A girl is photographed looking at the art work displayed at one of the stalls.
The Indie Art & Craft Show celebrating cultural diversity took place on Sunday, July 17, at Royal Rodale in Karachi.
Organised by the Crafter’s Guild, the show had one mantra, ‘Happiness is Handmade’. It aimed to bring out all those interested in crafts on one platform in Karachi, in the form of post-Eid celebrations.
Young artists show off their creativity
PHOTO: AYESHA MIRThe show had various items on display, including, sugar craft by local bakers and dessert makers, and a range of artisan beauty products, such as herbal skin care and natural cosmetics.
Crafts also included home décor items done in decoupage, stained glass, wood craft, as well as even traditional truck art.
PHOTO: AYESHA MIRThis year, the organisers collaborated with several renowned organisations, including, Commune Artist Colony, KITE and Co Pakistan to offer more to the participants in terms of mentoring, training and overall growth for their skills. Other partners included, Tryst Salon and Spa, Sheops, Artsy.pk, and Dasktari.Pk.
AYESHA MIRThere was a mix quirky gifts and lifestyle products, some done with resin, others completely recycled.
Arts and crafts: Festival celebrating cultural diversity kicks off
The event also showcased traditional crafts from the rural side, with the help of NGOs such as Sabah Pakistan, Khazana Crafts as well as brands including, Zed Mars and Kashmina who work with artisans to develop contemporary designs and modern day products.
PHOTO: AYESHA MIRPaintings and mixed media by fellow artists were the highlight of the event, featuring the likes of Muneeza Khan, Shafia Yasmeen, Seerat Jafri and Zahra Hussain to name a few.
Visitors also had the opportunity to shop from over 75 reasons as to why Happiness is Handmade, at the Indie Art & Craft Show.
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