Craft Revival Trust

Hands On - Origami Workshop

2009-01-22T10:26:00.005+05:30

At Dastakar Nature Bazaar 2008 in Dilli Haat, Craft Revival Trust hosted Free Origami Workshops for Children.

We set up a table and some rugs gave out square origami paper and taught children how to make some basic origami animals. Starting with the very easy and getting progressively harder. The theme of the Dastakar Mela this year was butterflies so we taught three different butterfly designs besides teaching fish, and bird origami.

These Pictures were taken by the parents of one of the children attending the workshop which they very nicely emailed to us.

Pradyumna Kumar

2008-12-30T14:12:00.006+05:30

Madhubani Paintings done by Pradyumna Kumar. I absolutely love the detail in his work.

Pradyumna Kumar is the first ever Indian artist to win the prestigious NOMA Concourse for Picture Book Illustration. Pradyumna won the prize for his work titled “How the Firefly got its Light”. Like the paintings above this is painted in the Mithila /Madhubani style of painting.

Pradyumna started painting only 5 years ago when surgery reduced his chances of continuing working as a land surveyor. His work is very highly influenced by his wife and sister in law who are some of the finest painters in the Mithila tradition.

The paintings featured above are available for sale from the CRT website.

Read more about Pradyumna here. Buy Pradyumnas paintings here.

2008-12-20T12:22:00.005+05:30

Shopping at Craft Revival was set up a while ago and is now going strong. One of the main reasons for setting it up was to have a portal to sell Craft Revival Trusts Publications. Since then we have expanded the range of products we sell. We sell a variety of gift items, stationary, cards, Indian toys and games We have recently started selling original art via our website. We currently feature the work of Pradyumna Kumar, Montu Chitrakar, Kalam Patua and Vijay Kumar Sawhney. Shopping at CRT also makes it possible for people from around the world to buy these original pieces of art and unique craft products.

The money made from sales goes towards supporting Craft Revival Trusts efforts, particularly the website.

Love's Labour's Lost? The Commoditisation of Dowry Embroidery in Western India

2008-12-18T14:02:00.002+05:30

PUTTING IDEAS FIRST

Love's Labour's Lost?
The Commoditisation of Dowry Embroidery in Western India

Talk By Dr. Eiluned Edwards

Date: Monday, 5th January 2009
Time: 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Venue: India International Centre (Main)
Conference Room II
40 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi

Edwards, Eiluned is Victoria and Albert Museum/London College of Fashion Joint Senior Research Fellow in Textiles and Dress. She has been researching the traditions of textiles and dress in India since 1991 and has worked extensively with the farming and herding communities of the Kachchh district, in Gujarat, documenting styles of dress and embroidery. She has also worked with artisans in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh and is presently working on a book on the traditions of textiles and dress in Gujarat.

The CRT Logo

2008-12-17T22:17:00.002+05:30

The Tree of Knowledge

The Craft Revival Trust Blog

2008-12-17T22:05:00.002+05:30

Earlier we at CRT earlier used this blog to highlight some of the comments and feedback we received.

We have now decided to change the focus of this blog. We are now planning to use this blog to initiate discussions on the crafts sector. To feature interesting craft news; highlight different crafts, materials and processes. To talk about events in the craft world as well as in the world of Craft Revival Trust.

To tell you a little about CRT
The Craft Revival Trust (CRT) is engaged in bringing information on crafts into the public domain. As a part of this process, CRT has created an encyclopedic guide and resource base on the crafts, textiles and folk arts of South Asia, with a particular focus on India. This, as well as information on our other activities can be found on our website

Sumita Ghose

2007-11-30T16:35:00.001+05:30

Our organization Rangsutra works with artisans (primarily textile based) all over the country. We are interested in exploring the possibility of selling some of our products (sp. accesories, and home furnishing) through your web marketing channel. Please let me know if this is possible, and how to go about it.

Regards,

Sumita
sumitaghose@hotmail.com

MISS SHEFALI YADAV

2007-11-30T16:34:00.002+05:30

Dear Sir/Madam,

We shall be grateful and thankful to you if you will promote our company "SHEFALI'S CRAFTS" We are a leading manufacturer and exporter of handicraft, & costume jewelry, fashion belts, hand bags & gifts item like: - Christmas bells, basket all type of printing works and decorative items. We want to export our products to Europe country. We need the list of serious buyer in Europe country including their contact and e-mail ids. Therefore we request you to send the information .We shall be grateful and thankful to you for your kindness.

