The element of Earth instils in us a sense of stillness, grounding and a feeling of being connected. The common playground for all living beings on this planet is this planet, we all call home. Nations fight against each other to protect their soil. It is this very soil that we artists have fashioned over the years into statues of gods, goddesses and great men and women of history. Pottery and ceramics have played an essential role in the evolution of human culture since millennia. From prehistoric age vessels to modern roof tiles, to space shuttles, pottery and ceramics are indispensable in ongoing human endeavors.


What is Clay/Pottery/Ceramics all about?

Most of us today are more familiar with sculpting and modeling in a virtual environment or 3D as we know it. Let us hark back to the basics and the most basic and abundant element of Earth. To be more specific, I am referring to clay; the material that makes pottery and ceramics possible and is actually a mixture of several minerals.

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