Every morning waking up in a city like Chennai,I had always wondered how my life would be if I was born in a weaver or craftsman’s family. This is because handloom and handicrafts have always been close to my heart. Back then during my childhood, I was very keen about things that were handmade and love for such things still persist. I was always interested in crafts and my Under-Graduation was one of the reasons to extend my interest towards handlooms...
Conventional Crafts and its Contemporary Conditions
Things that are handmade have always been valued for its workmanship. This section of my blog consist of the description and details of conventional hand made crafts.
Paper mache is the oldest form of craft for making dolls which originated in China. Later it was spread throughout Asian countries. Paper mache dolls are meant for its characteristic- lightweight and sturdy. Paper mache is a traditional handicraft where the papers are mashed into a paste to make dolls and toys.
Weaving, dyeing and printing are the old techniques of creating fabric, garment or surface embellishment. This section of my blog gives you the details of traditional fabric formations and the ornamentation processes.
Conventional Textiles and its Contemporary Conditions
Handloom
Weaving, dyeing and printing are the old techniques of creating fabric, garment or surface embellishment. This section of my blog gives you the details of traditional fabric formations and the ornamentation processes.