Education and Training

Education and Training is one of the core focus areas of DICRC, that aims to develop various craft based educational modules, conduct lectures, seminars and training programmes. DICRC focuses on developing Craft curriculum and design kits and other learning materials for the craftspeople as well as designers; with a stress on Space Making Crafts (SMC) and Surface Narrative Crafts (SNC).

Educational Resources The nature of the craft sector in India is diverse and unorganized. A huge number of issues, topics and research areas concern it and needs to be looked at intensively. DICRC supports, promotes and generates academic research pertaining to such issues related to craft sector. The idea is to continuously evolve and bring fresh voices in the sector, where the component of research still lacks rigor. The academic research is of different kinds and relates to different focus areas of DICRC. These academic research projects become a precursor to many larger projects being conducted at DICRC.

Educational Initiatives In order to make people aware about many divergent issues and topics related to craft sector seminars, lectures and training programs are pivotal. Such activities are open to various peer groups. DICRC periodically conducts seminars and lectures with experts from across the world to share the knowledge. The training programs are imparted to crafts people, designers, architects and people pertaining to art, craft, design and habitat sector to sensitize them to various issues. These are conducted from, large scale programs to small scales and may last for a period of 1 day to 10 days, depending on the subject matter.

The projects under ‘Education and Training include:

Education Resources -Academic Research -Educational Materials

Educational Initiatives -Seminars -Lectures -Training Programs -Interactive Sessions -Exhibitions

Space Making Craft- Earth craft workshop craftspeople and designers innovating on-site