Andretta is one of Himachal Pradesh’s best kept secrets. It is an artist’s village near Palampur, with the Dhauladhar Range as the setting. We came to know about Andretta in terms of the pottery studio here – Andretta Pottery. Andretta Pottery exhibit in Delhi NCR off and on and we were so wistful about seeing the real studio someday, which, perhaps is the first studio pottery centre in India.
Trade Fair 2018 has evoked a lot of curiosity. Given that most of Pragati Maidan is under renovation, the fair is 1/4th the original size. It drops curtains on 27th November 2018. Given that tickets are not being sold at the venue and are only available at select Metro Stations, or online, it is indeed a bit of a hassle. Is it worth?
Explore the vibrant world of Kondapalli toys, handcrafted with precision and charm. Discover a rich cultural heritage near Vijayawada.
– Dads in Delhi NCR finally had a glam moment last Sunday. LBB and Fabindia had collaborated for a Fab brunch at Fabcafe, Local Market Complex, Vasant Kunj to celebrate Father’s Day. We were invited to this attend this event with our father. The way Fabindia had adopted the totally foreign Father’s Day celebration and gave it an Indian twist was a lovely idea.
The Surajkund Crafts Fair 2018 is on in full swing at Surajkund – Delhi / Haryana border. The Surajkund metro station at Badarpur has made the place way more accessible. No wonder, it is a much sought after event not only for craft lovers but for anyone willing to spend a day among colour.
Who says being patriotic is stiffy, serious or boring? For instance – Bharat Parv. This is an event held to celebrate India’s rich and colourful culture and tradition in food, crafts, classical and folk arts. The idea is to promote patriotism as well highlight our rich heritage and engage with people at large. Visit Bharat Parv 2018 – they make patriotism a real Fun-do.
Surajkund Crafts Fair is a great endeavour to showcase the beauty and diversity of Indian handloom and handicrafts. It draws visitors from Delhi NCR, other parts of India and even overseas.
The Annual Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar is happening at Dilli Haat, INA during 1-15 January, 2018. Dastkari Haat, under the able guidance of crafts revivalist Jaya Jaitley, has been pursuing the cause of Indian traditional crafts and textiles for ages. It is therefore no surprise that this 32nd edition of this fair is drawing huge footfalls.
DLF Cyberhub has organised a cultural exchange festival “The Global Gate” in association with One World Foundation. The featured country this year is Afghanistan. This five days long exhibition presents a fusion of Indian and Afghani art, culture, handloom and handicraft.
Artisans Emporio is a store that brings forth handcrafted products and articles that cater from regular usage items to special gifts. But that is not enough as they do much more. They make festivals a little brighter and we do not mean they make lamps and lights.
India Gate lawns seem to have a new purpose. It is a venue for many festivals that are being organized by the government tourism boards. The latest one is the recently concluded North-East festival.
The dates for upcoming Blind School Diwali Mela 2017 are here. It’s a week long Diwali Fair and entry is free for all. Blind School Diwali Fair is one of the best options for festival shopping in Delhi. Known for stalls by various NGOs, the fair offers Diwali Gift options such as Chocolate and cookies, Diwali Decor items, hand made lamps, clothes, home accessories, artware etc.
Sasha and Sanskar are participating in Tsutra, a craft exhibition held in association with Art Culture Festival at Alliance Francaise, off Lodhi Road, adjacent to India International Centre. It is a three-day event bringing across handloom and handicrafts by our artisans. Read on to see what it has to offer.
Biswa Bangla is the handicrafts and handloom store of West Bengal. The New Delhi store is at Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan, close to the Connaught Place end. Here is our report.
Ministry of Textiles has organised The National Level Special Handloom Expo at Handloom Haat, Janpath. The event is on from 16th – 29th July, 2017. Please click for details and pictures.
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