If you find yourself at Candies some time this week, don’t be surprised to find a pottery workshop in progress at the Portuguese villa-style cafe. Known for its multi-storied layout and European ambience, the landmark in Pali Hill has become an enthusiastic contributor to the cultural scene in Mumbai. The rather surprising movement has its roots in the lockdown, when the cafe started sharing artwork and poetry created by its patrons on its official Instagram page. This sparked off the idea of collaborating with artists and musicians to have workshops that showcase their talents.
 
“Last year, we thought up ways in which we could solidify this relationship and thus opened up one of our spaces, called Casa Candies, for art, craft and creative workshops. It’s been a great run so far and we are grateful to Mumbai’s creative community for finding inspiration in our cafe,” Beverly Pereira, who works alongside her father and founder Allan Pereira, tells mid-day.

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