Hand-building Pottery – Beginners Workshop in Bangalore
Indulge yourself in some clay time. Beat the heat with some cool clay play. Here is a much-awaited pottery workshop on Hand-building with Clay.
The workshop includes basic techniques like pinching, coiling and slab making. Hand-building pottery is the basic start one needs to learn in order to work with clay as a hobby or profession. Connecting with the clay and understanding different forms will give more exposure to building bigger articles. Before you start using the wheel, basic hand-building is very important.
Workshop schedule includes –
1. Understanding clay
2. Understanding of how the raw clay is processed to a usable article
3. Pinching method
4. Coil method
5. Slab making method
6. Drying and firing methods(theory only)
7. Paints, varnish n glazing methods(theory only)
This hand-building pottery session covers the different methods of working with clay.
In this workshop, participants will learn the art of moulding easy and beautiful hand built articles.
Pottery also plays an important role in one’s health and is also used as a form of therapy. Working with clay helps –
To bring out your creative thought process
Is Meditative in nature
Improves focus and instills calmness
Improves Motor skills
Age: 8 & above
Date: 21st February 2020 Day: Sunday Time: 3 pm to 6 pm Fee: Rs 1500 (Including all materials) Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
Booking fee – Rs 500+taxes (Balance can be paid during the workshop)
Participants are restricted in no. to ensure covid protocols.
Blue pottery in India is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur, though it is Turko-Persian in origin. The name “blue pottery” comes from the eye catching blue dye used to colour the pottery.
Learn to make faux blue pottery designs on a plate as a lovely home decor piece.
Materials required:-
– Terracotta plate / any ceramic plate
(The plate will need to be primed one coat of white acrylic paint on the surface and dried before we begin the session)
– Acrylic colours – Prussian blue, white, orange ,golden yellow, and a waterproof black pen or black paint .
– Brush no. – 2, 3
– Palette
– Water bowl
– A rough rag
– Pencil
– Eraser
About the Artist:
Pooja Banka creates modern and contemporary art forms while maintaining the love for Indian folk art over 15 years. She is a certified fine artist from Pune and a certified artist from Pidilite. Her page on insta is__@hunnaraunlimited.
Age : Adults and Children above 8 years.
Date: 13th July 2020
Day: Monday
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm (IST)
Venue: Online Session on Zoom
Fee: Rs 600 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Blue pottery in India is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur, though it is Turko-Persian in origin. The name “blue pottery” comes from the eye catching blue dye used to colour the pottery.
Learn to make faux blue pottery designs on a plate as a lovely home decor piece.
Materials required:-
– Terracotta plate / any ceramic plate
(The plate will need to be primed one coat of white acrylic paint on the surface and dried before we begin the session)
– Acrylic colours – Prussian blue, white, orange ,golden yellow, and a waterproof black pen or black paint .
– Brush no. – 2, 3
– Palette
– Water bowl
– A rough rag
– Pencil
– Eraser
About the Artist:
Pooja Banka creates modern and contemporary art forms while maintaining the love for Indian folk art over 15 years. She is a certified fine artist from Pune and a certified artist from Pidilite. Her page on insta is__@hunnaraunlimited.
Age : Adults and Children above 8 years.
Date: 6th June 2020
Day: Saturday
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (IST)
Venue: Online Session on Zoom
Fee: Rs 500 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Handbuilding Pottery – Beginners Workshop in Bangalore
Indulge yourself in some clay time. Beat the heat with some cool clay play. Here is a much-awaited pottery workshop. Who doesn’t like getting dirty with clay?
The workshop includes basic techniques like pinching, coiling and slab making. Handbuilding pottery is the basic start one needs to become a potter. Connecting with the clay and understanding different forms will give more exposure to building bigger articles. Before you start using the wheel, basic hand-building is very important.
Workshop schedule includes
1. Understand the medium
2. Different forms
3. Wedging the clay
4. Basic hand-building techniques
5. Finishing the articles for usage.
In this workshop, participants will learn the art of molding easy and beautiful handbuilding articles.
Pottery also plays an important role in one’s health. Here are few-
Bring out your creative thought process
Meditative in nature
Improves focus and instills calmness
Improves Motor skills
Artist – Nithya Subramaniam
Take Away – A handbuilt nameplate, bowl/pen stand, and home decor.
Age: 8 & above
Date: 15th February 2020 Day: Saturday Time: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Fee: Rs 1500 (Including all materials) Booking fee: Rs 500 per person (Balance amount of Rs 1000 to be paid at the venue) Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
