Report on

Handmade Paper Craft Workshop

(11th to 20th Dec 2006)

Craft & Rural Engineering Section Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Industrialization
(A Project of IIT Delhi and KVIC)

Wardha, Maharashtra. 2006

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HANDMADE PAPER CRAFTS

A ten-day workshop on handmade paper crafts was organized from 11th to 20th of December 2006 at Rural Craft & Engineering Section, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Industrialization, (MGIRI) Wardha, Maharashtra. This workshop involved working together of designers, design and art students, and craftsmen. History of Handmade Paper India is the leading country today in the world as regards the production of handmade paper and paper products are concerned. Major concentration of the handmade paper units is in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Tamilnadu, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. The investment in a handmade paper unit ranges from Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 25 lakhs depending on the size and capacity. The basic raw material used in this industry is cotton rags, recycles fibers including waste paper. Cotton and waste paper does not require any chemical treatment since these contains high content of cellulose. In handmade paper sector innumerable varieties of papers and paperboards are produced with the same existing infrastructure with slight change of raw materials and processes where as in mill sector it is not possible. But a handmade paper unit can change the products immediately as per the market requirements. The handmade paper industry is a potential village industry based on decentralized production providing employment to the poorer sections of society particularly in rural areas. Nearly 90% of the worlds production of paper and paperboard is wood based. Thus the paper industry has become a source of serious threats to the entire eco system. Cutting of wood from
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the forest for paper making adversely effected the environment. The handmade paper industry when compared to the automatic mill sector it is less capital intensive, less energy intensive and free from pollution hazards. The industry has strength of creating gainful employment to artisans in the villages. Considering all the inherent characters of the industry including social cost benefits the Rural Craft & Engineering Section, MGIRI Wardha had decided for value addition on Handmade Paper and develops a Handmade Paper Craft cluster at nearby area of Wardha Dist.

Objective of workshop
1. To improve the quality of existing products. 2. To create new design and improve upon existing design so that the artifacts and products in hand-made paper can have a wider market appeal can fetch better price for the craftsmen and provide better value for the consumer and the craft collector. An additional objective is also to develop a plan for up gradation of knowledge skill, creativity, innovation, quality, value and productivity in the area of paper crafts. This will be achieved through studio interaction. Types of products to be explored: Below are some of the items that were taken during workshop Artifacts Stationary Folders & File covers Animal & Human Forms Toys Greeting Cards
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Office table accessory Photo Frames Lamps As per artisans choice products were included. The choice was given to the participants either to specialize on a particular product category or to variety of product. The workshop has provided an unlimited opportunity for creativity and to explore new aesthetics designs in paper craft. Resource Persons: - Following Designers, Engineers & Handmade Paper Expert participated in the Workshop. S Name No 1. Prof. Lalit Kumar Das 2 3 4 5. 6. 7. Prof. Navin Rampal Shri S P Mishra Address Prof. IDDC IIT Delhi & Convener Rural Craft & Engg Section Prof. IDDC IIT Delhi Senior Pr Scientist Rural Crafts & Engineering Section, MGIRI Artisan, KVIC, MGIRI Date of Participation 11th to 20th 2006 11th to 20th 2006 11th to 20th 2006 11 11th to 20th 2006 13th to 20th 2006 13th to 20th 2006 17th to 20th 2006

Shri K P Gondani Miss Diba Kazi M Des Student DDC IIT Delhi Miss Richa M Des Student IDDC IIT Verma Delhi Mr. Nachiketa M Des Student IDDC IIT Gale Delhi

Structure of the workshop: 1st Day: On 11th Dec. 2006 at MGIRI the Project Coordinator Prof R R Gaur inaugurated this workshop. In the inaugural function Shri K D Kamble, Director MGIRI, Prof L K Das, convener rural craft & engg., Prof Navin Rampal, Prof R B Chavan, Project Consultant Khadi & Textile, staff of MGIRI and participants were present. Then participants introduced themselves. Prof R R Gaur told that there is unlimited scope in handmade paper craft for employment generation we should avail this opportunity. Prof L K Das & Prof Navin Rampal gave brief outline of handmade paper workshop & Shri K D Kamble explained the activities of different sections of MGIRI. From second session onward the participants started working individually on various techniques of handmade paper craft. First three days they were taught about pop-up for fine cutting of paper. Then they practiced for fine cutting of paper with dimension for different items already known to them.

4th Day: Participants were busy till late evening for making & finishing of varies shapes, sizes & designs of hand-made paper artifacts.
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5th Day: During this time, the participants continued their work, and concentrated on giving finishing touch to they have made.

6th to 9th Day: Participants learned to design different items of their choice such as: artifacts, gift packing, modeling of house, flowers, bags, photo frame, letter box, decorative articles, lamps, etc

10th Day: All the participants were evaluated for the skills they have acquired by asking them to make a decorative product of their choice. They successfully completed their design in allotted time. An exhibition of the finished products was organized at MGIRI Wardha during closing ceremony. All the resource persons went around the display and discussed with participants about their level of learning from the workshop. During closing ceremony Prof. R R Gaur Project coordinator & core group member, Prof L K Das core group member & convener rural craft,
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Prof R B Chavan, Prof Navin Rampal & Shri K D Kamble Director were present. But in this workshop it was observed that all participants had performed up to their maximum level. Shri K D Kamble gave brief idea about REGP scheme. Three participants were given special award for their outstanding work. Thirty-one participants were given certificates on successful completion of their work.

Future Action Plans: MGIRI team will under take the following follow- up action. 1) Those who are interested to set- up an industry on handmade paper craft; they will be supported by project preparation under REGP scheme.
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During 17th to 21st Feb. 2007 a refresher workshop may organized for these participants.

