Carving childhood memories in Russia

Growing up in a village where herding flocks was an obligation, learning how to make toy cattle out of clay was a bonus craft we learnt from our older brothers. Our family’s flock would disappear while we were busy moulding our own. While it always meant trouble, we never stopped until we came of age.

An Art Master Class session was held at the ongoing 19th World Festival of Youth and Students in Sochi, Russia and I could not help but take part. I have not smoothed my hands in clay in years and I was curious to see if I still retained the skills.