Make a Ceramic Wall Clock in Dharamshala
Shape a clock face in clay, mark the hours your own way, and hang something you will look at forty times a day.
A two-and-a-half-hour clock-making workshop at Mita Pottery Studio in Rakkar, Dharamshala. You shape and decorate a ceramic clock face in kiln-fired stoneware, not air-dry clay. ₹3,500 per person with up to 1 kg of clay, glaze, firing and a quartz movement included. Ready 3–6 weeks later.
IllustrationDuration
150 minutes — 120 min making, 30 min clean-up
Group size
Up to 3 guests
Price
₹3,500 / person
Firing
Clay, glaze and firing included
Skill level
Beginner — no experience needed
Age
10 and up, with an adult under 14
Takeaway
After firing · 3–6 weeks
What you'll take home
Illustration- Size
- About 25 cm across
- Material
- Glazed, kiln-fired stoneware
- Movement
- Quartz movement and hands fitted; one AA battery
Illustration. Yours will be shaped by your own hands.
Before you book
Glazing takes 3–6 weeks
Two firings, so finished pieces are ready 3–6 weeks later.
Glaze & firing included
The price covers clay, glaze and both firings; shipping & handling is ₹350 a piece.
Fees are non-refundable
Fixed rates, no discounts, and no refunds — including no-shows.
Handmade, not commercial
Beginner pieces sometimes break in the making — that's normal.
Trimming and shaping can't be promised
Uneven first-attempt walls can't always be trimmed — we try, no guarantees.
Extra time is ₹1,500/hour
Sessions run for the booked duration; longer is ₹1,500 an hour.
Full studio terms are below — worth two minutes before you request a slot.
Request a slot
Tell us when suits you. We'll confirm the exact time and hold your spot on WhatsApp — usually within a few hours.
Preview your message
Hi Mita Pottery Studio! I'd like to request a workshop slot. *Workshop:* Ceramic Wall Clock (150 minutes) *Preferred date:* Flexible — suggest a date *Preferred time:* Flexible — any time *Guests:* 1 · ₹3,500 total, glaze & firing included *Name:* — Sent from the workshop page on mitapottery.com
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A clock is the piece in a house that gets looked at most. This one has every numeral placed by you: Hindi or Bengali numerals, twelve dots, or none at all.
It is real ceramic: stoneware, glazed and kiln-fired, with a quartz movement fitted at the studio. That is why it takes three to six weeks.
What you'll do
You choose a shape (round, square, a leaf, a little house), roll a slab and cut the face. Madhumita helps you find the true centre and cut the hole for the movement, then you mark the twelve positions with a guide so the hours fall evenly.
The numerals are yours: stamped, carved, painted in underglaze, or pressed in with found textures. You add a border or a motif, smooth the back flat so it hangs straight, and choose a glaze. After firing, the studio fits the movement and hands.
The session, step by step
- 01Welcome, chai, and finished clocks to look at
- 02Choose the shape; roll and cut the face
- 03Find the centre and cut the movement hole
- 04Mark the hours with a guide
- 05Numerals and decoration: stamp, carve or paint
- 06Flatten the back, choose a glaze
The session, in motion
Ideas to start from
Directions guests often take. Bring one, mix two, or arrive with nothing and decide at the table.
IllustrationA leaf for a face
IllustrationA little house
IllustrationThe Dhauladhar skyline
IllustrationRaised, hand-modelled numerals
What's included
Up to 1 kg of clay, all tools, stamps and underglazes, guidance throughout, chai, both firings, and a quartz clock movement with hands fitted after firing. Glaze and firing are included.
Wear & bring
An idea for the numerals if you have one. Clothes you don't mind getting dusty.
Who this is for
People setting up a new home, anyone after a gift with a name or a date worked into it, and families who want something the children helped make.
Meet Madhumita
Madhumita founded Studio Mita in Rakkar and teaches every session herself. Small tables, one person guiding six at most, and time to get the detail right rather than rushing to the clean-up.
— ceramic artist & founder, Studio Mita
Read her full storyStudio terms
What to expect, in full
These apply to every session at the studio. Please read them 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.
Glaze & firing included
Yes. The workshop price covers the session, your clay allowance, tools, guidance, glaze and both firings — there is nothing to pay per piece afterwards. Each workshop's price is set by the piece you make: how much clay it takes and how much kiln space. Studio pickup is free; if you'd like your finished piece sent to you, shipping & handling within India is ₹350 per piece.
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.
More about this workshop
Is the clock mechanism included?
Yes. A quartz movement and hands are fitted at the studio after firing.
What battery does it take?
One AA battery. We fit the first one.
Is it air-dry clay or real ceramic?
Real ceramic: stoneware, glazed and fired in the kiln. It will not soften, crack with humidity or need sealing.
How heavy is it, and how do I hang it?
Around 1 kg. It has a keyhole hanger on the back for a single nail or screw.
Can it be shipped?
Yes, within India for ₹350. Collecting from the studio is free.
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Cancellation
Fees are non-refundable, including no-shows and cancellations. Tell us as early as you can if plans change.
Accessibility
The studio is on the 1st floor, stairs only. Call or WhatsApp +91 88796 54294 in advance with accessibility questions.
Getting here
First Floor, Ghoomakkad New Bldg, Rakkar Rd, Rakkar, Himachal Pradesh 176057. Directions
₹3,500/ person
150 minutes · any open day





