Registration – Pottery Course

The Pottery Lab is a community space I set up in 2015. The idea was to create a safe space where the arts and crafts are accessible to the community through a format that is the right mix of fun and structure.
 

We are located at Pali hill, Bandra-W, Mumbai. The sessions are taught by my colleague from JJ’s – Vinay Patankar and myself.

 

Beginner’s course

The beginner’s course introduces you to all the basics of ceramics:

  • Two hand-building techniques 
  • Introduction to the potter’s wheel (known as Throwing)
  • Techniques of glaze application and  surface decoration
  • Theoretical introduction to the medium

 

Other courses

  • Throwing (wheel technique)
  • Construction of slab and coil sculptural forms
  • Nerikomi technique
  • Developing a concept through form, surface treatment, colour

 

Each course is made of 8 sessions; each session is for 2 hours. The sessions are twice a week.

 

 

Fee

  • The fee for one course of 8 sessions is Rs.17,700 (not inclusive of materials and firing)
  • Price of materials and firing of objects is as follows:
    • Clay: Rs.400 per 5 kg bag 
    • Firing: Rs.400 per piece
    • The price of the colour stains varies from Rs.300 to Rs.500 for 50 gms

 

Beginner’s/ Wheel course – next batch

 

Saturday + Sunday: 6th to 28th April 2024

    • 9.30 to 11.30 am – Full
    • 12.30 to 2.30 pm – Half full
       

 

Special Course

Mon + Tue + Wed + Thu: 1st to 4th April 2024

  • Crash Course: Learning to design a mural in ceramics
    • Each student will learn to design and create a mural using different techniques of construction and surface treatment. The focus will be on design and making visual decisions.
    • Between day 1 and 3, students will develop a concept, design, experiment and create the mural in clay
    • On day 4, the final glazing and surface treatment will be done to have the work ready for the last step of firing 
    • 2 to 6 pm each day – Open
    • Fees: Rs. 21,240; clay, stains and firing charge as per usage

 

To register, please send a whatsapp message to 99200-21400 with your full name, whatsapp contact and the course you wish to register for. We’ll share payment details for you to pay and block your seat.

 

As our group sizes are very small, we cannot accommodate cancellation and date change requests.


FAQ’s

  • Can I cover up for a session I miss?

We adjust up to 1 missed session.

  • Can I mix sessions from different batches?

We prefer not to as the teachers for different batches are different and every teacher has his/her own style of teaching! Both the teachers are alumni of Sir J J School of Art, with a degree in Fine Art and a specialisation in Ceramics – myself and Vinay Patankar.

  • Can I register for the weekend batch and attend only Sundays?

At the moment our course is not structured for a once a week only format, so you would have to attend on both Saturdays and Sundays.

  • I am an absolute beginner, will I be able to do this?

Yes, the beginner’s course is designed even for those who have never indulged in any form of art or craft. You may not create masterpieces but you will end up surprising yourself!

  • How many students are taken in a batch?

We register 4 to 5 students in a batch. The students are of mixed levels in a batch.

Address

The Pottery Lab
Plot no 76, Nargis Dutt Road, Pali Hill
Bandra-W

Marked on google maps as The Pottery Lab
 

Course best for

  • People who would like to get creative, learn a new skill, create with their hands
  • Adults who are looking to de-stress!
  • Improved concentration and patience!

 

Follow me on instagram for updates!

 

143 Comments
  • Jyoti Somani
    Reply
    August 28, 2023

    Is online course is available

  • Rishi Bhargava
    Reply
    February 2, 2023

    Hi Rekha, I want to enroll in the beginner’s level 1, 12:30 -2:30 batch for Sat-Sun. It is full as of now. When is the next batch starting in the month of March?

  • Akanksha
    Reply
    December 13, 2022

    Hi I wanted to go for a weekend batch (Saturday + Sunday) from January. Is it available?

  • Carolina
    Reply
    September 24, 2022

    Hello! Just a comment/request, for an upcoming Beginner’s Level 1, after November, any chance to have the afternoon batch from 5 to 7 pm?

