Delhi Blue Art Pottery was started by the late Padmashri Sardar Gurcharan Singh in 1952. Inspired by the blue Persian glaze he saw on his travels on the Silk route, he set up a production and teaching centre for pottery in what is now the heart of Delhi.
Some examples of his production work like ceramic tiles and latticework have been used in public places like : Odeon Cinema at Connaught Place World Wild-life Fund Ford Foundation Shankar’s International Dolls Museum, New Delhi and can be seen and admired even today, almost half a century later. Forty percent of his production was tableware and was extremely popular for daily use in private houses. It marked the beginning of studio pottery in India.
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TILES FOREVER EXHIBITION Nov. 2012
TILES FOREVER Title Tiles Forever Venue Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi Dates 16th November to 22nd November 2012 Registration Kindly send Rs. 2000/- (non refundable) by cheque/DD/or cash as registration amount in the name of Delhi Blue Pottery Trust. This may be addressed to the following : The Administrator Delhi Blue Pottery Trust Delhi Blue Apartments Near Safdarjung Hospital Ring Road, New Delhi-110 029 Once you have registered, you may NOT pass on your booking to any other person. Last date of registration is 5.00 pm on 16th April 2012. Eligibility Applicants must have at least 3 years training in ceramics or have participated in 3 group or solo exhibitions. Details to be attached. The exhibition is open to residents in India only. Boarding and Lodging Outstation participants will have to make their own Boarding and lodging arrangements. They will also be responsible for reaching their work to Delhi. Display All participants or their representatives must reach the venue by 10.00 am on 16th November to display their work. Left over work must be removed by the participants or their representatives latest by 9.00 pm on 22nd November 2012. Work (1) Upto maximum size of 12 inch x 12 inch - 18 nos. (2) If any one pc is above 12 inch-10 nos. However the overall display area shall not exceed 18 sqft. (3) Mural maximum size 3ft x 3ft-2 nos. The maximum thickness of the tile should not be more than 1 inch. The tile can be of any shape. No mix media work will be permitted in the exhibition. No commercial tiles may be used under any circumstances. Tiles may have a frame or stand made from any material, however the tile itself must be handmade from earthenware, stoneware or porcelain. No work that has been externally painted with acrylic or any other medium will be allowed. No cloth, dry or fresh floral arrangements or written matter, will be allowed for display alongwith the work. Titles (if any) must be forwarded alongwith the price list. Detail description of work alongwith size and quantity must reach us by 15th October 2012 to plan the display. All work must be original and not exhibited before. Delivery of work for outstation potters The work can be sent directly to : Mr. Ravi Batra/Mr. Rajesh Srivastav Delhi Blue Pottery Trust Delhi Blue Apartments Near Safdarjung Hospital Ring Road, New Delhi-110 029 On or before 5.00 pm on 14th November 2012. Work can also be sent to the venue on or before 5.00 pm on 15th November 2012. Commission 20% commission will be charged on sales.
 
 
 
Exhibition- Delhi Blue Pottery Students ( Please click on thumbnail to enlarge)