Arts and Crafts making is a hereditary tradition to the craftsman who are expert in their age-old tradition. The palaces and government bungalows are decorated with rich art and crafts works. The main art and crafts of Bangalore are discussed in brief.

Wood Carving
The craftsmen of Bangalore is expert in wood carving done for inlay-work, coating, painting, etc in wood.
Ivory Carving
Ivory carving is one of the important crafts of the city. The images drawn from ivory carving are mainly gods and goddesses.
Stone Carving & Sandalwood Craft
Stone carvers of Bangalore have acquired international fame for their brilliant works.
From sandal wood, images of Lord Krishna and jewel boxes, combs, trays, decorative articles, lampshades, etc are made by the craftsman.
Doll Making & Metal Ware
Channapatna is famous for Doll making craft. Wooden puppets, puppets made of leather are crafted by the skilled craftsman of the city.
Metal ware is also an important crafts of the city. Ornamental penholders, jugs, candlesticks, plates, paper knives, bowls, are things of metal ware.
Mysore Paintings
Mysore paintings are one of the revered paintings of India. It is said that Mysore paintings of Karnataka date back to the time of Ajanta Caves carvings. A traditional school of painting is located in Bangalore.