Arts & Crafts
Mosaics
Art has always been an important tool in child development and in therapy for refuge children. It became a source of income generation for older beneficiaries when Philip Holmes introduced mosaic art to circus returnees in 2007.
In 2008 the activity was extended to deaf school leavers in Bhairahawa and was an immediate hit, with students being involved in transforming their hostel into a “House of Mosaics” (see the video, left).
Mosaics are now sold locally in Nepal and abroad through “Himalayan Mosaics” a not-for-profit business established by Philip in 2009. Mosaics can also be purchased through the website of one of our UK corporate sponsors Namaste UK (see right).
Jewellery
In late 2010 we opened a new workshop at the Kathmandu Contemporary Art Centre (KCAC). In one studio volunteer artists began teaching the most skilful mosaic workers how to make silver jewellery that incorporated micro mosaics made from ceramic tile (pictured left and below).
