12 Pottery Classes In Mumbai To Learn A Fun Hobby

This studio in Mahim is run by a self-taught potter, Shalan Dere. She specialises in ceramic home decor pieces. When you enter her studio, you're taken to a magical world of figurines, pots, vases, sculptures, and much more. She churns out her clay in the garden area and conducts workshops for people on request. You'll learn a variety of techniques, both wheel and hand techniques. You can call her directly to enquire about the workshop, or you can visit her Instagram handle to keep yourself updated.

Price: INR 2500 for a three-hour one-on-one introductory session

Days: Fridays or Saturdays

Timings: 10 AM to 1 PM  and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Google Rating: 4.6/5

Contact: +919773095005

This is a lovely space in Bandra, quite like the classic potter's lab, with a wooden table in the centre where you are cut off from the world. Here, you can just give yourself and your newly found craft some time. At the Pottery Lab, by Rekha Goyal, sign up for a beginner’s course which takes place over eight sessions (two hours for each session), or simply enroll for one of the wall-tile designing or coffee mug sculpting workshops. You will learn hand-building, working at the potter’s wheel, decoration, and application of glazes from level one, which makes this course super beginner-friendly.

Price: INR 17,700 for the complete course (not inclusive of GST and materials, and firing)

Days: Twice a week. Check out their website for more details.

Timings: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM

Sat to Sun, 10 AM to 2 PM

Google Rating: 4.8/5 

Contact: 09920021400

LBB tip: The Pottery Lab always pre-plans all their workshops and classes, so make sure you check them out on their website or keep an eye on their Instagram page for updates.

This pottery studio in Kandivali conducts workshops for personal as well as corporate spaces and is designed to lead teams through a fun, mindful, and creative process. Working with clay has been scientifically proven to be a deeply meditative and therapeutic process, and Yellow Spiders Pottery hopes to give the participants a good taste of this artistic therapy through their short and engaging workshops.

Price: The personal one-day course fee is INR 1,440 for a two-hour session. The beginner's course fees are INR 12,000 for ten sessions (two hours per session), which include materials, tools, expertise, and firing charges. The corporate workshop pricing varies, and they provide quotations on call. 

Days: Closed on Fridays and Sundays

Timings: 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Google Rating: 4.7/5

Contact: +919833172000

LBB tip: They are very active on their Instagram page, so make sure to follow them to keep yourself updated on new workshops.

Tucked in the heart of the city in Prabhadevi, ceramic artist Yashashri Shildhankar is a graduate of the J.J. School of Arts and now runs her studio, Clay Explore. Apart from selling her own ceramic designs, she also hosts workshops and pottery classes for beginners and has an advanced batch, too. You can choose from a one-time class of two hours, take up to ten sessions, which is a course for beginners, or take up the regular evening classes. 

Price: INR 2,200 for a two-hour one-time class and INR 20,000 for the beginner’s course of ten sessions. 

Days: All days of the week. Check out their website or Instagram page for more details.

Timings: 11 AM to 8 PM

Google Rating: 4.4/5

Contact: +918369656009

Located in D.N. Nagar, the Tiny Clay Inn is a small pottery studio offering a range of different session types to sign up for. Known to host pottery Date Nights, this sets a romantic vibe with dimmed lights where you and your partner can experience a date unlike any other. You can also sign up for their wheel-only or wheel-and-burning sessions, which will make any beginner an expert.

Price: INR 7,000 (Mon to Fri) and INR 8,000 (Sat to Sun) for 10 sessions (one hour each) of wheel only; INR 11,500 (Mon to Fri) and INR 13,500 (Sat to Sun) for 10 sessions (two hours each) of wheel and hand building.

Days: All days of the week.

Timings: Mon to Sat, 10 AM to 7 PM

Sun, 10 AM to 2 PM

Google Rating: 4.2/5

Contact: +918828152293

LBB tip: Follow their Instagram page for updates on the workshops.

Located in Govandi East, Studio Karva is run by artist Rashi Jain. She has trained in ceramics and visual art at the Valley School, Bangalore, and the Golden Bridge Pottery, Pondicherry. Get basic or advanced training, classes at Studio Karva are open to all ages.

Price: Call and speak to Rashi to help her best understand what you’re looking for, and she will inform you about the pricing accordingly.

