This process-oriented workshop is best for art enthusiasts looking for new directions in their ceramic practice. This workshop is designed to help participants gain skills in the medium, go deeper into their practice and discover the possibilities within. Through a series of guided hand-building exercises, participants will experiment with creative ways to work with clay. The workshop includes making sculptures, using various hand-building techniques and other creative tools (such as 2D tracing and collage) and learning how to reflect and apply creative thinking. This workshop is a real mind-opener for those who want to explore the medium in new ways. In the workshop we will be using terracotta clay, different slips and other tools.
4th Apr – Check–in before 11AM, take your time to settle in, visit the studio, meet other people and attend your first clay session from 4 PM – 7 PM.
5, 6, 7, 8 – These days of the workshop include different sessions between 11AM-1:30PM and 3:30- 5:30PM, Between the breaks there will be city tour, hike, meditation and sound bath session.
9th Apr –The check–out is at 11 AM after breakfast.
Reyaz Badaruddin graduated in ceramic and design from Banaras Hindu University and went to Cardiff School of Art and Design, UK on Charles Wallace Fellowship for his further studies in ceramics.
He is a recipient of the National Award and Junior Fellowships by the government of India. His works are in the collection of the Keramik Künstler Haus in Germany, Mark Rothko Art Center in Latvia, the FULE International Ceramic Museum in China and various other public and private collections. He is a co-curator and member of the core group of the Indian Ceramics Triennale.
His works are in the collection of Kiran Nadar Museum in India, the Keramik Künstler Haus in Germany, Mark Rothko Art Center in Latvia, the FULE International Ceramic Museum in China and various other public and private collections.
Know more about the artist – https://atelierlalmitti.com/reyaz/
Originally from France, Élodie Alexandre lived in the UK for ten years and joined the Cardiff School of Art and Design in Wales in 2008. She holds a BA and an MA in Ceramics from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. Her work was selected for several ceramic biennials in Britain, Belgium and Indonesia.
In 2018, she was selected to participate in the first edition of the Indian Ceramics Triennale in Jaipur. She is a co-founder of Atelier Lālmitti.
Stay:
The accommodation and studio lie amidst the pine and cedar forest, completely secluded from the hustle-bustle of the town yet easily approachable by road and just a 5-minute walk away from the village. We have single and double-occupancy rooms. We don’t put up strangers together- so you will either have the whole room or share it with someone you bring along.
All the rooms are with attached washrooms, high–speed WiFi, power backup, hot water, electric kettle, heaters/Fan private balcony and modernist aesthetics. You will have a view of the Dhauladhar mountain range from your room!
Laundry and taxi services are available at the property.
We’re an art studio using clay / ceramics / pottery as a medium, nestled in a quaint village in Himachal Pradesh, India. We started in 2019 in Dharamkot village with one pottery wheel, a few kgs of clay and a simple dream of making a community art space. We’re self taught artists from different backgrounds and with different stories; the Studio and art connect all of us together.
On an elevation of 2100 m, Dharamkot is a small hill station in Kangra district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. On the crest of a hill above McLeodGanj, (Dalai lama stays here and also place of Tibetan government in exile ), Dharamkot is a spot with wide views of the Kangra Valley and the Dhauladhar ranges. Dharamkot also has the world famous Vipassana meditation centre, Dhamma Shikara and Tushita Meditation Centre which is a centre for the study and practice of Buddhism in the Tibetan Mahayana tradition. Famous for yoga, meditation and Hippies Since 1970s, Dharamkot is also known as second home for Israeli tourists coming to India. Most of the restaurants here serve Israeli dishes.
The accommodation and studio lie amidst the pine and cedar forest, completely secluded from the hustle-bustle of the town yet easily approachable by road and just a 5-minute walk away from the village. We have single and double-occupancy rooms. We don’t put up strangers together- so you will either have the whole room or share it with someone you bring along.
All the rooms are with attached washrooms, high–speed WiFi, power backup, hot water, electric kettle, heaters/Fan private balcony and modernist aesthetics. You will have a view of the Dhauladhar mountain range from your room!
The accommodation and studio lie amidst the pine and cedar forest, completely secluded from the hustle-bustle of the town yet easily approachable by road and just a 5-minute walk away from the village. We have single and double-occupancy rooms. We don’t put up strangers together- so you will either have the whole room or share it with someone you bring along.
All the rooms are with attached washrooms, high–speed WiFi, power backup, hot water, electric kettle, heaters/Fan private balcony and modernist aesthetics. You will have a view of the Dhauladhar mountain range from your room!
An in–house cafeteria provides delicious and healthy vegetarian food. Vegan or gluten-free food is also available on request.
All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) are included in the price.
Apart from our in–house cafe there are many other cafes to explore, just a 7-10 minutes walk away from the retreat centre.
Meals Provided
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Diets Catered
Dairy-free
Egg-free
Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
By Air – Kangra Airport (DHM) is the nearest airport which is around 20 km (50 minutes) from the studio, direct taxi (Rs. 1200/-) to the studio will be available.
By Bus – Overnight journey from Delhi by semi-sleeper bus. The nearest bus station is Dharamshala (8 km), and from the bus station, you can take a taxi (Rs. 600/-) to the studio.
By Train – Pathankot (85km) is the nearest railway station. From Pathankot, you can take public transport to Dharamshala and then a taxi to the Studio. Or you can take a taxi from Pathankot to the studio.
