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PROJECT REPORT

PROJECT REPORT

DESIGNER BAMBOO CRAFT

Design and Technical Development Workshop 2010

BY. SOUMYA. KUMAR

A Design and Technical Development Workshop on bamboo craft at Hubli

ORGANIZED BY

DELOPMENT COMMISSINER HANDICRAFT

MINISTRY OF TEXTILES , GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Sponsored by Dharwad Dist “Meda” Industrial and Credit Co-op Society Ltd, Hubli

Mr.P. Shashidhar. Asst Director handicrafts,dc office dharwad

CONTENTS

Introduction

Raw material tool kits used

Procedure

Bamboo craft workshop held at hubli

Objectives as per delopment commissoner handicraft government of india

Objective of the workshop

Bamboo crafted Products

Procedure.................................................................................................

Products....................................................................................................

Products details......................................................................................

Analysis of fifteen days workshop

Performance cum Achievement report

Participants............................................................................................

Experience.

............................................................................................ Designconsultant...................................................................................

INTRODUCTION TO BAMBOO

Bamboo is just grass, but it varies in height from dwarf, one foot (30 cm) plants to giant timber bamboos that can grow to over 100 feet (30 m). It grows in many different climates, from jungles to high on mountainsides. Bamboos are further classified by the types of roots they have. Some, called runners, spread exuberantly, and others are classified as clumpers, which slowly expand from the original planting. There are also varieties of root systems that are a mixture of these types. Generally, the tropical bamboos tend to be clumpers and the temperate bamboos tend to be runners.

Bamboo has been used for centuries in other parts of the world for creating utilitarian objects and architectural structures. Our culture, being so new by comparison, is just starting to be captivated by bamboo. People first attracted to bamboo as an art material and now find their life completely surrounded by bamboo as an art material and a plant.

Bamboo is both decorative and useful. In many parts of the world it is food, fodder, the primary construction material and is used for making great variety of useful objects from kitchen tools, to paper to dinnerware.

GROWTH OF BAMBOO

Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on Earth; it has been measured surging skyward as fast as 121 cm (48 in) in a 24-hour period,[6] and can also reach maximal growth rate exceeding one meter (39 inches) per hour for short periods of time. Many prehistoric bamboos exceeded heights of 85 metres (280 ft). Primarily growing in regions of warmer climates during the Cretaceous period, vast fields existed in what is now Asia.

RAW MATERIAL & TOOL KITS USED

Bamboo, Fevicol, Caustic soda were used for developing the prototypes. The following tools equipments were used during the workshop.

1. Sharp Saw 2. Common Lack Saw 3. Hand Saw 4. Knife 5. Hand Dril 6. Hammer 7. Steel Scale 8. Different types of Gauge (Batali),9.varnish

PROCEDURE

Tools, Raw material, cutting, chiselling, slicing, sizing and pealing of the bamboo strips, woven mat construction, cleaning of the basic shapes, application of caustic soda, varnish.

VARIOUS USES OF BAMBOO

Culinary, Medicine, Construction, Textiles, Musical instruments, Water processing, Transportation.

BAMBOO CRAFT WORKSHOP HELD AT HUBLI BY SOUMYA.KUMAR

FROM -18-1-2010 TO 1-2-2010

The “Meda” Industrial & credit co-op society ltd was formed 12^th December 1944. Currently the society is headed by Mr. M.G Hebballi as the chairman with nine other members of the board. Apart from bamboo sales the activities of the society includes plot distribution and providing financial assistance to society members for work. The Government of India is constantly working and helping towards the upliftment of the people, artisans and the craft in collaboration with society. The government has provided benefits like workshop shed, tools, machines and other equipments.

The DCH in cooperation with the society has conducted a workshop in 2010 where 30 artisans from Meda community were trained in Bamboo craft. Currently they are also conducting skill up gradation training programme.

