About Rooftop: India’s Folk Art Platform
India’s #1 marketplace to learn, buy, and experience authentic Indian folk art
Where India’s artists, learners, and living traditions meet through creativity.
From a Rooftop in Jaipur to All of India
Where It Began
Rooftop started in Jaipur in 2019 with a simple goal: to make creativity feel close. We learned directly from Indian artists whose crafts were shaped by generations of practice and cultural memory, bringing their work to people through sessions that felt warm, personal, and rooted in real tradition.
Growing Across India
As more people across Indian cities looked for meaningful cultural experiences, Rooftop grew from Jaipur to Mumbai, Delhi, Goa, and beyond, deepening its roots in Indian art while building a community that spans the country. Hands-on experiences, artist-taught courses, and original artworks began to come together in one place, opening new ways to learn, collect, and create.
Everything Creative
Today, Rooftop is India’s #1 marketplace for everything creative. Buy original paintings, shop handmade products, learn from master artists, and step into cultural experiences, whether you want to learn, make, collect, or simply enjoy the process of creativity.
India’s Creative Network
One of India’s largest networks of folk and tribal artists, connecting them with learners and collectors across the country and beyond
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From local studio workshops to journeys across cities and countries, we bring creators and curious learners together in ways that feel honest and rooted. Every session, walk, class, and exchange carries the skill of the maker, the story of the place, and the rhythm of the culture it comes from.
What We Do
We connect, curate, educate, and celebrate creativity in all its forms.
CONNECT
We link artists, makers, chefs, dancers, guides, and storytellers with people who want real creative experiences. From Madhubani painters in Bihar to Gond artists in Madhya Pradesh, every connection opens a new door into India’s living traditions.
CURATE
We shape workshops, cultural walks, travel immersions, and hands-on sessions that teach through doing and help people discover creativity rooted in place and tradition.
SHOWCASE
We highlight original Madhubani, Pichwai, Warli, Gond, and tribal artworks, along with handmade products and craft created by artists across India.
LEARN
We offer courses, maestro programs, and guided modules that make creative learning clear, welcoming, and accessible to anyone who wants to begin.
EXPLORE
We open doors to new creative worlds through studio visits, cultural walks, and immersive journeys that bring people closer to where culture truly lives.
Why We Exist
Creativity gets lost in a world moving too fast. We exist to keep it human by giving people real experiences, real creators, and real culture they can learn from, explore, and carry with them.
What Rooftop Stands For
The principles that guide how we connect India’s artists, cultures, and learners with the world.
Creativity is for Everyone
Whether you are trying something new or refining your craft, creativity grows when you give it space. Our workshops and courses make it simple to start and easy to stay curious.
Culture Connects Us
Every art form carries a story. Explore India’s traditions through hands-on experiences that teach technique, context, and the meaning behind the craft.
Community Over Competition
People learn better together. Artists and learners support each other here, sharing progress, ideas, and room to grow without pressure.
Learning Never Stops
Curiosity builds skill. From quick sessions to deep-dive courses, we make creative learning accessible, structured, and genuinely enjoyable.
Authenticity Matters
Every listing is checked for originality. Real artists, real processes, and real work you can trust, backed by human review and AI verification.
Creativity Transforms Lives
Making something with your hands changes how you see the world. Our experiences turn small moments into meaningful memories.
Recognised Across India and the World
Our work with India’s artists has been backed by cultural institutions at home and platforms abroad.
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A Note from the Founder
Kartik Gaggar
Founder & CEO, Rooftop
For seven plus years, I have immersed myself in the art and culture space, traveling over 150 days each year to meet artists and stakeholders on the ground. I have seen the tremendous value in Indian artists and indigenous art forms, but also in creativity as a whole globally.
Along the way, one thing became obvious. Creativity does not survive on talent alone, it survives on access. Artists do not just need appreciation, they need visibility, opportunity, and a community that values the work behind the work. And people do not just want to watch creativity, they want to feel close to it and take part in it.
That is why I built Rooftop as India’s marketplace for everything creative: a space where passion meets its people, empowering artists and connecting them with the world.
"Creativity is something everyone craves in their own way. You engage with it, learn from it, experience it, consume it, or procure and enjoy it."
Kartik Gaggar, Founder and CEO of Rooftop. A Chartered Accountant who began his career at PwC, Kartik founded Rajasthan Studio in Jaipur before building Rooftop into India’s marketplace for authentic art, artists, and cultural experiences. He has worked with institutions including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai, and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, and appeared on Shark Tank India.
Join Our Creative Community
Whether you are here to learn, create, or share your art with the world