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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.

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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