“Skill Empowerment Activity” (Beading Art)

1. Introduction:

• About the activity

Beadwork is the art or craft of attaching beads to one another by stringing them with a sewing needle or beading needle and thread or thin wire, Dot wire .   Beads come in a variety of materials, shapes and sizes. Beads are used to create beautiful jewellery pieces i.e. necklace, earring, bracelet or other articles of personal adornment; they are also used in wall hangings and sculpture and many other artworks

• Rationale of undertaking the activity

• Increase the creativity among learners 
• They can create their own fashionable jewellery
• They can commercialized this beading art and open new boundaries for job seekers. They can start their own business with small capital and can give employments to others.
• Learner  can get inspiration and sale their jewellery through internet.  Here are some great websites for getting instantly inspired to sit down and create beautiful accessories:Pinterest, Etsy, Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.

Target Group & Venue:

1. • About the target group

   Umang:  is an initiative that strives for an inclusive society that provides equal opportunity for all, by enhancing the quality of life of individuals with various disabilities. Umang reaches out to persons with Cerebral Palsy, Mental Challenges, Autism, Multiple Disabilities

   Students strength : 25 students

2. Impact or outcome of the activity on the participants

   ·         Increase the creativity among learners .

   ·         They can create their own fashionable jewellery

   ·         learners  can commercialized this beading art and open new boundaries for job seekers. They can start their own business with small capital and can give employments to others.

   ·         learners can get inspiration and sale their jewellery through internet.  Here are some great websites for getting instantly inspired to sit down and create beautiful accessories:Pinterest, Etsy, Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

   -         Feedback of the participants:

   The feedback was positive. They participated enthusiastically & got the opportunity to learn all the phases of jewellery beading. They made the beautiful pieces of necklaces, bracelet and earrings etc according to their interest.

              

                                                                                                                                                                                       Dr. Neeru Jain

   Faculty Coordinator                                                                                                                   Head of the Department