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Craft Village presents GMR India Craft Week — a five-day long celebration of finest craftsmanship that binds art, design and culture. It brings together craftsmen, designers, brands and institutions through workshops, live demonstrations, installations, folk performances and cross-talks.

India Craft Week (ICW) showcases authentic and contemporary craft forms by master craftsmen and luxury brands under five unique segments – Craft Workshops, Craft Rare, Craft Panorama, Craft Luxe and Craft Installations.

ICW brings you 25 rare and exclusive Craft Workshops by Padma Shri and National Award Winners in the fields of Textiles, Ceramics, Paintings, Stone Carving, Metalwork and many more.

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• Miniature Painting by Padma Shri Shakir Ali
• Gond Painting by Padma Shri Bhajju Shyam
• Chamba Rumaal Embroidery by Shilp Guru Lalita Vakil
• Sanjhi Paper Cutting by National Awardee Ram Soni
• Leather Puppet by National Awardee Dalavai Kullayappa

Craft Rare is a select group of handpicked artisans and craftsmen representing the endangered craft forms.

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• Ikat by Padma Shri Gajam Govardhana
• Rogan by Padma Shri Abdul Gafur Khatri
• Bidri by National Awardee Rasheed Quadri
• Kantha by National Awardee Mahamaya Sikdar
• Black Stone Pottery by National Awardee Machihan Sasa

Craft Panorama is an initiative to glorify and acknowledge the ingenious masters of crafts by representing the captivating works, for the world to see.

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• Madhubani by Icon of Santa Fe Manisha Jha
• Kalamkari by National Awardee J. Niranjan
• Phad by National Awardee Kalyan Joshi
• Kalighat Patua by National Awardee Anwar Chitrakar
• Mata Ni Pachedi by National Awardee Sanjay Chitara

With Craft Luxe and Craft Installations, witness the aesthetic work by some of the finest brands, organizations and individuals in the craft industry, who’re on a personal duty to create and showcase the elaborate work latched inside their artistic mind and soul.

India Craft Week is a fusion of tradition and modernity through the best medium there is, art and craft. Come and experience the exceptional craftsmanship like never seen before.