Questionare for local potterHistory1- What do artisans think about history of pottery?2- Actual evaluation of the pottery?3- Why was this started?4- who started this pottery?

Background1-Who was the initial person to start pottery in their house?2- When was it started?3- Where do they learn it from?4-What are their educational background?

Process1- What raw material are used?2- Where does it come from?3- Do they have suppliers or they make their own clay?4- What manufacturing process is followed by artisans?5- How many products are manufactured in a day?6-What kind of firing technique is used by them?7- Which type of kiln is used for firing?8- What tools are used by them?9- how old are these tools? are they ever changed?10- How many firing are done in an year?

Finishing1-Which kind of finishing technique is used?2- Why do they do such kind of finishing?3- What are the tools used for finishing?4- Do they have changes in finishing styles?

Products1- What kind of product range is popular in Kanpur?2- Have they tried any other products in terracotta?3- Which kind of product is most selling?4- Who design products for them?5- Have they ever tried any other material than terracotta?

Market1- Who are the buyers of their pottery?2- Are there any middlemen dealing with them?3- Do any big organization buy their product for selling or give them new designs to make?4- What are the export possibilities?5- Do they earn sufficient profit?6- How do they value their products?7- What is the most selling product?

Government services1- What kind of government help is provided to you?2- Have you ever asked for any government help?3- What are your expectations from the government?4- Is there any non government organization helping them?

others1- What are the challenges faced?2- Do you what to continue this pottery further?3- What is the future of this pottery?4- What are the design interventions you have deal with?5- Does climate affect your craft?6- What are your working seasons?7- What is the geographical location?Pottery wheel- where and how is it purchased? What happens when itbreaks down? Cost etc- Is sale seasonal ?- Firing temperature- Take details of size of kiln, largest pot fired, number of pots fired ata time