Srikalahasti kalamkari

[5] The usage of pen involves two types, one for drawing made from bamboo, the other for coloring.

The coloring process involves usage of only natural dyes which are extracted from flowers and vegetables.

All together the entire process involves seventeen steps like block making, cloth treating, printing, washing etc.

[5][8] Sri Venkateswara Institute of Traditional Sculpture and Architecture (SVITSA) of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams offers a professional course on Kalamkari painting for developing new artists.

[9] The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board took initiative to promote the historical art, solve the industrial challenges, training skilled human resources and to improve revenue generation through exports.