Inside Mid City Mud, a new Government Street space for potters

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    Mid City Mud. (Avery White)

    Experienced potters can get behind custom-made wheels to create their own clay masterpieces at the new Mid City Mud, BellyFire Studios’ 24-hour membership-based workshop opening on Government Street this Sunday, 225 Magazine writes.

    Owner David Rollins says the space will fill a need for local potters while also creating a “third place”—a space where people can gather and interact outside of their home and work.

    Before it became Mid City Mud, the 900-square-foot spot at 3121 Government St. housed a barbershop, though Rollins says it sat vacant for some time. Rollins and his team transformed the space to hold two kilns, 10 pottery wheels, a wall of tools, a handbuilding table, a glaze-dipping station and shelving to keep drying works.

    But, the space retains some of its barbershop character. The original checkered floor is still intact, and a candy cane-colored barber pole still stands outdoors.

    225 Magazine has the First Look.