Coimbatore, July 16, 2026 – Crafts Council of Tamil Nadu – CCTN was inaugurated in the year 1988, in Coimbatore. CCTN’s main objective is to promote and preserve the Craft traditions of our state and country. To that effect we provide help in areas of design development, packaging and marketing for Artisans.

Crafts Bazaar our flagship event is conducted every year in Coimbatore, for craftspeople from all over India. The Bazaar is one of its kind in the City and gives an opportunity to Master Craftspeople, Artisans & Weavers to showcase and sell their crafts, to a large number of customers under one roof. This provides ample opportunity for the public to interact and buy directly from these Master Craftspeople & Weavers, and also in turn provides exposure and feedback for new product development, packaging & pricing to the Artisan’s benefit of sustained livelihood. The Stalls are provided at a very minimal cost (mainly to ensure commitment to be present at the Bazaar) for 6 days.

Nambikkai meaning hope / belief in Tamil, is an initiative by CCTN to support a group of Artisans, by way of their travel, logistics and participation at the Bazaar. This initiative was started in the year 2023 to give opportunity to deserving Talented Craftspeople who do not have the easy means to commit financially in relation to the Travel & related costs to be present at the Bazaar.

This year we have;

· Buriya Trust from Tiruvannamalai, a cluster for Lambadi embroidery. This is CCTN’s ongoing project, working in the areas of design development and marketing, empowering more women to practise this craft, thus enabling them financially.

· Shell Craft a slowly languishing Craft, from the Kanyakumari Dist.

· Mulagumoodu Convent Embroidery – a ‘close to the heart’ craft form which is an example of the beautiful confluence of our Traditional hand skills with sensibilities inspired by the Victorian Era of our Country

· Handloom Cotton Sarees – From Weavers of Udumalpet, who have been struggling to keep up with the influx of power loom in the market.

Additionally, this year we have extended this support to a select number of Artisans who had the unfortunate experience of being affected by a massive fire at Dastakar, Delhi resulting in complete loss of their yearlong hard work & suffered huge financial impact.

Affected by the Dastakar Fire

· Afghanistan Kilims & Carpets

· Sandhur Kushala Kendra – Lambadi Embroidery, Karnataka

· Bent Handicrafts – Cane & Bamboo Craft, Assam

· Chinar Valley – Hand painted metal products & Papier Mache, Kashmir

In our usual category of Curation, we have the below.

TEXTILES:

Chanderi, Gadwal, Bagru, Shibori, Maheshwari, Bagh, Phulia, Bhujodi & Kala Cotton, Bandhani, Ajrakh, Jamdani, Blockprint Yardage, Kolkata Tussars, Molakalmuru, Odissa Ikkat, Benares, Pedanna Kalamkari, Bhagalpur, Telengana Ikkat, Block Printed Bed Linen, Coimbatore Cotton, Pattan Patola, Block print Kota, Mangalagiri, Assam weaves, Madurai Sungudi, Handloom Bedspreads, Barmer Applique & Silk Mats, Tamilnadu cottons, Twill Silk, Uppada & Khadi, Toda, Kutchi, Phoolpatti, Convent Embroidery, Kashmiri, Phulkari, Chikankari, Kantha, Gujarat Applique, Ilkal.

ART & CRAFT

Grass Baskets, Olai Basket & Artefacts, Stoneware, Stone Cookware & Artefacts, Ceramic ware, Blue Pottery, Terracotta, Copper bells, Wood carving, Dhokra, Glass, Metal, Horn&Bone Artefacts, Cement Pots, Brass Vessels & Artefacts, Reed baskets, Artefacts from Uzbekistan, Cane Artefacts, Rajasthani Furniture, Juttis, Game Kits, Hammocks & Yoga mats, Dhurries, Glass & Bead bangles, Wooden, Thread & Artificial Jewellery, Punja Dhurries, Tuft Carpets, Paper Lamps, Recyled & Upcycled Mats, Wooden Blocks & Birds, Inlay Artefacts, Leather bags.

PAINTINGS

Odissa Pattachitra, Sanjhi, Leather Puppet, Worli, Kawad, Pichwai, Miniature, Kerala Mural, Terracotta Murals, Bangla Pattachitra, Gond, Cheriyal, Mata Ni Pachedi, Madhubani, Mithila, Kalamkari.

We at CCTN request the people of Coimbatore to extend their whole hearted support, by visiting our bazaar, to shop and take home with them a piece of art, craft, painting or textile entirely handmade. When you shop at the Bazaar, remember you are investing in the future of an Artisan, being a voice for local & handmade in India, being kind to the Environment and ensuring these craft traditions are kept alive for future generations.

Time : 10 am to 8 pm.

Dates : 16th to 21st July 2026.

Venue : Suguna Kalyana Mandapam, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore.

Entry Free