Art & Craft Workshops
The Pottery Lab - Pottery Classes & Workshops in Mumbai
We run hands-on art and craft workshops where anyone can learn bookbinding, Indian miniature painting, cyanotype printing, and more, with all materials and guidance included.
Pricing Guide
Specialist Single-Session Workshops
Workshop Format
- Duration: Single session lasting 3 to 4.5 hours depending on the specific craft complexity.
- Guidance: Taught by visiting master artists with 10+ years of experience, not general staff.
- Batch Size: Limited to 6-10 participants for focused instruction.
Techniques & Materials
- Bookbinding: Instruction on Coptic or Long-Stitch styles using professional bone folders, awls, heavy grey board, and waxed linen thread.
- Printmaking: Includes photosensitive chemistry for Cyanotype or zinc plates for etching, printed on high-GSM watercolor paper.
- All-Inclusive: All professional-grade tools and consumables are provided.
Venue & Takeaway
- Setting: Held in a light-filled, glass-walled studio in Pali Hill.
- Outcome: Participants leave with a fully finished, professional-grade product (e.g., hand-bound journal or art print).
Traditional Miniature Painting Course (2 Days)
Course Structure
- Duration: Intensive 2-day workshop totaling approximately 8 hours of instruction.
- Curriculum: Focuses on 18th-19th Century Mughal and Rajasthani botanical styles requiring microscopic detailing.
- Instructor: Led by a specialist miniature artist trained in traditional lineage techniques.
Authentic Materials
- Pigments: Usage of handmade stone pigments derived from semi-precious minerals, sourced from Bikaner.
- Tools: Specific fine hair brushes (Kalams) provided for hairline precision work.
- Surface: Traditional 'Vasli' paper (multi-layered glued paper board) prepared specifically to hold stone pigments.
Experience & Outcome
- Skill Acquisition: Training in pigment grinding, mixing, and precision brush handling.
- Takeaway: A completed, frame-worthy botanical miniature painting.
About Art & Craft Workshops
Why We Do What We Do
At The Pottery Lab, art isn’t just about clay for us. We believe making things with your hands can slow you down, help you tune in, and maybe even surprise you with what you’re capable of. Our art and craft workshops are for anyone who’s curious, even if you think you can’t draw a straight line.
What You’ll Find Here
- We team up with artists who really know their stuff and love sharing it. You might find yourself in a handmade bookbinding workshop, learning Coptic or Long-Stitch techniques, or making your own journals with Nitika.
- If you’re into detail and tradition, our Indian miniature painting class with Divya lets you try your hand at painting on vasli, using stone pigments and kalams. It’s slow, meditative, and honestly, a bit addictive.
- For something different, there’s the cyanotype printing session with Andrea. You’ll use sunlight to make blue and white prints, starting from scratch with the chemicals and ending with your own series.
- We keep things fresh with other sessions too, like zinc plate etching and miniature watercolors.
Who Shows Up
- People who think they aren’t creative (you’ll be surprised)
- Artists wanting to try something new
- Anyone needing a break from screens and routine
What to Expect
Everything you need is here - just bring yourself and maybe a friend. We’re not chasing perfection, just that feeling when you make something that’s all yours.
Meet your Expert
The Pottery Lab
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My Story
Hi, I’m Rekha Goyal. Been playing with clay for 26 years now, and The Pottery Lab in Bandra is my little green escape from Mumbai’s chaos. Pottery for me is therapy - hands in mud, mind goes blank, just the wheel and you. People walk in nervous, but leave grinning with their own creation. We’ve built a community here - lots of laughs, some quiet afternoons, and over 8,000 stories spun on the wheel.
My Work
Pottery Sessions for All - Beginner and advanced pottery, wheel throwing workshop Mumbai, hand-building, Nerikomi pottery classes, wall art, and plate painting.
No Experience Needed - Anyone can join. We guide you, you have fun, maybe discover you’re creative after all.
Private Events & Celebrations - Birthday, anniversary, just a chill day - private pottery events Bandra for your group.
Team Building with Clay - Pottery team building activities that are actually fun. Colleagues get messy, laugh, and connect.
Our Studio Vibe - Calm oasis in Pali Hill. Mondays are slow, and you can just breathe here.