Arte Factory

Our workshop is located in the middle of the madness that is Paharganj. We are right in the Main Bazar at number 4350, just across from the New Delhi Railway Station. It’s a very loud and crowded area. You can hear the train whistles and the announcements from the station all day long. The building is shared with Manchanda International. Getting to our door means pushing through crowds of travelers and street vendors. Inside, it’s a bit of a relief from the heat and the noise. We have our tools and materials laid out on old wooden benches. There’s always dust in the air because of the work we do. It’s an old building with narrow stairs and lots of small rooms. We’ve been here long enough that the noise doesn't bother us anymore. We spend our hours cutting, shaping, and putting things together. It’s a very hands-on process. Sometimes a tourist wanders in by mistake looking for a hotel, and we have to point them back to the street. The light isn't great, so we have bright bulbs over the workstations. It’s a messy place, full of scraps and half-finished projects. But it’s our space. We don't have a showroom; we just have the factory where the actual work happens. It’s honest labor in a very busy part of the city. We keep the machines running until late and then lock up and join the crowd outside.