Verma, Benedicte Martin,
Benedicte Martin Verma is a photographer and camerawoman. After graduating in philosophy, she studied film making for two years in Paris. She has directed four documentaries in France and India. She has lived in India since 1998. Loves Indian crafts and craftspeople.

Vilsbøll, Anne,
Anne Vilsbøll is a Danish visual artist, writer and curator specializing in handmade paper as a means of artistic expression. She learned papermaking from Professor Frank Eckmair, Suny, Buffalo, NY and from Nance O'Banion CCA, CA, in the early 80s. Since 1983, she has researched handmade paper in most parts of the world; written essays and articles about paper as well as books, e.g. Papermaking I - II - III, Borgens Publisher, 1985 -91-96, Language of Paper, 2011, and organized exhibitions: i.a. Paper Path and Paper Road, 1995 - 1996, Paper Revisited, Art Center Silkeborg Bad, 2001, Sindhupare, India 2011 and Paper – a cross-cultural voice, Art Center Silkeborg Bad and Kasturbhai Lalbhai Museet, Ahmedabad 2022 - 23. Anne Vilsbøll is visiting professor and guest lecturer at art academies, design schools and art museums. She was a founding member of IAPMA, International Association of Paper Artists and Hand Papermakers, in 1986, editor 86 - 92, president 96 - 00. In 1987 she founded Strynø Papiratelier, in 2001 Atelier Ferrage, St. Jeannet, France, in 2005 artist residence house Makanne, Udaipur, India, and in 2020 the Paper Academy in Gilleleje.-www.paperacademy.dk www.annevilsboll.com      www.makanne.dk     www.paperacademy.dk

Vinod, Khyati,
A creative and curious being, Khyati has been associated with Khamir for the past 2.5 years, where she is building a craft curriculum, using design thinking tools and engaging with craft artisans, teachers and other stakeholders. She explores traditional knowledge systems of diverse communities, conducting ethnographic studies with them to find coherence in the elements of the craft ecosystem and today’s educational practices. As an architect from CEPT University, she has over five years of experience in the academic sector, teaching at various Design/ Architecture schools. She is also part of Living Lightly, a curated exhibition on the Pastoralist of India,  where she conducts socio-cultural documentation of the pastoral communities of Deccan. She enjoys painting and is also a recipient of many prestigious awards for her artworks.

Visser, Marlies,
Marlies Visser (1966) is a well-known graphic designer, artist and illustrator. Her work is versatile and diverse: she not only designed numerous book covers and illustrated and wrote picture books, but also developed a philosophical board game called Nomizo and did the artwork for stop motion animation in a feature film. Her work has been exhibited several times. Visser started a sustainable design project and is a member of various juries. Marlies is the founder and creative leader of the Illustration Biennale, an international festival for illustrators. Marlies creates innovation by connecting maker and audience. She works from her studio in Haarlem, The Netherlands.