Over the years, especially during the pandemic period, a number of art forms have become part of the everyday routine of many. Be it crochet, quilling, or knitting, the therapeutic side of these art forms has appealed to people across age groups and gender. One such growing art form is pottery and India is a burgeoning market of studio potters today. From one day hobby classes to intensive year-long courses, pottery is having its time in the sun. To commemorate this rise in passionate potters, the second edition of the Bengaluru Studio Potters Market is all set to begin in Bengaluru this week.
When Nalini Thyagarajan and Kshitija Mitter launched Bengaluru Studio Potters Market in 2016, studio pottery was a relatively new art form, and “not many delved into it”, says Kshitija, adding how markets were dominated by mass produced items. “By starting this initiative, we created a platform that promoted the value of handmade and one-of-a-kind craftsmanship,” she adds of the market that has been on a hiatus since 2016. Now that the studio potters community has grown, the duo has onboarded a team who will be conducting this event annually. “In 2016, the market was conducted along with Sampooran Santhe, and only 10 potters showcased their works in batches.
