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A living record of stories, makers, and moments at The Craft. Here, we share the processes behind the art, the people who shape our spaces, and the inspirations that connect culture, creativity, and community.
Craft Reimagined: Giving Form to Memory
In the village of Kemenuh, where the rhythm of carving has echoed through generations, CV Garuda was established in 1972 as a testament to Balinese craftsmanship.
Color from the Earth: Craft Rooted in Nature
Founded in Gianyar, this textile house has become a pioneer in Indonesia’s natural dye movement, reviving processes that are deeply connected to the land and its cycles.
Romanticizing the Present: Between Street and Stillness
In Bali’s ever-evolving visual landscape, where tradition and modernity constantly intersect, Dwymabim emerges as a compelling voice—one that quietly reshapes how the island is seen, felt, and remembered.
The Fluid Self: Between Form and Transformation
For I Wayan Upadana, material is never passive, it is expressive, unstable, and deeply alive. Through his sculptures and paintings, he explores the idea that identity
Rewriting Memory: Seeing Bali Beyond the Image
It is within this space that Ketut Nugi positions his work: not to reject the image of Bali, but to question how it came to be.
Woven With Intention: How The Craft and Tarum Bali Makes Craft, Culture, and Sustainability Meet
In today’s hospitality landscape, true luxury is no longer defined by excess, but by intention.
Reimagining Balinese Women Through Contemporary Art With Dwymabim
Art often plays a supporting role, an accent, a finishing touch. But at The Craft, art is treated as a voice.
Carving Meaning into Space: The Craft x Ketut Nugi and the Language of Signage
This understanding sits at the core of the collaboration between The Craft and Balinese artist Ketut Nugi
Unraveling the Mastery: A Visit to CV Garuda Bali
Discover the soulful process of Ubud's master carvers and glass artists whose work is embedded in The Craft.
More Than a Destination: Ubud as a Creative Ecosystem
Ubud has long been recognized as the creative center of Bali, not because it was developed that way, but because it naturally evolved into a home for artists, thinkers, and artisans.