Rajasthani women artisans at work — hands of a heritage craft

The Masters' Series · Vol. 01 · Coming Soon

A proposed program · 2026-27 cohorts · Hosted by Ekta + Maitreya · Jaipur

Sikhiye unhi haathon se jinhone India ko duniya ke saamne represent kiya h.

Paanch heritage crafts. Teen-din ke intensives. Recognised masters ke saath, haath se haath gyaan transfer. Ye proposed program h — Jaipur mein first cohort ki tayyari chal rahi h, 2026-27 ke liye. Notified list mein naam likhwao — cohort confirm hote hi pehla pata aapko.

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Crafts 05 · Heritage

Format 3 din · 3 sessions/day

Per Session ₹500

Cohort Intimate · 16–20 seats

When 2026–27 · TBA at lock

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Shri Trilok Chand addressing the 9 May 2026 Hasthkala Business Growth Workshop at RCCI Auditorium, Jaipur

9 May 2026 · Hasthkala Business Growth Workshop · RCCI, Jaipur

Under the Guidance of

Shri Trilok Chand

Retired Deputy Commissioner · Industries, Government of Rajasthan
Patron · The Masters' Series

Decades-long advocate for India's heritage karigars. As Patron of The Masters' Series, Trilok sir curriculum, cohort design, aur master selection — sab oversee karte h. Unka call yahi h: ye proposed program tab launch ho jab Jaipur ka craft-program landscape sahi se mature ho, aur har cohort serious learners ke saath bhare. Tab tak — interest capture, validation, taiyari.

"Crafts books mein zinda nahi rehte. Ye sirf haath se haath tak transfer hote hain. Iss series ka maksad ek hi h — agle pidhi tak ye gyaan, theek se, pahunche."

A Letter From The Curators

Crafts are inherited hand to hand — not screen to screen.

— Curated by Ekta Art and Craft Sansthan & Maitreya Organization, in continuation of the Hasthkala Business Growth Workshop, May 2026.

India's living crafts are not merely techniques — woh ek tarah ke loanwords h jo har generation apni zubaan mein bol-bol kar aage badhati h. Aaj jab YouTube tutorials, AI-generated patterns, aur factory replicas hamare around heavy traffic banaye baithe h, ek pareshani saaf dikhai deti h: the hand is being forgotten.

"Aap kitabein padh sakte ho. Videos dekh sakte ho. Lekin clay ki naazuk pakad, suit ke baareek dhaagon ka tension, kalam ke first stroke ka confidence — yeh sab sirf master ke saamne baith ke aata h."

Issi vajah se humne The Masters' Series design ki h. Ye koi tourist demo nahi h; ye ek genuine apprenticeship intensive h — short-form, intensive, aur National Awardees ke saath. Har craft ko 3 din mein, 9 hands-on sessions mein cover karte h. Studio-style cohorts, max 20 seats, intimate.

Curated for: students, designers, artisans-in-training, collectors, NRI returners, and anyone curious enough to keep these crafts alive. Aap kisi bhi background se ho — aapko welcome h.

The price is intentional. ₹500 a session keeps the door wide open — heritage shouldn't be a luxury good. Travel, scholarships, and dispatch options humne baad ke section mein detail ki h.

First Cohort · 2026–27

Paanch crafts. Paanch masters. Teen-din ke intensives.

Ye programs proposed mode mein hain — first cohort ki specific dates, faculty names, aur intake numbers cohort confirmation pe lock honge. Notified list mein register karne walo ko pehla pata milega, aur first-pick bhi unhi ka.

Miniature Painting

Mughal · Rajasthani schools

Wasli paper se ek-baal ki kalam tak — courtroom-era discipline. Mineral pigment grinding, single-hair brushwork, layered shading.

Terracotta Sculpture

Molela plaque tradition

Chikni mitti aur pinda se equestrian deity figures. Coil, pinch, kiln-fire — Rajsamand district ka GI-tagged style.

