Mr. Deepak Sankit is a master craftsman of meenakari, an extraordinary enamel craft of pink city which is passed down for generation. He was born and brought up in the family of master craftsman, Late Mr. Raj Kumar Sankit.
Mr. Deepak Sankit won national Merit Award in 2003 for excellence in meenakari, an ancestral art legacy maintained by his family since 1880 AD.He works from his ancestral house in Jaipur along with equally skilled family members and employees trained by him. His store EMPORIA DR is situated at 2, Lototi house, Jacob road, civil lines, Jaipur. This painstaking traditional process can take months to finish. Inspired by the artistic beauty of the Jaipur City Palace, he creates an array of meenakari buttons, cufflinks, rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings exquisite and classy hand painted motifs depicting birds, animals, floral, etc. This traditional unique artwork are made with hot enameling and gold foiling techniques to create collectible that make the perfect gift for Family and friends. He learned traditional meenakari technique which involves the engraving on gold, before applying the enamel, in order to reflect through the translucent enamel meena (glass color), so that the color appears as shimmering as precious stones. Deepak Sankit has given live demonstration in New York (USA), Budapest, Australia, Switzerland, Italy, and neighboring Asian countries. Recently represented India to promote artwork at Honolulu (Hawaii) and Lapointe Gallery in Vancouver, Canada. He was honored by Her Highness Raj Mata Padimani Devi of Jaipur. Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust confers Raja Bhagwant Das Award 2018 For Excellence in traditional crafts of Jaipur to Mr. Deepak Sankit in recognition of his contribution towards continuing to pursue, refine and further this traditional craft in contemporary context. His work was honored by the World Crafts council (WCC)Award of Excellence for handicrafts 2018 – South Asia Sub-region. The jury admired the exquisite picture frame. It is an innovative product requiring a high level of ‘meenakari’ skill. He holds workshops to promote age old art and provide training to young talents to learn enamel art in many colleges like Arch Academy od Design, Pearl Academy, IICD, IIGJ, Manipal University, etc.