Upper Tapovan · Rishikesh
Aavya Pottery
& Art Studio
Come spend an afternoon making something.
Try the pottery wheel, paint a pot, or follow an idea of your own. Come solo, bring a friend, or gather your people. Beginners and travelling creatives are welcome.
An afternoon, well spent
Pottery and art experiences
Each session is 90 minutes. Try something new with our studio team, or return to your own practice. Stay for something at the café afterwards and see where the afternoon goes.
90 MinutesOne Day Pottery Experience
Terracotta clay · Wheel / hand-building / mix · 1–2 small pieces · Air-dried takeaway after 1–2 days · Decorative (not fully functional) · Firing optional
90 MinutesPaint Your Own Pot
Paint pre-made ceramic / terracotta pieces · Basic surface decoration · 2–3 glazed pieces · Fired by studio · Collected later or couriered
90 MinutesArt & Nature Session
Outdoor / semi-outdoor · Drawing, painting, mixed media · Nature-led observation & expression
90 MinutesOpen Studio Usage
Independent practice · Wheel or hand-building · Tools included · Light guidance only · For returning guests / course participants
Prices per person. Ask the studio about firing, glazing and collection arrangements for your chosen experience.
Special event · Sunday 1 November only
Feel the clay.
Follow the music.
An afternoon of touch, texture and live music. Explore clay through guided blindfold activities with Shivani, in the Pottery Studio.
Blindfold activities take place under instructor supervision. A one-off session, not a recurring weekend class.
Book this Sunday
Make space for making
Art studio
memberships.
Some days, sculpt. Some days, try the wheel. Paint a pot, design a tote bag, or follow an idea of your own.
One two-hour studio session each day, with teacher guidance during scheduled activities and space for independent practice.
One-week pass
₹8,000One-month pass
₹21,000- Clay in your chosen category
- One organic tote bag to personalise
- One prepared pot to paint
- Guided activities and independent practice
Your pass covers the whole period, whether you visit occasionally or daily. Firing and glazing remain extra. Ask about dates and session availability.
Enquire about membershipMade here, by hand
Handmade finds
from Rishikesh.
Browse pottery, studio products and ready-made tote bags. Find something for your home, your everyday rituals, or someone you have been thinking about.
You’re welcome to visit the studio shop without booking a class.
Browse the pottery shopSavitri by Shivani
Shivani’s clothing collection is on display at the studio. Explore the fabrics and details, and ask about available pieces, sizes and prices.
Enquire about Savitri
Artists & makers
Teach at Aavya.
We welcome proposals for art workshops, pottery classes, short courses and creative collaborations in Rishikesh. Send us your idea, examples of your work, and available dates.
Propose a workshopBefore you visit
A little time.
Something to take home.
Tell us when you are leaving Rishikesh and we’ll help you choose the right experience.
New to pottery?
Beginners are welcome. Advance booking is recommended.
Taking your pottery home
Terracotta generally needs around two days to dry before collection. Unfired pieces are fragile decorative keepsakes, unsuitable for food or water. Ceramic pieces need firing before travelling.
Firing, glazing and collection
Ask the studio about charges and collection arrangements. Pieces must be ready before firing, and can crack or break during drying and firing. Courier is charged separately where required.
Aavya Pottery & Art Studio · Upper Tapovan, Rishikesh
Message the studioApplicable to all pottery courses
Kiln Firing & Glazing Policy
To keep the courses flexible and fair, firing is handled separately based on readiness and studio load.
Kiln Schedule
Firing takes place twice weekly — Monday & Thursday.
Work is fired only when ready, no rushing.
Firing Costs
Bisque Firing
₹800 — First piece
₹500 — Each additional piece
Glaze Firing
₹800 — First piece
₹500 — Each additional piece
Courier
Charged separately (actuals), if required.