Days: All days of the week. Follow their Instagram handle for regular updates on the classes.

Timings: 11 AM to 7 PM

Google Rating: 5/5

Contact: 09322819216

This studio in Powai is perfect for art enthusiasts. Founded by the talented Disha in 2018, the studio introduces you to the world of clay with its basic course. It covers techniques like wheel throwing, centering, making cylinders, and so much more. Disha not only organises classes, but she also customises ceramics. What sets Disha's designs apart is that each piece is handmade without the use of any moulds. You’ll definitely want to take a few home with you!

Price: Call and speak to Disha, and she will inform you about the pricing according to your preferences.

Days: Thursday to Sunday

Timings: Wheel Pottery: Sat to Sun, 10 AM to 1 PM; Thurs to Fri, 6 PM to 8 PM

Hand Building: Thurs to Fri, 2 PM to 4 PM

Google Rating: 5/5

Contact: +919983464716

Whether you're a beginner who wants to dip your toes in clay just for a one-time experience or an experienced artist who wants to refine their skills, there's something for everyone at Mitti Space. Taught by the creator, Kosha Shah, each class is pretty detailed and covers hand-building as well as potter's wheel techniques. Kosha's vision does not just end at pottery — she wishes to make space and nurture the community of artists, ceramists, and other creators. This shared studio space is pet-friendly and doubles as a cosy co-working space for artists.

Price: The one-time experience fee is INR 1,500 for a two-hour session. The beginner's course fees are INR 14,000 for ten sessions of two hours each. The advanced course fees are INR 19,000 for ten sessions of two hours each.

Days: Closed on Sundays

Timings: 10 AM to 6 PM

Google Rating: 5/5

Contact: +91 9820193663

Vida Ceramic Studio is the place you have to visit if you're serious about learning all things clay. There's something for everyone here, whether you're a complete beginner or want to get a bit more pro. Run by the sweetest person, Vidhi, the studio has both one-time workshops as well as regular classes where you can thoroughly learn wheel throwing, hand-building, and other techniques like pinching and sgraffito. The space receives beautiful sunlight and is calm. You can also shop from Vidhi's collection of pottery, it's really cool!

Price: Starts at INR 1,200 for wheel pottery, INR 2,000 for hand building, and INR 10,000 for longer duration of classes

Days: Closed on Sundays

Timings: 10 AM to 8 PM

Google Rating: 5/5

Contact: 098218 98401

LBB tip: Keep an eye on the Instagram page for all updates on workshops, classes, and pottery you can shop.

Clayworks is a bright pottery studio in Andheri started by two best friends, Anureet Deo and Chetna Mehta. They organise many pottery sessions, from one-off workshops to complete courses that'll make you a pro in a few days. You can learn various techniques like hand-building, wheel-throwing, clay kneading, and even glazing. The vibe is chill, relaxing, and friendly, and there is a sense of strong community that the two besties have built over the years.

Price: INR 1,700 for wheel-throwing and INR 2,000 for hand-building workshop

Days: All days of the week.

Timings: 11:30 AM to 7 PM

Google Rating: 3.5/5

Contact: 096199 71313

LBB tip: DM them on Instagram to book your slot for a clay date.

Creta Ceramica in Thane is run by Manasi Mhatre, a passionate ceramic artist, who believes that pottery is not only a skill but more of a mindfulness practice. Her sessions are tailored in a way to make you feel at ease, and not at all rushed, and most importantly, fun. You’ll get to learn wheel throwing, slab work, pinching, coiling, and more advanced forms. Sign up for her beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes or try a single workshop if you just want to try your hand at clay for a day.

Days: All days of the week.

Timings: 10 AM to 7 PM

Google Rating: 4.7/5

Contact: 070397 66028

Yeah, Dorangos is a cafe and an entertainment centre, but it is also a place where you can do hands-on pottery sessions. These workshops are organised by guest ceramic artists, so the styles and techniques vary depending on who is teaching. You might try your hand at wheel throwing one weekend and hand-building the next. Keep an eye out on their Instagram page to know when the next workshop is happening! It's the perfect date idea with your partner or your bestie.

Price: Starts at INR 499 per person

Days: Any day of the week.

Timings: 11 AM to 10 PM

Google Rating: 4.7/5

Contact: 099202 75894