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Avani Goiporia
20 Oct 2026, 6:35 pm
What if your next creative breakthrough began with a conversation?
An artist you haven’t met yet. A technique you’ve been curious about. Someone working with a completely different medium. An opportunity you didn’t know existed. Sometimes, all it takes is the right connection to open up a new possibility. We have created the HobbyMela Community as a place for artists and makers to connect beyond their individual studios and circles. Think of it as a shared space to exchange ideas, discuss the realities of being an artist or maker, learn from each other’s experiences, discover new approaches and explore what we might create together. From sharing works in progress and seeking feedback to discussing challenges, exploring collaborations or simply exchanging ideas, every contribution has a place here. Let’s start with a question: What are some of the things you’d like to discuss, learn or explore with fellow artists and makers? We would love for this community to grow around the conversations that matter to you. Welcome to the conversation. — Team HobbyMela
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What if your next creative breakthrough began with a conversation? An artist you haven’t met yet. A technique you’ve been curious about. Someone working with a completely different medium. An opportunity you didn’t know existed. Sometimes, all it takes is the right connection to open up a new possibility. We have created the HobbyMela Community as a place for artists and makers to connect beyond their individual studios and circles. Think of it as a shared space to exchange ideas, discuss the realities of being an artist or maker, learn from each other’s experiences, discover new approaches and explore what we might create together. From sharing works in progress and seeking feedback to discussing challenges, exploring collaborations or simply exchanging ideas, every contribution has a place here. Let’s start with a question: What are some of the things you’d like to discuss, learn or explore with fellow artists and makers? We would love for this community to grow around the conversations that matter to you. Welcome to the conversation. — Team HobbyMela
Shyam Lal Prajapat
28 Sept 2026, 2:14 pm
Forty surahis out of the kiln, two lost
Opened the kiln at first light. Forty-two went in, forty came out whole — the two that cracked were both from the batch I rushed the drying on, which is what always happens and what I always do anyway. The red is deeper this time; the cow-dung burned hotter than I expected.
25 Sept 2026, 8:14 pm
Why your terracotta pot sweats (and why that is correct)
People message me thinking the pot is faulty because the outside is damp. That damp IS the cooling — water moves through the clay wall and evaporates, and evaporation is what drops the temperature inside. Never seal or paint a water pot. If it stops sweating, it has stopped working.
Rukmini Devi
17 Aug 2026, 11:15 am
Fresh out of the kiln
This week’s firing came out cleaner than I dared hope — the turquoise held right to the rim. Thirty plates, not one crack. Sharing the joy with all of you.
Hari Ram Chhipa
17 Aug 2026, 6:15 am
Why your indigo rubs off
A question I get a lot: fresh indigo will "crock" (rub) until it fully oxidises and is washed. Rinse in cold water with a spoon of salt before first use and it sets beautifully. Never hot water on the first wash!
Shakeel Ansari
17 Aug 2026, 1:15 am
How do you tell handloom from powerloom?
For anyone buying a Banarasi this wedding season — turn it over. On a true handloom the back is a little rough where each motif is cut and tied (the "kadhua"). Powerloom has long floating threads behind. Happy to answer more.
Jamna Ben
16 Aug 2026, 8:15 pm
Forty hours in one peacock
Finished this morning. The tail alone took two days of aari. My eyes are tired but my heart is full. Swipe to see the mirrors catch the light.
Meera Rao
16 Aug 2026, 10:15 am
Centering is 90% posture
New throwers: stop fighting the clay with your arms. Lock your elbows into your thighs, brace, and let the wheel do the work. I wasted a year before someone told me this.
Bavas Miyan
16 Aug 2026, 5:15 am
A street of spinning lathes
Took this in our workshop lane this morning — six lathes, six generations, all turning at once. This is what a GI tag saved. Grateful.
Priya Soni
15 Aug 2026, 7:15 pm
How to spot real meenakari
Turn the piece over. Real meenakari enamel is glassy, slightly uneven, and fused into engraved metal — you can feel the raised colour. Painted-on "enamel" is flat and will chip in a year. Always check the back!
Sunita Devi
15 Aug 2026, 2:15 pm
Filled every corner
They say in Mithila we never leave a space empty. Here is my newest — a full sun surrounded by lotus and fish. Which corner is your favourite?
Vijay Verma
15 Aug 2026, 4:15 am
What paper holds up best for fine cutting?
Fellow paper folks — I use a slightly waxed handmade sheet for Sanjhi so the fine bridges do not tear. Curious what the rest of you cut on for very fine work? Always learning.
Bhupen Das
14 Aug 2026, 6:15 pm
Keep bamboo from cracking indoors
If you bring cane/bamboo into a very dry, air-conditioned room, wipe it with a damp cloth once a fortnight. It stops the strips drying out and splitting. Ours are boiled and cured, but AC is thirsty!