  • Ishita Singh
    Reply
    September 6, 2022

    Hey, I am interested in a midday weekend Beginners course and want to pre register if nothing is available currently.
    Thank you.

  • Sara
    Reply
    July 13, 2022

    Hiya
    Would love to do the beginners, will you be having a course starting in September?
    Thank you!

    • Shivani Kabra
      Reply
      September 19, 2022

      Hi Rekha

      When is the next weekend batch coming up?

  • Smriti Shekhar
    Reply
    February 4, 2022

    Hi…When is the next weekend batch coming up?

      • Mahima
        Reply
        February 11, 2023

        Hello! When is the next weekend batch starting?

      • Kunal patel
        Reply
        September 4, 2023

        Hello Rekha I am looking for one day workshop on Saturday or Sunday for 2 is it possible and how much it will cost

    • Rashmi Gupta
      Reply
      March 10, 2022

      Hi, do you’ve a one day workshop?
      If yes what are the charges?

    • Niharika Lohia
      Reply
      March 15, 2022

      Hey, I am very interested can I come see the lab / space

      • Roopali Mashruwala
        Reply
        December 31, 2022

        Hi ..do you have any weekend courses ..coming up

    • Zainab
      Reply
      August 31, 2022

      Hello. Do you also do one time workshops? Or do you necessarily have to enroll for the 10 sessions?

  • Anupama Mundhra
    Reply
    December 4, 2021

    Hi! when is a next weekend batch coming up ? I’d like to enroll

      • Prachi Dhandhania
        Reply
        February 4, 2022

        Hi. I would like to join a weekend batch for the beginners course. I see that all the slots are full, please notify me when the next weekend slots open up.

        • Dr shailaja potdar
          Reply
          March 2, 2022

          Hi i am interested in weekend batch kindly let me know in April 2022 batch, I would like to enroll, also are you having any classes at Navi Mumbai
          Thank you

      • Shefalli singh
        Reply
        June 24, 2022

        Online classes are also available or not ,

      • Dr Chandini Sethi Shah
        Reply
        October 1, 2022

        Hi we wanted 2 spots for the October session as we wanted to do it together? Any chance of adding one extra spot plsssss taking both of us in now ? Pls let me know

      • priyanka doctor
        Reply
        April 9, 2023

        Hello, please advise timing and dates for your 10 session workshop… also, options for single sessions.. thank you!

  • Bente Toftkaer
    Reply
    October 3, 2021

    Hi

    When will the next weekend group start?

    Is it possible to get on the waiting list for the group starting Oct 9 either 12.30 or 3 pm?

    I have already taken 3 beginners course of 1 week each som I’m keen to join even if I miss 1 or 2 sessions.

    Thank you

  • srishti
    Reply
    October 3, 2021

    Hi

    I missed registering for the weekend mid day class for october. When will the schedule for the next batch be available to register?
    Thanks

    • Mahima Garg
      Reply
      February 6, 2022

      Hi .. this is Mahima here. When will you start the next weekend batch .. I would like to register for the same in advance

  • Sarita Nanda
    Reply
    June 7, 2021

    Hi, can you conduct online training classes. I am from Bhubaneswar.

      • Uchista Shah
        Reply
        October 13, 2021

        Heyy, I want to register for the November batch!!!

  • Cherry Shrivastav
    Reply
    April 2, 2021

    Hello,
    I missed the opportunity to register for the weekend workshop morning slot (9:30AM) this time, how long till the schedule of next weekend workshop comes up?.

      • Sonali Nerkar
        Reply
        June 23, 2021

        Hi
        Is it possible to complete certified course because I am staying in Nasik.

  • Rushabh
    Reply
    November 14, 2020

    Hi, can we have a course schedule where the entire beginners course is completed in 2 weeks with extra hours per day?

      • Yash Shinde
        Reply
        December 18, 2020

        Is there any one day workshop this month?

