Hand-Building and Clay Sculpting Workshops
Forget the wheel for a moment and let your hands lead the way. Discover the tactile joy of molding clay into expressive sculptures, charming homes, and abstract art in my Bengaluru studio. ✨
Sculpt not just with your hands, but with your heart. This video shows the process of hand-building small, expressive human figures, from shaping the clay to the final fired pieces.
My hand-building workshops are perfect for a creative Sunday afternoon. Here, you can see how to create a beautiful vase with delicate, hand-sculpted flowers.
Build your own little world with clay! This hand-building workshop guides you through creating charming clay houses, complete with tiny windows and textured roofs.
My 8-session sculpture course is perfect for turning your ideas into art. We explore different techniques over the weekends, allowing you to create beautiful, complex forms.
This abstract sculpture was created by hand, exploring organic forms and movement. It's a piece that invites you to look closer and find your own meaning.
Another view of this hand-built abstract sculpture, showing how the form twists and turns. I love creating pieces that feel alive and full of energy.
These sculptural bowls have a raw, earthy texture that reminds me of tree bark. They are hand-formed and designed to bring a piece of nature indoors.
A delicate, flowing sculpture made from a single slab of clay. The beauty is in its simplicity and the gentle folds that create a sense of movement.
This video shows both wheel throwing and hand-building with coils. The coiling technique is ancient and allows for building large, organic forms piece by piece.
From a personalized hand-stamped plaque to a wheel-thrown pot with a fluted rim, my regular workshops cover a wide range of fun projects.
About Hand-Building & Sculptural Forms
If you think pottery is only about the spinning wheel, this is the place to change your mind. Hand-building lets you create anything from organic sculptures to clay houses, all with just your hands and a few simple tools. It is slower, more meditative, and incredibly personal, making it the perfect way to let go of a busy week.
At my studio in Jeevan Bima Nagar, we strip away the pressure of the spinning wheel to focus on the raw connection between your hands and the clay. Whether you are pinching a small clay house or working through a multi-session sculpture course, you are building pieces from the ground up.
We explore techniques like coiling, slab construction, and thumb-pinching to create shapes that a wheel just cannot produce. It is a brilliant way for beginners to start because you do not need perfect symmetry. You can focus on texture, expression, and form.
For those looking to commit to a bigger project, my sculpture course dives deep into structural forms, helping you turn an abstract idea into a permanent, fired piece. We handle all the firing and glazing for you, so your artwork survives the kiln and makes it to your home. If you are in Bangalore and want to trade your screen time for some real, tactile creativity, come get your hands dirty. Let’s make something real together.
Maya's Pottery
I am Maya, and my studio is where I help people find their calm through clay. I believe you do not need talent to start, just curiosity and a willingness to get a little messy. I am here to guide you, whether you are making your first clay house or a complex sculpture.
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