Yogam Pottery

had such a wonderful experience at this pottery studio! The atmosphere is incredibly calm and peaceful — the kind of place where you instantly feel relaxed and inspired. Mr. Balakrishna is genuinely friendly and welcoming. One thing I really appreciated was how efficient the firing process was — my ceramic pieces were ready much sooner than expected, without compromising on quality. The studio is well-organised, with a great selection of tools and materials, and it’s clear that a lot of care goes into maintaining the space. Whether you’re a beginner or someone with experience, I’d highly recommend this studio. It’s the perfect spot to unwind, create, and connect with clay in the most peaceful setting.

Yogam Pottery, run by Balu, is a truly welcoming and peaceful space. From the moment you step in, there’s a sense of calm that gently settles over you. Balu is not only skilled but also incredibly warm and patient, making the entire experience feel personal and grounded. The atmosphere encourages creativity while allowing you to slow down and be present. It’s the perfect place to unwind and connect with clay in a meaningful way. We had a wonderful time at the workshop.

I chose Yogam for my beginner's course in pottery and I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking at beginning their pottery journey, be it a quick workshop, beginners course or really anything pottery related. Balu is an amazing teacher, really patient with all the questions constantly thrown at him :). In the beginners course, we got to learn hand-building techniques, wheel work and basic glazing techniques too. He is very accommodating with your needs, so just reach out to him with any doubts regarding booking etc.

This is a good place to start and off when diving into clay. I personally liked Balu’s clam, patient approach to teaching clay. He shares just enough details to understand finer aspects of the material in theory, hand building techniques as well as practically throwing on wheel. Loved my time here, Balu. All the very best for Yogam.

I joined the Beginners Wheel Throwing course and had such a great time Sitara was an amazing teacher....patient, kind, and encouraging throughout. Pottery class was the highlight of my week. It was relaxing, fun, and creatively fulfilling. I met some lovely people too. Highly recommend to anyone looking to try pottery!!!!

What a nice experience. We were looking for a way of healing ourselves and found this place that provided us a sense of calmness. This is such an awesome place set up by Balu. His intern, Sitara, was so helpful in getting us our first pottery items in reasonably perfect shape, along with being very knowledgeable about the art. We had a good time and are likely to return for more

Balakrishna (Balu) has been a great teacher for the beginners course that I opted for. He was very informative for all things ceramics and answered each and every during the course with finer details. The beginners course introduces you to hand building techniques ( Pinch, Coil & Slab ) which will help you set up the basics of pottery, followed by throwing around 500 gms of clay on the wheel and creating a cylinder out of it. In addition to the above clay handling techniques, we're also made familiar with attaching clay pieces together using Score & Slip, sanding the clay pieces post Bisque/first firing, glazing. And not to forget the plethora of tools which can evolve your art further. The studio is a cosy space with lots of beautiful collections to view and even buy some listed for sale. There's ample parking on the street, both sides since it's a wide road. Also, it's a busy road in heart of Yelahanka, so public commute/ola is not a worry. Mind that the studio is on 2nd floor and has access via stairs, enroute which you'll be greeted by a lovely husky at 1st level. The funny thing is she starts to lick your hand as soon as you pat her or even spread out your hand from the gate. The course becomes even wonderful with the other learners, our batch for May was one such and enjoyed it very well. Balu's hospitality to incorporate your suggestions or to make sure you're accustomed well with the clay is also incredible.