The magic of water and soil in the original art of pottery
Perhaps the creation of man from dust has made contact with it a special peace in man; The contact of the hand with the human soil brings it closer to its existence than ever before.
By combining clay and water; Pottery is obtained as a raw material for making pottery; According to psychologists, this art, which is necessary for human taste, requires peace of mind in human beings.
Many studies have shown that people who come into contact with soil in pottery workshops and make works of art are more relaxed than their peers.
Pottery has a long history in Iran, pottery is in fact the first artistic and industrial product of human beings and the result of human need and his ability to use natural factors to meet these needs.
Since the raw materials for making pottery, including soil, water, and fire, have been found in human settlements, we see signs of its production in all parts of human habitation.
Despite the introduction of new technology and industries into human life, pottery and artistic delicacies used in these man-made industries still have their fans.
In Zanjan province, pottery artists are setting up training courses for those interested in this ancient art, creating the ground for creating hidden talents in students.
When you visit the province’s commercial and handicraft centers, one of the works that stands out among other industries is undoubtedly the pottery industry.
In addition to creating a beautiful work, the magic of water, soil and color in the art of pottery evokes the past and the originality of human beings for human beings.
In order to get acquainted with this original Iranian art, during the week of Shabestan handicrafts in Zanjan, he went to one of the pottery workshops in Al-Zahra Technical and Vocational Center of Zanjan and talked with Mohsen Mirlou, a master and potter of Zanjan pottery.
Zanjan Pottery Workshop operates under the supervision of the Technical and Vocational Organization at the Al-Zahra Sisters Technical and Vocational Education Center in Zanjan.
In this workshop, different groups are trained in different age groups and work with a market-oriented educational approach.
Mirloo, referring to the fact that students are considered entrepreneurial examples, said: The age groups of the students of this workshop are from 7 to 57 years old with different tastes and occupations of medicine, nursing, accounting, culture, etc. for peace of mind. And the spirit is present in the classrooms.
He pointed to the presence of a group of Roshandel students among the students of this workshop and continued: these groups have been trained in this workshop for 11 years; People work in the field of broken tiles and in addition to training, they also receive a salary.
The pottery instructor continued: For many people, the work of these children is incomprehensible. Roshandel’s disabled people use ready-made molds, and by touching, they do artistic work; These lighthouses, which do zero to 100 jobs on their own, have a very strong sense of touch.
He continued: The coaches draw the desired design in the palm of the hands of these enlightened people and they also deliver the final work.
According to Mirloo, the products of Roshandel students of this workshop are on sale in the form of a gallery in Noor Commercial Complex; These works are also sold through cyberspace; In addition, government agencies offer orders for their architectural space and buildings.
