Wide studio interior with potter at wheel and tall windows
Studio Mita

Rakkar, Himachal Pradesh

Where the mountains meet the clay

A handmade ceramics studio in Rakkar village, with the Dhauladhar range sitting quietly outside our windows.

II · Ground

Touch the earth

Before form, before fire, there is the hand in wet clay. The cool slip on your skin. The slow spin of the wheel. This is where every story begins, in the quiet act of touching ground.

Close-up of clay-covered hands centering clay on pottery wheel
Backlit potter at wheel in sunlit studio with mountain view

III · The Place

The place

First floor of Ghoomakkad, on Rakkar Road. Sun through tall windows. Wood slats on the wall. Greenery outside, mountains beyond. A table with a floral cloth and tools waiting. This is not a classroom. It is a room where earth becomes yours.

Studio workspace with floral tablecloth and natural light
Two artists hand-building at communal table with mountain view

IV · The Rhythm

The rhythm

Wheel throwing. Trimming. Glazing. Botanical leaf imprinting. Hand-pinched mugs. Each workshop is a different doorway into the same truth: you are making something only you could make.

Close-up of clay-covered hands centering clay on pottery wheel
Hands centering wet clay on spinning pottery wheel
Aerial view of hands on wheel with motion blur
Close-up of leaf vein impressions pressed into dark clay
Botanical leaves and flowers arranged on clay slab for leaf imprinting
Over-shoulder view of potter shaping clay on the wheel
Potter refining vessel shape with a wooden rib tool
Focused potter shaping clay with wooden slat wall behind
Potter holding speckled cup with eyes closed in peaceful moment

V · Imperfection

That unplanned swirl, that crooked handle, those are not mistakes. They are the story of the hour you spent making it.

We turn raw earth into personal stories, one lopsided rim at a time. Drop in for a 60-minute session. Stay for the full rhythm of wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing.

VI · Find your way in

Find your way in

Focused potter shaping clay

Monthly Classes

Beginner to advanced. One to six month courses covering wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing. All ages from 5 onwards.

Botanical leaf imprinting workshop

Weekly Workshops

Hand pinch, botanical imprint, make your own mug or ashtray, and many new ideas launching soon. 60-minute sessions, no experience needed.

Handmade ceramic pieces and pottery tools on floral tableclothComing soon

Online Drops

Monthly drops of unique handmade pieces and sets. Curated ceramics from the studio, delivered to your door.

Two artists hand-building at communal table with mountain viewComing soon

Collaborations

Brand partnerships, custom commissions, and community projects. Let's make something together.

VII · Visit

Come find us

Open to all ages from 5 onwards. No experience needed, just curiosity. Drop in for a session, or stay for the full journey.

Mita Pottery Studio

First Floor, Ghoomakkad New Bldg, Rakkar Rd, Rakkar, Himachal Pradesh 176057

Rakkar, Himachal Pradesh

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Ghoomakkad, Rakkar Rd, Rakkar