dharamkot studio

Sculpt & Shape – Handbuilding

Handbuilding Workshop
Book this workshop
2 hours | INR 1900 + Taxes/person
Fri to Wed | 11:30–13:30 & 15:00–17:00
14 Years+

A relaxed hand-building pottery workshop where you make your own ceramic piece. Finished pieces can be collected from the studio after about 10 days, or shipped within India or internationally.

Join if – You want to understand the basics of pottery and make a ceramic piece that you can keep.

Includes: Materials, apron, glazing of the piece made in the workshop.
Does not include: Shipping charges.

About the workshop

This is a relaxed and creative workshop where you work directly with clay using simple handbuilding techniques. Without using a wheel, you’ll shape and build your own ceramic piece — such as a bowl, cup, small sculpture, or decorative object.

An instructor will be there throughout the session to guide and support you. It’s beginner-friendly, unhurried, and focused on helping you create something that feels uniquely yours.

What You’ll Make

During the session, you’ll work towards creating one hand-built ceramic piece, such as a bowl, cup, planter, or a simple sculptural form.

Each piece is unique, and results can vary — that’s completely okay. The focus is on enjoying the process and shaping something with your own hands.

Taking Your Piece Home

Pottery takes time. After the workshop, your piece needs to:

  • Dry slowly
  • Be fired in the kiln
  • Be glazed and fired again

Because of this process, pieces cannot be taken home on the same day. Your piece will be glazed and fired by our team and will be ready for collection from the studio after around 10 days.

If you’re unable to collect it in person:

  • Domestic shipping (optional): ₹300 per piece
  • International shipping available, please check prices at the studio.

You can decide about shipping after the workshop.

Good to Know

  • Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to settle in
  • Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy
  • Sessions are relaxed and with limited seats
  • No prior pottery or art experience is required

Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy

  • A 50% refund is available if cancelled at least 48 hours before the workshop
  • No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 48 hours of the workshop

Breakage & Refund Policy

Ceramics are fragile, and rare breakage can occur during firing or shipping.

  • The workshop experience is non-refundable
  • If a piece breaks during firing or before shipping, we offer a refund of the glazing & firing cost (₹500 per piece).
  • If a piece breaks during shipping, shipping charges are non-refundable, but the ₹500 glazing & firing cost will be refunded.




Pottery Retreat Schedule
Day 1 (Sunday) -

12:00 – 2:00 PM → Check-in at the retreat centre, settle into your cottages, lunch at the café, and rest

4:00 – 6:30 PM → Pottery session – Getting comfortable with clay & basics

7:30 PM → Dinner at the café and relaxation
Day 2 (Monday) –

8:30 – 9:30 AM → Light yoga & meditation

10:00 – 11:00 AM → Breakfast

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM → Pottery session – Hand-building (Pinching and coiling method)

2:00 – 4:00 PM → Lunch & rest

4:00 – 6:30 PM → Pottery session – Introduction to the Wheel

Evening → Explore nearby or enjoy dinner at the retreat centre
Day 3 (Tuesday) –

8:30 – 9:30 AM → Yoga & meditation

9:30 – 10:30 AM → Breakfast

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM → Pottery session – Texturing & Surface Decoration

2:00 – 3:30 PM → Lunch & rest

3:30 – 6:30 PM → Local exploration with a guide

Evening → Return to the retreat centre or continue exploring on your own
Day 4 (Wednesday) –

8:30 – 9:30 AM → Yoga & meditation

9:30 – 10:30 AM → Breakfast

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM → Pottery session – Hand-building

2:00 – 4:00 PM → Lunch & rest

4:00 – 6:30 PM → Pottery session – Wheel Throwing & Shaping

Evening → Explore nearby or have dinner at the retreat centre
Day 5 (Thursday) –

8:30 – 9:30 AM → Yoga, meditation & gentle nature walk

9:30 – 10:30 AM → Breakfast

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM → Final pottery session – Surface Decoration with Coloured Under-Glazes

2:00 PM onwards → Lunch — spend the rest of the day relaxing at the retreat centre or exploring nearby at your own pace. The retreat concludes here.
Day 6 (Friday) –

10:00 AM → Breakfast, Check-out and goodbyes — until we welcome you again, may this retreat stay with you.

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INCLUDEDNOT INCLUDED
5 nights accommodation, Room cleaning and linen change on Sunday (available on request on other days)

Toiletries (available on request)

Packaged mineral drinking water (for all days)

Breakfast and lunch every day, and dinner on Day 1

Vegan or gluten-free options available on request

Pottery sessions

Half day local tour

Yoga and meditation sessions

Art supplies / pottery materials
Airfare Taxi from/to the airport or studio

Alcohol or any other personal purchases/services during your stay

Courier charges for shipping the art pieces you create

Laundry

Bank fees, money exchange charges, or other payment charges

Any trips or plans not mentioned in the inclusions

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