    • Dipti panindre
      Reply
      February 21, 2021

      Hi I really wanted to join the weekend classes , is the slot available

  • Esther Ninan
    Reply
    October 17, 2020

    Hello, I have already done the basic level course but need to do advanced level online. I don’t have pottery wheel at home. From where can I buy this ?

    • Shami somaya
      Reply
      October 24, 2020

      Hi Rekha ,
      I am completing my basic course tomorrow. I want to join the advance course Dec 12 . I can’t find the dates on the link . I can only see the OCT 31 dates . Can you please help me with this . Thank you .

  • Vandana C Tilwani
    Reply
    September 4, 2020

    Hello. I’m interested in joining the weekend batch of beginners pottery class starting on the 19th. Is there a seat available?

  • Rajeshri m
    Reply
    August 13, 2020

    Can we pay fees in installment

      • Jayanti Kalyani
        Reply
        September 12, 2020

        Hi. Would love to register for the weekend slot. Wanted to check if there is any other mode of payment.

  • Pranjali Vishwakarma
    Reply
    March 19, 2020

    I wanted to attend 13th April to 19th May session. It seems the registration has been paused. Is it happening?

  • Srishti
    Reply
    March 13, 2020

    Hi. I was wondering if you had any saturday late afternoon/ evening classes? I am really interested in your classes but my work timings clash with the classes on the weekdays and Saturdays I work until 1pm. Thanks.

  • Divya Saraf
    Reply
    December 5, 2019

    Hi
    Would u have anything coming up on weekdays around 10am ?
    I would like to attend while my daughter is in school

      • Divya Saraf
        Reply
        February 22, 2020

        Hi I just saw this message
        Can I join the batch in March and can I pay by cash for the same tomorrow ?

    • Manasi Parve
      Reply
      February 12, 2020

      Hi,
      I would like to register myself for the beginners class. Is there any batch available post 29th Feb?

  • Shubham Palange
    Reply
    December 3, 2019

    Do you conduct a one-day workshop?

    • Priyambada Mittal
      Reply
      January 1, 2020

      Hi i would like to join the Jan batch..can I come today n pay up

        • Shraddha Hudale
          Reply
          February 16, 2020

          Hi. Do you have any next weekend batches in July/August 2020?

    • Lakshmishree Sinha
      Reply
      September 6, 2020

      Hello Ms. Goyal
      It seems I will not be able to attend your class since I am based in Delhi…. anyways thanks a ton.
      Warm wishes
      Lakshmishree Sinha

  • komal
    Reply
    September 16, 2019

    Hey, is this a certification course? Do i receive a certificate after completion?

  • Rati
    Reply
    June 8, 2019

    Hi. The weekend batch from 10 to 12 shows partially full. If there is a spot left I would like to book it.
    Do let me know thank you.

      • Rati
        Reply
        June 8, 2019

        Can I just book directly for the august batch? I keep on missing the booking slots. Please let me know.

        • Shami somaya
          Reply
          November 12, 2020

          Hello Rekha , when is the next batch fie Saturday and Sunday 1 pm to 3 pm starting .

      • Bhrushi Shah
        Reply
        February 9, 2020

        Hi is there any upcoming workshop over the weekend?

  • Mrs. Hem Tinish Mody
    Reply
    May 28, 2019

    Rekha Ma’m, I am from Surat; I am an artist, specialise in acrylic painting and fabric painting and as I am an out of town student, can you suggest or customise for me wherein I can attend the beginners and advanced courses, in the shortest time span possible? Please let me know as I am very much interested.

      • NIRALI PAREKH
        Reply
        February 17, 2020

        Hello ma’am, Can you please suggest some good pottery classes in Ahmedabad?

  • daniel anson
    Reply
    April 22, 2019

    Hi , i am interested in signing up for the weekend batch , please contact me on 7875877777

  • Trupti Shigwan
    Reply
    March 22, 2019

    Hi,

    Would like to sign up for the upcoming session for the weekend batch 10 am – 12 noon specifically, could you please let me know the dates please.

