Om Art Creation

Our workshop is at No. 19 in Nava Falia, right across from Sanskar Villa in the Katargam area. It’s a traditional kind of neighborhood, and we like being part of the local scene here. We do art creations, which usually means a lot of hands-on work with different materials. The space is filled with the sounds of tools and the smell of whatever we’re working on that day. It’s definitely not a clean, white-walled gallery. It’s a place where things get made, so there’s dust and scraps and half-finished projects in every corner. We usually start early before the sun gets too hot. Our neighbors are mostly families who have lived in Katargam for generations, so everyone knows who we are. We don't do much in the way of advertising. Usually, someone sees something we made for their neighbor and asks where they got it. We take pride in what we do, but we don't go around bragging about it. We just want to make sure the stuff is made right so we aren't embarrassed by it. Sometimes we stay late to finish a piece if a deadline is coming up. It’s a small team, and we all pitch in with everything, from the actual making to sweeping the floors at night. It’s a good way to earn a living, doing something creative right here in Nava Falia. We hope to stay here doing this for a long time.