Introductory Madhubani Workshop

Introductory Madhubani Workshop by Achala Naik

• Learn about Madhubani's origins
• Create a Bank of Designs
• Learn to compose your own painting
• Take Two Self-designed pieces home

Workshop Fees: Rs. 1000/-

On the Spot Registration: Rs.1200/-

The Workshop would start out by looking at samples of various different styles of folk art, identifying them and then go on to Madhubani.

Origins of Madhubani, it's significance to the local people, it's different forms.

Explore the kohbar and aripan  forms.

Identify and point out what are the characteristics of Madhubani.

How when and why it became commercial.

How it has evolved over time

How to go about drawing and starting a piece of artwork

How to create your own bank of designs

How to learn to compose a large piece of artwork

Explain the colouring technique and colours used.

All this will be covered by explaining things and showing a lot of material. 

Participants will be provided with handmade paper, pens and handmade paper gift envelopes.

They will also take home printed material with information and a bank of designs, to this they could add additional work that they do during the workshop.