dharamkot studio

Open Clay Session

Open Clay Session
Book this workshop
60 minutes | INR 600 + taxes /person
Fri to Wed | 12:00–13:00 & 15:30–16:30
4 years+

An open, self-guided clay session where you get time and space to work with clay and make whatever you feel like. There’s no instructor — just clay, tools, and a short introduction to help you get started.

Join if – You want to explore clay at your own pace, without a structured workshop.

Includes- Clay & Basic Pottery Introduction
Does not include- Teaching/Guidance, Firing/Glazing and Pieces

About the workshop

The session begins with a short introduction to the basics of working with clay and pottery. After that you are given clay and the space to explore on your own.

The idea of this workshop is simple - to spend time with clay freely, without structure or expectations. You can shape, experiment, pause, and begin again at your own pace.

Hand-building is a slower, more flexible way of working with clay. It allows you to move intuitively, without the pressure of achieving a specific outcome. There is no fixed result, and no instructor guiding the session - just a shared studio space where you can engage with the material in your own way.

Who is this for

This session is ideal for those who prefer a more independent and self-paced experience. It works well for people who enjoy exploring on their own, want a quiet break from structured activities, or are simply curious to try working with clay without being taught step-by-step.

Taking Your Piece Home

This session is designed around the experience of working with clay, rather than creating finished pieces to take home.

The forms you make during the session are typically not taken forward for firing. The focus is on exploring, experimenting, and enjoying the process of making with your hands.

Good to Know

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

Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy

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



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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