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.
IllustrationDuration
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- 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.
Preview your message
Hi Mita Pottery Studio! I'd like to request a workshop slot. *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 *Name:* — Sent from the workshop page on mitapottery.com
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Prefer to call? +91 88796 54294
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
- 01Welcome, chai, and finished magnet frames to look at
- 02Roll a slab and cut the frame and window
- 03Decorate the border
- 04Smooth the back flat for the magnet
- 05Choose a glaze
- 06The studio fires it and fixes the magnet
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 little house
IllustrationA wavy edge
IllustrationPainted dots
IllustrationPressed 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 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
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