Kashidakari & Gota Patti

Bridal couture tradition

Aari needle, gota ribbon, salma-sitara sequin work. The wedding-trousseau discipline that built Jaipur's heritage retail.

Lakh Art

Maniharon ka Rasta · Jaipur

Heated lakh ko rolling-board pe shape karna, bharat ke saath kundan-glass embed. Real lakh — plastic imitation se alag.

Patwa Jewellery

Patwa community · Jaipur

Cotton/silk dori, gunthna technique, kundan adaptation. Six generations ki family-knotting — thread tension as discipline.

Each masterclass: 3 din · 9 sessions · cohort-size 16–20 · taught by recognised masters under the guidance of Patron Shri Trilok Chand. Full curriculum, faculty names, aur cohort dates — sab notified list ke saath pehle share honge.

The Faculty

Paanch crafts. Paanch masters. Names revealed at cohort lock.

Faculty selection in process under Patron Shri Trilok Chand's guidance. Har craft ke liye nationally-recognised authority — Padma Shri, Shilp Guru, ya National Awardee category — confirm hone par notified list ko pehle reveal kiya jaayega. Hum invent nahi kar rahe; hum pakka karke bata rahe hain.

Miniature PaintingMaster in confirmation

Terracotta SculptureMaster in confirmation

Kashidakari & Gota PattiMaster in confirmation

Lakh ArtMaster in confirmation

Patwa JewelleryMaster in confirmation

Honesty pehle — agar abhi naam likh dete, tab bhi cohort confirmation pe woh badal sakte. Isliye sirf wahi commit kar rahe jo lock ho gaya h: Patron ki guidance, host institutions, format, aur intent. Notified list mein register karne walo ko first reveal milega.

What Makes This Different

Inside every masterclass

Yeh demos nahi h. Yeh apprenticeship-style intensives h — small cohorts, intimate setting, take-home craft, and a paper trail of progress.

Hand-to-Hand Transmission

Aap directly master ke saamne baith ke seekho — kitabein nahi, tutorials nahi. Live demonstration, real correction, immediate feedback.

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National Awardee Faculty

Har masterclass mein ek Padma Shri, Shilp Guru, ya National Award holder. Aap unhi se seekh rahe ho jin par India ko fakhr h.

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Intimate Cohorts

Max 20 seats per masterclass. Personal attention, master ke saath one-on-one time, aur peers jo same wavelength pe ho.

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Take-Home Piece

Aap ek aise piece ke saath jaayoge jise aapne khud bana h, master ke guidance mein. Memento, not souvenir.

Signed Certificate

Hasthkala completion certificate — signed by the master, co-branded by Ekta & Maitreya. Useful for design school admissions and creative CVs.

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Material Kit Included

Workshop ke materials provided h — clay, threads, brushes, lac, beads. Aap apna khud ka kit bhi le ja sakte ho extra fee mein.

A Sample 3-Day Programme

How a typical masterclass runs

Har masterclass ka structure same h — sirf craft alag. 3 din, 3 sessions per din, lunch & tea included. Sessions ka timing master ki convenience aur seasonal logic pe finalize hota h.

Day 01

Foundation & Materials

10:00 – 11:30 Session 01 · Welcome & Lineage Master ka parichay, craft ki history, aaj ke landscape mein iss craft ki position. Tea & namkeen.

12:00 – 13:30 Session 02 · Materials Up-Close Raw material handling, tools, terminology, safety. First hands-on touchpoint.

14:30 – 16:00 Session 03 · First Strokes Master demo, then aap khud try karo. Live correction. Foundation lock. Lunch break before.

Day 02

Composition & Technique

10:00 – 11:30 Session 04 · Design Vocabulary Traditional motifs, contemporary applications. The master walks through reference works.

12:00 – 13:30 Session 05 · Signature Technique The craft's defining move — demonstrated in real time, step by step. You attempt it.

14:30 – 16:00 Session 06 · Studio Time Working on your own piece. Master available for one-on-one correction. Hand-and-eye time.

Day 03

Your Own Piece

10:00 – 11:30 Session 07 · Building It Working on your final piece. Detailing, refinement, learning from each other.

