madmud

Boston, Massachusetts

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5.0 (493)

18 years
on Etsy

5.0 (493)

1.1k
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18 years
on Etsy

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1.1k
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5.0 (493)

18 years
on Etsy

5.0 (493)

1.1k
 sales

18 years
on Etsy

madmud is taking a short break

Note from shop owner The call of new adventures is strong. I'm off to gain inspiration from far away places. Please visit towards the end of April and have a lovely spring!

Note from shop owner

Last updated on Jul 14, 2026

The call of new adventures is strong. I'm off to gain inspiration from far away places. Please visit towards the end of April and have a lovely spring!

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Madeleine Hall-Arber

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5.0 (493)

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Janet on Jun 26, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Arrived very fast, was packaged well so as to avoid damage, and even enclosed a personal note which was very sweet about the plate I purchased. Would definitely recommend Madeleines Mud! Thank you ◡̈

Pottery Plate - Hawaiian Reef Scene with Humuhumunukunukuāpua'a, Trigger Fish - Handmade , Wheel-thrown Porcelain

Pottery Plate - Hawaiian Reef Scene with Humuhumunukunukuāpua'a, Trigger Fish - Handmade , Wheel-thrown Porcelain
Etsy buyer on Jun 23, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful craftsmanship. Would buy from this vendor again!

Blue-Green Tumblers - Handmade Pottery - Ceramic Handleless Mugs-Turquoise and White

Blue-Green Tumblers - Handmade Pottery - Ceramic Handleless Mugs-Turquoise and White
Etsy buyer on Jun 21, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Such a cute handmade dish for an elephant lover!

Elephant Image on Handmade Pottery Ring Dish or Spoon Rest

Elephant Image on Handmade Pottery Ring Dish or Spoon Rest
Tina on May 4, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

A lovely set of plates - the colors are richly blended and the gold decals are intricate and beautiful. They'll be a treasured set in our family for years to come - thank you!

Handmade Porcelain Small Plates: Sea Themed Gold Decals, Sapphire Blue & Green Glaze

Handmade Porcelain Small Plates: Sea Themed Gold Decals, Sapphire Blue & Green Glaze
nikki on May 4, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

I ordered these bowls as a set of purple and green. I love them for special occasions when we don’t want to use a store bought bowl. They’re high quality and large. The seller was responsive and helpful. I would recommend

Generous-Sized Purple and White Glazed Bowl - Single-Handled Stoneware Pottery

Generous-Sized Purple and White Glazed Bowl - Single-Handled Stoneware Pottery
nikki on May 4, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

We love our bowls. It’s nice to have them for special occasions

Generous-Sized Green and White Glazed Bowl - Single-Handled Stoneware Pottery

Generous-Sized Green and White Glazed Bowl - Single-Handled Stoneware Pottery
susan on Apr 8, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome piece! Such a lovely note added a special touch!

Octopus Plate - Handmade Ceramics - Porcelain Pottery - Medium Size

Octopus Plate - Handmade Ceramics - Porcelain Pottery - Medium Size
Nouf on Mar 14, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

I reached out to Madeleine with a custom project in mind, and besides being a total delight, she delivered in the most unexpected and overwhelming way with so many beautiful, equally enigmatic choices that I was torn between which pieces to call mine. Now I have them in my custody and they already feel so naturally at home. I’m so grateful she was willing to take on this special order and go to such lengths to make me happy. Thank you Madeleine!

RESERVED FOR NOUF -Four Medium Stoneware Bowls – Royal Purple Exterior, Various Interiors, Wheel-thrown Ceramics

RESERVED FOR NOUF -Four Medium Stoneware Bowls – Royal Purple Exterior, Various Interiors, Wheel-thrown Ceramics
Judith on Mar 14, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Just the right size. Beautiful crafted with unusual coloring.

RESERVED for Judith Plum Red Pottery 8 inch Plate: Rustic Handmade Stoneware

RESERVED for Judith Plum Red Pottery 8 inch Plate: Rustic Handmade Stoneware
Judith on Mar 14, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Beautifuly made in rich unusual coloring.

RESERVED FOR JUDITH- Handmade Pottery - Ceramic Cup

RESERVED FOR JUDITH- Handmade Pottery - Ceramic Cup

About madmud

Handmade porcelain and stoneware pottery and jewelry

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On Etsy since 2007

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Handmade porcelain and stoneware pottery and jewelry

I set up a tent outside my garage-studio for our town's Open Studios. My companion awaits visitors.
Studio is draped in beautiful cloth to show off and hide chaos. My wheel is tucked beside the kiln so no one will trip.
Light fills the studio from windows, skylights and French doors--a nice change from my first two dark basement spaces!
Glaze mixing requires care, but the outcome is like magic--pastel shades turn brilliant when fired.
Porcelain Pisces pin series are based on real fish. Julia Child owned one of my monkfish pins.

Wheel-thrown clay with fanciful sculpture or drawings

When I was in college, my housemate asked me to attend an adult ed, class with her, learning to hand-build clay. I agreed and, though my housemate quit after two weeks, I fell in love with the wonders of clay. Thanks to an art center with talented instructors, a generous aunt who gave me her old kick wheel, and an amazing landlord who encouraged me to use his basement space for my studio, I quickly began to explore wheel-thrown work.

When I moved East for grad school, I took advantage of the all-hours policy of the school’s pottery studio. Love led to a move to the Mid-West where I gained access to another fantastic art center. There I took figure sculpture classes in exchange for helping out with the children’s classes. Eventually, after marriage, a move back East, two children and graduation, my husband presented me with an electric wheel and a kiln. Now I have a light-filled studio in a repurposed 1920’s garage (luckily too narrow for modern cars!).

A fiber artist at a crafts show told me about Etsy and the rest is history!

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My studio is named after my grandmother who gave me bottles of colored water and let me make mud pies on the steps of her tiny house in Diamond Springs, CA. My mother was a fine painter but I didn't find clay until I was in grad school.