CRAFT SPACE at DURGADAHALLI
Wetland, a land area which is saturated with water sees many aquatic plants in it. Some of these species like Typha are very fibrous in nature. Most of these species have a short life cycle. At the end of their lifecycle these species fall into the water creating large amount of organic matter. When harvested these are either used as fodder for livestock or composted by some. These are also harvested and utilised by the locals around the lake and used for making products.
Traditionally natural fibres have been used to make utilitarian/craft products. These fibrous plants are harvested and used, thereby reducing organic matter and keeping the water clean. In Bangalore one can find these species in abundance around Lakes and Wetlands.
Traditionally natural fibres have been used to make utilitarian/craft products. These fibrous plants are harvested and used, thereby reducing organic matter and keeping the water clean. In Bangalore one can find these species in abundance around Lakes and Wetlands.
Mr.
Gopi has been working with several communities and mentoring several NGO’s in
utilising natural fibres to make products. He has currently set up a Craft
Space at Durgadahalli. Mr. Dinesh founder of a Not for Profit organization,
Janastu, is partnering with Mr Gopi in this project.
Craft Space is located in a
beautiful location surrounded by hills, at the foothills of Devarayanadurga,
near Tumkur.
Gopi has been working with several communities and mentoring several NGO’s in
utilising natural fibres to make products. He has currently set up a Craft
Space at Durgadahalli. Mr. Dinesh founder of a Not for Profit organization,
Janastu, is partnering with Mr Gopi in this project.
Craft Space is located in a
beautiful location surrounded by hills, at the foothills of Devarayanadurga,
near Tumkur.
Few of us visited Durgadahalli
to see and understand the work done at Craft Space.
to see and understand the work done at Craft Space.
There are various products made
at Craft Space by craftsmen/women using natural fibres. Different materials
such as Typha, Areka, Coconut, Banana, certain type of Grass, wild gourd etc
are used.
at Craft Space by craftsmen/women using natural fibres. Different materials
such as Typha, Areka, Coconut, Banana, certain type of Grass, wild gourd etc
are used.
The general process is
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Material available
is harvested and dried and stored for further use.
Material available
is harvested and dried and stored for further use.
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The raw material
required is taken and soaked in water for 20-30 minutes, cut to the required
size and weaved into various products.
The raw material
required is taken and soaked in water for 20-30 minutes, cut to the required
size and weaved into various products.
The above basket is made using Typha
In the above pic
1.Small bowl is made using Gourd
and Typha
and Typha
2.The center big basket is made
using Banana fiber
using Banana fiber
3.Small pen holder is made using
grass
grass
Mr. Gopi and Mr. Dinesh are
happy to share their knowledge with interested people. They organise workshops and also take orders.
Contact : TB Dinesh at dinesh@servelots.com
Ph. No. : +91 9731666663
happy to share their knowledge with interested people. They organise workshops and also take orders.
Contact : TB Dinesh at dinesh@servelots.com
Ph. No. : +91 9731666663