Owner & Teaching Artist

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Teaching Artist

Rose Esson-Dawson (she/her) is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design in Ceramics. She has been a college professor for the past 13 years.

Teaching Artist

Ian Buchbinder (he/him) has had his hands in clay since early childhood.  After trying the potter’s wheel in High School he decided to study Ceramics, Illustration, and Education at RISD, graduating in 2011 with a BFA in ceramics and in 2012 with a Master of Arts in Teaching.

Ian further developed his craft during an apprenticeship at Three Wheel Studio in Providence, RI.  In 2017 Ian opened his own studio under the name Coywolf Studio and began selling his work at craft fairs and trade shows as well as to galleries across the country.  Alongside his studio work, Ian has been teaching wheel throwing since 2009.  He is fascinated by process and repetition and seeks to understand and communicate the mechanics of wheel throwing as well as the spirit and joy of forming pots from clay.

Teaching Artist & Studio Tech

Ava Mascena (she/her) is a Rhode Island based Artist.  She received her BA in musical theatre performance from Rhode Island College in 2017, where she worked in the theater industry until March 2020. In November 2020, she took her first wheel throwing class at Mudstone studios and has been hooked ever since. Today, Ava is a full time teaching artist and ceramicist. She teaches ceramic classes in locations all over Rhode Island including the Croft School, Bristol Parks and Rec and Mudstone Studios. Her work is inspired by nature and the magic of the world often overlooked. When she isn’t at the pottery studio (which is rare), Ava can often be found singing, with friends, playing games or baking. You can see more of her work on instagram at avagrace_ceramics.

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Mary has loved working in clay since taking her first ceramics class in high school. She returned to the wheel 12 years ago taking classes at Mudstone. During her travels in her RV she continued to create functional wheel thrown pottery at Indian River Clay in Vero Beach. Mary works primarily in colored stoneware on the wheel using the Neriage/Agateware technique and carving pieces to accentuate the colors used. Mary chooses colors that are inspired by the beauty of earth sky and water around her in her home studio on the Lees River in Swansea,MA. In addition to teaching at Mudstone Mary is an active member of The Greater Fall River Art Association and Southcoast Artists.

Teaching Artist & Studio Tech

 Vivian Whitcomb (she/her) is a RISD graduate, and has been creating ceramic tableware from Mudstone Studios for the past ten years. She got her start in ceramics at Mudstone, taking classes for several years from Rose Essen-Dawson. Working primarily on the wheel, Vivian's work includes hand-built ware with a focus on surface design design, incorporating colored slips, underglaze transfers, silkscreen and sgrafitto.

Teaching Artist & Studio Tech

Brittany Keyes (she/her) began her relationship with clay in Brooklyn, New York during the COVID pandemic. She took countless classes and intensive workshops, and today enjoys making wheel-thrown pots and homewares behind her practice, Twigs and Terra Pottery. Brittany has a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Humanities and English from Virginia Tech. In addition to crafting pottery from her home base of Rhode Island, she works as a studio technician at Mudstone Studios Pawtucket, writes eLearnings for nonprofit organizations, and chases her cats. You can find her work -- and occasional peeks into the studio -- on Instagram.

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Rose Thorn Woodard (they/them) - ROTHO Ceramics

 

Rose Thorn has been practicing fine arts for the past 17 years, but first discovered their passion for ceramics in 2018. Through designing their own Fine Art major curriculum in high school and studying at MassArt, Rose Thorn practiced dozens of different mediums, techniques, and art styles, but all it took was a single three week beginner ceramics course at a small community studio to get them hooked on clay. Now you can find them at the Wareham Mudstone studio almost every day, typically throwing on the wheel, and occasionally taking on sculptural projects or large scale hand built vessels. Keeping an element of whimsy about their pieces, Rose Thorn’s bawdy and cheeky style blurs the line between obscene and endearing. 

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Jessica Mathews began her art journey at the Memphis College of Art and Design as a graphic designer/illustrator before discovering her true passion in sculpture, focusing on      ceramics. During her studies, she worked as a studio assistant and community arts teacher, gaining hands-on experience teaching both children and adults in digital arts and ceramics. After moving to Massachusetts, she pursued her M.Ed.in special education at Bridgewater State University. Today, she is a licensed teacher in Massachusetts with certifications in fine arts, special education, English, and family and consumer sciences. At Hingham High School, Jessica currently teaches Foods and Nutrition, Global Foods, and Interior Design, where she fosters students' creativity and practical skills. In her spare time, she has returned to the studio, refining her craft and reconnecting with her love      of  making. She is excited to share her expertise and inspire others in the world of ceramics.

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Kendall’s has exhibited in national and international venues and is in the permanent collection of the Yixing Ceramics Museum, the International Ceramic Center in Denmark, the Kamm Teapot Collection, and the MGM Corporation among others.

 

Elizabeth served as President for Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in ME (2010-2015).  She is cofounder and past president of Arts Lab in Tracys Landing, MD.

 

She has been a featured artist and contributing author for Ceramics Monthly, Pottery Making Illustrated, Clay Times, and Studio Potter and is featured in Lark Publications 500 Cups and 500 Pitchers. 

 

Elizabeth conducts porcelain handbuilding workshops and wheel classes.

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Teaching Artist

Aharon discovered his love for clay in middle school, captivated by the tactile and expressive possibilities of the medium. Though his formal education led him to earn a BFA in Fashion Design from Pratt Institute, ceramics remained a constant thread in his creative journey.

Today, Aharon’s ceramic work explores the interplay of scale and form, drawing deep inspiration from the fashion world—particularly the concept of silhouette.

Studio Pup & Treat Taster

Can be found wherever Ian is!