Pottery Workshops & Classes
Studio White & Gray Lifestyle
We run hands-on pottery workshops where you make your own piece, and we finish, glaze, and fire it for you—just pick a session and get started, no experience needed.
Pricing Guide
1-Hour Wheel Pottery Taster
Package Details
- Duration: Strictly 60 minutes of studio time.
- Access: Individual electric Shimpo wheel and unlimited stoneware clay for practice.
- Instruction: Guided basics of centering, opening, and pulling walls by a resident artist.
- Important Exclusion: This is a process-oriented session. The price does NOT cover firing or glazing. If you wish to keep your creation, post-processing is an additional charge.
Studio Environment
- Facility: Located in a Byculla mill compound with high ceilings and industrial fans (Non-AC).
- Vibe: Rustic, exposed brick aesthetic ideal for photography.
- Gear: Standard cotton apron provided.
Hand-Built Mug Making Workshop
Workshop Details
- Duration: 90 minutes of hands-on instruction.
- Technique: Hand-building using 'Pinching' and 'Coiling' methods (No wheel usage).
- Deliverable: Creation of one functional item like a mug, cup, or trinket dish.
- Tools: Access to modeling tools, sponges, ribs, and texture stamps.
Processing & Finish
- Inclusions: Price covers drying, bisque firing, studio glazing, and final firing for one piece.
- Timeline: Finished pieces are processed by the team and ready for pickup in 2 to 4 weeks.
- Style: Results typically have an organic, earthy aesthetic.
3-Day Raku Firing Masterclass
Course Structure
- Duration: 3 Days (Approx. 9 to 10 hours total instruction), typically spread over weekends.
- Mentorship: Taught directly by Master Potter Sandeep Manchekar.
- Schedule: Days 1 and 2 focus on hand-building with thermal shock resistant clay; Day 3 is the live firing event.
The Raku Process
- Technique: Rapid heating to 1000 degrees Celsius followed by reduction cooling in sawdust bins.
- Output: Creation and firing of up to two pieces (Max dimensions 10x7 inches).
- Safety: Heat-resistant gloves, tongs, and eyewear provided for the live fire phase.
- Setting: Open-air mill compound section to accommodate smoke and heat.
About Pottery Workshops & Classes
Pottery as Practice
Pottery for us is riyaaz (practice). You don’t get it right the first time, and honestly, that’s the point. It’s about letting your hands figure things out, not chasing perfection. The clay teaches you, not the other way round.
Escape the Mumbai Chaos
Our studio is a break from the city’s madness. You walk in, and suddenly it’s just you and the clay. Feels like therapy, but you leave with something real - your own pot, mug, or whatever you make. People come solo, with friends, or even office groups. Everyone’s welcome.
Workshops for Every Level
- If you’re new, try our wheel pottery experience or make your own mug using the pinching method. Just halke haath se (gently), no pressure.
- Want something different? We run ceramic jewelry making and painting workshops. Around festivals, you can join our eco-friendly Ganesha workshop.
- For those who want to go deep, we have masterclasses like Raku firing and sessions on clay glazing techniques. Sometimes, international potters drop by for demos.
How Your Pot Comes to Life
You make your piece, we handle the finishing, glazing, and firing. Takes a couple of weeks, so patience is part of the deal. We’ll ping you when it’s ready.
Community First
I started this because हमारे टाइम में तो मिलता ही नहीं था (in our time, we didn’t get these things). Now, the studio has everything you need. Anyone can walk in and discover what their hands can do. Come see for yourself.
Meet your Expert
Studio White & Gray
49 connects in last 3 months
My Story
Hi, Sandeep here. When I started pottery, good clay and tools were tough to find. Students kept asking, 'Where do we get stuff?' No clue. Old timers would say, 'हमारे टाइम में तो मिलता ही नहीं था, आप लोग तो बहुत लकी हैं.' (Back then, nothing was available, you folks are lucky.) So I thought, why not me? Studio White & Gray began to build a space for potters in Mumbai. Pottery’s my riyaaz, a discipline. The studio’s a spot for all – to learn, make, and connect. It’s not just clay, it’s finding yourself.
My Work
Pottery Workshops - Hand-building, wheel pottery, Japanese Raku firing, pinching, and ceramic jewelry making classes.
Eco-friendly Ganesha Idol Workshop - Make your own Ganesha idol using clay and traditional methods, especially for Ganesh Chaturthi.
Pottery Co-working Studio - Open space for potters to create, fire, and share – beginners and pros welcome.
Guided Process - You make your piece, we glaze and fire it. Takes a few weeks, then your creation is yours.
Community & Tradition - We mix Indian craft with modern design, celebrate tradition, and connect through clay.
