Shrirampura cotton market-Heaven for cotton and textile lovers
We, craft lovers and designers, keep on searching for materials for craft and designing . In this age of competition always the quality and reasonable price are the factors...
Category: Crafts of India
Warli design on a wooden box
Warli painting is simple tribal mural painting by tribes of Maharashtra and Gujarath. Many designers are using Warli designs. It has its on identity in the world of designs....
Interview with an artist- Mural artist Shri Chandra Rawal
Sculpturing is the art which requires lots of practise and patience. I always longed to learn sculpturing , but due to time constraint my wish is not fulfilled :(,...
Peacock design – wood work
I have already shared many peacock designs. Some on sarees which I have printed using screen printing techniques, and some sculpted in very ancient temples. Recently when visited a...
Clay dolls from West Bengal
Doll making is an ancient craft . In India this must have started with making of terracotta dolls , and then with wood and other available materials. Dolls making...
Peacock design – woodwork
I have already shared about peacock designs using many media.Some of those are Screen printing peacock design on saree , Peacock design in ancient temple as well as peacock...
Kinnala Dolls- looks like dolls with life
Kranataka is always known for its handicraft. Different kinds of crafts are practiced in different parts of the state. Karnataka being always has its own heritage of wooden crafts....
A dream comes true learning- memorable experience
I always wanted to learn mural carving on Siporex blocks. Many arts and crafts lovers and practitioner know about siporex mural. Siporex is aerated blocks of cement , used...
Wood carving from Bijnor(UP)
Bijnor is a small town in the district of Saharanpur in north east part of Uttara Pradesh. This has historical wood carving craft tradition dating back to the Mughal...
Pipali work-Applique art of Odisha
Applique work is one of the oldest craft done using fabric. There are many forms of applique work practiced in India, among those,Pipali work of Odisha is an ancient...