--- title: "Hand-Building & Nerikomi Pottery Classes in Bandra | The Pottery Lab" description: "Learn hand-building and Nerikomi pottery in Bandra, Mumbai. Join a guided session to create your own marbled ceramics. No art experience needed at The Pottery Lab." canonical: https://mytribe.in/potterylabx/private-pottery-parties-group-events/learn-hand-building-nerikomi last_updated: 2026-02-23 --- # Hand-Building and Nerikomi Pottery Workshops Tribe Verified · Over 8,000 stories crafted in Bandra By [The Pottery Lab](https://mytribe.in/potterylabx) · At studio in Pali Hill, Bandra West · ₹2,100 per person (estimate) Part of [Private Pottery Parties & Group Events](https://mytribe.in/potterylabx/private-pottery-parties-group-events). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/potterylabx/private-pottery-parties-group-events/gallery) You don't need a potter's wheel to create something beautiful. Join me at my Pali Hill studio to learn traditional hand-building techniques or the mesmerizing art of Nerikomi marbling—no experience required. ## Photos and videos - [Video: This is the process of our Nerikomi workshop. We mix pigments into the clay, create a pattern, and then roll it out to reveal a unique, organic design, perfect for making a plate.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1377e5c7-bc39-4cd2-a731-6340e95c7d0a) - [Video: Creating beautiful marbled patterns on plates using colored clay. This hand-building technique is always a favorite, and it's amazing to see how each person's creation turns out differently.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6fe4f70c-cd39-43b9-b409-4d7f1de3f1ae) - [Video: A Sunday wall art workshop in session. Participants are using slab techniques and adding coiled and sculpted elements to create their own unique decorative pieces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3c63a4c7-564a-428d-96f8-0160d1f04936) - [Video: Our hand-built teacup workshop is a great introduction to pottery. You'll learn to pinch and shape the clay, and everyone leaves with a charming, usable cup they made themselves.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/80dc29e3-af0a-4b4e-b2d3-796ce985a503) ## About Learn Hand-Building & Nerikomi The biggest thing to know is the timeline. Since pottery requires careful drying and two rounds of kiln firing to be food-safe, your finished pieces will be ready for collection about 4 to 5 weeks after your session. It takes a little patience, but the result is a piece of art that is actually built to last. While the potter's wheel gets a lot of attention, hand-building is arguably the most intimate way to work with clay. In these sessions at The Pottery Lab, we slow down. You will learn the three pillars of hand-building: pinching, coiling, and slab work. These techniques allow you to create functional forms like mugs, bowls, and plates directly with your hands. It is tactile, grounding, and lets you focus entirely on the shape emerging from the clay. Then there is Nerikomi. This is a Japanese technique where we layer and stack different colors of clay before slicing into them to reveal unique, marbled patterns. Unlike painting a design on the surface, the pattern in Nerikomi goes all the way through the clay body. It is essentially creating a piece of art from the inside out. My studio in Pali Hill is designed to be a quiet oasis in Mumbai. Whether you are coming alone to decompress or with a friend for a creative afternoon, the environment is key to the process. We provide all the professional tools and the clay. You just need to show up ready to get a little messy. By the time we are done, you will have created something entirely your own, which I will then glaze and fire to make durable, waterproof, and food-safe. ## About The Pottery Lab I'm Rekha Goyal. I’ve been playing with clay for 26 years, and my studio in Pali Hill is my quiet escape from Mumbai’s hustle. I believe pottery is for everyone, so whether you’re nervous about being creative or just want a slow, meditative afternoon, you’re welcome here to get your hands messy. 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