Craft & Ateliers
Plate M-12 · 1,417 stores · 1–150 of 1417 · curated ORBIS register
Wax-print cloth is designed and printed in Côte d'Ivoire at Uniwax, continuing the Abidjan house's production since 1967. Abu Dhabi's House of Artisans presents Emirati handicrafts at Qasr Al Hosn, with live demonstrations and workshops alongside its craft shop. Sadu and Talli are among the traditions represented there, with Khoos also included in the centre's work. Nike Art Gallery (Nike Art Foundation) - Abuja shows Nigerian contemporary art and adire textiles, forming the Abuja branch of Nike Davies-Okundaye's wider foundation.
What makes great craft & ateliers?
This plate lists 1,417 shops in 130 countries. Paris has the most with 16, followed by Delhi with 14. Among these shops, 84 describe made-to-order work, 21 offer repairs, 151 sell online and 9 work by appointment, going by their own descriptions.
Ask who made the piece: ask whether the maker is in the workshop, or whether the shop sells other makers' work.
Ask how it was made: ask about the materials and the process, and whether a piece can be made to order.
Ask how it will travel: ask for packing or shipping for anything fragile, bulky or heavy.
Explore craft & ateliers
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