Art Clay Jewelry Making - Dum Dum, Kolkata
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The required quantity of Talcum powder and M-seal drawn according to the required design.
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Talcum powder used while mixing clay.
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The clay being flattened using a wooden roller.
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The mold pressed on the clay to form a design.
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Excess clay being removed for the perfection of the design.
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The design formed after cutting away the excess clay.
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Base colors being given over the design.
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Base colors being given over the design.
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The design is painted with bright and attractive colors.
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Thread is tied to the hook.
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Different types of jewelry are on display.
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Mrs. Debanti Sen, an artisan with four years of experience in clay jewelry.
Clay jewelry has always been favorite among the population with fashion sense, as they are good substitutes against precious metals and beads. With modern modifications and improved designs, designers are now switching to antique styles with vivid colors using the latest raw materials, making the jewelry go well with ethnic as well as western attires. These varieties of jewelry sets are often inspired by nature, mythology, ancient motifs, and geometrical patterns, hand-painted with earthy hues.
The jewelry that adds glamour to every occasion is innovated with natural materials like terracotta, ceramic, limestone beads, jute, wood, bamboo, etc. Nowadays, epoxy compounds like M seal and polyamide hardeners are also used to make beautiful pieces. Though the making process of clay jewelry is labor-intensive, it is completely molded with hands and painted with dramatic colors. This exotic form of ornamentation is taken up by Ms. Debanti Sen, a Kolkata-based crafts person cum blogger who has been working in the field for eight years. She and her husband run a venture named “My Decor8 Craft” where high fashioned earthy handmade pieces of jewelry are created and sold.
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