Crafts / Pottery & Ceramics

The word ‘Craft’ comes from the Old High German kraft , it means “skill in planning, making, executing” and  an occupation or trade requiring skill”. It would eventually prove to be an increasingly valuable commodity in trade as well as for domestic use. Indian has a rich tradition of clay crafts and pottery throughout the country. There is hardly any Hindu festival or ritual, which is complete without the use of earthen lamps or diya. The terracotta tradition is the continuation of the Indus valley traditions that date back 5000 years.Our Course consist of Clay modelling, Wood carving, Stone Carving and pottery and Ceramics. Our motto to trend our students for making decorative crafts objects in order to chase Indian / International people’s choice. They are working with deferent materials as required. 

From 2019 Pottery & Ceramics have been teaching in this department. Ceramics are objects made from earthenware materials, such as clay. Some examples of ceramic items may include dishes, vases, tiles, and figurines. There are several different methods for shaping clay to make ceramic items. Dishes, like bowls and vases, are typically shaped by placing them on the centre of a pottery wheel. This device has a thick heavy round plate that spins. As the lump of clay spins, a ceramicist shapes it with his hands.To make figurines, a mixture of clay and water, known as a slip, is poured into a plaster mould. When the outside edges of the slip start to dry, the liquid in the centre is poured out. The figurine is removed from the mould when it is nearly dry.After ceramic items are allowed to dry, they must also be placed in a special oven known as a kiln. The high temperatures inside the kiln help evaporate any moisture left in the clay, causing the piece to harden. Many times, a glaze is brushed onto the piece as well, which contains ingredients that melt in the intense heat of the kiln and form a glassy coating on the surface of the piece.

 

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