Monthly Archives: December 2010

Peking Handicraft romances botanical theme Home Textiles Today, NY By Staff — Home Textiles Today, 12/21/2007 12:30:00 PM San Francisco – Getting close to nature in its latest collections of guest towels, needlepoint and linen pillows, manufacturer Peking Handicraft is … Continue reading →

Govt to conduct second census of handicraft artisans Press Trust of India, India New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) Government has decided to conduct the second census of handicrafts artisans to find out their economic status and use the inputs in … Continue reading →

Iranian handicrafts exhibition kicks off in Madrid Tehran Times Art Desk Tehran Times, Iran TEHRAN — The second edition of the annual exhibition of Iran’s handicrafts entitled “Isfahan, the Color of Sky” opened at the headquarters of Quetzal de las … Continue reading →

Solevus unique beach market Fiji Times, Fiji Everyday at first tide, the women of Solevu in Malolo will gather on the beach. Dressed in their colourful jabas, it will leave any first timer wondering as to what the occasion was. … Continue reading →

Imelda dolls, anyone? Sun.Star, Philippines FORMER First Lady Imelda R. Marcos is giving out herself. The wife of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos has been made into a doll fashioned out of waste corn husks. “I personally designed a doll … Continue reading →

Rs 316.81-cr marketing scheme for handicraft artisans gets CCEA nod PTI Navhind Times, India New Delhi, Dec 13 Handicraft artisans will get a Rs 316.81-crore marketing support during the 11the Plan period under a new policy cleared by the government … Continue reading →

CCEA clears scheme for handicrafts The Statesman, India Statesman News Service NEW DELHI, Dec. 13: The government today cleared a proposal by the textiles ministry for implementation of ‘marketing support and services scheme’ for handicraft sector and its artisans. The … Continue reading →

3-Day Handicraft, Stitching, Cookery Workshop In Belait By Liza Mohd Bru Direct, Brunei Darussalam Kuala Belait – A Three-day handicraft, stitching and cookery workshop for converts in Belait District was launched yesterday morning at the Belait Dakwah Unit Office. The … Continue reading →

Handicraft Club looking for new members Arizona Republic, AZ News By You Dec. 11, 2007 10:14 AM The Lakeview Handicraft Club of Sun City submitted this call for new members. The Lakeview Handicraft Club of Sun City invites you to … Continue reading →

Kenya: Handicraft Fairs Grow in Leaps And Bounds AllAfrica.com, Washington Abyssinia Lati As the festive season approaches, so are handicraft fairs. Fatuma Noor has been selling weaved products in most open-air markets in Nairobi, including the famous Maasai Market at … Continue reading →