Beginners Wheel Throwing Pottery Retreat
17th - 22nd July 2025
For this pottery retreat, Selva Terra is partnering with Lindsey Augustine, owner of WareClay. This retreat is catered towards beginners seeking an immersive and hands-on experience to learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing.
The retreat will be capped to a maximum of 12 pottery students.
Details:
What’s Included:
- 5 nights / 6 days stay at Selva Terra Private Island Resort
- Round trip airport transfers from David Airport to Selva Terra Island Resort
- All-inclusive fresh and healthy meals: breakfast, lunch and 3-course gourmet dinner
- Selected wines and beers
- 12 hours of pottery wheel throwing workshops – taught in English
- Daily yoga overlooking the ocean
- 4 resort activities: jungle hiking, island hopping tour, kayaking mangrove tour and cooking class
- Use of facilities including kayaks, paddleboards and surfboards
- Use of clay and workshop materials
- Panamanian taxes
What’s Not Included:
- International airfares
- Domestic airfares – Panama City Package available as an add-on
- Cocktails and premium alcoholic beverages
- Can’t get enough of clay? Sign up for bonus classes with Kristina: Exploring the pottery wheel or Plein air watercolor & ink hike: exploring painting techniques on clay and paper. Individual or in a group setting
- Additional resort excursions: fishing, diving.. enquire for more details and pricing in contact form below
- Tips
- Bisque fired work can be shipped for an additional fee.
Wheel Throwing Basics Retreat Itinerary:
Day 1:
3PM: Transportation from David Airport to the Island – 60-75 mins
4PM: Welcome cocktail spritz and check ins
7:30PM: 3-course welcome dinner
Day 2:
7AM: Yoga
8AM: Breakfast
9AM–12PM: Pottery Workshop: Cylinders
12PM-2PM: Lunch
5PM: Resort Activity: Hiking tour in the jungle – a chance to spot the islands howler monkeys as well as visit the plantation and learn about how to grow fruit and vegetables in the tropics
7:30PM: 3-course gourmet dinner
Day 3:
7AM: Yoga
8AM: Breakfast
9AM-12PM: Pottery Workshop: Vases or altered cylinders
12PM-2PM: Lunch
4PM: Resort Activity: Kayaking in the Mangroves Tour or SUP to surrounding beaches
7:30PM: 3-course gourmet dinner
Day 4:
8AM: Breakfast
10AM-1PM: Resort Activity: Island Hopping Tour – explore the surrounding uninhabited islands, a chance for beach time, volleyball, or top up your tan
1:30PM: Lunch
3PM-6PM: Pottery Workshop: Bowls
7:30PM: 3-course gourmet dinner
9PM: Yin Yoga and Sound MeditationB
Day 5:
7AM: Yoga
8AM: Breakfast
9AM-12PM: Pottery Workshop: Combo pieces
12:30PM: Lunch at Coconut Bay Beach Club
2PM-4PM: Resort Activity: Cooking class – learn to make typical Panamanian foods, including our mouthwatering ceviche
7:30PM: 3-course gourmet dinner
Day 6:
6-9AM: Breakfast
11AM: Check-out and transfer to David Airport
Accommodations
All accommodations are ocean facing, have AC, WiFi, own bathroom with hot water and a private terrace.
The prices below are per person for the duration of the whole pottery retreat, and are inclusive of taxes.
- Private Occupancy Casita or Room – king: US$ 3,500
- Double Occupancy Casita or Room (Bring a friend or pair up with another student) – 2 twins or 1 king: US$ 2,750
- Non-Students Stay: US$ 2,400 if sharing in a double occupancy room or $3,200 for a private room
A quad room is also available for 3 to 4 people that book together. Enquire for reduced rate.
Deposit and Payment: US$750 deposit is required upfront to secure your spot with the balance due 90 days prior to the retreat start date. Payments can be made via credit card (Mastercard or Visa) or wire transfer.
Add-Ons:
Panama City Package (on arrival): US$ 850 including tax
- VIP immigration clearance upon arrival in Panama City – no queues in immigration
- 1 night stay at the Hilton, option to upgrade to The Old Town
- Round trip domestic flight bookings (PTY/PAC-DAV & DAV-PTY)
- Guided tour: Panama Canal or The Old City Casco Viejo
Boquete Package (on arrival or departure): enquire for pricing
Spend 1 or 2 nights in the highlands of Chiriqui plus 1 or 2 activities
Spend 1 or 2 nights in the highlands of Chiriqui plus 1 or 2 activities
Meet
your
hosts
Lindsey Augustine is a potter and teacher based in Fall Church, VA. She fell in love with ceramics at a young age. She creates nature inspired, functional handmade pieces using patterns and textures from her surrounding world. She keeps her creativity alive by teaching high school students and adults to build original art using a variety of ceramic techniques, from hand building to the pottery wheel. She has taught ceramics for the past 17 years. Augustine earned her Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art at James Madison University and runs a handmade ceramics business named WareClay. Augustine was published in Martha Stewart Living 2019, Arlington Magazine 2019, Country Living 2021, and HGTV – Best House on the Block.
Samantha will be your resort host and yoga teacher throughout the retreat. Samantha is an ex-trader from London who now manages and lives the island life at the resort. She loves to share the benefits of connection with nature and presence through yoga. Throughout the retreat, Samantha will teach open level hatha, vinyasa and yin classes.
RYT qualified in Hatha, Vinyasa, Rocket (progressive ashtanga), Yin and Yoga Nidra.
Ceramics retreat
Secure Your Spot
Let us know which week you would like to join us from the pottery retreat dates in 2025. We will get back to you within 24 hours.
FAQ's
How do you get to Selva Terra?
Check out our Getting Here section. When booking the retreat, airport transfers from David Airport are included.
If you require assistance in Panama City we can also help you. Our Panama City package includes all logistics from the moment you arrive in Panama with an overnight stay in the capital. Enquire for more details.
Can I bring someone that doesn’t want to participate in the pottery classes?
Want to bring a friend, partner or family along with you? Bring them along and they are welcome to join the retreat as a non-student. They will still get to enjoy the resort activities, facilities and retreat schedule, but without the pottery workshops.
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