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Khoj's work has helped us meet many artisans, craftsmen, organizations who are doing inspiring work in Indian Craft and Design and building sustainability through them. We're happy to bring some of these inspirational craftspeople and organization to our pages and provide them a window to our people. 

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Ceramics : Khoj continues it’s journey to bring the beautiful,  the handmade and the unique to your home. This month, we showcase the work of 3 ceramic artists and their artisanal ceramics for the home. From mugs and bowls , to platters and plates, their work with textures, glaze, shapes and colour is very appealing.  Using these handmade, handcrafted pieces brings a special wow to our daily domestic tables.

Enjoy browsing the collection. Do show the artists some love !!!

Neeru Bhargava  ( Studio Mrittika 396, Noida ) :  As an artist with a background in High Fashion apparel design, different colours, patterns, and textures have always fascinated me.

Nature and my experience with textiles are my biggest inspirations for both design and decoration of pottery. My primary focus has been on wheel-thrown forms, because I enjoy the inherent fluidity that it brings with it. The shape of the pot evolves independently in a unique magical way as I work on it, which fascinates me.

There is a deep sense of satisfaction in creating art on the potter’s wheel, a sense of continuity and rootedness that touches a chord within. I create a certain amount of functional work that helps me in maintaining and honing my skills.

My primary firing method is high temperature gas firing in both oxidation and reduction atmospheres. I enjoy experimenting with new ideas and techniques. In the last few  years, I have been using the Raku method of firing as well, which includes horse hair, glazed raku, ferric chloride in aluminium foil sagger.  Another favourite firing technique I use is downdraft barrel-kiln smoke firing.

Namita Khanna ( Nama Studio, Gurugram) : With a background in Literature, Fashion & Photography, Namita began her journey in Ceramics in 2006 and there has been no looking back.

She finds clay a versatile and therapeutic medium to express and create and is currently involved in making one of a kind tableware that adds versatility and warmth to your home.

Shantanu Prakash (Earthern Souls, Gurgaon) :  Shantanu is a Gurgaon based ceramist who has been working in clay since 2008. He started his ceramic journey as a student in Delhi Blue and went on to work with some very senior and talented mentors like Arun Mukhuty, Rachna Prashar, Rakhi Kane & Rahul Kumar to expand his skill and knowledge in clay. He was awarded by AIFACS at the 17th All India Studio Pottery Exhibition in 2011. He has participated in multiple group shows and had his first solo show - ‘Undulations...’ in 2018. He holds a degree in management studies and has a parallel corporate career that he juggles with his life as a ceramist. He currently works out of a basic functional studio from his home in Gurgaon.