OBJECTIVES AS PER DELOPMENT COMMSSONER HANDICRAFT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

The objective as per the DELOPMENT COMMSSONER HANDICRAFT, MINISTRY OF TEXTILES GOVERNMENT OF INDIA for the proposed project is to develop and remove the regional inequalities. It also focuses on free flow of fund in all the states, coordination with the NGO‘s and societies for upliftment of economic status of the craftsmen. The main objectives are as follows- To link the local infrastructure and needs of development which is not present in the existing arrangement and providing employment, implementation and monitoring the artisans. Improvement in the important work assigned to societies and NGO’S enhance local capacity and provide the gains by removing the shortcomings.

OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP

The present Design and Technical Development Workshop helps to foster the “promotion of beauty and utility” of bamboo by showing the public what the potential outcome is when creating with bamboo, using bamboo imagery, or using bamboo as an inspirational starting point. It attracts those that don’t necessarily grow bamboo, for one reason or another, but are attracted to it by way of the arts. The main objectives of the present Design and Technical Development Workshop are: - Improvement and diversification of products through design and technology inputs for fast changing market demand. Trial production and sample development. Preparation of utility cum decorative items to suit the consumer’s tastes & preferences. Design and product diversification through market intelligence. Exposure to artisans of cluster through participation in various national and international marketing events. To provide value addition to the craft for better earning. To increase production base of crafts having high market demand. This design workshop is to help the artisans to cater the modern market trend with innovative ideas and bring out the inner craftsman hidden within them.

PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS DETAILS

SR.NO PRODUCT SIZE(HIEGHT *WIDTH)IN INCH COST

1 VILLAGE SCENE 7.5*12 850

2 CANDLE STAND 3*11 450

3 CENTRE PIECE 2.5*16 600

4 TOWEL HANGER 13*13 450

5 BANGALS .5*7 450

6 BASKET STAND 19*14 700

7 UMBRELLA BASKET18.5*14 1200

8 FRUIT BASKET 20*40 800

9 FLOWER BASKET 11*9 500

10 FRUIT STAND 26*12 1500

11 PLANT HOLDER 3*9 400

12 TRELIS WALL PIECE78*11.5 900

13 DOOR DECORATER 40*3 550

14 DOOR KNOCKER 17*10 700

15 CURTAIN 36.5*2.5 450

16 BELL 14.5*12.5 1200

17 LAMPSHADE 11.5*11 450

18 COLLAPSABLE LAMP 11*8.5 400

19 ROUND TRAY 1*17 650

20 COASTERS DIA 4 200

21 TABLE MATS 10*10 400

22 FLOWER MATS DIA 10 400

23 TOOTH BRUSH HOLDER 13*3.5 450

24 CUTLERY HOLDER 6*3.5 550

25 MASKS 13*3.5 900

26 VEGETABLE HOLDER 5*8 450

27 DANDIYAS 14*1 550

28 HAIR CLIPS 2*3.5 200

29 CURTAIN CLIPS 2*5.5 300

30 MUGS 5*2.5 700

31 NAME PLATE 8*15 550

32 PHOTO FRAME 12.5*12.5 500

33 WAIST BELT 5.5*62 450

34 KALASH (SET OF 3) 15*28 1500

35 KALASH VASE 10*9 700

36 MIRROR DIA 12 ` 800

37 MOBILE HANGER 14.5*8.5 450

38 FAN 11*18 450

39 PIGGY BANK 5*12 400

40 CD HOLDER 5*15 450

41 COOKIE JAR 5*15 600

42 BUCKETS 8*3 350

ANALYSIS OF FIFTEEN DAYS WORKSHOP

During the pre-study it was revealed that the artisans are mostly semi-skilled and are producing traditional items. While evolving improvised designs maximum emphasis and efforts have been given for: Selection of bamboo for particular products and Eye catching items. Utility cum decorative items. Easy handling products. Quality products with proper finishing. The product development during the workshop was mainly utility cum decorative items for contemporary modern life.

The main theme was:

v Exclusive design, Treatment & colouring, Diversification of products,

v Value addition to bamboo craft, To upgrade the existing products,

v Combination of traditional skill with modern ideas.

