Pottery gains popularity among youth as creative outlet & stress relief

Time of India

3 hours ago

Pune: The world of ceramics and pottery is gaining popularity among youth as a creative outlet, combining art, sustainability and self-expression, offering a refreshing escape from their hectic lives.
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IT professional Dhaval Narvekar, a resident of Wanowrie, said, "Pottery is not easy and requires a lot of focus. It helps me de-stress. I enrol in regular workshops to learn different techniques of pottery and have created a small collection of my own."
Camp resident Leena D'Souza said she was introduced to pottery at a flea market last year and has continued to pursue it since then. "There was a potter's wheel at one of the flea markets that I visited last year.
I now attend regular classes at a pottery studio to pursue it as a full-time profession," she said.
The tactile experience of working with clay, the joy of crafting functional and beautiful pieces, and the meditative quality of slow craftsmanship are attracting many young people to ceramics and pottery for its therapeutic benefits.
Magarpatta-based ceramics artist Sneha Virwani said she has been holding hand-building pottery workshops for enthusiasts.
"Working with stoneware clay, we create hand-pinched pottery that gives each piece a natural, unique shape. Often, it's the imperfections or cracks that add beauty to the pottery," Virwani said.
Ceramics have diverse applications, from functional items like cups and plates to decorative wall hangings. Mumbai-based artist Dishaa Kapoor, founder of Matrika Pottery Studio, caters to enthusiasts aged 30-60. "Pottery is like meditation, helping you disconnect from routine.
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It combines art and science, requiring knowledge of materials, oxides, firing and glazing," she said.
Increased accessibility has sparked youth interest in pottery and ceramics. Shibani Dhavalikar, a Kothrud-based ceramics artist, said, "Earlier, kiln access was a major hurdle, requiring significant investment. Now, we teach techniques like over-glaze decoration, where students learn to paint on ceramics and fire them to achieve desired results."
Pune: The world of ceramics and pottery is gaining popularity among youth as a creative outlet, combining art, sustainability and self-expression, offering a refreshing escape from their hectic lives.
IT professional Dhaval Narvekar, a resident of Wanowrie, said, "Pottery is not easy and requires a lot of focus. It helps me de-stress. I enrol in regular workshops to learn different techniques of pottery and have created a small collection of my own."
Camp resident Leena D'Souza said she was introduced to pottery at a flea market last year and has continued to pursue it since then. "There was a potter's wheel at one of the flea markets that I visited last year. I now attend regular classes at a pottery studio to pursue it as a full-time profession," she said.
The tactile experience of working with clay, the joy of crafting functional and beautiful pieces, and the meditative quality of slow craftsmanship are attracting many young people to ceramics and pottery for its therapeutic benefits.
Magarpatta-based ceramics artist Sneha Virwani said she has been holding hand-building pottery workshops for enthusiasts. "Working with stoneware clay, we create hand-pinched pottery that gives each piece a natural, unique shape. Often, it's the imperfections or cracks that add beauty to the pottery," Virwani said.
Ceramics have diverse applications, from functional items like cups and plates to decorative wall hangings.
Mumbai-based artist Dishaa Kapoor, founder of Matrika Pottery Studio, caters to enthusiasts aged 30-60. "Pottery is like meditation, helping you disconnect from routine. It combines art and science, requiring knowledge of materials, oxides, firing and glazing," she said.
Increased accessibility has sparked youth interest in pottery and ceramics. Shibani Dhavalikar, a Kothrud-based ceramics artist, said, "Earlier, kiln access was a major hurdle, requiring significant investment. Now, we teach techniques like over-glaze decoration, where students learn to paint on ceramics and fire them to achieve desired results."