Her Majesty, Gyalyum Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck inaugurated the textile exhibition “HINGTHAM- Weaving from the Heart ” on December 29, 2021 at the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan in Thimphu. Her Royal Highness Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck also graced the inauguration. ‘HINGTHAM; Weaving from the Heart’ – An Exhibition was Read more…
The Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts notifies the general public that the Authentic Bhutanese Craft Market along Norzin Lam, henceforth will remain closed on Sundays during the month of January, February, June, July, August and December instead of Tuesdays.
Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts has published a comprehensive catalogue titled “Arts and Crafts of Bhutan – 2017” containing catalogue on Cane and Bamboo Works, Wood Works, Gold & Silver Smithery, The Art of Bhutanese Paintings, Bhutanese art of Textile Weaving and Sculpturing. The catalogue is compiled with the Read more…
Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts (APIC) is conducting training on preparation of herbal pigment which was practiced in the olden days. Paints will be extracted from walnut cover/bark, Kerpa Shing, Hekar Shing, Sisi Shing, Kham Shing, Pitsi Shing, Zim, sakar madder, turmeric, lac, Cypress bark, marigold, cosmos, mint leaves, indigo cakes Read more…
APIC has introduced a semi mechanized ‘Spinning Device’ which is targeted to improve the fineness of the spun fiber while at the same time reduce and replace the tedious and lengthy process of the traditional method. The spinning device will be used for nettle weaving clusters in Shingkhar Lauri, Samdrupjongkhar, Read more…
General Introduction PIDU Division as part of UNDP Project and Scaling up of Income Generation through Traditional crafts and Textiles Marketing and Promotion under the Trainings Budget as planned activity(18month rolling work plan Jan2015 to June 2016) Natural Dye Training in order to train the rural artisans mainly weavers in Read more…
The Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts would be conducting the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of Royal Craft Village on 15th May 2015 at 2.30 PM at Zamdongthang (present truck parking). The pre-sanctified Sachhu Bumter will be installed at the site in the presence of the Hon’ble Tengay Read more…
Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts (APIC) has organized 11 day ‘Troezo Enhancement workshop’ from 12th to 22nd August 2013 Tsebar, Pemagatshel funded by UNDP. The workshop is expected to provide relevant skills, ideas and knowledge in diverse dimensions of copper crafts industry development and management for artisans and help Read more…
Art and culture are part of the pillars to our identity, a great form of expression and one of the greatest ways to help uplift and help communities in our nation. The Agency of promotion of Indigenous crafts has conducted a 14 days tailoring course for the weavers group in Read more…