Artisans by Design: An Odyssey of Education for Textile Artisans in India by Frater, Judy

Artisans by Design: An Odyssey of Education for Textile Artisans in India

A firsthand account of the development of Kala Raksha Vidhyalaya--the first design school for traditional artisans in...
$81.25 SGD
$81.25 SGD
SKU: 9780764368431
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Judy Frater
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $81.25
10 customers are viewing this product
Artisans by Design: An Odyssey of Education for Textile Artisans in India by Frater, Judy

Artisans by Design: An Odyssey of Education for Textile Artisans in India

$81.25

Artisans by Design: An Odyssey of Education for Textile Artisans in India

$81.25
Author: Judy Frater
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A firsthand account of the development of Kala Raksha Vidhyalaya--the first design school for traditional artisans in India--and its evolution to present-day Somaiya Kala Vidya, with personal stories of its students, their work and the school's effect on their lives and India's cultural and economic development.

Somaiya Kala Vidya was conceived as a place where textile artisans in the Kutch District--a rugged arid region of western India known for its rich craft traditions--could learn design, business, and management in hands-on ways that strengthened their traditional knowledge, explore ecological methods of creating, and discover ways to connect to contemporary markets while sustaining their cultural heritage. Artisans by Design presents intimate stories of more than 20 artisans (intertwined with the author's story), detailing how their education brought them personal fulfillment, increased social and economic status, and an understanding of sustainability.

Readers will learn:
- How Somaiya Kala Vidya and Kala Raksha Vidhyalaya affected the lives and work of artisan students, both individually and as part of the larger craft communities of the Kutch District
- The challenges and triumphs of founding, running, and maintaining the school
- How outside forces--societal, political, environmental, and cultural--profoundly impacted the school and each student
- And more

More than 200 color photographs of the artisans and their work bring you an intimate view of this unique institution and the lives and works of its graduates.

Author: Judy Frater
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Published: 10/28/2024
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.10lbs
ISBN: 9780764368431

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products