band of beads

Respect for fine art - something which is quite rare... Not in Banaswadi, Bengaluru! band of beads had the privilege to exhibit the handcrafted theme bead products for sale at Banaswadi Rasthe Hubba. A sub-festival of the city wide celebration - BLR Hubba, Rasthe Hubba brought a community feeling on the streets of various neighbourhoods of Bengaluru - Koramangala, Sanjay Nagara, Pandura Nagara, Malleshwaram, Basawanagudi, Banaswadi - to name a few. Supported by the Government of Karnataka and Bangalore Expo, this event was a great effort to bring everyone together. Social Media Flyer With a huge crowd of warm people, stage performances, games, beautiful rangolis and a flea market offering local produce, this hubba was nothing short of a perfect Sunday outing. Banaswadi was a region unexplored by band of beads. But, our guests welcomed us with great respect for handmade, noticing every detail - applique banner, corrugated paper visiting cards, "handmade at home" products and ...

A huge Christmas tree, a snowman and a reindeer in a snow-clad setting - a perfect visual treat on the day of Christmas! But this wonderland had a twist! You could actually go inside this Christmas tree with a lot of gifts!!! The perfect Christmas treat! Adding to this decor was a flea market set around, to make the perfect "fringe"! With a creations from heart, each vendor had something special to offer. The best part, there were different stories behind each creator! A wonderful company to be in. setting up! band of beads is thankful to Skadoosh, Varthur for providing this perfect setting on a festive day. A special mention of all our guests to stop by and take home a story. And not to forget, the wonderful stall companions for the whole day - partners in creativity! Looking for more!

It all started with a cold, foggy early Sunday morning in the city of Bengaluru... a hill-station-like vibe in an urban setup! My daughter and I ventured on a road trip towards the heart of the city - Bangalore International Centre (BIC) for hosting "The Roar and The Squeak" puppet show followed by an art activity. The session, inspired by the famous Panchatantra story, "The Lion and The Mouse" was all set to perform! Lively posters and information boards welcomed us at BIC - thanks to the team behind the scenes! LCD Display Session details As we started setting up the BIC Library for the show, the books around were the perfect companions and gave a foundation for the realm of imagination! Little curious voices poured in. Their excitement was in the air as the puppet show was about to start! A part of the footwear line-up! The room slowly transformed into an imaginative jungle with roars and squeaks! This was visually expressed in an art activity, with an element of...

A sea-facing view? A view with lots of greenery? A mountain-facing view? Or maybe, a view from the top of a mountain? Which one would you pick? Nature is generous. A silent teacher. A timeless preacher. Every view has its own philosophy. But what remains constant, are your eyes - witnessing the view. Sometimes, a boxed view and sometimes, out-of-the-box! Very few follow the latter. But, all of them understand and enjoy it! The products at band of beads are inspired by an out-of-the-box view of mundane objects. I got an incredible opportunity to explore this dimension with kids, that too for the Children's Day celebrations! I was spell-bound by some kids' views (who initially seemed rather silent). A blend of art and game, " The Community Art Circle " was a question: "How do you feel when you break the box?!" Smiling faces. Lighter minds. @Sreemathi AnnaVasanthi, opposite Sabhablr @Resident Community Celebrations Want to give it a shot? Bookings now open! c...

Love for beads. Love for fabric. Love for stories. Love for children.  Wait... what was the first love?! A hard choice, indeed!  Bead weaving and fabrics share a similar story - weaving. Well, isn't a story also about weaving plots, characters and emotions?! Understood the best by kids (or maybe a kid at heart)! After a wonderful response by the audiences and the warm hosting by performance art venues, the thirsty crow saw it all! "Caw-caws", laughs, songs, amusement, a bit of a surprise and a lesson for a lifetime! I couldn't ask for more! "Hello, Thirsty Crow" has a memory bank for sure! The bird world is definitely worth an explore! What about the animal world? Well, its time we visit it too! Here's a scripted, interactive puppet show inspired by another Panchatantra Story, "The Lion and the Mouse". With a cast of handmade puppets and backgrounds (by band of beads), this show is freshly packed with songs, edutainment and a moral for a lifet...

One coin. Two sides - heads and tails. Living beings. Two sides - good and evil. Nature. Two sides - give and take. What would you choose? Power gives choices. A choice you make defines what you are - more importantly, your belief. And sometimes, the belief affects someone in how they believe in themselves! The crow in the famous fable, "Thirsty Crow" saw it all! The bad. The ugly. But the spirit of believing in itself and learn from mistakes, kept it going.  Inspired by the fable, the band of beads puppet show-cum-art session, "Hello, Thirsty Crow!" saw it all  in a week -