Craft Council of Tamil Nadu is an NGO in its 30th year of existence, working for the upliftment of Craftsmen in Tamil Nadu. It is affiliated to the Crafts Council of India, Chennai, which in turn is affiliated to the World Crafts Council. Crafts Council of Tamil Nadu (CCTN) has been instrumental in bringing out documentation of temple jewellery and house hold articles and the documentation and publication of the art of garland making. CCTN has been associated in product development with stone Crafts men, Palm leaf craft Craftsmen and sheet metal crafts men.
CCTN through CRAFTS BAZAAR provides a platform to the crafts people (Both textiles and handicrafts) from all over India to exhibit and sell their wares. This Craft Bazaar translates into action our main objective of existence, which is to show case craft and give a free platform for crafts men to exhibit their wares to a large customer/consumer base. This year there are over 100 stalls from Assam to Kerala. The bazaar is to be held at Suguna Kalyana Mandapam, Avinashi Road, from 28th July to 2nd August 2017 (10.30 a.m to 8 p.m.)
The following is the list of products on sale at the Bazaar
Tie & Dye & Batik sarees / Materials, Kantha & Other Hand Embroidered Sarees / Suits, Pochampalli & Mangalgiri Sarees & Dress Materials, Maheshwari Sarees / Materials, Crochet & Lace Goods, Bagru Sarees, Terracotta, Metal & Bead Jewellery, Tussar Silks, Natural Fiber Products, Silk Mats and Hand Hade Baskets, Rajasthani Juties, Jute Chappals, Leather Chappals , Punjabi Juties & Kolhapuri Chappals, Crystal and Cut Glass, Glass Pendants & Earrings, Lacquerware Products and Stone Craft, Dry Flower, Sea Shell Handi Crafts and Dhokra Metal Items, Kalamkari, Madhubani & Miniature Painting, Natural Hand Made Soaps & Skin Care Products, Guruvayur Mural Paintings, Handmade Designer Durries, Carpets, Chikankari & Zari Work, Artistic Leather Bags, Tribal Hand Embroidery, Orissa Silks & Cottons, Lac Thread & Bead Bangles etc.. Semi-Precious Jewellery, Dokra Ornaments, Wood & Sandalwood Carving, Kurtis, Kurtas & Suits, Maheshwari Sarees, Phad, Pichwai, Kawad, Pattanchitra Paintings, Sanji Art, Terracotta & Black Pottery, Jute Footwear, Bags etc..