Explore India’s Craft Traditions with Direct Create — Unearth the History and Culture of Delhi’s Terracotta Pottery!

<p>A terracotta artist who transforms clay into many a wonder by hand, and on the wheel. It&rsquo;s used to make many flower pots. Terracotta is also often used for pipes, bricks, and sculptures. Terracotta pottery is made by baking terracotta clay. In fact, the word &ldquo;terracotta&rdquo; comes from the Italian words for &ldquo;baked earth.&rdquo;</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/0*tCiSz-O8aRhxUCTY.jpg" style="height:350px; width:700px" /></p> <p>Terracotta is usually made from a fairly coarse, porous type of clay. This is first shaped (or sculpted), then fired until hard. In the ancient world, it was left to harden in the hot sun; later, it was baked in primitive ovens created in the ashes of open fires.</p> <p><a href="https://direct-create.medium.com/explore-indias-craft-traditions-with-direct-create-unearth-the-history-and-culture-of-delhi-s-72f9e8a8d92b"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>