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Express News Service It’s been a quiet few months for Om Prakash Galav, a master potter from Ramgarh, Alwar, Rajasthan. In March last year, the wheel stopped. Enduring the pandemic for months, people searching for a creative outlet after months of social distancing have found a teacher in Galav, thanks to Delhi’s Kiran Nadar Museum of Art which is the hub for all outliers in art. His sessions are centred on the idea of being ‘in the moment’, getting back in ‘touch’ with the little joys of life. His current workshops are named Terra Joys. They introduce participants to the basics of pottery, in addition to sharing insights about the ancient clay craft of Ramgarh, Rajasthan. “The tactility of the medium facilitates people to connect with themselves and others beautifully. It’s an emotional engagement we’re all looking for desperately. Inhibitions that have become a part of human interaction since the pandemic, are being shed over friendly sessions of potter ....
When he touches clay, clay touches him By Sukant Deepak ( IANS) | Published on Fri, Jan 22 2021 8:27 IST | 0 Views
New Delhi, Jan 22 : As soon as the idea of clay buttons on garments hit Om Prakash Galav, he knew this could revolutionise the fashion industry. It was while working with designers Sonika Khar and Ashish Dhaka that he thought about the same, intriguing the designer duo who asked him to modify the same. I then added hooks, and that s how Clay Buttons came along, says Galav who has won the UNESCO Award of Excellence for Handicrafts twice besides a National Award. This fifth generation Rajasthan-based potter who specialises in Kagzi pottery, traditional and contemporary furniture, miniature pottery and cooking vessels, adds: The biggest challenge with Clay Buttons is the fact that very few people are ready to make it with proper detailing. So, right now we are working on a small scale in terms of productio ....