Fold, mould, rest, and set. Can you guess what we are talking about? Clay, duh! In the world of glass and porcelain, I am really glad that ceramics have become a thing now, because, I mean, do I even have to say it? Everything in ceramics is SO CUTE. And while there are plenty of brands out there offering adorable ceramic coffee mugs, plates, and whatnot, the feeling of creating something from scratch is just different, good different. Well, that's why pottery courses in Delhi exist, to make your hands dirty for a super-cutesy output!
10 Pottery Classes In The City To Get Your Hands Dirty (Literally!)
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Here's A List Of Best Pottery Classes In Delhi
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Studio potter and ceramic artist Meena Vohra takes foundation, primary, and advanced courses, and offers her knowledge of glazing techniques. Customisable classes run throughout the week, and they also eventually lead to exhibitions and special events. If you’re looking for a day class or team workshop for a single day, those are also available. We love her work in tableware, mobiles, and chimes (perfect as gifts!).
Price: INR 3,500 for one day course (3 to 4 hours), INR 22,000 for 12 classes (foundation course)
Timings: Monday to Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Contact: +91 9899672403 (Meena Vohra)
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Zorba The Buddha
Facilitating the pottery class ‘Magic of Clay’ at Zorba, you get to learn centring, pulling, glazing and firing along with wheel-work, clay wedging, and hand-building. These classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 1 pm (make sure your pre-book), allowing working professionals to unwind. They also have different packages and group classes on demand. Kick wheels, electric wheels, gas kiln, shelves, and other equipment are all provided.
Price: INR 1,500 for a single session (2 hour session), INR 10,000 for 12 classes (2 month course), INR 18,000 for 24 classes (3 months)
Timings: Saturdays and Sundays, 11 AM to 1 PM
Contact: +91 9717299971
The Clay Company
Their studio offers regular pottery classes in Delhi and they’re pretty flexible with timings. They have a couple of courses to choose from along with a beginner’s session that you can do in one day (it’s for two and a half hours and covers all the basics of potter, clay and glazing). The studio's got a great vibe, and it’s a great place to hit up over the weekend if you’re looking to get creative and try your hand at pottery.
Price: INR 1,800 for a single session (2.5 hours), INR 16,000 for a foundation course of 9 sessions (6 months), INR 24,000 for an advanced course of 14 sessions (6 months)
Timings: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM
Contact: +91 8860951951
Claying Thoughts
Head over to Pooja’s cute little terrace in Noida to destress with a new hobby. Her studio is open to both children and adults to experiment with clay modelling and hand-building pottery, the fun part is you don’t need to use a kiln, so you’re free to really experiment with the clay and mould it into all kinds of shapes. So de-stress over the weekend or whenever you’re free with her fun classes. The beginner session has eight classes. You can find more info on her blog.
Price: INR 1,200 for one day workshop (2 hours), INR 7,000 for 8 classes (1 month)
Timings: Monday to Wednesday and Saturday & Sunday, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Contact: +91 9971968689
Kalasthali Art School
This fine art school allows people of all age groups to explore their creativity with their art, drama and music classes. When it comes to pottery, they have classes on hand pottery i.e. working with clay, experimenting with different shapes, as well as wheel pottery. They charge extra to learn glazing and firing. If you're interested, enquire about the different packages they have. All of their classes are one-on-one sessions, they do not take group classes.
Price: INR 2,000 for 2 people for a single session (approximately 1 hour 15 mins), INR 14,000 for 8 classes (1 month)
Timings: You can choose your own timings as they host one-on-one classes. They operate from 10:30 AM to 5 PM on weekends and 3 PM to 7 PM on weekdays.
Contact: +91 9811281646
Earthen Aura Ceramics
Earthen Aura Ceramics in Pitampura is a rooftop pottery studio run by artist Dipti Gupta. Dipti specialises in terracotta and stoneware pottery and takes classes for all age groups. Wheelwork, hand-built pottery, firing techniques and glazing are some of the things she can teach you. Also, folks who want to get customised earthenware and stoneware (not in bulk) can even get in touch with Dipti for orders. Find more info here.
Price: INR 1,500 for a single session (1.5 to 2 hours), INR 6,000 for 1 month introductory course of 8 classes, INR 17,000 for 3 months of 24 classes
Timings: Slots are from 10 AM to 12 PM. 11:30 AM to 1:30 AM and 4 PM to 6 PM is by appointment only.
Contact: +91 9999670087
Naveen Chhaya
Find Naveen Chhaya's pottery studio in the lanes of Hauz Khas, where you can learn everything from slab work, wheel and hand-built pottery to sculpture-making and glazing. Run by artists Aniruddh Sagar and Arti Paliwal, they're open Thursday to Sunday from 10 AM to 8 PM. You can opt for two and three-month courses with classes thrice a week or a weekend-only option.
Price: INR 1,500 for a single session (1.5 hours), INR 9,000 for a 1-month course of 8 classes, INR 12,000 for a 1-month course of 12 classes, INR 17,000 for 2-month course of 24 classes, INR 21,500 for 3-month course of 24 classes
Timings: Thursday to Sunday, 10 AM to 8 PM
Contact: +91 9340891665
Maati Srijaan - The Clay Studio
Founded by Meenakshi Rajendra, at Maati Srijaan you'll find various pottery courses in Delhi. The minimum course duration is 6 months with 2-hour classes being held twice a week from 11 am to 1 pm. Make sure you book your spot, as all their batches get filled quickly.
Price: INR 1,200 for a single session (2 hours), INR 31,800 for a 6-month course of 48 classes, INR 32,000 for a 2-month glazing course on glazing (with materials)
Timings: Slots from 10 AM to 12 PM and 12 PM to 2 PM on weekends, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM on weekdays
Contact: +91 9911807960
Claytherapy Ceramic Studio
This studio in Vasant Kunj teaches end-to-end pottery, from wheel pottery to hand-building. Their regular courses also include carving, painting, glazing, and firing. However, the prices mentioned are exclusive of firing rates. It's better to take a prior appointment if you are planning to attend this one. The studio offers two sessions, one with a time duration of 90 minutes (wheel pottery only) and the other that goes on for 2 hours (1 hour for hand-building and the other for wheel).
Price: INR 1,300 for 90 minutes, INR 1,400 for a 2-hour session, INR 9,000 for 8 classes (monthly, twice a week)
Timings: 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM every day
Contact: +91 8800476320
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Zeventien Ceramics
Started by Rashmi Sharda, Zeventien Ceramics will make you unleash your creative side to the fullest. They give super-comprehensive pottery courses in Delhi NCR, so if you are near Gurgaon looking to spend a day or want to find a new hobby, you can definitely bookmark this one!
Price: INR 1,600 per session
Timings: 10:30 AM to 5 PM (Monday Closed)
Contact: +91 98187 54469
