Meet The Maker: Richa Tikmani, Earthy Allure, Chennai

Today on the blog, we feature, Richa Tikmani, principal designer and founder of Earthy Allure, a homegrown studio pottery label based in Chennai. Meet the maker at the February 2020 edition of By Hand from the Heart Makers Market in Chennai.

 

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A bit about yourself.I am  Richa Tikmani  the creative force behind ” Earthy Allure” an  art and design studio   focusing  on  establishing a relationship between artisans and the end user. Under the guidance of  Jane Mavelski, while exploring the process of  Raku  firing and glazing, I realized what started as an inquisitiveness to explore a new medium, transformed into an evolving investigation into  the mystique of clay.
 
Making its way through many  meticulous process each hand crafted piece  emerge as a spectacular creation with its subtle, unique variation, surprising you and leaving  the marks of its making.

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EARTHY ALLURE  has its roots through its crafts men who make pottery  a fully involved process combining elements of nature , individuality, creativity, and tradition. Each piece is a handmade, heartfelt, labor of love and designed with inspiration from nature in all its glory.
 
Earthy Allure pottery is unique and are one off or limited edition. It is an original work of art and no item are ever same. Our pieces  come with their own certificate ,stamp, and artist signature., Showing  our love and appreciation for each piece, making it  a treasure to be passed down to generations .
 
At Earthy Allure, we strive to draw a parallel between functionality and aesthetics. We aim at creating distinctive pieces  of art , that connect  to the lives and daily rituals of the people who use them. Each piece is handcrafted to perfection and customized to once  preference.

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Why is making important to you?

Being naturally attracted to practical items that are as appealing to touch and hold as they are to look at. I seek to design objects which offer a perfect balance of the functionality and aesthetics. Every piece I create is a simple, honest expression of art that connects to the lives and daily rituals of the people who use them and is there to last, be cherished and whose story and beauty grows through time and use.

I believe that craft is all about the senses and the transference of deep energy from one person to another. Handling a creation is like shaking hands with the maker and everyone else who has held it. Thus establishing a relationship between artisans and the user.

 

How did you begin your brand and how has business evolved?

A brand  built from our love for art and our passion to create objects that connect  to the lives and daily rituals of the people who use them. Today, as a leading  stone ware brand we have customized  unique dinner ware and serving pieces for many well known national high street pubs and restaurants. We also delight in a completely rewarding experience of creating  bespoke ceramics for celebrity chefs .

 

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What is your personal favorite pick from your brand right now? And why?

Each piece undeniably an individual. Each artifact  created in  our studio tells its own winding, flowing tale through its textures. Once fired, the slip and glaze, are transformed into gloss three dimensional paintings.

 

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What are your displaying at the By Hand, From The Heart.

We will offer a whole range of table ware finished in variety of led free glazes. Each piece from our collection with its unique characteristics is a magnificent canvas in its own right. Our domestic earthen ware  are dishwasher, microwave and oven safe reflecting our motivation towards utility.

 

 

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Meet the Maker @
By Hand from the Heart: Makers Market – 29th Edit
7 – 8 February 2020, Friday – Saturday | 10 a.m – 9 p.m
Hanu Reddy Residences, No. 41/19, Poes Garden, Chennai 600086, India.

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