LAHORE: Nestled in the heart of the city’s Upper Mall, Saturday and Sunday experienced the hypnotically beautiful art exhibition by some of our city’s most reaped ceramists. Titled ‘Our Clay Legacy’, the clay and ceramic exhibition was curated by the immensely talented ceramist Sheherezade Alam. Other than this acclaimed artist, there were nine other who displayed their work, including Rabia Oneeb, Amna Sharif, Ibtisam Salim, Faiqa Lone and Afshan & Nosheen who stood out for their stunning pieces of art. Amjad Ali Daudpota, Aqsa Khan, Kalsoom Mahmood and Wasima Salim also exhibited. Oneeb stood out for her unique mix of clay and glass masks and sculptured ceramics. I loved how she had created clay and metal hollow and open-ended pots each containing the other. From afar, these looked like intricately created ashtrays, which one could place in their drawing room and living room. These were priced at Rs 5,000. “My clay and glass masks sold like hot cakes. I had priced them at Rs 4,000 and seeing how I’m left with just two of them now, I’m now regretting what a low price I put them for,” Oneeb said, while talking exclusively to Daily Times. She informed that even though the exhibition had come to a close, her work would still be open for viewing and purchasing at Studio 90. Amna Sharif’s clay and silver jewellery was the highlight of Our Clay Legacy exhibit. Although, the earrings and pendants were made available for a high price, the intricacy and skill with, which they seemed to have been created did justice to their pricing. Assistant designer Khizra Mahmood was Sharif’s exhibit. “This is pure silver you see here. There is nothing artificial about it. We have meticulously-created clay seals available as well. This collection is basically a tribute to the Harappan jewellery and traditions,” Khizra Mahmood said, also while talking to Daily Times. A pair of silver earring with orange stones caught my attention, which were priced at Rs 8,000. Salim’s exhibition consisted of colourful clay lanterns, wind chimes, pots and crockery. The hanging lanterns and wind chimes were priced at Rs 4,000 each. Sharif and Mahmood weren’t the only ones who had displayed Harappan seals. Lone showed the same at a reasonable price ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000. What impressed me a great deal about Lone’s work was the versatility factor to her creations. Her clay and ceramic jewellery was rich in culture, featuring big gem stones and beads. The pendants could be worn by women of all ages; from trendy teens to the elderly. The way her pendants were designed spoke volumes of the designer’s artistic skills. “I am a fashion designer as well. I’ve graduated from PIFD and have taught there as well,” Lone informed me. However, it was Afshan & Nosheen’s exhibit, which saw the most traffic. Their clay earrings and necklaces began at an extremely affordable prices ranging from Rs 500 up to Rs 8,000. “These are created with baked clay and can never go rusty,” the girls informed. Other than all these exhibits, painted pottery was also on display. The walls surrounding the exhibition area were covered in one-liners that said, “Mitti kainat ki maa hai” (Clay is the mother of the Earth). “These pots relocate, reflect and preserve the continuity of the disappearing,” Sheherezade Alam said.