Artisans
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Artisans Leverage 2026 Global Festivals to Sell Traditional Crafts Worldwide
In Nowy Tomyśl, Poland, representatives from 66 countries gather for the World Wicker and Weaving Festival, a vibrant showcase of local craft traditions rapidly expanding their global reach.
Global Initiatives Champion Traditional Craftsmanship, 2026
For the first time ever, a Romanian-made watch, 'Genesis', will compete in the prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2026.
Saudi artisans bring traditional crafts to Venice Biennial
In Venice, three Saudi artisans will unveil works ranging from intricately carved Najdi doors to contemporary metalwork.
Ancient Indian crafts boom, proving global resurgence beyond 2026
In 2023, the London Lace Club introduced a growing number of young people, mostly under 30, to bobbin lacemaking, a craft often seen as antiquated.
Minister Oram Launches 2026 Tribes Art Fest to Boost Craftsmanship
In Jammu & Kashmir, handicraft exports soared to ₹817.
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
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.
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.
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'.
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.