Thanking You,

Yours Truly,

Miss Shefali Yadav www.shefalicrafts.com

Elroy Fernandes

2007-11-30T16:34:00.001+05:30

I want to be a distributer in goa for poonam kasturi , pls get in touch with me

Mala Perera

2007-11-30T16:33:00.000+05:30

I visited Sri Lanka recently and purchased a material covered photograph box produced by your organiseation. Are these available in London, England as I would love to purchase some more for my photograph collection?

Thank you

Mala Perera

Vijayalakshmi Nachiar

2007-11-30T16:32:00.000+05:30

I would be very grateful if you could direct me to the right person/ persons who do "Vegetable block printing". I am in the process of getting some "Organic Cotton & Ahimsa Silk" sari's made using Vegetable Dyes. The weaving will be done in the Maheshwari, Chanderi & Kota Doria Styles. I can be contacted at 09363355636. I live in South India and represent the "Appachi Cotton Company". We are also involved in Organic Contract Farming of Cotton.

Thanking you and looking forward to your mail.

Warm regards, Vijayalakshmi Nachiar

AMY GRIFFITHS

2007-10-16T11:25:00.001+05:30

Hello, I don’t know if you can help me.

I’m trying to locate some small wooden Indian Elephant figures; we need quotes for 500 and 750 of them.

I wonder if you would have any contacts in India that may be able to source them for us?

Any help would be appreciated.

Many Thanks

Amy Griffiths
Email: Amy.Griffiths@thechase.co.uk

CHANDRA

2007-10-16T11:24:00.000+05:30

I wanted to buy the camel bones and ship to usa in small quantity would u please email me or any other resources
Email: sasnoor6@yahoo.com

ANJALI PUROHIT

2007-10-16T11:22:00.000+05:30

I am design consultant currently looking for sources in jacquard weaving technique in the areas of delhi/varanani mailing and maybe other regional options are also open.

I was interested to know sources for hand weaving in jacquard technique who can fabricate high quality materials. If you have sources on hand which I can get in touch with do let me know. The end use is in bags and floor mats.
Regards,
Anjali
Email: onewindow@gmail.com

RAKESH AGGARWAL

2007-09-05T13:06:00.000+05:30

I AM A BUSINESSMAN AND INTERESTED TO BUY HUSK ITEMS,,HOW I CAN BE HELPED
RAKESH AGGARWAL
Email Address : raju4handicraft@yahoo.co.in

Narendra K. Verma

2007-08-13T12:58:00.000+05:30

Dear Sir / Madam Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are a small self halp group called the shree bala ji s.h.g. and we manufacture stone products, Working cooperatively, our group is made up of 10 artisan families and our policy is to provide all our members and their families with welfare, economic development and education. We also provide information about health and safety in the work place, give support and direction in marketing and in association with the Craft Council of India, provide product improvement training. We find your web but I am so heart to see their is no artisan name in stone utter Pradesh. In Agar UP more than 5000 artisan working with stone. http://www.stonecraftindia.org/craftspeople/narendra-k-verma.html Yours sincerely Narendra K. Verma (Stone carver) agra.

Narendra K. Verma, http://www.blogger.com/묌ׄ紿ƶ

Srisan Sai Handicraft, Madurai

2007-07-31T14:00:00.000+05:30

We are also one of the famous scaplutrewe are also making all god stones and metal (gold and silver made goddess) we are in the name of SRI SAN SAI , MADURAI we are also manufacture of Swami's vigrakam and kavasams panchaloka vigrams .we are also in Kumbokkan at work shopour office in maduraihence, we are also interested to join in your group how do we join your company? kindly give the details of membership in your group my email address: srisansaihandicraft@rediffmail.com home phone -india : 0452-2334143/ foreign: 91-452-2334143
Thank you, Srisan Sai Handicraft, Madurai

ANNE HULLS, MELBOURNE

2007-07-27T13:44:00.000+05:30

HELLO - I AM LOOKING TO START A SMALL IMPORT BUSINESS TO AUSTRALIA OF ORGANIC COTTON INFANTS SLEEPWEAR. I HAVE SEEN YOUR WEBSITE, AND WONDERED IF YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO STEER ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AS TO WHO TO APPROACH IN SOUTHERN INDIA TO MAKE THESE GARMENTS AS AN ONGOING CONCERN.I WOULD LOVE A WOMEN'S COOPERATIVE TO BE INVOLVED. I WILL BE APPLYING FOR AUS. GOVERNMENT SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT. I WILL BECOMING TO INDIA IN DECEMBER, AND WOULD LIKE TO MEET SOME INTERESTED PARTIESTHEN.
I DO HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE.WARMEST REGARDS, ANNE HULLS, MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA

Ardra Nair

2007-07-27T13:43:00.000+05:30

hello

My name is Ardra Nair would like to knw about your organisation .
I have planned to take my future through arts and crafts , and I need to get the correct institue to get trained with . I am doinga BBA at the moment and am in the third year right now but I m very intrested in arts and crafts.

please guide me

Ardra

Kalaadhar

2007-06-21T13:19:00.000+05:30

We organise awairness programme through puppet shows, magic shows and nukkad natak. If you have any plan to organise these type of awairness programme.please contact to us:
Kalaadhar
Ph: 92113 86690
New Delhi

Jinan

2007-06-21T13:02:00.002+05:30

I dont have a big article to write.So I thought I will send you a mail regarding my concerns on Homogenization of aestheic sense in traditional crafts. Homogenization of traditional crafts.
One of the biggest threat to the traditional craft practices is the homogenization in aesthetics, products and motifs happening at a fast rate due to our insensitive interventions.
This needs to be addressed at various levels.
May be we should begin a dialogue to find out the causes and the solutions.
I feel that the design education needs an input on cultural sensitivity and the artisanal ways of crafting things especially the aesthetic element.
The handicraft organizations involved in the development of craft- both the funders and the NGO’s must be made aware of this.
I was in Srinagar last month where I found designer asking the artisan to make motifs of startfish and sea horse and I have seen this happening in Kutch, Orissa etc
Jinan

Srisan Sai handicraft

2007-06-21T13:01:00.000+05:30

Respected sir,
We are also one of the famous scaplutre. We are also making all god stones and metal (gold and silver made goddess). We are in the name of SRI SAN SAI , MADURAI. We are also manufacture of Swami's vigrakam and kavasams panchaloka vigrams .we are also in Kumbokkan at work shop our office in madurai hence, we are also interested to join in your group. How do we join your company? Kindly give the details of membership in your group

My email address: srisansaihandicraft@rediffmail.com
Thank you,
Srisan sai handicraft
Madurai

Vincent Momanyi

2007-06-21T13:00:00.003+05:30

Dear Friends, I would like to inform you that I deal with soapstone carving, Wood, and Banana Firbers and now I'm looking for international markets for these products so Please will you advice on what to do. Thank you and hope to hear from you. Yours Faithfully, Vincent Momanyi Kenanda, P.o. Box 4047, Kisii-KenyaPostal 40200

Ratika Kohli

2007-06-21T13:00:00.001+05:30

I am based out of New York. I also have an office in Delhi. We have recently started our company and plan to import Indian home goods into the US market. I was wondering if you could help us with contact details (including phone numbers) of weavers from banaras and other states or if you could recommend a few that specialise in products such as bed covers, cushion covers, table runners, table mats etc. We are looking for elegant and exclusive home products Look forward to hearing from you.
--
Ratika Kohli Sareen501 East 87thNew York - 10128

Melissa-Jo Moses

2007-06-21T12:59:00.000+05:30

I work at the Royal AB Museum in Edmonton as the Metis interpreter for the Aboriginal Gallery. I am also an Artisan of traditional crafts using porcupine quills, moose hair, fish scales...recently have been asked to do a replica of a fire bag from the 1800s.To try and be accurate to the time period I am using 100% wool, cotton, silk... The problem I am having is I need to dye the cotton lining and I am looking for natural dyes that I can purchase. I would also like to use natural dyes for my quills, moose hair and fish scales. Do you sell natural dyes? and if so how can I purchase some?
Melissa-Jo Moses

Greetings

2007-06-21T12:55:00.000+05:30

I am pursusing my graduation in Product Design from Centre of Design, Nasik affilated to Pune University.
I have taken up my graduation Project in Handicraft sector. Work area: Rajasthan, JaipurMy aim is to bring three handicraft industries together, those are BluePottery, Leather Products and Hand-made Paper products together and workout a soloution in terms of Design of Composite Product which can be forCorporate offices, Hotel Industry, Tourism Industry.
Stress is more on developing the livelihood for the craftsmen/artisans by taking products into international market.
Ideas for Marketting and Exhibiting will be also proposed at the end of the project.
Regards
Vinay narangNasik