    Thank you

      • Ritika Bhanushali
        Reply
        April 16, 2020

        Hello Ma’am,

        I am interested to join the weekend beginners ceramics course. I know the registrations have been paused due to COVID- 19 but I would like to be notified once the registrations are open.

        Looking forward to be a part of the upcoming weekend batch.

        Thank you!

        Regards,
        Ritika

  • Surbhi Huria
    Reply
    March 10, 2019

    Hello Rekha Mam,

    I am from Indore and am very keen on learning all about ceramic art as I want to take it up as a career. Would it be possible for you to customise a beginner to advance course spread across a month (or a suitable timeline) for an out of town student? Please let me know so I can get in touch and proceed at the earliest.
    Look forward to your reply.

    Thank you

    • Mrs. Hem Tinish Mody
      Reply
      May 28, 2019

      Rekha Ma’m, I have the same question as I am also an out of town student and very much interested in attending your beginners and advanced courses. Please let me know

  • Sherill Canan
    Reply
    January 16, 2019

    Hello Rekha Ma’am,

    I love creativity things so I am planning to join the beginners course at start and then move ahead in completing the advanced course to build my career as a potter, but I would also like to know that, if I want to opt for job as a potter then what are the options for it. How can I search for jobs related to pottery. Are there any companies that hire potters etc..?

    Would really appreciate if you could suggest anything.

    Waiting for your positive response.

  • Anil Kannambille
    Reply
    January 10, 2019

    Do you have an open studio wherein I can use the pottery wheel on my own for some practice ??

  • Veena Wadhwa
    Reply
    December 16, 2018

    Want to register for the weekend course commencing in January’19. Would like to drop by at the studio and understand more before I register, What would be a good time to do so ?

  • Jaee
    Reply
    November 28, 2018

    Hi
    Jaee here
    I want to know if you have 1 day session. I want to come for my husbands birthday on 4 th december, timing – 4pm to 6pm if possible.
    If yes then what”s your fees for 1 days session for couple.

  • Jasmin Udwadia
    Reply
    September 25, 2018

    Dear Mam ,
    Am interested to join the Pottery Course.
    Need more information on sessions available for weekend batches.

  • aishwaria ganore
    Reply
    September 20, 2018

    I want to register for the weekend beginners course. but not being able to. it is showing partially full but still not able to choose the time slot. please help.

  • Aishwaria Ganore
    Reply
    September 2, 2018

    Just wanted to know how are the 10 sessions calculated??

    • Sanjana Nagarajan
      Reply
      October 18, 2020

      Hello ,do you conduct special classes for emerging artist or art students who have just graduated. It would really help me as I would like to try my hand in ceramic as I’ve specialized in painting. It would also help me to work with professionals like you

  • Bhavna
    Reply
    August 21, 2018

    Is the registration for the september batch closed??

  • Anjali Mathur
    Reply
    July 22, 2018

    Dear Rekha, I am really keen on learning pottery. I tried registering for the previous batch, but by the time I got around to it, the classes were full. I travel quite a lot so perhaps a shorter course would be more suitable for me. Do you do short courses for 2-3 days?
    Appreciate your reply.

    Regards
    Anjali Mathur

  • Rekha Bijoy Kumar
    Reply
    June 17, 2018

    Dear Rekha,

    Do you have a workshop closer to Thane? Keen to join the beginners level.

    Warm regards
    Rekha 🙂

  • aishwaria
    Reply
    June 6, 2018

    hello Rekha ma’am,
    I wanted to inquire if i could do both my sessions on saturday itself. as you have two time slots, can i do the sunday class on saturday itself in the 1:00 to 3:00 time slot.? As i do not live in mumbai. so travelling and stay would cause some issues.

  • Kamya Shah
    Reply
    May 18, 2018

    Hi Rekha,

    i am really keen on joining the beginners course.
    since the weekend batch is already full for june, please do let me know about the next weekend batch so that i can enroll in for that.

