Dear Friends,

Greetings from all of us at the World Crafts Council!

The 17th General Assembly of WCC will be held in Chennai, India from 7th to 10th October 2012. I will be retiring and a new President will be elected at this assembly.

In addition to official business, WCC is organizing "Kaivalam - The Future Is Handmade" - A World Craft Summit to coincide with the General Assembly, so that members from all five regions of the WCC can meet, greet, network and exchange ideas.

The Craft Summit will include:

"Future is Handmade" - A seminar on a theme of contemporary relevance to the crafts world.

"Living Legends - Meeting of Great Masters" - An exhibition/ workshop showcasing crafts of International and Indian Master Craftspersons.

"International Craft Film Contest" - A competition open to students of colleges and universities from all over the world.

"International Craft Expo" - A Craft Expo, where members from different countries of the World Crafts Council and others will exhibit and sell their quality crafts.

"Jewelled Treasures" - retail space for Jewellery and Accessories

"Crafts Bazaar" - organized by the Crafts Council of India (CCI) with nearly 150 artisans from all parts of India.

Gala evening entertainments will be held on all days, for the benefit of our delegates / participants.

These four days promise to be stimulating, eventful and innovative. So please do join us to be part of this exciting Craft Summit.

Awaiting your presence,

Yours truly, Usha Krishna