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150 minutes10 and up, with an adult under 14Beginner — no experience needed

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.

Illustration of a round indigo ceramic wall clock with raised dots for the hoursIllustration

Duration

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 of an indigo ceramic wall clock with raised dots, hanging on a white wallIllustration
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.

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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

  1. 01Welcome, chai, and finished clocks to look at
  2. 02Choose the shape; roll and cut the face
  3. 03Find the centre and cut the movement hole
  4. 04Mark the hours with a guide
  5. 05Numerals and decoration: stamp, carve or paint
  6. 06Flatten the back, choose a glaze

The session, in motion

  • A rolling pin flattening a round clay slab on a canvas-covered table

    Rolling the slab

  • Hands rolling clay flat with a wooden rolling pin

    An even thickness

  • Unglazed cups and dishes stacked on shelves inside a kiln

    Into the kiln

Ideas to start from

Directions guests often take. Bring one, mix two, or arrive with nothing and decide at the table.

  • Illustration of a green leaf-shaped ceramic wall clockIllustration

    A leaf for a face

  • Illustration of a ceramic clock shaped like a little house with a tiled roofIllustration

    A little house

  • Illustration of a white ceramic clock with a mountain ridge carved across the lower halfIllustration

    The Dhauladhar skyline

  • Illustration of a cream ceramic wall clock with raised hand-modelled numeralsIllustration

    Raised, 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 story

Studio 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

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