My personal collection 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Its been 5 years!!!
When we started all we had was few enthusiastic village women, bits of old sarees and few designs.
After 5 years we are still a small enthusiastic group making accessories. We are selling our products in India, USA, France, London, Australia, Austria.......and we are still not into mass production!! :)
Thank you all for your support!!!
It brings smiles to our team!
christmas charity event:
date: december 15th
place: Townhall, Vienna, Austria
Host: President of the Vienna, Prof. Harry Kopietz
Photo: Susanne Von Stietencron, Usa Von Stietencron, Prof. Harry Kopietz and Gerda Themel
Gerda Themel, founder of 'Women's Cooperation International' ( www.womenscooperation.at ), invited Sanchali to sell it's jewelery along with the Women's Cooperations products made in Sri Lanka. Women's Cooperation forwarded 175.- Euros from the donations collected in return for free drinks (mulled wine!) to Sanchali.
Thankyou, Gerda Themel for being so generous in offering your help and making this happen. We also thank Susanne and Usa Von Steitencron for there support in every possible way!
When we started all we had was few enthusiastic village women, bits of old sarees and few designs.
After 5 years we are still a small enthusiastic group making accessories. We are selling our products in India, USA, France, London, Australia, Austria.......and we are still not into mass production!! :)
Thank you all for your support!!!
It brings smiles to our team!
christmas charity event:
date: december 15th
place: Townhall, Vienna, Austria
Host: President of the Vienna, Prof. Harry Kopietz
Photo: Susanne Von Stietencron, Usa Von Stietencron, Prof. Harry Kopietz and Gerda Themel
Gerda Themel, founder of 'Women's Cooperation International' ( www.womenscooperation.at ), invited Sanchali to sell it's jewelery along with the Women's Cooperations products made in Sri Lanka. Women's Cooperation forwarded 175.- Euros from the donations collected in return for free drinks (mulled wine!) to Sanchali.
Thankyou, Gerda Themel for being so generous in offering your help and making this happen. We also thank Susanne and Usa Von Steitencron for there support in every possible way!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Sanchali Alternative approach to learning
school project
Sanchali, meaning “movement” in Sanskrit, is an attempt to revive traditional Indian art forms as well as shatter the “stuffy” image of museum-learning with its lively and interactive setup to attract even the younger generations. The project is based on the historic arts and crafts from various periods displayed in a traveling exhibition format, starting with the Indus River Valley civilization.
The uniqueness of this exhibition is its museum-like approach and presentation of all the period-inspired artifact replicas tagged with educational write-ups, informative photographs, and eye-pleasing displays found at bona fide museums. For a more hands-on experience, there are craftsmen demonstrating the arts and guided tours engaging school children and visitors alike. Unlike in a museum, the exhibition allows children to actually touch and engage with.
The exhibition itself is focused on the revival of historic artifacts in terms of the techniques utilized in creating these objects while giving it a contemporary twist to appeal to modern audiences. Ultimately this is to encourage children to visit their local museums for further learning and research.
Women empowerment project
Sanchali aims to provide rural women with the opportunity of learning life skills that give financial independence and increased self-confidence. We have conducted workshops for women in Karnataka, training them in making hand-crafted eco-friendly jewelry by using re-cycled concept. Goal is to revive this dying tradition of re-cycling which is lost to modernization as well as encouraging art novices and connoisseurs to draw upon their proclivity for nature.
Sanchali brochure
Sanchali products in stores and on the web
guys do check sanchali's handcrafted jewelry at
Sanchali products in
Vienna, Austria:
INDIA
Strobelg.2 City, 1010 Wien
DIAMINA
Lindengasse 37, 1070 Wien
ARTDESIGN METZ
In der geigenbauwerkstatt von Usa v. Stietencron ist die kollektion von Sanchali derzeit ausgestellt.
Telefon: 0043 1 512 14 48
written above german text is for all the german speaking friends :)
On the Web:
Yulemshop - Eco-friendly Gifts and Collectibles
http://www.yulemshop.com/
http://shopo.in/
the online marketplace for Indian handcrafted, handmade and designer goods.
