Crafts Council of Karnataka

18/08/2026

Colours have always been whispering to our souls.
Red, boldening our courage.

Orange, stirring the joy to create.
Yellow, reminding us that abundance grows when it is shared.
Green, drawing us back to wonder.
Blue, opening the imagination to what lies beyond.
Indigo, carrying the echoes of memory.
Violet, giving celebration its radiance.
And in the multitude of their tones and tints,
they craft a language vast and encompassing—
each with a story to narrate,
a tale to carry,
a world waiting to be discovered.
Come, listen to the world of hues.
Not as a palette,
but as a language we live.
A language of hands and memory,
of landscapes and livelihoods,
of identity, imagination and celebration.
A language that reveals the living spectrum of India.

MEGHDHANUSH
The story begins tomorrow.

17/08/2026

We have always looked at colour.
But what if we began to listen to it?

Across India’s textiles, jewellery and craft traditions, colour has carried more than visual beauty.
It has carried emotion.

Belief.
Memory.
Livelihood.
Nature.
Celebration.
And dreams of what comes next.

At Megh Dhanush, seven colours become seven ways of seeing the world.
Not merely a palette.
A philosophy.

Not merely something to admire.
Something to experience.
Tomorrow, we begin to reveal the spectrum.
But first—look again. Listen.

What does your favourite colour say to you?

16/08/2026

Something is gathering.
In the hands of artisans.
In the memory of textiles.

In colours that have travelled across generations.
Soon, they will come together.

Not as a collection.
Not simply as an exhibition.
But as a spectrum of Textile craft, culture and community.

Vastrabharana ’26
A phenomenon is set to unveil.

Save the date.

07/08/2026

Every handloom is more than a piece of fabric. It is a testament to generations of skill, patience, and tradition.

This National Handloom Day, we celebrate the artisans whose hands continue to weave India's rich textile heritage, preserving stories, identities, and craftsmanship with every thread.

As we honour these timeless traditions, let us also choose to support and cherish the weaves that connect us to our cultural legacy.

Happy National Handloom Day.

01/07/2026

The Crafts Council of Karnataka is pleased to be a part of the FLO Santé, organised by FICCI FLO BANGALORE, on 3rd July, 10am to 9pm at Palace Grounds. We will be presenting an exquisite collection of handcrafted products from our store, Kamalini. Do come by!

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The Crafts Council of Karnataka is a not-for-profit organisation that is affiliated with the Crafts Council of India and the World Crafts Council. Our main objectives are to create a bridge between craft communities and source markets, facilitate design intervention, upgrade technologies, and help revive, support, and preserve languishing crafts of Karnataka.

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08/06/2026

The Crafts Council of Karnataka presents a special two-day showcase of ’s repurposed temple flower–dyed “Blessed Energy” Collection to Kamalini - The Crafts Store, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru on 12th & 13th June.

Rooted in sustainability and sacred craftsmanship, each piece is made using Indian handlooms and dyed with repurposed temple flowers through our patented process—infusing every garment with calm, intention, and conscious luxury.

At the showcase, you’ll find:
• Handspun & handwoven Kala cotton dresses
• Fluid banana silk silhouettes
• Art shirts in handwoven tissue
• Everyday tops in natural dyes & breathable fabrics
• Sarees in tissue, mul, and linen

Each piece is designed for comfort, healing, and timeless wear—deeply connected to nature and tradition.

We look forward to welcoming you at Kamalini - The Crafts Store.

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07/06/2026

20/05/2026

Talk held at MEWS, Malleshwaram on 16 May 2026 | An evening of stories craftsmanship and our recent talk and demonstration on the intricate tradition of Mysore rosewood inlay by National and State Award-winning master craftsperson Fazlur Rahman Khan.

Hosted by The Crafts Council of Karnataka in collaboration with MEWS, this event offered a special glimpse into the patience, precision and artistry behind this GI-tagged craft tradition once nurtured under royal patronage in Mysore. From delicate inlay techniques to conversations around legacy and inheritance, the evening celebrated a living craft shaped by generations of skill and devotion.

Swipe through for moments from the talk and live demonstration.

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06/04/2026

We are excited to bring together Tavaru and for a special pop-up at Kamalini.

Rooted in the crafts of North Karnataka, the collection explores Ilkal, Khana and Khowdi textiles in a contemporary context.

Each piece is shaped by the hands and stories of artisans from the region, bringing together sarees and home textiles.

Join us on 10–11 April to experience the textiles, stories and craft up close.

We look forward to welcoming you.