Curated Handcrafted Textile and Original Artwork from India
Hi, I’m Priyanka.
I never really planned to become an artist.
I studied architecture, and for a long time I thought my work would always be about buildings and spaces. Then I spent a few years in Kutch, and things slowly started to change.
Living there brought me closer to crafts in a way that I had never experienced before. I found myself drawn to the colours of natural dyes, the rhythm of hand block printing, the details of embroidery, old windows and doorways, and the stories behind the people making these things.
I would spend time with artisans, watch the process, ask questions, try things myself and gradually begin to see craft differently. I started wondering what would happen if I took the way I look at spaces, patterns and compositions as an architect and brought it together with these traditional skills.
That eventually became KIRIGAR Studio.
The name comes from Kiri, my middle name, and Karigar, the Hindi word for an artisan — a small reminder of the two worlds that come together in my work.
Today, I create textile pieces that bring traditional Indian craftsmanship into everyday life. My shop includes hand block-printed Ajrakh stoles made with natural dyes, as well as contemporary textile artworks combining Ajrakh, Rabari embroidery, appliqué and other traditional techniques.
My artworks are a little different. Many begin with something I have noticed — a window in an old haveli, a pattern, a landscape, a colour, a craft detail, or simply an idea that stays in my head for a while. I make the drawings and compositions and work closely with artisans to bring them to life.
There is also a more personal connection to Ajrakh that I discovered along the way. I learned that my own family had a connection with the Khatri community and Ajrakh printing. It was one of those discoveries that made me look at something I already loved in a completely different way.
So, whether it is a stole or a piece of textile art, there is always a little bit of Kutch, craft, architecture and my own journey within it.
If something in my shop catches your eye, please send me a message. I genuinely enjoy talking about the pieces — how they were made, the artisans involved, the materials, or even an idea you may have for your own space.
Thank you for stopping by KIRIGAR Studio and taking a little time to look around. I hope you find something here that you connect with. ♡