Centre to craft children’s skillsGulf

Centre to craft children’s skillsGulf Daily News – By.Dalal Al Alawi A NEW BD28,800 handicraft workshop and computer laboratory was opened at the Al Rashad Centre for Autistic Children in Saar yesterday, aimed at equipping the youngsters with new skills. Al Rashad, established in the year 2000, is run under the umbrella of the Al […]

Tourist Board pledges Rs. 4 m for Handicraft Display Centre

Tourist Board pledges Rs. 4 m for Handicraft Display Centre Daily News - Jan 11 by Irangika Range The Sri Lanka Tourist Board (SLTB) has pledged Rs.4 million to the Small and Rural Industries and Self-Employment Ministry to set up a Handicrafts Display Centre at the Janakala Kendraya premises in Battaramulla. This aims to provide direct market […]

Women artisans display their wares

NT Bureau Chennai, Jan 10 To provide an opportunity for women artisans to sell their products directly in the market, a 10-day Women Craft Bazaar began here yesterday. A Elangovan, secretary, Handlooms, Handicrafts and Khadi inaugurated the exhibition at Padmaram Mahal, Arcot Road, Kodambakkam. As many as 150 women craft persons from 18 States are […]

Lebanese travels around Brazil showing Arab handicraft

Lebanese travels around Brazil showing Arab handicraft PEOPLE & CULTURE [01/10/2014 – 10:25] Radwan Raad, who has been based in the city of Curitiba for around six years, is working on propagating art made in the Arab countries among the Brazilians. From Syria and Lebanon he brings from towels to items made out of marquetry […]

Carpet to be woven by Iranians for UAE Mosque

Carpet to be woven by Iranians for UAE Mosque Monday, January 09, 2014 – ©2005 IranMania.com LONDON, January 9 (IranMania) – Iranian carpet weavers will start weaving a 5,700-square-meter 80-bln-rial carpet for Sheikh Zayed al Nahyan Mosque as of January 21, 2014, IRNA said. Speaking to reporters, Managing Director and Head of the Board of […]

Convicts see hope in cornhusk handicraft

Convicts see hope in cornhusk handicraft Monday, January 09, 2014 KORONADAL CITY — The cornhusk handicraft industry has drawn the attention not just of unemployed housewives in South Cotabato province but also the mean and the macho, according to jail officials here. Convicts free on parole or on probation are the latest “converts” to the […]

National Handicraft Expo 2014 from Jan 1

National Handicraft Expo 2014 from Jan 1 Lucknow: The annual colourful National Handicraft Expo 2014 will start here from January 1, next year. The fair titled ‘Lokrang Shilp Mela’ is being organised by Uttar Pradesh Culture department in association with Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Central Region, Government of India. Official sources said here today UP minister […]

Italy : Epiphany festival will see Italians splurge over handicrafts

Italy : Epiphany festival will see Italians splurge over handicrafts January 6, 2014 Italians are going to spend almost 95 million euro, which is 5 percent more compared to 2005, on traditional items and sweets during this festival of Epiphany, according to Confartigianato. Almost 70,000 handicraft companies, involved in manufacturing traditional Epiphany festival sweets and […]

India :Uttaranchal Govt. to host Expos to boost handicrafts

India : Uttaranchal Govt. to host Expos to boost handicrafts January 5, 2014 To promote the sales of local handloom products, the Uttaranchal government has launched new schemes and is planning to arrange exhibitions in Dehra Dun and various other regions. Government has also granted Rs246.09 lakh to support weavers and renew the wollen and cotton product […]

Vietnam’s Handicraft exports target $660m by 2010

Vietnam’s Handicraft exports target $660m by 2010 (14-12-2005) Traditional craft villagers put finishing touches on wooden products for export. This year’s handicraft export turnover is estimated to hit $316 million, $79 million higher than in 2000. — VNA/VNS Photo Tran Tong HA NOI — Viet Nam’s handicraft sector is aiming for an annual export turnover […]