Lack of innovation, diversifications, quality improvement and appropriate packaging skills are some of the current challenges faced by the handicraft sector. This has led to unsatisfactory end products. In line to cover these aspects, a four-day workshop with the AMITY group of association from Thailand is underway.
During the workshop, the trainees from National Institute for Zorig Chusum, Choki Traditional Arts School and Craft bazzar are trained by the 37 experienced multi-disciplinary experts from Thailand.
Participants are taught to make artificial handicrafts from fish scale, embroidery, wood curving, lacquering and gold painting and natural color dyeing using beetle nuts solutions among others.
The Director of Bureau of Educational Innovation Development in Thailand, Wanpen Sujiputto, said Bhutan further needs to work on innovation to make value out of handicrafts.
The AMITY project aims to encourage young people in creative and crafts that would enhance education through holistic learning experience.
The workshop is being jointly organised by Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts, National Institute for Zorig Chusum in co-ordination with the Nehru-Wangchuck Cultural Centre.
