A Study of Traditional Toy Making in Channapatna, and Proposal of an Artisan Village

Toys are objects made for a child to play with and explore their surroundings. aid in the physical, emotional, cognitive social development of children. Channapatna toys soft-wood that Channapatna, about 60 km southwest Bangalore. The eco-friendly, non-toxic safe have been recognized as GI tagged commodities. Artisans majorly acquire skills from families who into toy making since generations, or master craftsmen acts head group artisans. It is craft passed on generation generation. also exported buyers an international market. In this research paper, process traditional making, raw materials required, methods studied detail, along challenges faced by artisans engaged form mostly dependent middle-men, unaware benefits facilities available. paper briefly outlines possible architectural interventions can improve working conditions artisans, preserve form.