Potter's wheel and Gijduvan ceramic painting
Throw a bowl on the potter's wheel and paint it with a traditional pattern.
- $55 per person
- 120 min
- When: Daily, by booking
The master shows how clay is prepared and helps you at the wheel. Then you paint it in the ochre-and-green Gijduvan palette.
The piece is kiln-fired and ready to collect in a few days.
Gijduvan is a craft town near Bukhara that gave its name to one of the most recognisable schools of Uzbek ceramics. It's easy to spot: warm ochre, brown and green tones, floral ornament and characteristic glaze drips. The potters' secrets are passed down within families from generation to generation.
First you try the potter's wheel: the master shows how to centre the clay and pull up the walls, and lends a hand if something goes wrong. Then you paint your piece with a traditional pattern. The result is a bowl made entirely by you.
After painting, the clay needs kiln firing, so your piece will be ready in a few days — worth keeping in mind if you're only in Bukhara briefly. About 2 hours, up to 6 people, children from 7.
What's included
- Clay, paints and tools
- Time on the potter's wheel
- Painting and firing your piece
- Tea and sweets