Photo Story: The Mud Room

The Mud Room, located in Ada Michigan, was first opened in 1996 as one of the first “paint your own pottery studios” in Michigan. Rachel Klobucher has been the owner since 1998, and offers a lot to the community through her studio. The Mud Room is a nice place for family and friends to gather and spend quality time. Guests are able to chose from bowls to paint to figurines.


Rachel jokes with a customer while she shows her pottery choices. Rachel, although busy, takes time to enjoy her customers and gives each person devoted attention.


The Mud Room is not designed for only the young, but also the young at heart. Although children are Rachel’s main customers, adults make frequent trips. Rachel has also designed special nights for adult women to come in and get away from the rituals of everyday life.


Jen Whittlinger holds her 6 year old, Carly, while picking out different colors of paint for their project.


Sam and Grace Colburn spent a day with their father, Joe, at the Mud Room on Saturday Feb. 27. It was a cold snowy day outside, and families, like the Colburns, found warmth inside of this cozy abode


On Saturday Feb 20,Rachel hosted her monthly Ladies Night. Rachel provides chocolate and warm beverages, but the women are encouraged to bring their favorite alcoholic beverage. The month of Feb was a success for the Mud Room,and not a table was left to itself. Take note: RSVP required.


During Ladies Night, women can be found working in pairs and on individual projects.


A row of women sit and work diligently on their own works of art.


Colburn shares a laugh with her 10 year old daughter, Grace while painting bowls


On Saturday Feb. 27 Ashanti and Tanijria Hunt spent an afternoon painting pottery with Jennelle Bercsma(not pictured). Bercsma works with the Big Brother Big Sister program and was assigned to be a mentor and “sister” to the Hunt sisters. This was their first time coming to the Mud Room, and worked diligently on their project the entire time.


Two close friends shared a night of laughs during February's Ladies Night. These two did not part sides the entire night.



Rachel's customers always seem to be satisfied after completing their own personal work of art. Proof of this can be seen on this customer's face as she exclaimed "Tah-Da!"