Kerala
Art of shaping lumps of earth
The newly built studio of Terracraft at Karukappadam, Eroor, was buzzing with activity. Many hands were kneading lumps of clay, moulding the soft lumps into forms and shapes. There were little children as well as experienced artists.
The get-together was organised by Terracraft in connection with the opening of their new studio space on Sunday. The studio was planned as an extension of the activities of Terracraft, according to Jayan, who runs the designer pottery unit at Eroor.
The studio was formally inaugurated by senior artist C.N. Karunakaran, by turning the potter's wheel set up in the centre of the room. Ammnikutty, Jayan's mother, lit a traditional lamp. The one-day camp was more an informal get-together of students, artists and ordinary people who had never handled clay before. Many belonged to the last group, like Jolly, a casual worker at Kochi Refineries Limited. He had never worked with clay before, neither had he done any sculpture. But the horse-head that he had crafted out of clay looked not like the creation of an untutored hand.
The participants included Rajan M. Krishnan, Hochimin, Venu B. from Eramalloor, George C.G., Madhu C.V., Radha R., Salil A.X, from Kothamangalam, Jithin Kumar, a student of RLV College, Tripunithura, Vineesh Vijayan, Sanosh, T.R. Ramesh and others. About 15 children, residing in Eroor and nearby areas, also participated in the workshop.The works created at the one-day camp will be exhibited at a later date, said Mr. Jayan.
The studio will be used for giving training to students in pottery along with the regular work of the pottery unit.
RENU RAMANATH
(The Hindu, April 27, 2006)
Art of shaping lumps of earth
The newly built studio of Terracraft at Karukappadam, Eroor, was buzzing with activity. Many hands were kneading lumps of clay, moulding the soft lumps into forms and shapes. There were little children as well as experienced artists.
The get-together was organised by Terracraft in connection with the opening of their new studio space on Sunday. The studio was planned as an extension of the activities of Terracraft, according to Jayan, who runs the designer pottery unit at Eroor.
The studio was formally inaugurated by senior artist C.N. Karunakaran, by turning the potter's wheel set up in the centre of the room. Ammnikutty, Jayan's mother, lit a traditional lamp. The one-day camp was more an informal get-together of students, artists and ordinary people who had never handled clay before. Many belonged to the last group, like Jolly, a casual worker at Kochi Refineries Limited. He had never worked with clay before, neither had he done any sculpture. But the horse-head that he had crafted out of clay looked not like the creation of an untutored hand.
The participants included Rajan M. Krishnan, Hochimin, Venu B. from Eramalloor, George C.G., Madhu C.V., Radha R., Salil A.X, from Kothamangalam, Jithin Kumar, a student of RLV College, Tripunithura, Vineesh Vijayan, Sanosh, T.R. Ramesh and others. About 15 children, residing in Eroor and nearby areas, also participated in the workshop.The works created at the one-day camp will be exhibited at a later date, said Mr. Jayan.
The studio will be used for giving training to students in pottery along with the regular work of the pottery unit.
RENU RAMANATH
(The Hindu, April 27, 2006)
posted by renuramanath at 1:24 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home