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Art Retreat
Monsoon
4 Days
5 Pottery Sessions
1 Creative Retreat
Countless conversations
Join us on this inspiring retreat for artists, creators, explorers and anyone who is looking to rekindle their creative spark. In rustic cottages by Vaitarna lakeside, take the time to slow down, unwind and reconnect through pottery, nature, food, conversations and silence.
Who is it for?
- Self taught artists and potters looking to deep dive into hand-building pottery
- Creatives looking for inspiration and community
- Arts and Design students who want to try experiential learning
- Travellers looking to get away from the city and experience rainy calm by the lake
- Anyone creative looking to reignite their spark and try a new craft
Immersive Pottery Workshops
Dive into beginner friendly, hands on pottery making sessions under the guidance of an experienced Ceramic Artist and Pottery Teacher.
Allow yourself to be inspired by the beauty around you and let your imagination flow. Experience the meditative, therapeutic effects of working with clay. Mould, sculpt, paint, carve. Enjoy the process of creating art from mud.
Bask in the warm bonfire on rainy nights. Cook and break bread together with fellow participants. Take back memories and masterpieces to last a lifetime.
About the space
Built by Pankaj and Amruta, along with the locals, 130 Awata has comfortably and elegantly designed cottages that offer an earthy experience with modern amenities. Fresh home cooked meals are served, made from local produce.
About the Mentor
Your pottery instructor will be Garima Sharma, who is a painter, weaver and potter. Her practice is motivated by experiencing and expressing the bond between humans and nature, particularly animals.
Why join us?
- Expand your artistic practice
- Learn hands-on techniques with expert mentorship
- Create, share, grow in a safe and artistic space
- Experience the tranquility of Vaitarna lakeside in the monsoon
Flow of the days 24th July Thursday Check-in 1-2 PM Lunch 3-4 PM Introduction to Pottery, Clay, Techniques, Pinch a bowl with Garima 4-5 PM Blue tea with Amruta 8-10 PM Dinner 25th July Friday 8-9 PM Breakfast 10-12 PM Hand-building plates using slab technique 1-2 PM Lunch 3-4 PM Sgrafitto technique of painting and carving plates 4-5 PM Tea 5-6 PM Paper making with Pankaj (optional) or take the time to explore the lake and surroundings 7 PM Bon Fire 8-10 PM Dinner 26th July Saturday 8-9 PM Breakfast 10-12 PM Hand-building plates using slab technique and moulds 1-2 PM Lunch 3-4 PM Relief technique of decorating plates 4-5 PM Tea Walk around the property, lake, rural studio, kiln room 7-10 PM Community Dinner with Amruta 25th July Friday 8-9 PM Breakfast Check out
Retreat Pricing All prices are per person, inclusive of 4 D 3 N stay, all meals including high tea, 5 pottery sessions inclusive of all materials and tools, take your clay pieces home. Glazing and firing will be charged at Rs 500 a piece. Drying, glazing and firing of pieces takes 5-6 weeks. Delivery will be charged on actuals from Mumbai. Price does not include travel to the location. Quad sharing Rs. 21,500 Triple Sharing Rs. 23,000 Twin Sharing Rs. 26,900 Group discount of 10% on booking of 4 or more.