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ARTONE has risen again. Discover our history, our story, and the new leadership driving our vision. We have returned to serve as a sanctuary for creativity in Wayanad. Our mission is renewed: to reintegrate art into local schools, uplift and preserve indigenous tribal culture, and inspire a generation of unconventional thinkers. We are here to nurture the dreamers and contributors of tomorrow.

Established in 1983 by the visionary Thambi Master,

• 1983 — The Beginning:
  Thambi Master starts humble art classes with a handful of passionate students, planting the seeds of community-based art education.

  1985 — Expansion:
  The collective formally becomes ARTONE, moving to Mananthavady and Dwaraka. It quickly develops into a vibrant center for art, creativity, and cultural exchange in Wayanad.

  1990–2011 — The Transition Years:
  The school shifts back to Mananthavady town. Despite changes in location and leadership, the ARTONE community remains active, creative, and deeply rooted in Wayanad’s cultural landscape.

  As the result :

  1987–2011 — Training Educators & Artists:
  ARTONE plays a key role in training art educators for local schools and equipping hundreds of young artists and professionals with creative skills.

History 1985-2012

ARTONE: A Legacy of Creativity

New story 2012-25

the new location and plans

2012–2025: A New Chapter of Resilience and Revival

• 2012 – Continuing the Legacy:
  ARTONE keeps its spirit alive by relocating to Sunilji’s Aksharam Tution Center in Mananthavady. Here, the influence of ARTONE continues through students who carry forward its creative energy.

  2014–2020 – Searching for a Permanent Home:
  The team actively explores locations around Mananthavady, keeping the community engaged and nurturing a growing circle of young artists. ARTONE remains a quiet yet steady cultural force in Wayanad.

  2023–May 2025 – A New Foundation:
  After years of planning and perseverance, ARTONE acquires new land and begins work on a dedicated campus—marking a major step toward rebuilding a permanent institution for art education.

  2025 – The Revival:
  ARTONE returns with renewed purpose, new leadership, and a bold vision. The revival marks not just the reopening of a school, but the rebirth of a movement—ready to empower the next generation of artists, educators, and cultural storytellers.

Behind Artone

The team and the Green room

The new team (from left to right)

• KGCE Calicut Branch

• Jaison Kuzhiveli: team leader And Principal of the new Artone. Small business owner, full time artist, Artone 1984 alumni

• Jills Ipe Vellamunda: teacher artist, team leader, main teacher, ARTONE 1987 alumni, Artone teacher and former Artone acting Principal, Full time artist and activist, Football coach and Vellamunda football coach.

• Umesh Vismayam: Main teacher and full time artist, sculptor. former Artone teacher 2012-13 .

• Majeed V K: Artone Manager & Director, small business owner. Art lover

• Shameer Niyas . ARTONE Manager, Small business owner, CasaWyna manager.

🎨 Vision / Mission / Core Values 🖌️

Education through ART
(Empowering all through Creative Education).

🎨 ARTONE 🖌️

Artist and wishers collaborative.

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