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Thimi : Pottery Workshop Experience
Tour Description
Discover Thimi’s centuries-old pottery heritage through an engaging hands-on session. Learn shaping and wheel techniques with local artisans, explore traditional tools, and craft your own clay piece to take home as a unique cultural memory.
- Learn traditional clay shaping from skilled local artisans
- Experience authentic pottery wheel techniques in Thimi
- Create your own handcrafted pottery souvenir
- Explore Thimi’s historic and cultural pottery community
- Gain insight into Newari craftsmanship and traditions
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What All Is Included In The Package
Guided visit to Thimi’s traditional pottery square
Hands-on pottery making session with artisans
All pottery materials and tools provided onsite
Traditional Newari lunch included for participants
One handcrafted pottery item to take home
What's Not Included
Transportation to and from the activity location
Personal purchases at local pottery shops
Additional food or drinks beyond provided lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off services
Tips or gratuities for artisans and guides
What should I know
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting clay on
Arrive at least ten minutes before workshop start
SouvenirOne handcrafted clay item included for participants
Wear closed footwear to ensure safety around clay tools and slippery surfaces.
Basic hand strength is required for shaping clay on the pottery wheel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Notices
Safety Notice: Follow artisan instructions carefully to avoid injuries during wheel and tool use.
Weather Notice: Activity continues in all weather because the pottery workspace is fully sheltered.
Hygiene Notice: Wash hands thoroughly after clay handling to maintain proper hygiene and cleanliness.
Breakage Policy: Accidental breakage of finished pottery items cannot be replaced immediately onsite.
Photography Notice: Ask permission before photographing artisans working in the traditional pottery area.
Your host
Akshay Raj
Local guide
About me
Speaks: english, hindi, nepali, punjabi
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