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For Artisans · Free Programs

Training that Pays Back

Every Weavehand training program is fully subsidized for onboarded artisans. From smartphone photography to export documentation — we teach what helps you earn more.

1240+
Artisans trained
Since 2024
42+
Master trainers
9+
Cluster centres
Across 4 states
97+
% completion rate
What We Offer

Programs That Make a Difference

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Craft Skill Bridge

8 weeks
Free

For new entrants: learn the fundamentals of your chosen craft from master artisans. Hands-on practice, materials provided.

📅 Next batch: 1 June 2026
📍 Patna · Bhagalpur · Madhubani
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Photography for Artisans

3 days
Free

Learn smartphone product photography that makes your craft sell online. Lighting, angles, editing — taught by NIFT mentors.

📅 Next: every 2nd Monday
📍 All cluster centres
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Digital & Smartphone Literacy

6 sessions
Free

WhatsApp Business, UPI payments, basic email, reading order updates — taught in your local language.

📅 Weekly cohorts
📍 Online + cluster centres
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Financial Literacy & Banking

4 sessions
Free

Bank accounts, GST registration basics, saving discipline, understanding your monthly statements.

📅 Monthly
📍 All clusters
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Export Readiness Workshop

2 days
Free

For artisans selling 10+ items per month: IEC, GST, customs, packaging, FX, working with international buyers.

📅 Quarterly
📍 Patna HQ
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Master Artisan Residency

6 months
Stipend included

Senior artisans teach the next generation. We pay a monthly stipend for both teacher and learners.

📅 Once a year (applications open Jan)
📍 Heritage Centre, Patna
Hear from Graduates

What Artisans Say

The smartphone photography class changed everything. My orders went up 4× in two months.

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Priya Sharma
Crochet · Muzaffarpur

At 62, I was scared of the export workshop. Today my Dokra ships to Germany every month.

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Hari Das
Dokra · Dhanbad

They taught me UPI, GST, and how to talk to buyers in English. I'm running a 12-woman workshop now.

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Lalita Devi
Lac Jewellery · Patna

Ready to learn — or to teach?

If you're an onboarded artisan, all programs are free. If you're a designer, NIFT alum, or master craftsperson — apply to be a trainer.