To observe the 32nd anniversary of city’s multi art centre Bharat Bhavan, a ceramic workshop is being organised at the ceramic studio of Bharat Bhavan.
The workshop began here from February 13 and would conclude on February 23. Notably, on the concluding day of the workshop all the participants would display their works at an exhibition. Ceramists from across the country have participated in the workshop. As many as 10 ceramists from various cities of the country have come together to work in pottery.
Ceramists like Zaheda Zaqeb from Baroda, Devyani Smith from Mumbai, Deepali Daroj from New Delhi, Sukhjeet Singh from Jammu, Nehal Racch from Baroda, Desh Rath from lucknow, Soman from Kerala, Parth Dasgupta from Kolkata, Rakhi Kane from Pondicherry and Riyaz Badruddin from New Delhi have participated in the ceramic workshop. One of the participant ceramist Rakhi Kane told The Pioneer, “Ceramic art is something which is being in practice for a decade not in India but, in many other States of the world. This art is something more than what it seems. The use of clay can be done in any manner and ceramists love to play with it.”
She further said, “Though ceramic art is not appreciated as much as painting, but I believe that it will soon reach that level too.” While talking about her works she said, “I am making pots which I call as lotus seeds. Further I am also working on some architectural forms which are inspired from the houses of Rajasthan and then I am also making two platters that have been treated as canvas and one could see my painting skills over it.”
On her visit to Bhopal she said, “After long 20 years I have been to Bhopal. in my college days I have worked in Bharat Bhavan and it feels great to be here again.” The artists are using earthen clay, terracotta and also porcelain. In this ceramic studio the sculpturists or the modern potters are facilitated with the electric and manual bakers to bake their pots or sculptures. These artistic pieces would be on display on February 23.