Everyone these days is talking about pottery, which can be a mode of play for some, art for others, therapy for some & time off from the daily routine for others. As per us, it's a great grounding method if you're longing to be close to nature in some way. And in Goa, we have plenty of potters offering to help you explore this art form, make shapes, break them, remake them — might as well learn some life lessons along the way!
Here Are The Best Pottery Classes In Goa For Some Clay Therapy
Thomas the Potter - Panaji
Located in the heart of Goa, this art studio is a must-visit for every artist travelling to Goa. You'll see his work revolving around all things sea & music. Thomas has specialised in ceramic design from NID, Ahmedabad and has 25 years of experience making and teaching art. He takes one course every month panning over 8-10 days. You get to learn basic hand-building techniques, decoration techniques, firing & glazing and a small introduction to the wheel as well. Take what you make! Check out their Instagram handle to know more.
Course Fee: INR 25,000
Duration: 8-10 days (2:30 PM to 6:30 PM)
Location: Panaji
Google Rating: 4.7 based on 37 reviews
Carpe Diem Art Gallery, Learning Centre and Cafe - Majorda
Carpe Diem is an Art Gallery & Studio located in a beautiful village called Majorda in South Goa. They offer various art classes on Fridays & Saturdays in a 300-year-old Goan house. For pottery, you need to watch out for the event called 'Clay with Us.' You can sign up for any of their ceramic sessions and discover your ceramic skills with Bipasha Sen Gupta! Bonus: It's pet-friendly & has a cafe.
Course Fee: Handbuilt Pottery: 1 session - 1200; 5 sessions - 5,500; Wheel Throwing: 1 session - 1500; 24 sessions - 32,000
Timing: 3 PM -5 PM; Fridays & Saturdays (Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays)
Location: Majorda
Google Rating: 4.4 based on 259 reviews
Studio Klay - Anjuna
Situated inside an old Portuguese-style villa, surrounded by greens, this is a perfect setup to let go & become a part of the space. With Khushboo's guidance, you'll learn to prepare the clay and learn a hand-building technique using which you get to make a piece for yourself. You will also be taught various surface decoration techniques along with under-glazing and painting over it. You can then choose to have your piece glazed & shipped. It'll serve as a perfect gift from Goa bringing back all your memories from the trip! To book a session, contact 9819340704 or visit their Instagram handle.
Course Fee: INR 1500
Session Timing: 12:30 PM - 2 PM or 3:30 PM -5 PM
Location: Anjuna
Google Rating: 4.5 based on 13 reviews
Mati Earth Initiatives - Mandrem
True to its name, Mati Earth Initiatives is an art studio aiming for co-creation and sustainability located in Mandrem. The studio is constructed using natural building techniques such as mud and bamboo. They offer workshops and residencies in pottery, sculpture, and natural building, as well as art and design consultancy for natural building projects. Reach out to them at +91 84688 90544
Course Fee: Single Sessions: Handbuilding - INR 1000, Potter's wheel - 1500; Full day experience with lunch - INR 2500; Flexible Bundles: Handbuilding - INR 5000 for 7 sessions; Potter's wheel - INR 6000 for 7 sessions; Immersive Courses: Week-long with lunch - INR 10,000; Month-long with lunch - INR 40,000
Session Duration: 2 hours
Timing: 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Location: Mandrem
Google Rating: 4.5 based on 13 reviews
Ceramic Art by Tanushree Singh
Tanushree is a ceramic artist based out of Goa. With an experience of 5 years of working in clay, she now teaches pottery at Lacuna studio. She offers a 5-day course exploring three hand-building techniques in clay that lay the foundation of sculptural work. You get to learn wedging, clay re-cycling, slab-work, coiling, and hand-pinching. These techniques help you make basic shapes and on 4th & 5th day you get to choose a personal project under her guidance and bring it to life! Contact her on her Instagram handle to join in for the June batch!
Course Fee: INR 14,500 inclusive of all material, extra clay for practice, reference material, and two fringes of up to 8-10 pieces.
Total slots per batch: 8
Session Timing: 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Porvorim
Google Rating: NA
