Introduction To Indian Crafts
Art & Craft | Cultural Understanding | Imagination
9+ Years | 5 Sessions
Discover Indian heritage, know about local crafts, create your own artworks.
Overview
Different regions and linguistic states of India have their own handmade crafts, weaves, folk arts, and foods. Due to increased migration to urban areas, not many are aware of the work of traditional craftspeople and artisans. This course attempts to introduce children to the rich cultural heritage of India, making them aware of six local crafts and opportunities in the creative economy.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarise students with the dying cultures, arts, and crafts of India.
- Demonstrate how Indian crafts can help create a more sustainable and rooted economy.
- Create awareness about the livelihood and lifestyle of traditional artisans.
- Raise awareness about opportunities in the creative sector.
Key Skills
- Empathy and creativity
- Imagination and originality
- Artistic expression
Activities
PPT lectures | Interactive Discussion | Reading | Short Videos | Skill Application
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Mentor Profile
Shonan Sharma is a Young India Fellow, with a deep expertise and passion for Indian Heritage and a professional training in the Indian Classical Odissi Dance. Her immense enthusiasm for Indian Crafts stems from her childhood love for traditional crafts, textiles and weaves of India, which has led her to work as an Executive Assistant to the world renowned designer and scenographer Padma Bhushan Shri Rajeev Sethi.
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