Pushkar: Ceramic Pottery Hand-building Workshop

Highlights

• Craft your own pottery piece using pinching, slab, and coil techniques
• Decorate your creation with carving, sgraffito, appliqué, and more
• Enjoy a relaxed, hands-on experience in the serene setting of Pushkar
• Learn traditional pottery techniques in a beginner-friendly workshop
• Opt to have your finished piece shipped to you if you're short on time

Description

Slow down and discover the beauty of handmade pottery in this 2-hour handbuilding workshop at The BirdSong Retreat in Pushkar. This experience is beginner-friendly and designed for travelers who want to create something meaningful with their hands. Learn three fundamental pottery techniques—pinching, slab work, and coil building—to shape your own functional or decorative piece. Once your form is ready, dive into surface decoration using methods like carving, sgraffito, appliqué, slip trailing, and underglaze painting. The session is guided step-by-step, allowing you to experiment, play, and explore your personal style at a relaxed pace. Your finished piece will be set aside to dry after the workshop. Firing is not included, but you can choose to have your piece glazed and fired at an additional cost. Guests staying longer can collect their fired work, and short-term travellers can opt for shipping. This is a calm, hands-on experience that lets you connect with clay, learn traditional techniques, and enjoy the slow, earthy rhythm of pottery in Pushkar.

Includes

2-hour guided handbuilding workshop Introduction to pinch, slab, and coil techniques Use of studio tools and materials Surface decoration techniques: carving, sgraffito, appliqué, slip trailing, and underglaze painting One clay piece to create during the session Aprons and studio facilities Tea/coffee/water during the session Friendly assistance and step-by-step guidance

Important Information

• Firing and glazing are not included in the base price. Guests may choose to have their pieces fired for an additional charge. Please arrive 5–10 minutes early to settle in, as the workshop starts on time. Pottery requires time to dry before firing. If you opt for firing, your piece will be ready in 2–4 weeks depending on weather and kiln schedule. If you are not staying in Pushkar long enough to collect your piece, shipping can be arranged at an additional cost.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund