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Pottery is a captivating pursuit that allows individuals to express themselves artistically and engage in tactile exploration. Working with clay offers both functional and artistic possibilities, providing a therapeutic escape from the rush of daily life. The process demands focus and patience, leading to a profound sense of accomplishment as raw materials are transformed into finished pieces. With personalized designs and glazes, pottery encourages creativity and fosters a meditative state, offering a fulfilling experience of crafting beauty by hand.
08:30 AM – Meeting Time
You will be picked up at your hotel by our team, who will greet and assist you in the morning at 08:00 am (ከጠዋቱ 2 ሰዓት) to visit local handicraft workshops where small-scale workers produce different pot's made of clay. You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, you have the option to make your own way to the meeting points.
09:30 AM – On the road to the Pottery making site
Enjoy a welcome drink while the instructor explains the different pottery technique, the history, and how to do pottery. You will then proceed to visit the Pottery workshop.
10:00 AM – Instructor lead Pottery making
The instructor will then demonstrate how to do the pottery, and you will be able to try and make by yourself.
12:00 PM – Finishing the Pottery making process
After completing the pottery making process, you will then proceed to firing the pots using flames. If you wish, you can take the ones you made
1:00 PM – Transferred back to the meeting point/hotel