12:00 – 13:30 Session 08 · Finishing & Critique Master ke saath gentle critique, suggestions, finishing techniques. Lunch with the master.

14:30 – 16:00 Session 09 · Showcase & Certificate Cohort showcase, photo with the master, signed completion certificate, next-steps conversation. Tea send-off.

Indicative Pricing · Final at Cohort Lock

Fair pricing, by design

Heritage shouldn't be a luxury good. Ye indicative pricing h — structure pakka, exact figures cohort confirmation pe finalize honge. ₹500 per session ka intent yahi h: door open rahe, sab ke liye.

Pay as you go

Single Session

Try the craft. One 90-minute session.

₹500

per session

One 90-minute session with the master

All materials for that session

Tea & namkeen

Open to any session across the 3 days

No certificate

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Full Masterclass

3 days · 9 sessions · complete experience.

₹3,500

all-inclusive bundle · indicative

Save ₹1,000 vs single-session

All 9 sessions across 3 days

Full material kit included

Lunch & tea on all 3 days

Take-home craft piece

Signed completion certificate

Lifetime alumni access & updates

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A full day

Day Pass

3 sessions in one day. Try the full rhythm.

₹1,200

per day · 3 sessions · indicative

Save ₹300 vs single-session

3 back-to-back sessions in one day

All materials for the day

Lunch & tea

Choose Day 1, 2, or 3

Participation acknowledgement letter

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All pricing indicative — structure pakka, exact figures cohort lock pe finalize honge. Material kit add-on (take-home tools, additional supplies) available at cost — ₹400 to ₹1,200 depending on craft. Scholarships available for students & artisans-in-training; write to ngo9829328787@gmail.com.

Workshop setting — artisan crafting on traditional wheel

RCCI Auditorium · MI Road, Jaipur

Where & When

The Pink City's heart — MI Road

Hosted at the Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce auditorium on MI Road — Jaipur's most accessible cultural corridor, surrounded by craft markets, heritage hotels, and excellent transit. Walkable from Bapu Bazaar and Johari Bazaar.

Address

RCCI Auditorium, MI Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302001

Dates

Summer – Monsoon 2026 · cohort dates announced individually for each masterclass

How to reach

10 min from Jaipur Railway Station · 25 min from JAI Airport · Easy auto/metro access from anywhere in the city

Parking

Two-wheeler and four-wheeler parking available adjacent to the venue

Stay

Outstation participants — we share a list of partner heritage homestays & hotels with cohort-rate options post-registration

Accessibility

Ground-floor access, wheelchair-friendly. For specific needs, write to us.

Voices from 9 May 2026

What participants said about the Hasthkala Workshop

I came expecting a craft demo. I left having sat next to a master, having actually made something, and with a paper trail of progress. The Hasthkala Workshop changed how I see traditional crafts — not as decoration, but as discipline.

Priya M.

Design student, NIFT Jaipur

The intimacy of the cohort made it special. Ten people, one master, three days. No filler.

Aman S.

Entrepreneur, Mumbai

About the Hasthkala Workshop On 9 May 2026, Ekta Art and Craft Sansthan + Maitreya Organization hosted the first Hasthkala Business Growth Workshop — a same-day immersion into Rajasthan's hand-craft economy. The Masters' Series builds on that pilot, deepens the format, and brings in National Awardee instructors.

Frequently Asked

Questions, answered

Aapko aur kuchh poochhna h? We're a small team and we genuinely respond. Drop a WhatsApp or email — typically same-day reply.

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Bilkul nahi. The masterclasses are designed for absolute beginners and for practitioners looking to learn a senior master's technique. Master ke saamne, sab equal h. Sirf curiosity aur 3 din ka time chahiye.

Age 16+. Students, designers, artisans-in-training, working professionals, collectors, NRI returners — anyone. We don't ask for credentials. We ask for commitment to the 3 days. Scholarships available for students from underserved backgrounds.

Hindi primary; basic English available throughout. Masters often switch to local Rajasthani phrases — that's part of the immersion. Translators available on request for international participants.

