Pottery Classes & Workshops
Mud Effects Pottery Studio
We run relaxed pottery classes and workshops where you can try wheel throwing or hand-building, join special event sessions, and take home your own fired and glazed pottery.
Pricing Guide
2-Hour Intro to Wheel Pottery
Session Structure
- Duration: 2 hours of guided activity on the rooftop studio.
- Instruction: Demonstration of centering and pulling walls, followed by hands-on practice.
- Format: Small group session with a dedicated electric potter's wheel for each participant.
Materials & Deliverables
- Clay: Unlimited use of practice clay during the session.
- Tools: Access to sponges, wire cutters, and aprons.
- Outcome: Selection of 1 or 2 best pieces for firing.
Firing Process
- Bisque Firing: Includes the first firing to harden the clay into a durable terracotta/matte finish.
- Note: This session does not include glazing (coloring). The final pieces retain the natural clay color.
2-Day Full Process Workshop
Day 1: Creation
- Focus: Wheel work fundamentals including centering and throwing cylinders or bowls.
- Goal: creating the base structure of the pots.
Day 2: Finishing
- Timing: Usually scheduled for the following day or weekend.
- Trimming: Using loop tools to shave excess clay and create a foot ring.
- Fabrication: Learning to pull and attach handles for mugs or add texture.
Technical Inclusions
- Double Firing: Covers both Bisque firing (hardening) and Glaze firing (high temperature).
- Glazing: Studio staff applies the final color glaze to the pieces based on the studio palette.
- Outcome: Food-safe, waterproof, colored ceramic ware.
Level 1: 4-Week Wheel Throwing Course
Curriculum Breakdown
- Duration: 8 classes spread over 4 weeks (2.5 hours per class).
- Week 1: Clay preparation (wedging) and centering mechanics.
- Week 2: Pulling walls and shaping cylinders/bowls.
- Week 3: Trimming, turning, and handle making.
- Week 4: Glazing techniques and kiln science.
Material Allowance
- Clay: Unlimited studio clay for practice during class hours.
- Firing Limit: Fee includes firing and glazing for approximately 3kg to 5kg of finished ware. Excess weight charged per kg.
Skill Outcome
- Goal: Ability to center clay independently and create functional tableware like mugs and bowls.
- Certification: Informal completion acknowledgment.
Hand-Building & Sculpting Workshop
Techniques & Focus
- Method: Strictly manual construction (No pottery wheel involved).
- Techniques: Pinching, Coiling, and Slab-building.
- Themes: Varies by schedule (e.g., Coffee Mug making, Eco-friendly Ganesha, or Festive Decor).
Equipment Provided
- Tools: Rolling pins, canvas mats, cookie cutters, and modeling tools.
- Clay: Earthenware or Stoneware depending on the specific project requirements.
Finishing Process
- Ceramics (Mugs/Decor): Includes bisque firing and single-color glazing by studio staff.
- Seasonal Idols: Typically left unfired (raw clay) for eco-friendly immersion (visarjan).
About Pottery Classes & Workshops
Why Pottery Feels Like Magic
Pottery is my escape - it's messy, calming, and full of surprises. When I see someone switch off, get their hands dirty, and leave with a piece they're proud of... yaar, that’s the real joy. I try to keep things chill in the studio, so you don’t feel any pressure and can just enjoy the moment.
Sessions for Every Mood
- One-day workshops for those who just want a taste - pick between wheel throwing pottery workshop (try bowls or tumblers after a quick demo) or hand-building clay class (make mugs, decor, whatever your heart wants).
- Two-day workshops if you want to see your piece through, from shaping to finishing - trimming, carving, handles, all that jazz.
- Beginner pottery course runs monthly. You get the full process: clay prep, wheel work, basic glazing. You’ll actually head home with a bunch of your own pots.
Pottery for Special Occasions
I host festival workshops, like eco-friendly Ganesha idol making during Ganesh Chaturthi (love the energy in the studio!). Christmas ornament sessions too. If you’re looking for a creative birthday, team event, or family hang, I do private and corporate group workshops. And, kids clay camp for the chota bacchas (little ones) during vacations.
What Happens to Your Creation
- You make it, I fire & glaze it, and after a few weeks, you pick up your finished pottery. Trust me, seeing your own handiwork come out of the kiln is something else.
Meet your Expert
Mud Effects Pottery Studio
16 connects in last 3 months
My Story
Clay and me, we go way back. Making pottery just fills me up with joy, and sometimes, it’s all about emotions. Like that sgrafitto bowl I made for Sonu Rabbit—miss you, buddy. Every Ganesha festival, Alle Bappa Alle! I make my own idol, and it’s pure peace. Nine years running this studio, and watching our Ganesha idol making workshop become a big deal in the community—total proud moment. I love seeing folks shape memories from mud, together.
My Work
Pottery Workshops for All - We run wheel throwing classes, hand-building and Ganesha idol making workshops for kids, adults, families.
Custom Pottery Orders - We make hand-pinched mugs, bowls, custom Matcha tea sets, and organic pieces for homes and cafes.
Rooftop Studio Vibes - Our rooftop pottery studio in Whitefield is all about chilling, slowing down, and getting creative with clay.
Corporate & Special Events - We host pottery workshops for companies and special occasions—just ask us for firing services too.