A clay pottery session is tactile, relaxing and creative: you learn to shape natural clay into simple pots, bowls or small pieces of art, guided by a local potter.
What you do
- Preparing the clay: learn to knead (wedge) the raw clay to push out air bubbles, so it does not crack or burst when it is fired.
- Wheel throwing: centre wet clay on a spinning potter's wheel and pull up the walls to form a pot or bowl.
- Hand-building: try the traditional techniques of pinching, coiling and slab-building, used for shapes the wheel cannot make.
- Finishing touches: carve patterns, stamp designs or add a handle once the clay has firmed up.
Priced per person. Choose the number of people in your group when you book.
Good to know
- Meeting point: Beragala town. The local team meets you there and leads the way; the site is about 25 minutes away.
- Group size: up to 10 guests per vehicle. Roads to some locations are too narrow for large coaches.
- Included: the clay and all materials for the session. Pottery you buy is paid for separately.
Getting there
Transport is not included. Travel in your own vehicle to Beragala town, where the local team meets you and guides you to the start. If you are not travelling with a vehicle, one can be arranged on request at an extra cost.
