30/07/2015
Brilliant concept and ex*****on!
Tarkash is a modular cladding system that can be used for surface treatment in buildings. Tarkash means a vessel that contains all the wisdom, learning and abilities for a particular craft. The cladding system was developed by artisans Abdulla Daud Kumbhar and Ikbal Abdulla Kumbhar of Gundiyali village in collaboration with designer Aarohee Nagecha from DICRC, CEPT University as part of Craft Design Innovation process.
The Craft Innovation Training Program was conducted as part of the Education and Training activities of Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre (DICRC), CEPT University, Ahmedabad.
The Training Program broadly comprised of four stages:
1. Survey and Mapping of Craftspeople
2. Craft Cluster Research
3. Craft Design Innovation
4. Exposure Session
Manthan Educational Programme Society and Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID), Ahmedabad Chapter are the supporters and project partners. This project is promoted under: i-STED Project, NSTEDB, DST, Government of India.