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About the Course
This 5-week course introduces the foundations of ceramic handbuilding.
You’ll learn how clay moves, responds, and transforms as you shape vessels, bowls, and sculptural forms using techniques practiced by studio potters.
Working in small studio batches, you’ll explore pinching, coiling, and slab building while developing a deeper understanding of form, texture, and material.
By the end of the course, you’ll have created a series of finished ceramic objects and developed the confidence to continue working with clay independently.
What You'll Experience
Small Studio Batches
Work closely with instructors in intimate studio groups.
Hands-on Pottery Practice
Learn the essential techniques of handbuilding through guided making.
All Materials Included
Clay, tools, glazes, and studio access are provided.
Take Home Your Work
Fire and finish the ceramic objects you create during the course.
Ready to start working with clay?
Whether it’s your first time touching clay or a return to making, you’re welcome in the studio.
Course Modules
A foundational journey into clay focused on handbuilding techniques, developing tactile sensitivity, and building an intuitive understanding of form and surface.
Working with Clay
Learn how clay moves, responds, and transforms in your hands as you begin shaping simple forms.
Surface & Texture
Explore marks, impressions, and carved textures that give each piece its own character.
Use pinching, coiling, and slab techniques to construct bowls, vessels, and small sculptural objects.
Building Forms by Hand
From Clay to Ceramic
Understand the journey from wet clay to fired object — drying, finishing, and kiln firing.
Understanding Form
Develop a sense of balance, proportion, and structure while working with soft material.
Glazing & Finishing
Learn how glazing works and how finishes affect your pieces — completing your work through firing.
From the studio, in their words
A hands-on introduction to pottery through hand-building. Learn how clay moves, responds, and transforms as you shape your own ceramic forms.
Rishita
First-time potter · Foundation Course
"I loved my pottery experience at Studio Folklore. Janhvi is super patient and makes everything feel easy and fun, even when you mess up.
I did the foundation course and it honestly gave me the confidence to start my own little thing.
The best part is I can still reach out to her whenever I’m stuck, and she’s always happy to help."
Beginner · Exploring clay for the first time
Avani
"Learning wheel throwing with Jahanvi was an enriching experience, guided by her calm expertise and constant support. The course made skill-building feel natural, engaging, and genuinely enjoyable"
Creative learner · Weekend Wheel pottery Course
Misha
"I had an amazing time learning pottery at Folklore. It was really fun! Jaanvi was so patient with me throughtout the course. She made sure all my doubts are being addressed. I got a lot of personal attention"
Your Instructor
Jahanvi Gaur
Ceramic Artist · Educator · Founder, Studio Folklore
Jahanvi Gaur is a ceramic artist and educator whose work transforms clay into stories.From functional pottery to sculptural forms, her pieces blend tradition with experimental design. Her teaching focuses not just on technique, but on helping you build a relationship with clay.
A former corporate auditor turned full-time artist, she has exhibited her work across Bangalore and beyond.
As a mentor, she helps students find their artistic voice through clay. Her teaching is less about perfection, and more about helping you find your way with clay.
