Handicraft workshop

This project aims to promote  Local arts and handicrafts, subsequently empowering  women by creating  subsistence employability opportunities, Handicraft in Nepal is one of the  leading export  businesses which contributes for  countries GDP in significant amounts in terms of gaining employment opportunities as well as exchange of foreign currency. presently, almost 70-77 %  working age women  are  unemployed, this crisis has exacerbated the vulnerability of women shoving them towards impenetrable vicious circle of poverty, consequently,  trapping  in various social evils like early marriage, gender discrimination, polygamy, violence etc. we are endeavouring  to support marzinaliged women by brdging the gaps between them and stakeholders.

It’s just short span training,Traditional tools and equipment are used for making products and requires faultless execution initially, gradually, once  you gain confidence then you can  request your facilitator to participate in the making process of handicraft products.

Some cash NPR (in case Handicraft products tempts you, or you want to have a drink)A water bottle (water is available for purchase everywhere, though we do not encourage purchasing plastic bottles – garbage is a Menace in Nepal. You can also carry some stationery items (Notebook, pencil, rular, eraser etc.).

Surely! We strongly encourage our guests to purchase items as a gift, souvenir  to support the arts and artisan .Handmade product is relatively attached with the income generation of women , it’s a  great step towards change , by your small contribution  with the spirit of humanitarianism.

If you are bringing an infant or a child under 5 years , you do not need to pay an extra  amount for them. Howebit,  please do let us know if you will be attending with your child when you book this workshop package . We strongly encourage our valuable guests to bring their children, Hand made crafts are creatively made, children are usually inquisitive and always eager to learn and explore something new which can be very helpful for enhancing their creativity.

Yes, you can book a private trip for a handicraft workshop. If you want to get knowledgeable handicraft insights personally and proficiently interact in a comfortable environment , then we can arrange a Private/ group handicraft workshop for you.

Yes, we  are only offering English speaking facilitators at this time. Please email us if you would like to make arrangements for your own interpreter to join the tour.  We will try our level best  to manage from our end .

We will meet in front of Garden of Dreams which is a popular landmark nearer to Thamel and Lazimpat .We will send you an email instantly after booking.

Handicraft is meticulously designed  and it’s a labour intensive product, There are different handicrafts but we can categorize it in two types i.e. textiles and non textiles , we will be focusing mostly on textiles one, garments products of wool, pashmina and hemp. Non- textile products include  basket weaving, bamboo arts, home decors etc.

It requires rigorous practise but once you master it you can easily add it on your skills assets.  Handicrafts knowledge was inherited from forefathers, it can be detected from the stone age. Traditionally, more conventional tools such as metals , handmade papers, knitting clothes, ceramics and wood carvings were used. Currently, furnishing items, decorative colours, bones and horns are used.