Design Education
Design for Traditional Artisans, the core course of Somaiya Kala Vidya, practically introduces working traditional artisans to design process, and prepares them for the contemporary marketplace. The course assumes that artisan students begin with certain levels of knowledge and skills, and provides protected time and space for them to freely explore their traditions. In this course, each student uses his or her traditional medium to create a design collection for a chosen target client, and creates a brand identity and a portfolio.