Discover how Gayatri built Mamuni Arts & Crafts from a passion for canvas and portrait painting into a handmade business, featured at AA KA MA Bizz Buzz 2025, RCM Bhubaneswar.
AA KA MA 2025 • VIDEO CONVERSATION
From Passion to Brand.
Gayatri’s journey with Mamuni Arts & Crafts — where painting, family inspiration and entrepreneurship come together.
Regional College of Management
Series
AA KA MA 2025
Presented by
RCM Bhubaneswar
Conversation
Art & Crafts
THE STORY
A hobby became a handmade brand.
Meet Gayatri, the artist and entrepreneur behind Mamuni Arts & Crafts, a handmade art business built around canvas painting, portrait painting and customized handmade products.
In this conversation, recorded at AA KA MA – Bizz Buzz Soirée 2025 at Regional College of Management, Bhubaneswar, Gayatri shares how her passion for painting grew into a professional venture she started in 2022.
THE JOURNEY
Built slowly. Built together.
01
Personal Passion
Gayatri's painting journey began after her marriage, influenced by artistic interests within her family.
02
Skill Building
She deliberately developed her portrait and canvas painting techniques to take on customized and commissioned work.
03
Shared Creativity
Her father, husband and mother-in-law contributed inspiration, while her husband also contributes directly to the creative work.
04
Business · 2022
Gayatri professionally started Mamuni Arts & Crafts in 2022, turning a personal creative pursuit into a functioning handmade business.
CREATIVE OFFERINGS
More than paintings. A world of handmade ideas.
Paintings
Canvas painting, portrait painting and portraiture.
Customized Art
Personalized paintings and artwork created to individual specifications.
Crafts
Handmade crafts and school-project related creative work.
Creative Products
Small art posters and cartoon artwork.
Gifting
Corporate gifts, Diwali gift hampers and Rakhi gift hampers.
Natural Products
Homemade and natural products including natural room fresheners.
FOR FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS
What can students learn?
Real founder stories turn business concepts into something tangible.
Passion takes time
A handmade business can grow gradually rather than through a single dramatic leap.
Skills are developed
Continuous learning can matter as much as initial talent.
Support systems matter
Family and community can influence and actively shape a creative venture.
Customization creates opportunity
Personalized products can open new customer segments and gifting occasions.
Different products, different markets
Corporate and seasonal gifting can diversify revenue opportunities.
Creativity needs business thinking
Pricing, product range and customer needs are part of running a creative business.
ABOUT AA KA MA 2025
Tradition to Transformation
AA KA MA – Bizz Buzz Soiree 2025 is a grand celebration organized by Regional College of Management (RCM), Bhubaneswar, bringing together entrepreneurs, students and visionaries around Odisha’s enduring spirit of trade, art and enterprise.
Inspired by the legacy of the Sadhabas who sailed their Boitas across distant seas, the 2025 edition connects cultural heritage with modern business excellence, innovation, sustainability, creativity and collaboration.
More than a trade fair, AA KA MA is positioned as a platform for empowerment, skills, meaningful connections and a shared vision of a Viksit Bharat.
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QUICK ANSWERS
Questions, answered.
Q01Who is Gayatri from Mamuni Arts & Crafts?
Gayatri is the artist and entrepreneur behind Mamuni Arts & Crafts, featured at AA KA MA Bizz Buzz 2025 at RCM, Bhubaneswar.
Q02What products does Mamuni Arts & Crafts make?
Canvas and portrait paintings, customized artwork, handmade crafts, cartoon paintings, small posters, natural room fresheners, and corporate and festive gift hampers.
Q03How did Gayatri start Mamuni Arts & Crafts?
She began painting after her marriage, developed her portrait and canvas skills with family support, and professionally started Mamuni Arts & Crafts in 2022.
Q04What can students learn from her journey?
Students can learn how passion, gradual skill development, family support and product customization can come together to build a handmade art business.
Q05What is AA KA MA Bizz Buzz at RCM?
An entrepreneurship platform hosted at RCM, Bhubaneswar, showcasing emerging entrepreneurs and their businesses.
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