Artisans

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Jammu Kashmir artisans win National Handloom Awards for traditional crafts

Artisans Manzoor Ahmad Hajam and Fayaz Ahmad Wani from Jammu and Kashmir stood before President Droupadi Murmu, accepting the National Handloom Award for their exquisite Chanddar Kani Shawls, reported

Ikaika Kalua·August 10, 2026

Indian artisans proudly displaying their diverse handicrafts in a lively marketplace, highlighting the success of the ODOP initiative in connecting them to global customers.

Artisans & Craft

India's ODOP Initiative: Global Market for Artisans

Exports from Uttar Pradesh have more than doubled, increasing from ₹86,000 crore in 2017-18 to ₹1.

Ikaika Kalua·August 5, 2026

Diverse artisans working diligently in their workshops, showcasing traditional crafts and a blend of resilience and growing global appreciation.

Artisans & Craft

Artisan communities adapt to challenges as global recognition grows

In Britain, the art of making scuttle baskets has not been practiced since about the 1950s, a quiet disappearance that echoes across many traditional crafts.

Ikaika Kalua·July 31, 2026

Two stop-motion puppet characters in a desperate, yearning pose, reaching for each other in a surreal landscape, representing the theme of seeking love.

Artisans & Craft

Anna Mantzaris's new comedy PLEASE explores wanting love

Oscar-nominated actor Stellan Skarsgård lends his voice to Anna Mantzaris' new stop-motion comedy, 'PLEASE'.

Ikaika Kalua·June 26, 2026

Close-up of a Brazilian artisan's hands carefully crafting a replica World Cup trophy in a workshop, showcasing detailed work.

Artisans & Craft

Brazilian artisan crafts replica World Cup trophies, selling over 3000

In a small Rio de Janeiro workshop, artisan Jarbas Meneghini has personally handcrafted over 3,000 plaster replicas of the World Cup trophy.

Aisha Bakri·May 12, 2026