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5-Day Pottery Retreats in India

Pottery & Ceramic Classes in Dharamshala
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Join a pottery workshop in Dharamshala at Dharamkot Studio. Beginner-friendly pottery classes in Dharamkot (McLeodganj) for tourists, couples & solo travelers. Experience clay, creativity & community in a beautiful natural setting. One-day & multi-day sessions available. Join a session today.

Pottery Wheel Experience

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 hands-on time to shape clay on the wheel.

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

Includes: Taxes, materials & apron.
Does not include: Glazing and shipping charges of the piece made in the workshop.

Sculpt & Shape - Handbuilding

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.

Open Clay Session

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

Paint on Pottery

60 Minutes | INR 700+Taxes/Person
Fri to Wed | 11:30–12:30 & 16:00–17:00
6 seats | 4 Years+

A relaxed DIY session where you paint a ceramic vase on you own, using acrylic colours and take it home as a finished décor piece.

Join if – You want to paint a ceramic vase and take home a finished décor piece the same day.

Includes: Bisque fired vase, Acrylic paints and brushes
Does not include: Glazing and shipping charges of the piece made in the workshop.

5-Day | Art of Wheel Throwing

5-Day | 2 hours/day
INR 12,000 + Taxes / Person
Ongoing Admissions
11:30–13:30 & 15:00–17:00
16 Years+ 

This is a learning-focused pottery wheel workshop designed for those who want to build a proper beginner-level foundation on the wheel. The focus is on technique, repetition, and understanding the fundamentals deeply.

Join if – You want to properly learn pottery on the wheel and build a strong beginner-level foundation.

Includes: Materials & apron
Does not include: Firing, Glazing and shipping charges of the piece made in the workshop.

Sunday Clay Circle

2 hours | INR 500 + Taxes / Person Every Sunday | 15:00- 17:00
4 years+

Sunday Clay Circle is a casual, open clay session where you spend time with clay in a relaxed, community setting.
There’s no teaching or fixed outcome, it’s just time to make with your hands.

Join if – You want to join an open studio session to explore, play, and unwind with clay in a relaxed, community space.

Includes: Clay
Does not include: Teaching/Guidance,
Firing/Glazing and shipping charges of the piece made in the workshop

Pottery Wheel Experience for Kids and Parents

60 minutes | INR 800+Taxes / Person
Fri to Wed | 12:00 – 13:00 & 16:00-17:00
For 6 + years

Kids would love to get their hands dirty, feeling and playing with the clay. The objective of this workshop is to create something interesting while having fun and enjoying the process of learning.

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.

Group / Corporate Workshops

Groups size – More that 8 people

We also host private group pottery workshops for larger groups who want to experience pottery together in a shared, relaxed setting.
These sessions are different from the regular workshops listed above and are designed specifically for groups booking together. Please get in touch for the details.

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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