Clay Foundations Ceramics Retreat
This ceramics retreat is designed for beginners and intermediates. The outcome of the retreat is for the students to understand the foundations of working with clay, learn or enhance hand-building techniques and an introduction to the pottery wheel, and most importantly have a lot of fun! The retreat will be capped with a maximum of 12 pottery students.
Dates:
6th - 11th February 2025
17th - 22nd March 2025
16th - 21st June 2025
Details:
What’s Included:
- 5 nights / 6 days stay at Selva Terra Private Island Resort
- Round trip airport transfers from David Airport to the island
- All-inclusive fresh and healthy meals: breakfast, lunch and 3-course gourmet dinner
- Selected wines and beers
- 15 hours of ceramics workshops – taught in English
- Daily yoga overlooking the ocean
- 4 resort activities: hiking, island hopping and snorkeling, kayaking or SUP 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 ad-on
- Cocktails and premium alcoholic beverages
- Additional excursions: fishing, diving, horseback riding.. enquire for more details and pricing in contact form below
- Option to bisque fire one of your creations to ship home *student to pay
- Tips
The 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–1PM: Ceramics Workshop: Introduction to materials, tools and clay process. Learn the pinch technique and your first chance to make 1 or 2 pieces
1:30PM: 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-1PM: Ceramics Workshop: Coiling technique and play time. 1 or 2 pieces
1:30PM: 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 perhaps snorkel with turtles
1:30PM: Lunch
3-7PM: Ceramics Workshop: An introduction to slabs, painting and firing techniques
7:30PM: 3-course gourmet dinner
9PM: Yin Yoga and Sound Meditation
Day 5:
7AM: Yoga
8AM: Breakfast
10AM-12PM: Resort Activity: Cooking class – learn to make typical Panamanian foods, including our mouthwatering ceviche
12:30PM: Lunch at Coconut Bay Beach Club
4-6PM: Ceramics Workshop: Learn the difference between hand-building and throwing clay on the wheel and get some wheel time
7:30PM: 3-course gourmet dinner
Day 6:
6-9AM: Breakfast
11AM: Check-out and transfer to David Airport
Accommodations
All rooms 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 ceramics retreat and are inclusive of taxes.
- Private Occupancy Casita or Room – king: US$ 3,700
- Double Occupancy Casita or Room (Bring a friend or pair up with another student) – 2 twins or 1 king: US$ 2,900
- Non-Students Stay: US$ 2,400 if sharing in a double occupancy room or $3,200 for a private room
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
For these 2 exciting pottery retreats, Selva Terra has partnered with the Pottery Atelier. The owner and teacher, Mariluz, was first introduced to pottery during secondary school in the US. Mariluz then moved to Panama and studied in pottery school for 10 years until she decided to open her own ceramics school in 2021. She has been teaching and spreading the beautiful art of pottery since.
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 our unique yoga, island and pottery retreat from the available 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.
Can I bring my artwork home?
Yes, we can fire one of your pieces in our kiln for you to bring home *subject to dryness. At an additional fee, we can also arrange to ship any extra pieces to you via DHL.
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