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Aura Pottery

Studio Rental

Rent our Pottery Studio

Not every ceramic artist is looking for formal instruction. For experienced potters, sculptors, and ceramic professionals, finding access to a well-equipped studio while travelling can be one of the biggest challenges.

Pottery Studio Rentals at Aura offer a simple solution: rent the space, focus entirely on your own work, and let everything else be taken care of. Stay, meals, and daily yoga are all included, so you can truly hone your craft without distraction.

Studio Rentals

Studio rental guests enjoy the same professional ceramic facilities and peaceful farm environment as retreat participants. This option tends to draw independent artists, professional potters, sculptors, artists developing exhibitions, and creatives working on longer-term projects.

It’s a rare thing: professional facilities, genuine quiet, and the time to go deep into your work.

What’s Included:
  • + Stoneware Clay
  • + Work Tables, Pottery Wheels, Storage Space, Pottery Tools
  • + 24/7 Access to the Studio
  • + 12 Glazes developed by Aura
Weekly Pricing
Shared Room USD 413 · GBP 312 · INR 35,000
Single Room USD 455 · GBP 344 · INR 38,500
Luxury Single USD 1,071 · GBP 809 · INR 91,000

The Studio

The studio is a roughly 1000 sq. ft. space, dedicated to the art of ceramics. The inside of the studio is segmented into throwing areas, hand-building spaces, and drying, finishing, and storage areas. It is a modern, well-equipped space with access to all necessary tools. The glazing activity is carried out in the open. All sides of the studio building open onto various courtyards that have other facilities. Find more here.

Your Stay - Comfortable and Just like Home

You have the option of staying at the Potters Villa or the Main residence during your time here.

The villa is a small building towards the far end of the property and can house 6 residents at any given time. It is a cozy space with all rooms opening onto a central lounge where residents and guests get together for meals, music, and socializing.

The main residence is shared with the hosts and founders of Aura. Surrounded by lush gardens, and a pool, guests can unwind in utmost comfort. The main residence has 2 large, private, double occupancy rooms with a garden or pool view, and can accommodate up to 4 people at a time.

Shared Room

Perfect for bringing a friend or sharing with a fellow potter, making connections and memories. All rooms are air-conditioned, cozy, and equipped with attached bathrooms and private porches.

Private Room

Ideal for those seeking a peaceful and private retreat. All rooms are air-conditioned, cozy, and equipped with attached bathrooms and private porches.

Luxury Room

A private double occupancy bedroom with two large picture windows and a beautiful pool OR garden view. Calming and nostalgic, the perfect room to relax after working in the studio. The Luxury Rooms are in the Main Residence

Nourishing meals

Simple, home-cooked food made with farm-grown and locally sourced produce. We believe good meals nourish the work as much as the body.

Breakfast brings savory staples like dalia, poha, upma, parantha, and daily eggs. The kitchen surprises us.

Lunch is a wholesome Indian spread: seasonal vegetables, pulses, roti, rice, yoghurt, and a fresh overnight soaked salad.

Dinner leans lighter and continental: baked vegetables, pastas, Turkish veggies, casseroles, and the occasional indulgent burger.

The Complete Farm Experience

Sprawled over 3 acres, Aura offers beautiful outdoor spaces for you to enjoy. Grab a book & a beverage and find yourself by our infinity pool. After a busy day in the studio, take a dip in the pool and relax. A walking path around the entire periphery of the property takes you through our fruit orchard, organic kitchen garden, ponds, potters villa and the meditation circle. You could also find a great spot for a picnic & catch some hammock time.

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Interactive Sessions with the Team

Aura is run by a small happy team that is skilled at working and interacting with people from all over the globe. Anuja, the resident artist, and the studio co-ordinator are the organizers of all retreats, workshops, and classes. The team at our pottery school ensures that your time is well spent at the studio, you benefit from the activities organized, your stay is comfortable, and you enjoy healthy, organic meals that complete the experience!

You have the option of staying at the Potters Villa or the Main residence during your time here.

The villa is a small building towards the far end of the property and can house 6 residents at any given time. It is a cozy space with all rooms opening onto a central lounge where residents and guests get together for meals, music, and socializing.

The main residence is shared with the hosts and founders of Aura. Surrounded by lush gardens, and a pool, guests can unwind in utmost comfort. The main residence has 2 large, private, double occupancy rooms with a garden or pool view, and can accommodate up to 4 people at a time.

Take a look at your stay options here.

Rental Terms

  • Rental guests may use only the Aura Pottery clay body for their projects. 
  • The Aura glaze palette of 12 glazes may be used.
  • All firings are conducted by the studio technician @ INR 100/100 grams.
  • Studio space includes work tables, a wheel, storage spaces and an array of tools, however you are encouraged to bring your own tools.
  • The studio is open 7 days a week till 10 pm for use.
  • You are responsible for keeping your work area clean throughout the rental period.
  • Any damage to studio property due to misuse will be charged to you. 
  • Aura Pottery offers assistance with packing and shipping your finished pieces after firing.
  • Shipping and firing costs will be charged separately. 
  • Your work will not be stored for you, you must either reclaim it or fire it and have it shipped.

Getting Here

Aura Pottery is located near New Chandigarh, on the Siswan-Kurali Highway, about 19 km from Chandigarh City Center in Sector 17.

Find us listed as “Aura Pottery” on Google maps.

If you are traveling internationally, we recommend flying from your nearest International airport to  Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi (DEL). You can go ahead and take another short, half-hour flight from Delhi to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC). From the Chandigarh Airport, we will arrange a taxi to bring you to Aura.

If you are traveling domestically, we recommend reaching Chandigarh via road, air, or train.

Distances:

  • From Chandigarh International Airport: 45 to 60 minutes by taxi
  • From the Railway Station: 45 minutes by taxi
  • From the Sector 17 Bus Station: 30 minutes by taxi