Fun Factory

At this factory,colour and creativity are in abundance. So,all you need to do at the Colour Factory is express at leisure. A novel concept,it’s a ceramic studio where your are cheered to design customized pottery and create a memorable piece! “It’s a proof of your happiness,’’ Poonam Rathee,who’s got the Factory to DLF City Centre prompts a little one to create a cool Santa. At hand are half-baked pieces of ceramic mugs,plates,soup bowls,soap dishes,wall clocks,card trays…and you can unleash your imagination and choose your design. Opt from patterns here,or simply choose your own dream theme. “We give pointers,and also offer as many as 20 colours and for most it’s such a therapeutic experience. We want people not to be intimidated by painting,but enjoy it,’’ Poonam is a trained classical dancer and educationist and gives her own personal magic touch to the concept,which she feels great for the entire family. “With children,I prefer if parents don’t give too many instructions and just let them be and help them live each step,’’ Poonam shows you interesting picture frames,plates with handprints,message boards,name plates et al. You have more than 100 shapes to choose from and baking and glazing is all done here.

To initiate children into the activity,Poonam is planning to hold summer workshops,wherein,children will get to feel the entire process of creating pottery and also design,decorate and colour their precious piece. “It’s something that has so many memories attached to it and in Chandigarh,cars and cups are really popular,’’ Poonam points out how kids’ parties can be made an arty experience.