The Last Potter in Ladakh

Day 1-2: Students arrive in the spectacular Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, Ladakh. We will travel to our orientation site in Phyang, a short half hour away by taxi. Here, we will begin to acclimatise, learn more about the unique history and culture of the region, and to get to know each other and our new surroundings.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Day 3: The group will travel to Likir, settle into homestays and start to explore the history of pottery in Ladakh, as well as the ongoing efforts of our teachers, Lamchung Tsepail and Rigzen Namgail, to revive this important art form. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Day 4-8: To learn anything thoroughly, one has to start with the basics, and that’s exactly where we’ll begin. From our stellar teachers, we will learn how to use local materials to make clay. We’ll learn how to make traditional Ladakhi pottery, but also play around and make creations of our own. We’ll then learn the process of drying and firing, so we can have complete pieces to take home.

While students are not in pottery class, the group will go on short day hikes, spend time with their homestay families and learn more about Ladakhi culture and customs.
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Day 9-10: After a celebration and saying goodbye to our hosts, the group will return to Phyang, where the programme started, and reflect on all we have learnt. The group will leave early the next morning to take flights back home.