Updated On: 07 January, 2026 11:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Trisha Ghosh
An exhibition in Bandra celebrates some of India’s finest artisans and traditional art forms, along with creating awareness among children about India’s traditions

A child peers at figures on a bottom-lit chessboard, made with Tholu Bommalata, a puppet-making craft from Andhra Pradesh, during an earlier exhibit. Pics courtesy/Project Tarasha
An upcoming exhibition, Tarasha Craft Exhibit 2026, will showcase hand-made creations of 21 Indian artisans at a Bandra venue. “The artisans displaying their skills have been mentored by Project Tarasha and empowered to showcase their products and art forms in the city,” curator Aradhana Nagpal shares. If your children are inclined towards the arts, you might want to check out a specially-designed craft walk, which is part of the exhibit. Nagpal elaborates, “We will also organise two craft walks for children, offering them the opportunity to interact directly with the artists, whom we refer to as ‘craft-preneurs’. Many hail from Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal.” Through skill development and the provision of a platform, the project helps artisans build sustainable livelihoods. This exhibition is organised by Project Tarasha, in collaboration with craft community platform, Creative Dignity.

A participant studies a display of hand-crafted items at a previous edition of the exhibition