All in-session materials (clay, thread, brushes, lac, beads, pigments) included in fees. Take-home material kit (extra clay, your own tools, additional supplies) optional add-on h — ₹400 to ₹1,200 craft ke hisaab se. Final material list cohort confirmation ke saath share hoga.

Signed completion certificate — co-branded by Ekta Art and Craft Sansthan and Maitreya Organization, signed by the master, oversight by Patron Shri Trilok Chand. Useful for: design school admissions (NID, NIFT, Pearl), CV credentials, government skill mission recognition, aur alumni network jo hum build kar rahe hain.

Notified list mein registered logo ko sabse pehla pata milega — WhatsApp pe. Saath mein: faculty names (which master, which craft), exact cohort dates, final pricing, seat-booking link, payment options (UPI / bank transfer). First-pick notified list ka — baaki ko general announcement baad mein.

Hum partner heritage homestays aur hotels ki list share karte h with cohort rate. Indicative: ₹800/night for shared budget options; ₹2,500+ for private rooms. Final list cohort confirmation ke saath share hogi. Group bookings ke liye 4+ participants ho toh alag arrangement bhi possible h.

Haan — jab cohorts launch honge tab. 6+ participants ke groups ke liye custom dates, custom craft pick, aur private cohort possible h. Bulk-rate aur invoice support available. Abhi bhi conversation start kar sakte ho — likho ngo9829328787@gmail.com pe.

What Happens Next

Notified list se cohort lock tak — step by step

Notified list mein register

Neeche form bharo — Name, WhatsApp, City, crafts of interest, aur ek line: kyu interest h aapko. Koi payment abhi nahi. Sirf 90 seconds.

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First reveal aapko

Jab faculty confirm hogi aur cohort dates lock honge — notified list ke logo ko pehla pata milega. Pricing, schedule, master names, sab same day.

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Tab seat reserve

Cohort confirm hone par seat-booking link aapke WhatsApp pe aayega. Payment options (UPI, bank transfer) tab share honge. First-pick notified list ka.

Sab kuch Ekta Art and Craft Sansthan — a registered NGO — ke through process hoga. 80G receipts available for fees paid as donations. Patron oversight: Shri Trilok Chand.

Notify Me When Cohort Opens

Naam likhwao — early-interest list mein

Ye proposed program h. Cohort confirm hote hi sabse pehle aapko pata milega — faculty names, dates, pricing, sab. Koi payment abhi nahi. 90 seconds, paanch field, ek line about why.

Full Name * Naam zaroori h

WhatsApp Number *

+91

10 digit WhatsApp number daalo

City * City zaroori h

Kaunsa craft interest karta h?

Ek ya zyada select kar lo — kisi bhi number of crafts ke liye notify ho sakte ho. *

Miniature Painting Mughal & Rajasthani tradition Terracotta Sculpture Molela plaque tradition Kashidakari & Gota Patti Embroidery + gold ribbon Lakh Art Bangles & lac ornaments Patwa Jewellery Thread & bead knotting Open to all five Tell me what's running

Atleast ek craft select karo

Kyun interest aaya? * Ek shabd toh bata do

Iss page tak kaise pohche?

Submit karne par aapki info WhatsApp pe Vishal ko bhej di jaayegi (98293 28787). Cohort lock hote hi notification + first-pick aapko. Aapka data Ekta NGO + Maitreya ke saath internal h — third parties ke saath share nahi hoga. Koi payment abhi nahi.

Koi sawaal? WhatsApp +91 98293 28787 ya email ngo9829328787@gmail.com — typically same-day reply.

The Masters' Series · Proposed · 2026–27

Don't let these crafts fade with the masters who hold them.

Paanch disciplines. Teen-din ke intensives. Recognised masters teaching them, hand to hand. Abhi sirf notified list — cohort confirm hote hi pehla pata aapko, first-pick aapka.

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"Crafts inherit from hand to hand. Books can preserve the technique; only a master can transfer the feeling."

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