Gift Hampers
This again came into existence during the Covid to create some sales in the way of gift hampers. This was curated with local crafts and weaves of AP
Workshops
The very first workshop was conducted at Narsaraopet for stone carving. Then we had a tie and dye workshop at Visakhapatnam, Kondapalli workshop at Vijayawada where we had 30 women who learnt it for the first time and are still continuing with the craft. At Etikoppaka we had an organisation called Kadam who taught the […]
COVID Relief
During the peak of Covid CCAP became part of Creative Dignity and together we taught our weavers and crafts people how to take good photos with their mobile phone, to create WhatsApp business accounts, and how to care for one’s self during covid. CCAP also provided rations to Angara, and Epurupalem near Chirala.
Loomkatha X Challapalli
Just before the Covid we started a collaboration and design intervention with Arushi of Loomkatha and Challapalli weavers society. It was great working with Arushi and her team. Her signature design still continues at Challapalli as one of the most sought after saree.
Health Camp
Several health camps have been conducted at Vizag and Vijayawada. We concentrate on eye care, orthopaedics, general health checkups, physiotherapy and healthy diet awareness. Our endeavour is to provide health care in remote areas as we have done at Kothuru. In this camp, we have provided 97 spectacles, treated cataract issues, and other eye-related problems […]
Vasantham
This is an annual event that is conducted at Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada during the months of November and December. This platform is to invite designers, weavers, and crafts people who work with their local artisans. Vasantham traveled to Nagpur too.
Crafts Tourism
Crafts tourism is one of our favourite programs and now it is the need of the hour ! During Vasantham, our exhibition platform, we planned and sponsored a day trip for the participants to nearby weavers societies near Vijayawada. Some of them were quite surprised to see the variety that is available. Some of our […]
