Handicraft / Your story
Sometimes, a small burning candle can bring warmth, peace, and happiness in a still moment. But what if it could also carry a purpose other than lighting up a room? A purpose that reflects a way of living—mindful, grounded, and gentle to the earth. That’s the quiet revolution behind a Shimla-based homegrown small-batch candle and wellness brand, Pahaad. Founded by Akshita Austa, an artist-at-heart with...
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Art / Design / Handicraft / Offbeat
Pet art is a wonderful and artistic way to make humans feel closer to their furry friends. These artistic creations make a meaningful personal gift for your loved ones or simply to treat yourself. Romanian artist Camelia Rolea is one creative person who creates handmade 3D sculptures of pets on mugs, which make a little keepsake art piece for your shelf.
Art / Artists / Handicraft / Offbeat
Creating something practical out of trash is nothing new nowadays. But different artists have their distinct ways of embellishing discarded objects, making them both aesthetic and functional at the same time. French artist, Stephanie Kilgast, turns waste objects like tin cans, old cameras, and jam jars into vibrant amalgamations of coral-like sculptures.
Art / DIY / Handicraft
Since the existence of human civilisation, the ability to handcraft sculptures and art pieces has remained with us. One of the ancient forms of craft is doll making. Skilled in this art form, Vijitha Retheesh, a native of Palluruthy in Kochi, creates pretty dolls by recycling paper. Not just one or two, but she has a full army of neatly packed paper dolls that appears...
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Art / Design / Handicraft / Offbeat
For those who love nature and elegant statement jewellery, there is a good news. You can get both in one, all thanks to Etsy shop Claycessories. Started by British artist Janna Baranovska, this online shop offers stunning detail-oriented floral jewellery that resembles life-like flowers. These enhancing floral jewellery pieces not only spruce up your outfits but also stay with you forever, unlike real flowers.
Art / Handicraft
Do you know the art of paper cutting dates back to the second century AD? That time paper was invented in Eastern Han Dynasty in China and many artists started using it to make creative crafts. Aside from Chinese people, this form of art was popular in many civilizations such as Jewish, Japanese, Filipino, and more.
Art / Design / Handicraft
Indian design studio NVillustration, started by talented duo Nayan Shrimali and Vaishali Chudasama, is well-known for their detailed cut-paper illustrations. Lately, the artist duo is working on another series of paper art featuring detailed cut paper and watercolour miniature bird illustrations for a 365 days challenge for the entire 2018.
Art / Design / Handicraft
Taking a cue from nature, US-based artist Michelle Petersen creates ultimate beauty in her handcrafted leaf designs that seem to be natural from a certain distance. These artsy leaves are actually made from polymer clay that’s crafted to look delicate and truly one-of-a-kind.
Art / Artists / Handicraft
Mosaic is a beautiful art form that adds visually stimulating aesthetics to any interior where it’s placed. Blending this art with nature, Indiana-based artist Kashena Hottinger makes beautiful mosaic art featuring colourful birds and scenic landscapes.
Art / Design / Handicraft
While some storytellers narrate their stories through plays or via written scripts in form of novels, Mumbai-based husband-wife duo, Hari Panicker and Deepti Nair, makes use of paper cut art and light to tell fascinating tales. Bringing life to their paper art through backlighting, the duo manages to take the viewers on a beautiful journey to mythical lands.