An initiative to enhance the skills of rural women artisans in Rajasthan, engaged in handmade carpet production, has promoted the art of traditional weaving and encouraged them to push the boundaries of their creativity. The women will get training till March-end with the focus on creating a fusion of tradition and innovation.
Carpet manufacturer Jaipur Rugs, founded in 1978, has launched the initiative titled “Tread Softly” with Dhun Jaipur, a 500-acre habitat at Phagi, near Jaipur, as an artist residency programme. Women artists from villages have been invited to the nature-inspired community living space where they are free from daily responsibilities and are solely dedicated to the creation of art.
