Hand-Thrown Ceramic Coffee Mug - Blue Stripe
South of Madras near the East Coast of India lies the small village of Allangkuppam.
In an idyllic setting surrounded by trees and plants of every description, blessed with plentiful rainfall and a good supply of china clay, lies the pottery unit.
Here the master potter and a group of about 60 artisans from local villages create a wide variety of ceramic items. Every step is done by hand, from when the raw clay is softened, formed on the potters’ wheel, fired in the wood burning kilns, glazed, and finally packed ready for its long journey to the UK.
This labour-intensive project provides training in a craft and employment opportunities for members of an economically weak rural community. Thanks to the ceramic unit with the World Fair Trade Organisation member support, employees benefit from medical and insurance facilities. A school has been started in the village for 350 pupils under the age of 11, primarily for the children of artisans who work in the pottery, but also for the children who live in the surrounding rural area.
Due to the handmade nature, each item may differ slightly from the image.
South of Madras near the East Coast of India lies the small village of Allangkuppam.
In an idyllic setting surrounded by trees and plants of every description, blessed with plentiful rainfall and a good supply of china clay, lies the pottery unit.
Here the master potter and a group of about 60 artisans from local villages create a wide variety of ceramic items. Every step is done by hand, from when the raw clay is softened, formed on the potters’ wheel, fired in the wood burning kilns, glazed, and finally packed ready for its long journey to the UK.
This labour-intensive project provides training in a craft and employment opportunities for members of an economically weak rural community. Thanks to the ceramic unit with the World Fair Trade Organisation member support, employees benefit from medical and insurance facilities. A school has been started in the village for 350 pupils under the age of 11, primarily for the children of artisans who work in the pottery, but also for the children who live in the surrounding rural area.
Due to the handmade nature, each item may differ slightly from the image.
South of Madras near the East Coast of India lies the small village of Allangkuppam.
In an idyllic setting surrounded by trees and plants of every description, blessed with plentiful rainfall and a good supply of china clay, lies the pottery unit.
Here the master potter and a group of about 60 artisans from local villages create a wide variety of ceramic items. Every step is done by hand, from when the raw clay is softened, formed on the potters’ wheel, fired in the wood burning kilns, glazed, and finally packed ready for its long journey to the UK.
This labour-intensive project provides training in a craft and employment opportunities for members of an economically weak rural community. Thanks to the ceramic unit with the World Fair Trade Organisation member support, employees benefit from medical and insurance facilities. A school has been started in the village for 350 pupils under the age of 11, primarily for the children of artisans who work in the pottery, but also for the children who live in the surrounding rural area.
Due to the handmade nature, each item may differ slightly from the image.
