i’m not eating that!
Have you ever seen a food so visually stunning that you didn’t want to eat it, but inevitably made the sacrifice? Well these dishes, created by Malaysian artist and architect, Hong Yi, are far too...
View ArticleA Unique Education
With summer coming to an end, the first day of school is just around the corner! And for many, that means returning to the classroom with their note-taking tools in hand. Pencil? Check. Paper? Got it!...
View Articlemaking progress
Whether you’re a designer, inventor, part-time chef or weekend blogger —the Maker Movement has something for you. The Movement started small in 2005 and encouraged people of all ages to celebrate...
View ArticleThe Bigger “Picture”
Today we have the convenience of technology. The modern 24 hour news cycle, the internet and various other resources keeps us up to date on world events. We seem to take in so much information that we...
View ArticleIndia: A gentle intro into a rich culture
Several years ago I felt my eyes and heart open to a rich and interesting culture that I’d never before taken much time to learn or understand. I’d been dating someone whose family is from a region in...
View ArticleImmersed in a Slum
Hema Upadhyay was born in 1972 in Baroda, India and currently lives and works in Mumbai. Throughout the years, she has included materials such as found objects, paint, graphite and photography. She...
View ArticleIndia Inspires Providence Art
From the fast paced city scramble to the silent serenity of untouched Patti fields, no one leaves India without their lives being impacted in some way, shape or form. My father is from India and my...
View ArticleWhat is the story behind your didi colors?
One of my favorite activities at Anchal headquarters is to peruse and aw at the beautiful color combinations of the Didi scarves. The colors in your Didi Scarf are not an accident. In fact, the colors...
View ArticlePrints, Patterns, and Pins!
We are happy to announce that we have launched a new Pinterest board focusing on our favorite prints and patterns that offer inspiration when it comes to color, fabric and design. At Anchal, it is...
View ArticlePinterest: Not a Bad Way to Spend Our Time
When spring rolls around it usually means, spring-cleaning, and then inevitably, re-arranging, re-decorating, and a seemingly endless house project that we secretly enjoy. So, if you need a little...
View Article“Carry That Weight”
Emma Sulkowicz is a senior visual arts student at Columbia University. On the first day of her sophomore year, she was raped by a classmate in her dorm room. “Rape can happen anywhere,” she explains in...
View ArticleShare your fall with Anchal
Fall is here! And we’ve created the perfect pinterest board to celebrate! Whether you’re apple picking, hiking, or cooking over a bonfire, we’d love to hear about your favorite fall moments & share...
View ArticleArtisan behind the Art
Today’s “Artisan behind the Art” is Kamla. She is a senior artisan with Anchal & handcrafted the beautiful Infinity Scarf above! The purples & golds in the scarf would make for a lovely...
View Article“Design creates bonds instead of barriers”
This week as I was reading up on news from the past few weeks, I came across this quote & article by Marc Stoiber, Creative Strategist & contributor to Triple Pundit, a website I frequent to...
View Articlerotate and repeat
“I consider myself a farmer of patterns.” -Alexander Gorlizki Design training is a critical component of Anchal’s program. This year we focused our curriculum on the possibilities of pattern. A pattern...
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