Artisans

For many budding Indian artists, getting proper training and education can make all the difference between earning livelihoods and living in squalor. A crowdfunding campaign aims to help such a training programme educate three budding artisans from Gujarat.

From running workshops for children to painting for a living, this artist couple is one of the last families from the village of Cheriyal to keep alive the region’s tradition of Cheriyal Scroll painting.

Founded in 1999, Dwaraka (Development of Weavers and Rural Artisans in Kalamkari), a not-for-profit organisation spearheaded by Anita Reddy aims to revive Kalamkari and empower the artisans behind the craft.

Undeterred by displacement from Pakistan during the 1971 war and resettled in the unforgiving Thar Desert, women now living in Bikaner district have used their skills of traditional embroidery to earn a living with dignity. Tarun Kanti Bose takes a closer look.

Here are three upcycled products you can make with your child this summer.

Promoting fair wages and minimal waste, slow and sustainable fashion demands change in the way we perceive clothing

The ‘Make in India’ programme is an ambitious nation-building initiative to encourage more multinational and overseas companies to invest in manufacturing in India. However, there are several small and large arts & crafts setups in India that will also benefit from the support of this movement.

Why buy handmade? What difference will it make? Who will it impact? These are just some of the questions that need answering when one discusses hand-crafted goods. There are plenty of reasons to support the handmade movement, and many initiatives, taken by both government and non-governmental institutions, to help the same bloom.

In the narrow lanes of the historical city of Jodhpur, a community has been creating the signature Jodhpuri chappals tirelessly for generations.

The art residency “Excavating Odisha” aims to bring together contemporary urban artists with rural artisans to create mesmerising art.