Launch Your Own Pottery and Ceramic Studio

To build your own successful enterprise is a dream many share—especially one that gives you the freedom to work on your own terms. If you have the entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to set up a pottery studio similar to Clay Botik anywhere in the world, this course is designed for you.
To date, I have trained students from more than 50 countries, and many of them are now in the process of establishing their own pottery setups both in India and overseas.

What you'll learn

Program Details:

In this course we are going to:

1. Train/equip you with the skills and knowledge required to launch a studio in your city
2. Help you setup your studio

Phase I

There would be an intensive 1-month training to work on the potter’s wheel. You would learn to throw perfectly, center the clay, open and lift perfect cylinders, pots, bowls, and jars with lids. Also, You would make 3 functional pieces that you can choose to fire and keep. Course Duration- 1 month (24 working days with Sunday off)
  • Throwing clay perfectly each time
  • Effortlessly centering the clay on the wheel
  • Opening and pulling the clay to form perfect shapes
  • Wheel throwing bowls
  • Forming clay jars with lids
  • Pot Decoration techniques- Engraving, slip decoration
  • Hand Building- Slab and Coil work
  • Glazing- Application technique, Cleaning Technique
  • Firing- Loading the kiln, monitoring the Kiln
What to bring:
Clothes that can get dirty, an apron, and a towel.

Inclusions: Clay, Access to Studio Tools, You will make 3 functional pieces that you can choose to fire and keep.

Phase II
This would be followed by 2 month’s internship at my studio where you would be given hands-on training to handle clients. You would act as a Studio manager. This would help you to handle your clients and build a strong business. After this 3 month period, I would guide you to establish your Studio given my experience so that you can hit the ground running.
Highlights
  • 2-month studio internship with hands-on experience in managing real clients.
  • Opportunity to work as a Studio Manager and learn day-to-day studio operations.
  • Gain practical insights into customer handling, workflow management, and studio functioning.
  • Personal mentorship on how to establish and set up your own pottery studio.
  • Step-by-step guidance to help you launch your enterprise smoothly and confidently.
  • Learn from an instructor who has trained students from 50+ countries, many of whom have successfully started their own studios.
Why Clay Botik

Why Clay Botik

Clay Botik has grown tremendously in a very short span of around 4 yrs given the skills, passion, and professionalism of its founder Deeksha Gupta. The same attributes we would like to inculcate in you. We work with a lot of honesty and passion and our goal is to make you economically independent and thus spread happiness through clay as a medium. In fact, Claybotik is listed among the top places to learn pottery in India, pls refer to the link below.

Register For Workshop

To enquire about the fees and to apply for the course, please fill the below-mentioned form or write an email to claybotik@gmail.com

1. Is this course suitable for beginners?
No, this course is designed for learners who already have basic pottery knowledge or have completed our Beginner Pottery Course.

The course runs for 3 months, which includes a 2-month internship at our studio.

You will gain hands-on experience managing clients, assisting sessions, handling tools, preparing clay, and understanding studio workflow.
Yes. After your internship, you will receive personalised guidance on setting up your own pottery studio—equipment, tools, branding, marketing, and more.
Yes, participants receive a certificate upon successful completion.
Absolutely. We have trained learners from over 50 countries, many of whom now run their own studios.
Yes. Even after course completion, you can reach out for guidance while setting up your studio.

Register For Workshop

To enquire about the fees and to apply for the course, please fill the below-mentioned form or write an email to claybotik@gmail.com

FAQ'S

1. Is this course suitable for beginners?
No, this course is designed for learners who already have basic pottery knowledge or have completed our Beginner Pottery Course.

The course runs for 3 months, which includes a 2-month internship at our studio.

You will gain hands-on experience managing clients, assisting sessions, handling tools, preparing clay, and understanding studio workflow.
Yes. After your internship, you will receive personalised guidance on setting up your own pottery studio—equipment, tools, branding, marketing, and more.
Yes, participants receive a certificate upon successful completion.
Absolutely. We have trained learners from over 50 countries, many of whom now run their own studios.
Yes. Even after course completion, you can reach out for guidance while setting up your studio.

Beginners and Advance Pottery Course

Clay Botik offers beginner to advanced pottery courses that will teach
you the fundamentals of wheel-throwing/ hand building pottery.

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