The Dastkar Ranthambore team uses their skills at patchwork, block printing, and black pottery to create quilts, bags, toys, and other souvenirs to bring in a turnover of nearly Rs 2 crore per annum.
Story of 300 Odisha Women Artisans
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Arts of Assam
With tribal art and folk elements form the base of Assamese
culture, masks have found an important place in the cultural
activities of the people. Masks have been widely used in folk
theatres and bhaonas with the materials ranging from terracotta to
pith to metal, bamboo and wood.
Raghurajpur Crafts
Raghurajpur is an art village in the Puri district and especially
worth-exploring for its expert Pattachitra painters. It has been
officially given the title of a heritage crafts village, and that
is the beauty of this entire place.
Traditional Handicraft Items
West Bengal is home to a variety of handicraft that are not only
aesthetically appealing but also eco-friendly and representative
of local history and culture.
Wall art on mud houses
Everything is an art installation in Laalbazar, a tribal village
of 80 people in Jhargram district, West Bengal. On the walls of
the mud houses — painted in bright colours — are scenes of
everyday life: goats gazing, tribal dances, farmers in an orchard,
children at play.
Wall Hanging Scenery Frame
This showpiece reflects the artistic brilliance and adds elegance
to the home decor. It is also a unique gift. It is purely hand
made model. This is made by a skilled village artist who uses his
various conventional techniques.
Hues of pottery
This showpiece reflects the artistic brilliance and adds elegance
to the home decor. It is also a unique gift. It is purely hand
made model. This is made by a skilled village artist who uses his
various conventional techniques.
Craft Villages in Kutch
The presence of local craft and art forms, mostly the ones passed
on from one generation to another makes the journey more
interesting and unforgettable.
Warli Art
These rudimentary wall paintings use a set of basic geometric
shapes: a circle, a triangle, and a square. These shapes are
symbolic of different elements of nature. The circle and the
triangle come from their observation of nature.
Warli art on floor
In Ganjad village in Palghar district, a group of Warli artists
keeps the craft alive with residencies and live art shows. The
tribe also struggles to stop the unethical commercialisation of
its art.
Sonajhuri Haat
This is a weekly fair held on every Saturday at Khoai,
Santiniketan. It's famous for the bauls, folk singer and ethnic
crafts.