the chance to explore their creativity and take pride in what they create..

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Parent Testimonials

“The Mudskippers Pottery/Baking camp was one of the best camps my daughter enrolled in this summer. She learned so much and was so excited to tell me about all of the different types of clay they worked with, and the different styles of creating pottery they learned.”
“This was an amazing camp. I filled out the survey with all 5 stars. Both of our kids really had a great experience and the pieces they worked on were fantastic.”
“This was an excellent camp and my child is already asking to go back next summer! Thank you!!”