PERFORMANCE CUM ACHIEVEMENT REPORT

v The design and development workshop was successfully completed with new innovative ideas and intricate designs which keep in mind the tastes of the present day consumers of domestic and international markets.

v The artisans have learnt to combine their traditional work with innovative designs and ideas to create products which suit the standards of today’s lifestyle. They have become more open in their approach to diverse ideas and different types of products that can be created other than their traditional work. They have become more skilled in their work and have learnt better ways to give the products a special edge by providing a good finish and using the latest trends .

v The main objective was making new intricate and innovative products that would appeal not only to the domestic consumers but also to the international consumers. Different weaves and decorations were introduced to design products that were contemporary and new ,which were very different from the usual products that the artisans were doing traditionally over generations.

v 42 designer products were produced in the set of two.

PARTICIPANTS

1. Renuka. M. Halliyal .........................................................................5806602805

2. Savitri .V. Paleshwar.......................................................................5806601216

3. Laxmi .L. Amminabhavi.................................................................5806602801

4. Manjunath. S.Halepet...........................................................................5806601397

5. Uma. B. Sounshi...................................................................................5806602732

6. Surekha .R. Aralikatti....................................................................5806602726

7. Jyoti .P. Kalagatgi ...............................................................................5806602813

8. Chaya.E. Kittur....................................................................................5806602896

9. Shoba. B. Aralikatti ..........................................................................5806602956

10. Gouramma. P. Muchandi..............................................................5806602888

11. Soujanya. S. Aralikatti...................................................................5806602952

12. Nirmala. P. Savanur.........................................................................5806601151

13. Renuka. B. Savanur ....................................................... 5806600217

14. Manjula. E. Garag.............................................................................. 5806601151

15. Lalitha .G. Kelgeri .............................................................................5806600325

16. Sheela. R. Savanur ..............................................................................5806600317

17. Shadeva. Y. Garag..............................................................................5806600328

18. Shilpa .T. Kalaghtgi..........................................................................5806602803

19. Pradeep. L. Amminabhvi..............................................................5806601227

20. Renuka. I. Savanur............................................................................ 5806601163

21.Rajeswar. B. Hebbali............................................................................5806601141

22. Netravti. Kerur ..................................................................................5806600173

23. Ganesh. Nagappa. Kundgoal .......................................................5806601187

24. Ravi. Ramachandra. Garag .......................................................... 5806601563

25. Rekha. Subha. Kalagatgi................................................................5806601184

26. Nirmala. S. Koudi ...............................................................................5806601144

27. Priyanka. G. Amminabhavi...........................................................5806601109

28. Roop. P. Dharwad...............................................................................5806601192

29. Annapurna. C. Palashwar..............................................................5806601332

30. Shilpa. Ramesh. Kundgol...............................................................5806601347

RECOMMENDATION AND LOOKING AT THE FUTURE

v The main purpose of the workshop was to train the artisans to learn new products by using their age old skills to develop fresh innovations in products created with bamboo.

v bamboo craft has a limited market, these workshops provide th artisans an opportunity to showcase their talents by giving them new ideas which are consumer friendly and easily saleable.

v There is a need for artisans to open up to the latest trends that they are unaware of, and provide them a designers perspective so as to create products that are new and breathtaking. The artisans need to realise their skills can create beautiful products and they need to be motivated and encouraged to develop their creativity.

v There is a need of more up gradation and training programmes so that their skills can be improved and creativity blossoms. These workshops should further encourage more artisans and encourage them to learn new designs so that they are exposed to new ways of thinking.

v The society should take steps in conducting training as well as design workshop and also promoting trading of the products. The cluster should be supported and given opportunities to participate in craft shows and exhibitions in reviving the ancient craft in modern way.

v The DCH team has taken a fresh perspective to revive the age old bamboo craft.Further, it should work towards creating market centers for the products and provide the artisans more oppurtunities and platforms.

v Latest technology should be introduced by providing power tools that can be used in the bamboo crafts, which can help to promote this sector and enable its entry into the international market.

CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

The Chairman,

The Dharwad District “Meda” Industrial &credit Co-op.socity Ltd.

Medar Oni,Old Hubli, Hubli 580024

Phone-0836 2246994

Design Consultant

CONTACT: SOUMYA KUMAR

EMAIL: soumyak1097@rediffmail.com

CONTACT NO: +919766670697