3) Those who will perform excellent skill during the proposed workshop may be identified as a resource person/ master craft person during future training programmes/workshops. 4) The coming be set up. few months good number of new persons will be trained, so that in the Wardha a handmade paper craft cluster will

Expertise developed by the participants: Different handmade paper craft skills developed by individual participants are as follows: S.N Name 1 Naresh 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 Tendulkar Jyoti Uplenchwar Anand Tade Kanchan Rathor Parag Chinchwade Amol Ghate Archana Solanke Nilima Sonkusare Kirti Parate Pankaja Shinoe Aparna Thakre Sangita Shende Kunda Raut Mangala Deshmukh Asha Sonkuste Satish Gupta Vaibhav Gombali Prashant Chamber Sarita Kahad Varsha Bhise Shrikant Burle Jyotl Surve Dinesh Kolhe Shubhangi Deshmukh Dinesh Kolhe Shubhan Deshmukh Anjali Kasare Anju Parate Strengths Pop-up greeting cards, pop- up masks, artifacts from paper. Gift packing, bags. Artifact Frames, gift boxes Artifact Modeling of house Frame, bags, decorative flowers Bags Flowers Frame, gift boxes House moulding Bags, boxes Lamps Decorative flowers boxes Bags, Decorative flowers Lamps-shade, frames Lamps Frame Flowers Bags Flowers Decorative articles Letter boxes Frames Letter boxes Frames Bags Flowers

List of Participants for Paper Craft Workshop

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Sr. Name of the No Participant 1 Vitthal . Vasantra o Lade 2 Srikant . Narayanrao Burale 3 Naresh N. . Tembhurkar S

Designati on B. S.W.II 10 th Sthapatay Abhiyantri ki (Artist)

Institute

Address Kanhapur, Seloo ,Post Sukuli (station)DistWardha. Palsagaw (Bai)selooDist Wardha.

(Herbal Juis Center)Ma gasangrah alaya Pragati Mahila Bchat Gut

Madhubaba Samadhi Mandir Nagpur Road, Wardha.

4 Varsha Bhise . 5 . 6 . 7 . Sarita Kohad Asha Sonkushre Kirti Parate

Vikas Chowk ,Seloo DistWardha. Ward no: 4,Seloo Dist Wardha. Ward no: 4, Seloo DistWardha. Ward no: 4, Seloo DistWardha Kelkarwadi, Shivasi chowk, Near Gandhis House Panchwati, Kelkarwadi,Shivaji Chowk,Wardha Malgujaripura, Manapure Road Near By Umate Painter, Wardha. Hmawaldar Pura Vitthal Mandir Road,Wardha Malgujaripura Ingole Chowk,Wardha.

10th

Saraswati Mahila Bachat Gut

8 Sau. Jyoti . Jivanrao Uplenchwar 9 Sau. Pankaja . Manojrao Shinde. 1 Parag 0 Madanrao . Chichpane 1 1 . 1 2 . 1 3 . 1 4 . 1 5 Anand Madhukarao Tade Amol Ashokrao Ghate Vaibhav Kamiakarrao Gomdhali Aparna Ramesh Thakare Nilima Krushnaji

Polytechni c 2nd Year.

M.A.II

Krinth Jyoti Bharsawada,Ashti, Mahila Deshreka, Wardha. Bachat Gut Madanakr House K. JA. Ji. Chouk, 11 Gond Plot, Wardha New Railway Colony Kuranjekar Lay-out,

1 Kanchan . Kamarsingh Rathor 2 Sangita . Ravindra Shende 3 Mangla Dilip . Deshmukh 4 Archana . Narendra M Solanke 5 Shubhangi . Purushdttamra o Deshmukh 6 Aparna . Ramesh Thakare 7 Rupesh . Wasudeorao Sohagpure 8 Jyoti Surve . Jivan

12th

B. A. M. A.

Dharka Nager, Wayfed Road,Sindhi (M) Wardha. Krinth Jyoti New Mahda Colony, Mahila L- 69 Arvi Road, Pipri Bachat Gut Meghe. Dist : Wardha Utkarsh Colony, Plot No. 52 Karla Road, Wardha. Krinth Jyoti Gjanan Mandir Mahila Sainagar- Wardha. Bachat Gut At Natala,P. O. Panwadi Tah, Arvi, Dist: Wardha. Gond polt Kajaje Chouk wardha Magansan grahalaya Wardha Surashti Mahila Bachat Gat Dattapur C. S. V. Center Wardha Dehankar Lay OutChoudhary Sindhi Megh Meghe Wardha Seloo Ward No. 5 At Seloo, Ward no 4 Post - Seloo Dattapur C. S. V. Center Wardha At Takli Post. Zadshi Ta. Seloo. Dist- wardha

B.com Part 1 B. A. Karyalaya Sahayak 10th

9 Anju S. Parate . 1 Kundha . 0 Harishrao Raut . 1 Dinesh 1 Shesherao . Kolhe D 1 Prashant

At Takli Post. Zadshi

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Sudhakar Chmbare 1 Rahul M. 3 Kasare . 1 Satish K. 4 Gupta . 1 Anjali R. 5 Kasare . 1 Manoj D. 6 Shinde .

Ta. Seloo. Dist- wardha Vaishali Nagar, Sewagram Road, Wardha At Post Savara Ta-Akol Dist- Akola Vaishali Nagar, Wardha Panchavati Kelkawadi Near shivasi Sq. Wardha

Photo Album of Handmade Paper Craft

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