Dyers of Kotpad #HandmadeInIndia
August 17, 2017
Welcome to the world of Koraput fabric, woven for centuries in Kotpad – a dusty little town in Odisha, this fabric is deeply entrenched in...
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Five Amazing Traditional Indian Handicrafts You Should Learn About This Independence Day
August 11, 2017
This independence day lets take a look at traditional Indian craftsmanship & creativity that dates as far back as 5th Century BC! ...
The Art of Hand Block Printing #HandmadeInIndia
June 6, 2017
Hand block printing is a form of dying and colouring a fabric using wooden blocks. Crafts-persons use wooden or metal blocks to create beautiful designs....
The Art of Marble Inlay #HandmadeInIndia
May 26, 2017
Marble inlay is a closely protected traditional art and only a few expert are skilled enough to do justice to it in this day and...
The Art of Gond #HandmadeInIndia
January 31, 2017
A form of painting from folk and tribal art that is practiced by one of the largest tribes in India, the work of Gond artists...
Art in the family #HandmadeInIndia #Gujarat
December 27, 2016
A trip into the heart of Gujarat to take a closer look at the handiwork of 3 communities that have handmade for centuries - the...
Unveiling the art and crafts of Gujarat
December 24, 2016
Discover exquisite handicrafts from 10 towns across Gujarat - from the Sadeli craft (marquetry) of Surat to the Pithora paintings of Chhota Udepur to the...
The Art of Madhubani #HandmadeInIndia
December 17, 2016
So what is a Madhubani painting? Where is it practiced? What are its key characteristics? Who are the most famous Madhubani artists? Are there any...
The Art of Dhokra #HandmadeInIndia
December 11, 2016
An in-depth look into the art of Dhokra - the earliest known method of non-ferrous metal casting known to human civilization. In India, this craft...
The Art of Pattachitra #HandmadeInIndia
July 27, 2016
Pattachitra is the art of traditional, cloth-based scroll painting that originated in state of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa). The name comes from the word...
Madhubani Painting in 6 Easy Steps
July 13, 2016
I have completed this Madhubani painting of Radhe-Krishna in a week’s time and taken photographs in each important stage. I am writing this blog to...
Madhubani Art: A Guide To Create Black and White Madhubani Paintings
July 6, 2016
The main objective of this post is to help anyone, who is interested in Madhubani art, create monochrome Madhubani paintings i.e. black and white Madhubani...