  • Priya Joshi
    Reply
    May 10, 2018

    Hi Rekha…I would like to know if the weekdays are interchangeable
    …For example instead of Monday and Tuesday….I would prefer Tuesday and Wednesday or Thursday. Monday and Friday are whole day work days for me.
    Thanks
    Priya

  • Aparna Santhanam
    Reply
    April 25, 2018

    Hi,my name is Dr.Aparna Santhanam.Could I do one glass Monday evening and one on Thursday evening as I would have to juggle Clinic appointments….Also,I wan never good at art way back in school but am keen to do this.Will I be able to?

  • Rushina Vakharia
    Reply
    April 25, 2018

    Hi Rekha – if the next course is only directly in June, is there any slot beginning post 16th June as I m out of country from 8th to 16th June but would like to surely join the weekend batches.

  • Shivani Shroff
    Reply
    April 23, 2018

    Hi I would like to do weekend beginner classes, morning slot 10-12

  • Namita Roy Ghose
    Reply
    April 23, 2018

    Hi I’m interested in doing the Saturday and Sunday beginner’s morning classes. When can you slot me in? Really looking forward to this.

  • Dr Anita M Kumar
    Reply
    April 8, 2018

    Hi Rekha. I am a senior citizen retired a couple of months back from my Govt job. I wish to do something creative in my free time which can make my day productive and later on I can have some earning also. Do you enroll people of my age in your course? Is there a possibility of getting absorbed in your team of teachers later on? Please reply.

  • Kay Palkhivala
    Reply
    December 22, 2017

    Hi! I will be staying in Mumbai during mid-January to end March 2018, and would like to work at your studio. I am an experienced hobby potter (20 years) but I’m sure I can learn something new. I can send you photos of my work if you like.
    Can we organize some sort of customized course for me?
    Thank you!
    PS I learned about you from my daughter, Shirin Petit, of the DSB International School.

  • Noopur
    Reply
    December 8, 2017

    I want to join beginners course from Jan first week.

  • Rahul More
    Reply
    October 25, 2017

    Hi Rekha ma’am

    I stay in MUMBAI and working as an CAD designer for theme designs,
    want to be a successful sculpture artist in figurative sculpture,
    with this course can I manage to be good in making figurative sculptures ?

    please revert

    Rahil More
    9820908410

  • Leah Benjimen Wasker
    Reply
    October 19, 2017

    Hello would like to join beginners class at the earliest
    Thanks and regards
    Leah

  • Namrata Singh
    Reply
    September 12, 2017

    Hi Rekha
    I want to take up the beginners course . Plz let me know when to start with .

  • Aashritha Sohni
    Reply
    September 8, 2017

    Hey,
    I would like to know whether you can conduct the classes only on sundays as I am working on saturdays.

  • Hemangi
    Reply
    August 12, 2017

    Hi Rekha,

    I am very interested in learning the art of pottery. However i am working and can attend classes only on Sundays.
    Would it be possible to come in only on Sundays and extend my learning to 10 weeks instead of 5?

  • Tish Sanghera
    Reply
    August 2, 2017

    Hi – I would like to buy the weekend pack as a gift for a friend – he is based in Bandra and I am in London. Is there a way I can purchase this online and he can choose on which date he starts the 5 week course?

    Many thanks,
    Tish

  • Trishila Chatterjee
    Reply
    July 29, 2017

    I have had done the beginner’s course in 2014 in Bangalore. After that I could not continue. I want to start again now. Which course would you suggest for me now?

  • Pooja Seth
    Reply
    April 25, 2017

    Do you conduct pottery classes for kids during the summer holidays? If yes, could you please send the schedule and costs.

  • Daniela Dennis
    Reply
    April 18, 2017

    Do you conduct pottery workshops, a friend and I would like to try it but cannot commit to a full time class.

    • Suvidha
      Reply
      June 22, 2017

      Hi, i stay in Bangalore,i will be coming to Mumbai for 2 weeks..is it possible to complete beginner’s course class in 1 week or 10 days than 2 days a week class

  • bhavana bora
    Reply
    March 20, 2016

    What is the course duration?

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