Bringing pottery to the city

After taking her child to a pottery workshop in Da Lat, Ms. Truong Khac Uyen (Ward 4, Tan An City, Long An Province) fell in love with this art form and harbored a desire to bring pottery art to Tan An City.

After completion at the workshop, the products will be glazed and carefully fired by Ms. Uyen, becoming finished ceramic items before being sent directly to the participants.

In a tranquil setting, participants in pottery making are free to unleash their creativity, meticulousness, and concentration. Shaping clay and creating their own unique products is a special experience, helping each person connect with themselves through artistic creation. This is what motivated Ms. Uyen to "bring pottery to the city." Ms. Uyen said: "After attending a pottery workshop with my child in Da Lat, I found this activity truly wonderful because it allows children to unleash their creativity. Pottery is also a long-standing traditional craft associated with many stories about villages and artisans . When children engage with pottery, they not only learn and play but can also find a career path if they truly love it."

With that idea in mind, she dedicated time to learning pottery, researching suitable materials, and setting about building a workshop. She experienced numerous failures when the products didn't meet her expectations, but by the fifth batch, she was able to create satisfactory items, paving the way for the first official workshop.

Workshop participants can create their own pottery, shaping it according to their ideas. After firing and finishing, the product becomes a unique item, both functional and a cherished memento.

Baby Thien Kim participating in a pottery workshop (Photo: provided by the staff)

Having participated in the workshop four times, Thien Kim said: “I really enjoy the feeling of transforming a block of clay into a product of my own liking. With the instructor's guidance, I can turn all my imagination into a product.”

As an art teacher, Ms. Uyen aims to inspire creativity in each participant in her workshops . Therefore, she limits the number of participants to no more than 15 per workshop, so she can closely monitor and support each person in creating a unique product with their own personal touch.

Each ceramic product is imbued with creativity, a personal touch, and is truly "one of a kind."

Although there is no age limit for participants, Ms. Uyen still prioritizes young children and families registering together, as she hopes to inspire artistic creativity in children; and at the same time, create opportunities for family members to "learn and play together," bonding through fun creative experiences, especially this summer.

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Source: https://baolongan.vn/dua-gom-ve-pho-a195990.html