Threads & Mirrors: The Patterns and Process
The Making Process The creation of Gujarati embroidery is a slow and highly skilled process. Artisans typically work on cotton…... Read more
More Than a Stitch: The Traditional Gujarati Embroidery
What is commonly referred to as “Gujarati stitch” broadly brings together two distinct regional embroidery traditions—Kutch embroidery and Kathiawadi embroidery. While…... Read more
Badla and Pitta: An Overview
Badla is intricate embroidery done using thin strips of metal, either in gold, silver, or copper on fine fabrics like…... Read more
The Making of Baluchari: A timeless fusion of Art, Craftsmanship and Heritage
Baluchari sarees, renowned for their exquisite designs and intricate craftsmanship, are a testament to the rich cultural heritage of West…... Read more
Bengal’s Baluchari and Swarnachari
The Baluchari saree and its luxurious variant, Swarnachari, are iconic handwoven silk sarees from West Bengal, epitomizing India’s rich textile…... Read more
Silk – Spun Opulence
Silk or “resham”, as it is called in the subcontinent, is called the “royalty” in the textile and fashion industry.…... Read more
Chanderi – Sheer Magic
Chanderi, a quaint little town beside the Betwa river in the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh, has nurtured one of…... Read more
Confetti Studio Pottery
The pottery displayed at Confetti is all earthenware, a kind of functional art pottery for everyday use with artistic glazes…... Read more
The Making of Dhokra
“Dhokra” is a 4500 year old metal-casting technique since the Indus Valley Civilization. The figurine of the ‘Dancing Girl’ found…... Read more
Tholu Bommalata – The Leather Shadow Puppetry
Bommalata (tholu-bomma-la-aata) is a 300-year-old craft practiced in the villages of South India, especially Andhra Pradesh. In the days of…... Read more
Shola – The Herbal Ivory
Shola (Aeschynomene aspera L) is a freshwater crop of Bengal which grows naturally in stagnant water bodies like ponds and…... Read more
Kantha- Bengal’s artwork with threads
Traditional kantha embroidery has carved a niche for itself. Each piece is a creation of self-expression and is exclusive. The…... Read more