The students of CTAS come from different regions of Bhutan and are from poor family backgrounds. Some are orphans and some come from broken families. Some students never attended school while some have completed their primary schooling
Since the inception of CTAS in 1999, as of December 2011 we have successfully trained 31 graduates from our school. These graduates are now professionals in their respective field of traditional arts and crafts and are all employed in the government, private firms and some have even started their own business enterprise. Apart from these 31 graduates, there are also a number of students who have trained at CTAS for few years and left the school without fully completing their training program due to personal reasons. Even this group of students are today employed/hired by the handicrafts and contractors for their services.
We are very proud to present the following list of our successful graduates and we would like to share this achievement with all our supporters and well wishers.
Sl.No |
Batch |
Student |
Details |
1 |
1st
(2005) |

|
Name : Yeshi Wangdi
Village : Wangdiphodrang
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 1999 - 2005
Job Status : Running own Contract company |
2 |

|
Name : Dorji Wangchuk
Village : Trashiyangtse
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 1999 - 2005
Job Status : Government service |
3 |

|
Name : Nagchu
Village : Mongar
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 1999 – 2005
Job Status : Working in Private painting company |
4 |
2nd
(2006) |

|
Name : Thukten Tshering
Village : Trashigang
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2000 – 2006
Job Status : Government service |
5 |

|
Name : Gasar Sangay
Village : Punakha
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2000 – 2006
Job Status : Running his own handicraft shop |
6 |

|
Name : Damchoe Dorji
Village : Wangdiphodrang
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 1999 – 2006
Job Status : Working in Sangay Art and Craft handicraft |
7 |
|
Name : Late Tshewang Dorji
Village : Wangdiphodrang
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2000 – 2006
Job Status : N/A |
8 |

|
Name : Pemba
Village : Bumthang
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2000 – 2006
Job Status : Working in Sangay Art and Craft handicraft |
9 |
3rd
(2007) |

|
Name : Sangay Tenzin
Village : Wangdiphodrang
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2001 – 2007
Job Status : Running own Contract company |
10 |
|
Name : Nim Dorji
Village : Wangdiphodrang
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2001 – 2007
Job Status : Working in private painting company |
11 |
4th
(2008) |

|
Name : Kinley Tshering
Village : Trashiyangtse
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2002 – 2008
Job Status : Freelance |
12 |

|
Name : Dawa Gyaltshen
Village : Mongar
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2004 – 2008
Job Status : Carving teacher at CTAS |
13 |
5th
(2009) |

|
Name : Dorji Namgay
Village : Trashigang
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2003 – 2009
Job Status : Working With Budung painting company |
14 |

|
Name : Thinley Dorji
Village :Lhuentse
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2003 – 2009
Job Status : Freelance |
15 |

|
Name : Tshering Nedup
Village :Lhuentse
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2003 – 2009
Job Status : Painting teacher at CTAS |
16 |

|
Name : Khandu
Village : Wangdiphodrang
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2003 – 2009
Job Status : Working in Handicraft shop |
17 |

|
Name : Chezang
Village : Trashigang
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2003 – 2009
Job Status : Working With Budung painting company |
18 |

|
Name : Pema Tshering
Village :Bumthang
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2005 – 2009
Job Status : Working in Choki Handicrafts |
19 |

|
Name : Tshawang Norbu
Village : Pemagatshel
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2005 – 2009
Job Status : Working in furniture company |
20 |

|
Name : Sonam Dorji
Village : Thimphu
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2005 – 2009
Job Status : Working in Furniture Enterprise at Taba |
21 |

|
Name : Tshering Gyeltshen
Village :Bumthang
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2005 – 2009
Job Status : Working in Handicraft shop |
22 |
6th
(2010) |

|
Name : Nim Dorji
Village : Wangdiphodrang
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2006 – 2010
Job Status : Freelance in Wangdiphodrang |
23 |
7th
(2011) |

|
Name : Chencho Gyeltshen
Village : Thimphu
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2005 – 2011
Job Status : Freelance |
24 |

|
Name : Sangay Chodra
Village : Samdrupjongkhar
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2005 – 2011
Job Status : Freelance |
25 |

|
Name : Dawa Penjor
Village : Wangdiphodrang
Course : Lhadi/Painting
Year : 2005 – 2011
Job Status : freelance |
26 |

|
Name : Jambay Yeshi
Village : Mongar
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2007 – 2011
Job Status : Working in Jattru Furniture company in Thimphu |
27 |

|
Name : Nim Tashi
Village : Wangdiphodrang
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2007 – 2011
Job Status : Working in Jattru Furniture company in Thimphu |
28 |

|
Name : Lakden Dorji
Village : Lhuentse
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2007 – 2011
Job Status : Freelance |
29 |

|
Name : Ugyen Dorji
Village : Trashigang
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2007 – 2011
Job Status : Working in Jattru Furniture company in Thimphu |
30 |

|
Name : Jigme Kinley
Village : Trashigang
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2007 – 2011
Job Status : Working in Jattru Furniture company in Thimphu |
31 |

|
Name : Kesang Wangchuk
Village : Trongsa
Course : Patra/Wood carving
Year : 2007 – 2011
Job Status : Working in Jattru Furniture company in Thimphu |