in stores:
MUMBAI:
LOOSE ENDS
http://www.looseendsindia.com/
OMO
bandra (west)
Mumbai
BANGALORE:
YELLOW BUTTON
Phone: 25262108, 9741511733 080 25262108 080 9741511733 Address: House #787, 12th Main, 1st Cross, Off 100 ft Raod, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar , Bangalore Bangalore Landmark: Behind Sunny's Restaurant
ORANGE BICYCLE
http://www.theorangebicycle.in/
The Orange Bicycle
Address: House No : 3353, 5th Cross
12th "A" Main ,HAL 2nd Stage
Indiranagar, Bangalore-560038
Ph no: 080 41255242
riders@theorangebicycle.in
WHITE MANTRA
http://whitemantraspa.com/
DELHI
O LAYLA, 21 Hauz Khas village,NEW DELHI - 16. Tel: 011-26513821
Sanchali products in
Vienna, Austria:
INDIA
Strobelg.2 City, 1010 Wien
DIAMINA
Lindengasse 37, 1070 Wien
ARTDESIGN METZ
Riemergasse 11, 1010 Wien
SACK N PARK
Margaretenstr.50, 1040 Wien
SACK N PARK
Margaretenstr.50, 1040 Wien
HENNY ABRAHAM
Schleifmühlgasse 13, 1040 Wien
In der geigenbauwerkstatt von Usa v. Stietencron ist die kollektion von Sanchali derzeit ausgestellt.
Telefon: 0043 1 512 14 48
written above german text is for all the german speaking friends :)
On the Web:
Yulemshop - Eco-friendly Gifts and Collectibles
http://www.yulemshop.com/
http://shopo.in/
the online marketplace for Indian handcrafted, handmade and designer goods.
in stores:
MUMBAI:
LOOSE ENDS
http://www.looseendsindia.com/
OMO
bandra (west)
Mumbai
BANGALORE:
YELLOW BUTTON
Phone: 25262108, 9741511733 080 25262108 080 9741511733 Address: House #787, 12th Main, 1st Cross, Off 100 ft Raod, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar , Bangalore Bangalore Landmark: Behind Sunny's Restaurant
ORANGE BICYCLE
http://www.theorangebicycle.in/
The Orange Bicycle
Address: House No : 3353, 5th Cross
12th "A" Main ,HAL 2nd Stage
Indiranagar, Bangalore-560038
Ph no: 080 41255242
riders@theorangebicycle.in
WHITE MANTRA
http://whitemantraspa.com/
DELHI
O LAYLA, 21 Hauz Khas village,NEW DELHI - 16. Tel: 011-26513821
Handmade Jewelry
Varanasi. Kashi. Banaras.
The old, oldest, the legendary city, the eternal city at the banks of the mighty Ganga River, the carotid of India’s vast northern plains. For ages this place has been radiating a powerful image both within India as in the west, marveled at for its never-resting life around Mother Ganga, Religion melting into Magic as well as for local products like the traditional Banarasi Hand-woven Silks.
This Collection aims at bringing to you along with a small piece of this precious material, designed and hand-made in the city also a small piece of the age-old magic of this holy and worldly place, a genuine piece of Varanasi.
The old, oldest, the legendary city, the eternal city at the banks of the mighty Ganga River, the carotid of India’s vast northern plains. For ages this place has been radiating a powerful image both within India as in the west, marveled at for its never-resting life around Mother Ganga, Religion melting into Magic as well as for local products like the traditional Banarasi Hand-woven Silks.
This Collection aims at bringing to you along with a small piece of this precious material, designed and hand-made in the city also a small piece of the age-old magic of this holy and worldly place, a genuine piece of Varanasi.
picture credit : vimal bhojraj from upasana design studio, auroville.
Indus valley inspired materials used for school workshops
Indus Valley civilization
Painted jar
Jar with red slip and black painted motifs including peacock, vegetation and the famous intersecting – circle designs such vessels were probably used as marriage gifts or for other ritual occasions.
Painted Swirling Fish bowl
A decorative Bowl with swirling fish motif arranged in two panels. Water plants fill in the empty spaces and a wavy line around the rim suggest that the whole scene is underwater.
Carnalian Beads
long carnalian bi-conical beads were an important part of ornamentation and were were used to make neck pieces or waist belts.
during the process from a nodule to a finished bead, it was heated several times to get the lustrous red colour.The red of thsi bead were considered sacred.
Green bi-conical beads are called moss agate
Toys:
In the Indus Valley, toys often found itself drawing inspiration from real-world applications. Pottery skills were used to make miniaturized carts for children to play with and terra cotta was turned into little puppets. Bullock carts can still be found in parts of South Asia.
Unicorn
Depiction of unicorn in seals and figurines demonstrates the belief of the Indus people in this one- horned animal. This was an important symbol for the elites and traders.
Whistle
Teracotta whistle in the form of a bird.
