Workshops
Leave with something you made
Five ways into clay at the studio in Rakkar — from pressing wildflowers into a slab to your first hour at the wheel. Weekend slots, small groups, no experience needed. Pick a workshop, tell us when suits you, and we'll confirm your spot on WhatsApp — +91 88796 54294.
Clay pieces are kiln-fired
Anything made with raw clay is bisque- and glaze-fired before it's food-safe. Glazing is two separate firings, so pieces are ready for pickup or shipping 3–6 weeks after your session. Firing is charged separately by piece size.
Sip & Paint goes home same day
You paint an already-fired piece with acrylics — no kiln step, no waiting. Perfect if you're only in Dharamshala for a day or two.
First builds, not factory pieces
First attempts rarely come out an even thickness, and uneven walls can't always be trimmed to a clean shape without cracking. We'll try our best to finish what you make, but we can't promise it — don't expect commercial-grade perfection.
Fees are fixed and non-refundable
Our rates don't include discounts, and fees aren't refundable — including no-shows and cancellations. Extra studio time beyond your booked session is ₹1,500 an hour.
Kiln-fired · 3–6 weeksBotanical Pottery
Forage, press, and imprint real leaves and flowers from the Dhauladhar foothills into your own one-of-a-kind ceramic piece.
₹2,500/ person
Same-day takeawaySip & Paint Ceramics
No clay, no kiln, no waiting — just a cup of chai, acrylic paint, and a blank ceramic piece that's yours to take home the same day.
₹1,500/ person
Kiln-fired · 3–6 weeksWheel Throwing
Feel a lump of clay rise into a cylinder under your own hands, guided step-by-step at the wheel by ceramic artist Madhumita.
₹2,500/ person
Kiln-fired · 3–6 weeksMake Your Own Mug
No wheel required — build a genuinely one-of-a-kind mug entirely by hand using pinch and slab techniques, the way pottery started.
₹2,500/ person
Kiln-fired · 3–6 weeksSmoke & Sprig Ash Dish
Press wild hemp and hill botanicals into a notched ash dish — thrown on the wheel or pinched by hand, your call.
₹2,500/ person
Studio terms
What to expect, whichever you pick
These apply to every session at the studio. Please have a read before requesting a slot — booking means you're happy with them.
Glazing takes 3–6 weeks+
Glazing involves two separate firings, so your piece is ready 3–6 weeks after the session. We'll message you as soon as it's out of the kiln — there's no need to follow up before then, as firing times can't be sped up regardless of check-ins. Pieces not collected within one month of being ready are discarded, as we have limited storage space.
Fees are non-refundable+
Our rates are fixed and don't include discounts. Fees are non-refundable, including no-shows and cancellations.
Handmade, not commercial+
This is studio pottery — handmade, one piece at a time, with natural variation from one piece to the next. It won't look like the smooth, uniform finish of commercial ceramics, and that's the point, not a flaw. Since workshop pieces are made by beginners, breakage during the process — while shaping, drying, or firing — is a real possibility, not a rare exception. Glaze results can also vary. This is a normal part of learning pottery, and the studio isn't responsible for pieces that don't survive the process.
Trimming and shaping can't be promised+
Whether a piece can be trimmed and shaped properly depends entirely on how it was made. First attempts rarely come out at a consistent thickness, and walls that are uneven — too thin in one place, too heavy in another — can't always be trimmed to a clean profile without the piece collapsing or cracking. We'll always try our best to shape and trim what you've made, but we can't guarantee the outcome. Please don't come expecting commercial-grade perfection from a first build; the wobble is the honest record of your own hands.
Extra time is ₹1,500/hour+
Sessions run for the booked duration. Additional time beyond that is ₹1,500 per hour.
What the session covers+
Extra requests like jewellery, charms, or pieces outside the workshop scope aren't included — the same goes for underglazing and choosing specific glaze colours. All of it can be discussed as a separate add-on booking if you're interested, so do ask.
Your pace, your piece+
Everyone's creative pace is different. We'll guide you through the process, but pottery takes practice — we don't guarantee a specific outcome, and that's part of what makes each piece genuinely yours.
Damage in transit+
Pieces are packaged carefully, but we're not responsible for damage once they leave the studio.
Photography at the studio+
We may photograph the studio and finished pieces for our social media. Let us know if you'd prefer not to be included.