Handcrafted Pottery by My Students
Watching my students discover the magic of clay is my biggest joy. Come see the beautiful pieces they have shaped, glazed, and painted right here in our Whitefield studio. ❤️
It's a very proud moment for me when my students enjoy the process and create beautiful pieces with so much love. This student is carefully painting a fish design on her handmade plate.
This student is adding a quirky, creative design to her mug. The glazing and painting stage is where each piece truly becomes one-of-a-kind.
I feel so proud and happy when I see a collection of my students' finished work. These hand-painted bowls and mugs are just beautiful.
A collection of finished pots from my beginner wheel throwing course. The variety of shapes and glazes is a testament to their hard work and creativity.
The priceless expression of a student seeing her finished, glazed pieces for the first time. It makes all the hard work worth it.
A glimpse of the glazing session, where students paint their bisque-fired pots. This is one of the most exciting parts of the pottery process.
Beautifully carved and painted pots made by students in my wheel throwing course. The textures and colors are just wonderful.
A student carefully painting a unique design onto her handmade mug. I love seeing their artistic ideas come to life.
I feel so happy when my students share their kind words. It's a proud moment for a teacher to know they had a beautiful experience learning pottery with me.
Adding delicate flowers to a handmade mug. The painting process is so relaxing and allows for endless creativity.
About Our Students' Amazing Creations
One of the best parts about my classes is seeing how everyone brings their own style to the wheel. Whether it is a first-time throw or someone coming back for our 4-week course, we do not just focus on the technique, we focus on the feeling. Most of the pieces you see here started as messy balls of clay that students turned into functional mugs and bowls, and then spent hours carefully glazing and painting to make them truly theirs.
Pottery is more than just making a mug; it is about slowing down. In our Whitefield studio, the atmosphere is all about relaxing and letting the creative energy flow. When you join a workshop—whether it is a 2-hour intro or a deep-dive 4-week course—my goal is for you to leave with something you actually love.
The journey usually starts with centering clay on the wheel, which is tricky but so satisfying once you get the hang of it. After that, we move to trimming, where we carve away the excess to refine the shape, and finally, the glazing stage. This is where the magic happens. You will see students painting everything from delicate flowers to quirky, abstract patterns on their bisque-fired creations.
I believe in hands-on guidance. That is why our sessions are small and personal. Whether you are trying hand-building to craft a custom sculpture or learning the mechanics of wheel throwing, I am right there to guide your hands and share the secrets of the kiln. Seeing a student’s face light up when they pull their own creation out of the kiln after a few weeks? That is what keeps me doing this every single day. 🥰
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I am Ritu, and for me, pottery is just pure connection and joy. I have spent the last nine years teaching this beautiful craft in my Whitefield studio, and seeing my students grow into confident potters is what makes all the effort worth it. 🫶🏻
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