One Day Workshop on Terracotta

Jul 11, 2024

Dated 11/07/2024, Wednesday, Sikkim Govt. B.Ed. College, Soreng, under the banner of NSS Cell in collaboration with the Art & Craft Club, organized 'One Day Workshop On Terracotta' at the College Art & Craft room.

The instructor was Mr. Sewon Rai (Asst. Prof., Fine Arts). The programme started with a brief introduction of the instructor by Dr. Anamika Gurung (Asst. Prof. & also a member of the Art & Craft Club).

The session began with an introduction to the term "Terracotta," its originality, and its historical background. The following techniques involved in creating terracotta objects from the initial stages to the final product were discussed:

1) **Sourcing & Preparing the Clay:** - *Sourcing:* Collected from natural deposits, such as riverbeds or clay-rich areas. - *Preparation:* The clay is kneaded and wedged to eliminate air bubbles and ensure a consistent texture, which is crucial to prevent cracking during the drying and firing process. 2) **Shaping the Clay:** - *Hand Building Techniques:* - *Pinching:* Small amounts of clay are pinched and shaped using fingers to form simple items like bowls and small figurines. - *Coiling:* Long snake-like rolls of clay are stacked and smoothed together to create larger vessels. 3) **Drying the Finished Product:** - *Air Drying:* The shaped clay objects are allowed to dry slowly at room temperature.

The session was a grand success, filled with joy and enthusiasm.