Sunil Pulukkody:

2007-05-05T14:44:00.004+05:30

I am keen in attending some crafts development sessions in August or September this year. Could you please let me have the events that would take place during thesaid two months.Thank You

Alejandra Knudsen:

2007-05-05T14:44:00.003+05:30

After traveling in India, I've decided to do my thesis for graduatinguniversity in Women Sanghas in Southern India. My research will studyhow they are involved in skill training to further provide income fortheir families.It would be of great help if you could provide me with any women'sorganization which whom you do business with. They should be dedicatedto training women learn a craft and be involved in selling it tonon-profit organizations.If you have any questions or would like a more detailed explanation of my research, please contact me. I would gladly explain.Thank you very much.

Charles Honda:

2007-05-05T14:44:00.001+05:30

I have been studying your wonderful website, and have taken the liberty to contact you.As I will be traveling to India in March 2007 with the aim of developing some textile products, I want to know if you are able to assist me in any way.The product I am looking for is a very soft, finely woven cotton shawl, probably handloom.I would prefer to work with small groups of artisans or NGO-established workshops.Are you able to provide me with details of where this kind of product is made? Alternatively, if I bring a sample of this work to your office in Delhi, are you able to assist me in finding the artisans to reproduce it?

Maliha Alvi:

2007-05-05T14:43:00.004+05:30

I really appreciate this effort of keeping such rare handicrafts alive. I was interested in khes. I would really appreciate it if you would give me information on how to tell good khes from the rest. Please I wanted to purchase khes but I do not know what khes would be. I would be really grateful if you could share any information regarding this with me.Thank you

Mita Khan, Moxaa Café:

2007-05-05T14:43:00.003+05:30

I am interested in buying Huqqas for our cafes in Mumbai. Can you please email me urgently with the list of artist or dealers?

Jasmine Saluja:

2007-05-05T14:43:00.001+05:30

I greatly appreciate the good work being carried out by the whole team. I am looking for details on artists to do patta paintings for one of my conservation projects in maharastra. Any help for the same is of great value to me.

Vinay Narang:

2007-05-05T14:42:00.002+05:30

I am pursuing my graduation in Product Design from Centre of Design, Nasik affiliated to Pune University. I have taken up my graduation Project in Handicraft sector. Work area: Rajasthan, Jaipur My aim is to bring three handicraft industries together; those are Blue Pottery, Leather Products and Hand-made Paper products together and work out a solution in terms of Design of Composite Product which can be for Corporate offices, Hotel Industry, Tourism Industry.Stress is more on developing the livelihood for the craftsmen/artisans by taking products into international market. Ideas for Marketing and Exhibiting will be also proposed at the end of the project.

Neerja Soni:

2007-05-05T14:42:00.001+05:30

Hi,I am looking to work with a craftsperson on a business proposal I have that involves intricate chandelier like designs. Someone who is very good with glass and metals would be great. I am located in New York City, which is a great place to market Indian art. If you know anyone that has the energy and will to work hard please either give me their information or have them contact me.

Melissa-Jo Moses:

2007-05-05T14:41:00.000+05:30

I work at the Royal AB Museum in Edmonton as the Metis interpreter for the Aboriginal Gallery. I am also an Artisan of traditional crafts using porcupine quills, moose hair, fish scales... recently have been asked to do a replica of a fire bag from the 1800s. To try and be accurate to the time period I am using 100% wool, cotton, silk... The problem I am having is I need to dye the cotton lining and I am looking for natural dyes that I can purchase. I would also like to use natural dyes for my quills, moose hair and fish scales. Do you sell natural dyes? and if so how can I purchase some?

Thewa Artisans

2007-03-06T13:06:00.003+05:30

Posted on March 05, 2007
hello,
I'm interested in working with thewa artisans to design jewelry. Do you have contact with any thewa artisans.

Lalitha

Blue Pottery, Leather Products and Hand-made Paper products together

2007-03-06T13:05:00.000+05:30

March 04 2007
Greetings.I am pursusing my graduation in Product Design from Centre of Design, Nasik affilated to Pune University. I have taken up my graduation Project in Handicraft sector.
Work area: Rajasthan, Jaipur
My aim is to bring three handicraft industries together, those are Blue Pottery, Leather Products and Hand-made Paper products together and work out a soloution in terms of Design of Composite Product which can be for Corporate offices, Hotel Industry, Tourism Industry.

