Kentucky Mudworks

My children really enjoy going to KMW for the classes and the holiday themed projects from their family day in clay class.Check out their website for classes and their calendar. It's a fun way to get dirty.Family Day in Clay Schedule2014 Classes:Jan. 18, 2014 - Valentine BoxesMarch 8, 2014 - Spring PlantersApril 26, 2014 - Easter BasketsAug. 2, 2014 - Summer VasesSept. 20, 2014 - Fall Foliage Wall PocketsOct. 11, 2014 - Pumpkin LanternsNov. 8, 2014 - Turkey TraysDec. 13, 2014 - Snowmen and Snowflakes

The teachers, and classes in general, are fantastic! I love everything about Mudworks.

I ordered a large amount of products from their store. Was told it would take three weeks for it to arrive. Called twice to inquire about its status, employees seemed a little bit annoyed with my calls. At the END of the fourth week I called and found the rest of the stuff I ordered was in. Picked it up on Friday and got home to find an email stating my order was in but it wouldn't be ready until Tuesday, which was insulting to say the least. I own a business, time is money. They've wasted a lot of my time, and if they had their way, would waste even more of it. I heard some o.k. reviews about their pottery teaching classes but haven't attended so I don't know how reliable the reviews are. The information I found out about this company actually came by mistake. I didn't know they sent emails when your order was in, so I took it upon myself to inquire about it only to find that they care very little about getting you your order once they have your money. This isn't the only clay business in the world, or Kentucky for that matter, I hope they don't plan on opening another store anytime soon, they can't even run the one they got now in a respectable manner to its customers.I'll never go back. I came in polite and hoping to build a long lasting relationship. But based on what has come to pass I changed my mind and the fault is on their part.

My experience at Mudworks was not so great... I have taken 2 classes there. First, a 2 hour 'try it' pot throwing class and second, a 6 week beginner pot throwing class. Both times the classes were packed - all wheel stations full - in the 2 hour class a person had to use the instructors wheel. That is where I have my biggest issue with them. The classes are too full for only 1 instructor for a beginning class. Everyone had questions, everyone had problems/frustrations & everyone wanted to learn. The instructor could not possibly get to everyone in the 2 hour class (10-12 stations I think?). In the 6 week 'beginner' class almost everyone had been in that same beginner class for 3 or 4 six week rotations... meaning they were no longer beginners. One other girl and I were the only 2 true beginners. The instructor just assumed we knew what to do because all the others did. The other girl dropped out after the 2nd week. I stuck it out, because I paid $220 for the class, plus I wanted to learn! I was given clay, a board/plastic and shelf space to keep my work on each week. Which is what I did at the end of each class, I added what I had made to my board. I only learned about bisque firing at the last class when we were to glaze our pieces. I could not glaze mine because they had not been bisque fired yet. I didn't know I was supposed to do that. How would I know if someone hadn't told me? So that is my 2nd issue. Basic pottery techniques were not explained at all. Then after I left all my pieces to be bisque fired, I had to come back and interrupt the next 6 week session to get the instructor to show me how to glaze, etc.Mudworks... you obviously have a great thing going and ppl like taking your classes. I would also like to take more... However, the classes need less students or more instructors AND more structure to the classes on the beginning level. It is very expensive and for as much as you charge (which does include everything for an unlimited amount of finished products, so I am not saying it is too expensive in that realm) it should come with a higher level of instruction that includes information about all the steps of pot throwing. I do not feel like I got $220 worth of instruction or pottery for the 6 weeks I was there taking your class. Please, I hope you will listen to this review... Thank you,Kathryn Stewart