Pottery Classes & Workshops
Trayah Pottery
We run flexible pottery classes and workshops in Bangalore where you learn by making, try different techniques, and take home your finished, food-safe pieces.
Pricing Guide
One-Day Technique Workshops
Session Specifics
- Duration: 3 hours of guided instruction.
- Focus: Rotates based on schedule (Japanese Mishima, Sgraffito, or Nerikomi colored clay).
- Wheel Access: Includes a brief 5-10 minute trial on the wheel, though the primary focus is hand-building or surface decoration.
Materials Provided
- Clay: Unlimited stoneware or terracotta clay usage during the session.
- Tools: Access to specialized carving tools, trimming loops, sponges, and high-end underglazes.
- Base Piece: For decoration-focused workshops, a leather-hard piece (planter, mug, etc.) is provided to work on.
Post-Production
- Finishing: Staff handles drying and trimming.
- Firing: Includes two firings (Bisque and Glaze at ~1200°C) with clear or standard glazing applied by the studio.
- Timeline: Final piece ready for pickup in approximately 2 weeks.
Kids & Family Hand-Building Session
Session Options
- Single: Entry for one child.
- Duo: Entry for one parent and one child.
The Activity
- Theme: 'Animal Kingdom' or similar playful themes using hand-building techniques (pinching/coiling).
- Output: Participants create 3-4 miniature figurines.
- Painting: Includes painting creations with underglazes during the class.
Logistics
- Materials: Non-toxic, easy-to-handle clay and paints.
- Turnaround: Expedited firing service; pieces are ready for pickup within 1 week.
16-Session Flexi-Schedule Course
Curriculum Breakdown
- Wheel Throwing: 12 sessions focusing on centering, pulling walls, and shaping cylinders/bowls.
- Hand-building: 2 sessions covering slab construction and pinching.
- Glazing: 2 sessions dedicated to glaze chemistry and application techniques.
- Total Contact Time: 48 hours (16 sessions x 3 hours).
Flexibility & Access
- Validity: 3 months to complete the 16 sessions.
- Scheduling: Flexible booking system allows you to reserve slots based on your availability rather than a fixed weekly time.
- Storage: Designated shelf space for work-in-progress pieces.
Materials & Output
- Clay: Unlimited recycled studio clay for practice during class hours.
- Firing: Includes glazing and firing for a quota of finished pieces (typically the best 6-10 items).
- Perks: Exhibition potential for top student work.
12-Day Intensive Wheel Bootcamp
Schedule & Intensity
- Duration: 12 days (Monday to Friday schedule).
- Instruction: 36 hours of active teaching.
- Guided Practice: 24 hours of practice time immediately following sessions to build muscle memory.
Curriculum Focus
- Goal: Accelerated proficiency in centering and cylinder creation.
- Method: Exclusively focused on Wheel Throwing techniques.
Resources
- Equipment: Dedicated wheel assignment during daily slots.
- Materials: High volume clay throughput allowed for repetitive throwing and recycling.
- Deliverables: Best pieces are trimmed, glazed, and fired by studio staff.
About Pottery Classes & Workshops
What We’re About
At Trayah Pottery, clay is our jam and 'Luru is home. We’re a laid-back crew, never too fussed about mess or perfection. Some days, the mud just does its own thing, and that’s cool with us. Our studio is where you show up as you are and make stuff with your hands - sometimes it works, sometimes it’s a bit of a comedy show.
Courses: In It for the Long Haul
Want to really get into pottery? Our main course is 16 sessions - you get a proper mix of wheel throwing (major chunk), hand-building, and glazing. No stress about missing a day, you’ve got three months to finish up. We’ve got groups for total newbies and for folks who already know a bit.
Sometimes we run 2-week intensive courses if you’re the sort who likes to binge-learn.
Just Want a Quick Try?
Our one-day beginner pottery workshops are a blast. Three hours, easygoing, you’ll try out a technique (like sgraffito or mishima), maybe give the wheel a spin, and go home with clay on your clothes. Sometimes we do collabs with cafes - you make pots, eat good food, life is sorted.
For Kids & Crews
Kids get their own sessions - think animal figurines, trinkets, loads of paint everywhere. Parents can jump in too. If you’ve got a birthday or want a pottery date night in Bangalore, we do private gigs for groups.
What Happens to Your Creations?
You make it, we glaze and fire it, you pick it up in about two weeks - food-safe and ready to show off. Every year, our GLAZED show brings all the student pieces together for a big celebration.
Meet your Expert
Trayah Pottery
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My Story
Hey hey, we're Trayah Pottery, Koramangala’s local pot squad. Studio’s our second home, and honestly, it’s a hangout spot for half the neighborhood now. We just did a glow-up—Trayah 2.0! New look, same chill vibes. You’ll find us teaching, making, laughing, hyping up our Diamond Dogs crew, and watching wild stuff get made—like those iconic boob mugs and kangaroo tea mugs. Heart breaks a bit when the best pieces leave, but that’s the magic here. Drop by, get messy, join the fam.
My Work
Pottery Classes & Workshops - We teach everything—Sgrafitto pottery workshop, Nerikomi technique class, beginner pottery course, kid sessions, and private parties.
Creative, Messy, Fun - Clay, chaos & creativity is our jam. Forget perfect pots, come for the process and random pottery knowledge.
No Experience Needed - Absolute newbies to seasoned folks, we got you. All you need is some enthusiasm, we’ll handle the rest.
Flexible Sessions - Life’s busy, so our 16-session courses are super flexible. Weekday and weekend batches, book as you like.