Stress is more on developing the livelihood for the craftsmen/artisans by taking products into international market.
Ideas for Marketting and Exhibiting will be also proposed at the end of the project.
Vinay Narang

Patta Paintings

2007-03-06T13:04:00.000+05:30

March 01, 2007
I greatly appreciate the good work being carried out by the whole team.
I am looking for details,artists to do patta paintings for one of my conservation projects in maharastra.Any help for the same is of great value to me.

Jasmine

Local Karigars in Hyderabad or Delhi area

2007-01-22T14:00:00.000+05:30

I am a fashion designer, based in US and will be visiting India in the 3rd week of Jan 2007. I was wondering if you could help me get in touch with local karigars in Hyderabad or Delhi area who specialise in making handbags and purses with embroidery, beads, sequins, gemstones. Can you suggest someone who might be willing to help me maunufacture my designs?
I'll really appreciate your help.

Sincerely,
Rachna M

Gopal and Teju

2007-01-22T13:56:00.000+05:30

I am looking for a book of drawings by the Indian artist Gopal that was featured in an article on your site, Gopal and Teju. I believe the book was published in Germany. Can you help me find a copy?
Thanks. Nancy Rankin in New York City

Jeanette Gibson Trading as XHENOGA

2007-01-22T10:13:00.000+05:30

Jeanette Gibson Trading as XHENOGA, We have been manufacturing and distributing fashion accessory and decor items using copper wire and glass beads while reviving age old women's craft techniques (http://www.xhenog.com/). Empowerment of women and finding suitable markets have been our biggest challenge. The revival of craft is a must but the challenges are hundredfold.

Dhoyal wall hanging

2006-11-20T13:03:00.000+05:30

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers

"We have had in our possession for over 10 years, a wall hanging measuring about 2 meters by 1 1/2 meters that has a label on the back which reads:-

Dhoyal : Traditional Thar Desert Bedcover made from hand embroidered bodices worn by women & presented as wedding gifts.

I can find no appropriate references to the word "Dhoyal" on the internet.
Could you please advise if you have any knowledge of this or perhaps the word has been spelled incorrectly?"

Textile workshops / design

2006-11-20T13:01:00.000+05:30

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers

"I will be visiting India sometime in December and am interested in planning visits to some of the textile oriented workshops. I would like to investigate the possibilities of putting my own fashion designs into production there, but using traditional textiles and fair trade labor practices. I have tried contacting individual NGO's but without much luck. Can you suggest someone who might be willing to speak with me about the best way to approach my upcoming trip?"

Vintage silk brocade

2006-11-20T13:00:00.000+05:30

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers

"I am a new fashion designer and I am looking to buy/commission vintage silk brocade from Varanasi. I am looking for quite antique designs. I don't seem to be able to find a correct telephone number for NGOs or relevant ones. I hope you can help."

Indian hair braiding

2006-11-20T12:59:00.000+05:30

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers.

"I would like to know if you could please direct me to a person/organization who might be able to give me some insight into the traditional practice of Indian hair braiding."

Folk and tribal painting

2006-11-20T12:57:00.000+05:30

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers

"I am very much interested for learning Folk and tribal painting of Gujrat(Pithora painting), Madhya Pradesh (Gond painting) and West Bengal (Kolkata). Could you please provide me assistance for the same? Any institute/artist/organization who takes classes for the same, I would like to join the same, anywhere in India. Kindly guide me."

Phulkari

2006-11-20T12:55:00.000+05:30

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers

Do you have any information on NGOs or other organizations in Punjab focusing on
Punjabi crafts (such as Phulkaris)?

Oceandrums

2006-11-20T12:43:00.000+05:30

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers.

"We are since 35 years dealing with classical indian musical instruments in Germany.
We would be interestet in these drums with a diameter of 40 cm and one side rather transparent skin.Can you tell us you fob price and time of delivery? Which other products in that line you can offer?"

Amba Charkhas (or Charkas)

2006-11-20T12:34:00.000+05:30

An organisation requires 8 Amba Charkhas (or Charkas). If you have any information or can provide the charkhas, please post a reply to this posting or send an email to mail@craftrevival.org.
Thank you.
Craft Revival Trust.