Finding Peace in the Hands-On World of Clay at Macon Mud

Sitting in a cozy, reclaimed millhouse at 112  Comer Terrace in Payne City, Macon Mud Clay Studio is where architect-turned-potter Kathy Murphy discovered that “mud” could become a meaningful medium.  It’s a spot you won’t just drop into—you book an appointment, and when you arrive, you’re welcomed into her working studio and showroom full of handmade mugs, tiles, and story-filled vessels modeled with architectural flair .

Kathy offers pottery classes and cups of inspiration almost every day. She teaches hand-building as well as wheel techniques in a laid-back, one-on-one atmosphere perfect for makers who crave creativity more than crowd . It’s not a gallery you walk into during business hours—it’s a vibrant creative space you experience by appointment, where she’s usually there, working at the wheel even as you explore her pieces .

Whether you’re dipping a toe into ceramics or craving a reminder that beauty can grow from earth and water, Macon Mud is an intimate invitation to slow down, shape some clay, and leave with more than a pottery piece—you leave with a sense of what it means to engage, create, and savor the simple act of making.