About the Artist
Judy Frater is a curator, author, and school director who lived in the Kutch region in Northwest India for 30 years. She is an award-winning Ashoka Fellow, founded a design school for artisans, currently operating as Somaiya Kala Vidya, and co-founded the Kala Raksha Trust and Museum.
Announcements
- Coming Together: Culturally Inspired Creation is now available to view online!
- Get a glimpse at what a day in class with Judy Frater is like via @uwmadisonarts Instagram
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Course
Utilizing design thinking, students in “Cultural Diversity, Connection, Value, and Sustainability – the Role of Hand Craft” were exposed to important issues surrounding small-scale artisan production, value, and sustainability. Students developed valuable hands-on skills working with artisan partners through craft techniques, design, quality control, branding, and story-telling.
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Upcoming Events
Links
- In response to the Coming Together exhibition, Center for Design and Material Culture Executive Director Sarah Anne Carter reflects on the interdisciplinary nature of the exhibition and its close relationship to two of the CDMC pillars.
- ClothRoads named Coming Together: Culturally Inspired Creation a top pick for May textile events!
- Read “Judy Frater weaves together UW-Madison students and Indian artisans,” courtesy of The Cap Times