In the Indus Valley, toys often found itself drawing inspiration from real-world applications. Pottery skills were used to make miniaturized carts for children to play with and terra cotta was turned into little puppets. Bullock carts can still be found in parts of South Asia.
Moveable-head bull
A string attached to the head, hump and tail enables the head to move forward and backward and could have been a course of amusement for Harappan children.
Bird cart
Teracotta painted bird cart
Mother Goddess:
Was the Mother Goddess a central deity of worship for fertility or a simple child’s toy? To this day, experts cannot ascertain the actual purpose of the Mother Goddess figure, but they can state that the Goddess played a significant role in Harappa daily life.
Indus valley civilisation
The Indus Valley was a fertile, river civilization that between 3300 – 1900 BC. This period in history is marked by the advancements of the Harappan people in architecture, arts, and literacy.
Pottery:
The Indus Valley was a fertile, river civilization that between 3300 – 1900 BC. This period in history is marked by the advancements of the Harappan people in architecture, arts, and literacy.
Pottery:
Pottery served a dual purpose in Harappan Culture. It was used for functional and decorative purposes. They used fine clay with high backing temperature and also introduced “wheel-turned” pottery. When struck, Harappan pottery resonate a metallic sound.
Painted jarJar with red slip and black painted motifs including peacock, vegetation and the famous intersecting – circle designs such vessels were probably used as marriage gifts or for other ritual occasions.
Painted Swirling Fish bowlA decorative Bowl with swirling fish motif arranged in two panels. Water plants fill in the empty spaces and a wavy line around the rim suggest that the whole scene is underwater.
Storage Jar
Storage Jars are wheel turned and molded, probably used to ship oil, grains, and preserved food to markets as far as the Oman highland. Some storage jars are not smooth, but engraved with prefixed scripts or graffiti.
Storage Jars are wheel turned and molded, probably used to ship oil, grains, and preserved food to markets as far as the Oman highland. Some storage jars are not smooth, but engraved with prefixed scripts or graffiti.
Jewelry:
The Indus people were expert craftsmen. They made beads using various materials such as carnelian, agate, amethyst, turquoise, lapis lazuli, etc. They manufactured bangles out of shells, glazed faience, and terracotta. Also, carved ivory and shells were worked into ornaments, bowls, and ladles as decoration.
Carnalian Beadslong carnalian bi-conical beads were an important part of ornamentation and were were used to make neck pieces or waist belts.
during the process from a nodule to a finished bead, it was heated several times to get the lustrous red colour.The red of thsi bead were considered sacred.
Green bi-conical beads are called moss agate
Toys:
In the Indus Valley, toys often found itself drawing inspiration from real-world applications. Pottery skills were used to make miniaturized carts for children to play with and terra cotta was turned into little puppets. Bullock carts can still be found in parts of South Asia.
UnicornDepiction of unicorn in seals and figurines demonstrates the belief of the Indus people in this one- horned animal. This was an important symbol for the elites and traders.
WhistleTeracotta whistle in the form of a bird.
In the Indus Valley, toys often found itself drawing inspiration from real-world applications. Pottery skills were used to make miniaturized carts for children to play with and terra cotta was turned into little puppets. Bullock carts can still be found in parts of South Asia.
Moveable-head bullA string attached to the head, hump and tail enables the head to move forward and backward and could have been a course of amusement for Harappan children.
Bird cartTeracotta painted bird cart
Bird puppet
Birds were an important source of inspiration for the children. Puppets made in terracotta were found extensively. They were often decorated with colourful patterns and motifs
Birds were an important source of inspiration for the children. Puppets made in terracotta were found extensively. They were often decorated with colourful patterns and motifs
Mother Goddess:
Was the Mother Goddess a central deity of worship for fertility or a simple child’s toy? To this day, experts cannot ascertain the actual purpose of the Mother Goddess figure, but they can state that the Goddess played a significant role in Harappa daily life.
Textile:
Ajrak is a kind of resist printing on cotton using wooden blocks. The history of Ajrak can be traced back to the time of Indus River Civilization. From dyes found during archaeological excavations, it can be concluded that the Indus Valley people bleached white or colored garments with locally available dyes, such as indigo (blue), madder (red), turmeric (yellow), or onion/skin (brown).
Ajrak is a kind of resist printing on cotton using wooden blocks. The history of Ajrak can be traced back to the time of Indus River Civilization. From dyes found during archaeological excavations, it can be concluded that the Indus Valley people bleached white or colored garments with locally available dyes, such as indigo (blue), madder (red), turmeric (yellow), or onion/skin (brown).
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