We decided to analyse the data and tried to understand what kind of people join our pottery retreat. In our survey for the year 2023-24, we found pretty exciting data that we’d love to share with you.
In this article we list different professions from which people join this retreat. It will help you understand the group diversity, participants from India and the type of people you’d be spending your time with.
Out of 200+ people who joined the retreat, you’d be surprised to know that most of the participants were from Business and Entrepreneurship backgrounds. A total of 30 people joined us from this background and a further break up is offered below.
Business and Entrepreneurship
● Business (9)
● Business Owner (3)
● Entrepreneur (8)
● Mutual Fund Business (1)
● Small Business Owner (1)
● IT Professional + Small Business Owner (1)
● Marketing & Solutions Activation (1)
● Luxury Tableware Importer Retailer (1)
● Social Sector Entrepreneur (1)
● Business Development Manager (1)
● Founder/ Fashion Designer (1)
● MNC Employee (1)
● Business Consultant (1)
The second most popular profession from which people joined us to learn pottery is Art & Design. A total of 23 people joined us from this background and a further breakdown of the data is offered below.
Art & Design
● Interior Designer (4)
● Designer (4)
● Art Director (2)
● Fine Artist (1)
● Visual Artist (1)
● Fashion Designer (2)
● Graphic Designer (4)
● Communication Designer (1)
● Photographer (1)
● Creative Director (1)
● Artist (Oil Painting) (1)
● Costume Designer (1)
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The profession that stood third on the list is Education and Training with almost 16 participants. Check the list below to understand more about the participants from this field.
Education and Training
● Teacher (6)
● Art Teacher (3)
● Educator (2)
● Teacher Trainer (1)
● Guest Assistant Professor (1)
● Academics (1)
● Art Teacher (2)
The field that excited us the most and stands fourth on the list is Law & Legal Services. We understand that Law is a demanding field (no disrespect to other professions) and lawyers attending our retreat is pretty exciting. A total of 12 lawyers attended our retreat and the further breakdown is as follows:
Law & Legal services
● Lawyer (10)
● Intellectual Property Attorney (1)
● Legal (1)
The professionals from Finance & Accounting and Marketing & PR account for 6 percent. Home makers account for 7 percent of participation. Engineers and Healthcare professionals make up almost 5 percent of the participation.
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While categorising the data, we were unable to group a few professions in a broad field and that’s why we marked them under ‘Others’. Below is the list of professionals in the ‘Others’ category who joined us for our pottery retreat in 2023-24.
Others
● Architect: 3
● Self-employed: 2
● Interior Designer: 1 (separate from the main category due to categorization inconsistency)
● Supply Chain Management: 1
● Working Professional: 1
● Event Designer: 1
● Partner – AMS Investments: 1
● Hairdresser: 1
● Beautician: 1
● Actor: 1
● Salaried Employee: 1
● Actuary: 1
● Retail Merchandiser: 1
● Researcher: 1
● Service: 1
● Businesswoman: 1
● Ecommerce Head: 1
● Civil Servant: 1
● Graphic Designer & Pastry Chef: 1
● Employed (Financial Services): 1
● Chef: 1
● Architect (lowercase): 1
● Design: 1
● Advertising: 1
● Fashion Designer, Stylist, and Art Director: 1
● None: 1
● Freelancer: 1
● Indian Folk Artist: 1
● Manager Data Analytics at Retail: 1
● Self Employment: 1
● Graphic Designer (uncategorized): 1
We have written about a few professional categories above and attached the table below to help you figure out all the categories in detail.
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Art & Design | 14.91 % |
| Business & Entrepreneurship | 18.03 % |
| Education and training | 8.70 % |
| Law & Legal | 7.45 % |
| Finance & Accounting | 5.59 % |
| Marketing, PR & Communications | 6.21 % |
| Engineering & Technology | 4.97 % |
| Healthcare & Wellness | 4.97 % |
| Home Management | 6.83 % |
| HR | 3.11 % |
| Media & Content Creation | 4.35 % |
| Sales & Management Consulting | 3.73 % |
| Students | 4.97 % |
| Social Work & Non-Profit | 2.48 % |
| Government Service | 0.62 % |
| Others | 27.95 % |
| Total | 100 % |
The data suggests this art / creative retreat program appeals to a wide range of professionals seeking relaxation and inspiration in nature. Whether one is looking forward to meeting the like minded people or just spending some creative time refuelling their energies, the pottery retreat by Dharamkot Studio is one of its kind experiences. The participants across India and other countries visit Dharamkot to be a part of an art retreat. Sometimes, all you need is a well structured day with lots of art, stunning mountain views and some space to think and be yourself.