The Ceramic Surface: More Than Skin Deep With Eva Lys Champagne

In this immersive, hands-on workshop we investigate making vessels both on and off the wheel, as well as ceramic surface applications for all phases of clay— beginning from our first touch of the fresh clay all the way to glazing. 

Fees Includes

The course, materials, firings, accommodation shared ( twin sharing ) or private cottage option, wholesome indian meals and snacks, DIY laundry room, access to guest space to lounge, read, relax, workout, farm activities, evening bon fires, tax. No extra charges.

Please choose the accommodation option below while checking out.

Manual Instalment Payment Option

If you'd like to pay in two instalments, 50% to book now and 50% to be paid two months before the course starts, please email me at hello@slowpottery.com and pay via a manual bank transfer/UPI/ International bank transfer or use Wise.

Dates  24th February to 7th March 2026 (Check in 24th Feb, Check out 7th March)

Slow Pottery Studio Location Velanga Orchard, Andhra Pradesh, India

Ceramic Artist / Facilitators  Eva Lys Champagne, Montana, USA

Level All levels welcome, must know their basics of making pots

Duration  10 days

Firing This workshop will encourage you to make a number of tiles and pots with which you will be experimenting and exploring techniques. We will fire multiple times in the 10 days to fire up as many pots as possible - keeping quality in mind. There is no fixed amount of pots guaranteed in the program as every student will explore at a different pace. 

Studio Hours & Materials

All days 10:30am to 5:00pm (This includes teaching, supervision and practice on your own) 
Optional self practice in the studio 5:00pm to 8pm

All materials will be provided.

Note - If you'd like to sign up for two or three consecutive intensives you can stay with us at no extra cost during the break of three days. The Studio will be closed in preparations for the next intensive.

The Intensive

In this immersive, hands-on workshop we investigate making vessels both on and off the wheel, as well as ceramic surface applications for all phases of clay— beginning from our first touch of the fresh clay all the way to glazing. 

Eva offers step by step technical guidance, demonstrations, one on one mentoring, and open-forum discussion, as we create a series of pottery forms and wall boxes. Our emphasis will be on creative experimentation and exploring strategic layering and combinations of techniques in order to develop objects of complexity and depth, be your aim dramatic and lively, or subtle and resonant.

All techniques will be low-tech but high-impact, meaning they can be used in any studio setting, using any clays and any firing temperature, with no need for special materials or equipment. The magic is in how we apply them, and there will be as many approaches as there are makers. Employing Eva’s “freestyle” way of handbuilding and altering thrown forms, we compose personal narrative and content through the interplay of form, texture/surface embellishment, and color.

An intensive session of discovery, reflection, and production will impact our existing studio practices greatly, broadening the spectrum of means for bringing creative vision to light: this exploration is applicable to pottery, sculpture, or even painting with non-ceramic media. This workshop is open to all levels of experience.

Cancellation Policy

- If you cancel before and on the 24th December 2025, we will provide you with a 100% refund.

- If you cancel between the 25th December 2025 to 10th January, we deduct 50% of the total fees as cancellation fees and refund you the remaining paid amount.

- Post 10th January 2026, we will not be providing any refund. 

- In case of International payment refunds, the customer bears the transfer fee. It will get automatically deducted by the payment gateway.

- If your case of medical emergency informed at-least a week in advance, we can consider rescheduling the course (upon providing proof) Refund is not possible. Less than a week, we will not be able to help you.

- Due to any reason, you have to leave during the course, we won't be able to give you a refund or reschedule.

- We follow this policy without any exceptions. 

- We take three to four weeks to process the refund. 

Once you book your slot, we will get back to you on email with a welcome mail and invoice within 48 hours.

Hope to see you soon!