Art and culture

Silk thread earrings workshop

Silk Jimikki are recent creations that infuse the traditional jewellery with the contemporary techniques.

2 h 30duration
Mon to Satusual days
Up to 6guests
₹600per person

About this experience

A handcrafted, colorful, timeless and unique jewel

Jewellery, what do we think of it as? Maybe a beauty embellishment, an aura of wealth, or a fashion statement? But sometimes ornaments have more meaning to it. It’s a symbolism in most of the cultures. A ring represents a marital status, the crown, a social status and an armlet represents another. What does a Jimikki represent? Oh, wait. In the first place, what does a Jimikki mean?

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A Regalia that is for everyone

Indian gold jewellery trousseau is incomplete without this exquisite piece of ornament. Your teachers are striking and exotic large size chandelier earrings in circular or conical dome/bell shape. Your teachers are made up of gold, silver, pearl, oxidized or any metal. But can you imagine Jimikkis could be made from silk ?

Silk to create beautiful jimikkis

If you want a fabric which is lustrous and beautiful, made with very strong fibres, available in almost all the vibrant colours you can imagine and is as soft as any fabric in the world and to cap it all, is naturally made, biodegradable and environment friendly- would I call you greedy? Never. You are only asking for Silk, the Queen of all fabrics. Now you could imagine how gorgeous the piece of jewellery you would be taking home with the shimmering fibre. The way of extracting silk from silkworm is itself a fascinating process.

Your teacherKiruthikaTeaches jimikki earrings

What you will do

At SITA, you learn about Jimikki, how they are made with Silk threads and the best part is you get to take home your own hand made pair of bright colored Jimikkis.

Good to know

Classes are in English or Tamil and last 2 hours.
This workshop is for adults and children over the age of 8.

What is included

all the material needed for the craft session
an e-booklet will be sent afterwards

What to bring

your camera

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Questions

Where does it take place?

At Sita Cultural Center, 22, Candappa Moudaliar Street, Pondicherry 605001, India.

How long is it and when does it run?

It lasts about 2 h 30. Usual timings: Mon to Sat, 3 pm – 5:30 pm. We confirm the exact time when you request your booking.

What is included?

all the material needed for the craft session. an e-booklet will be sent afterwards.

What should I bring?

your camera.

Can children join?

Yes, children can join. Tell us their ages when you request your booking so we can prepare the session.

How do I book?

Choose your date and start time, enter the number of people and your details, and pay securely online. You receive your booking voucher by email straight away.

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