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Pottery Wheel Experience

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

A beginner-friendly pottery wheel session where you try making pottery on the wheel with guidance from instructors. You’ll learn the basics and get to shape clay on the wheel.

Join if – You want to try the pottery wheel and enjoy a fun, hands-on experience.

Includes- Materials & apron.
Does not include- Firing/glazing and shipping charges of the piece made in the workshop.

About the workshop

The session begins with a short, easy introduction where the instructor walks you through the basics of the pottery wheel and shows you how it works. Once the demonstration is done, it’s your turn. Each participant gets their own pottery wheel, giving you time and space to practice at your own pace. You’ll spend the rest of the session exploring the wheel, shaping clay, and getting a feel for the process. The instructor stays with you throughout — offering guidance, small tips, and gentle corrections whenever you need them.

What You’ll Make

During the session, you may create 2–3 small pieces. Results can vary, as it’s your first time — and that’s completely okay. The focus is on experiencing the wheel and enjoying the process.

Taking Your Piece Home

Pottery requires time to dry slowly, to be fired in the kiln, to be glazed and fired again. Because of this process, pieces cannot be taken home on the same day. Glazing and firing can be added at an additional cost of INR 500+Taxes / piece. Your pieces will be ready in a weeks time that you can collect from the studio (instructors will confirm the exact time with you).

 

If you’re unable to collect it in person

  • Finished pieces shipped at an additional cost INR 300+ Taxes / piece.
  • You can make a decision about it after the workshop

Good to Know

  • Please arrive 10–15 minutes before the session starts
  • Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy
  • Short nails are recommended for wheel work
  • Sessions are small and focused, with limited seats

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 while rare, breakage may occur during firing or shipping. The workshop experience is non-refundable. If your piece breaks at any stage (during firing or shipping), we will refund the ₹800 glazing, firing and shipping fee per piece.      





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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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