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90 minutes6 and up, with an adult under 12Beginner — no experience needed

Make a Fridge Magnet Photo Frame in Dharamshala

Make a small ceramic photo frame with a magnet on the back, border it with pressed flowers or a name, and stick a favourite photo to the fridge.

A 90-minute fridge magnet photo frame workshop at Mita Pottery Studio in Rakkar, Dharamshala. You make a small ceramic frame for a wallet or instant photo and decorate its border with flowers, a name or a date. ₹1,500 per person with glaze, firing and a strong magnet included. Ready 3–6 weeks later.

Illustration of a small ceramic photo frame with a pressed-flower border on a fridge doorIllustration

Duration

90 minutes — 75 min making, 15 min clean-up

Group size

Up to 6 guests

Price

₹1,500 / person

You make

One frame

Clay

Up to 250 g

Finished size

About 12 × 15 cm, for a 6 × 9 cm photo

Firing

Clay, glaze and firing included

Skill level

Beginner — no experience needed

Age

6 and up, with an adult under 12

Takeaway

After firing · 3–6 weeks

That is what the price covers. Sizes are after firing, which shrinks clay by about a tenth. Extra clay, a second piece or a bigger size is priced before you start, never after.

What you'll take home

Illustration of a small ceramic magnet frame with a pressed-flower borderIllustration
Fits
A wallet or instant photo, about 6 × 9 cm
Back
Strong magnet fixed after firing
Material
Glazed, kiln-fired stoneware

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.

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₹1,500 × 1₹1,500Glaze & firing included

Per person: One frame · Clay: up to 250 g · Size: about 12 × 15 cm, for a 6 × 9 cm photo

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*Workshop:* Fridge Magnet Photo Frame (90 minutes)
*Per person:* One frame · Clay: up to 250 g · Size: about 12 × 15 cm, for a 6 × 9 cm photo
*Preferred date:* Flexible — suggest a date
*Preferred time:* Flexible — any time
*Guests:* 1 · ₹1,500 total, glaze & firing included
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The fridge door is where a family keeps the photos it actually looks at. A ceramic magnet frame puts one of them in something you made: small, glazed, heavy enough to hold, light enough for a strong magnet.

It is a quick, joyful make, and the easiest gift on the menu: make one for yourself and one for whoever is in the picture.

What you'll do

You roll a slab and cut a small frame, sized for a wallet or instant photo, with a slot or a window for the picture. Madhumita shows you how to keep a small slab flat as it dries so the magnet sits evenly on the back.

The border is yours: pressed flowers and leaves from the studio garden, stamped letters for a name or a date, a wavy edge, a little house roofline. You choose a glaze, and after firing the studio fixes a strong magnet to the back.

The session, step by step

  1. 01Welcome, chai, and finished magnet frames to look at
  2. 02Roll a slab and cut the frame and window
  3. 03Decorate the border
  4. 04Smooth the back flat for the magnet
  5. 05Choose a glaze
  6. 06The studio fires it and fixes the magnet

The session, in motion

  • A needle tool cutting a petal shape out of a dark clay slab

    Cutting the shape

  • A hand pressing a wooden stamp into soft clay

    Stamping a pattern

  • 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 house-shaped ceramic magnet frame in terracotta and creamIllustration

    A little house

  • Illustration of a round pale blue ceramic magnet frame with a wavy edgeIllustration

    A wavy edge

  • Illustration of a square ceramic magnet frame painted with pink and yellow dotsIllustration

    Painted dots

  • Illustration of a sage-green ceramic magnet frame bordered with pressed fernsIllustration

    Pressed ferns

What's included

Clay, stamps, garden botanicals and all tools, guidance throughout, chai, both firings, and a strong magnet fixed after firing. Glaze and firing are included.

Wear & bring

The photo, printed at wallet or instant-photo size, or send it ahead on WhatsApp and we'll print it.

Who this is for

Families, friends making gifts for each other, children with an adult, and anyone who wants a quick first 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

What photo size fits?

A wallet-size or instant photo, about 6 × 9 cm. Tell us if yours is different and the frame is cut to fit.

Is the magnet strong enough?

Yes. A strong neodymium magnet is fixed to the back after firing, enough to hold the frame and the photo on a fridge door.

Can I send the photo ahead?

Yes. WhatsApp it to us and we'll have it printed at the right size for the session.

Can children make one?

Yes, from about 6 with an adult beside them. It is one of the easiest workshops for young children.

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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 Road, Rakkar, Himachal Pradesh 176057. Directions

₹1,500/ person

90 minutes · any open day

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