Craftsmen from all over the country are showcasing their talent in the camp organised by tribal folk arts and language development academy, Madhya Pradesh Culture Council. The Art Camp 'Akriti' is being organised at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum
Sunday marked the third day of the camp. The craftsmen made different kinds of toys out of clay.
A lot of hard work is done behind these clay toys. The artisans obtain the soil from a certain place, in which often the soil is filled with pebbles and wastes, the craftsmen filter the soil and separate these waste.
The soil and water are mixed when the soil becomes very clean. This process is done two to three times, which has to be mixed well with hands and feet.
Craftsmen prepare it by mixing soil and water differently before making different things. Which takes about a day or more.
After this, the craftsmen mold the prepared clay into objects and make toys, which have to be shaped through chalk and hands. These beautiful toys are cooked in a furnace or chimney to make them look and strengthen better. The toys are filled with nice dyes when they are cooked. So that the beautification of toys increases even more.
Craftsman Deepak Prajapati, who came from Betul, Madhya Pradesh, said that the soil color in his place is red.
The toys made from it all look different.
His toys included some birds sitting on a water tank and drinking water, hand grinders, pottery used at home, and beautiful toys centered on peacock birds.
Those who play with children, they also look good in home decoration.
All other traditional artisans gave their participation in the shape of the crafts on the first day.