The workshop is designed for a creative learning experience,
incorporating “Madhubani” techniques. The workshop aims to introduce art
lovers to Madhubani. Through the workshop students will be provided a
hands-on understanding of all aspects of Madhubani like the history of
the art, motifs, themes, documentary film screening, sketching, colours.
Each participant will be guided to make their own painting. Finally
there will be a display cum sale of the artists masterpieces.
ABOUT MADHUBANI
Mithila painting (or Madhubani) painting is a style of Indian painting
practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar and the adjoining parts of
Terai in Nepal. Madhubani literally means forests of
honey. Its main feature is the line drawings filled in by bright
colours which have high contrasts and very intricate details and
patterns. Madubhani painting was mainly done by the women of the region
within the courtyard of the house
VIDYANATH JHA & KRISHNAKUMAR JHA
Born in 1947, Vidyanath Jha is one of the most famous Madhubani
painters. He learned painting from his elder sister Bachcho Devi. Other
women members of his family also used to paint. He practices Godhna and
Tantrik style of painting. He was a Guru in Nabard Bank’s training
initiative. He has also trained SHG members on Madhubani painting. He
has visited Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Lucknow,
Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Surat to showcase his paintings in exhibitions and
fairs. His son Krishna Kumar Jha is an state awardee in Kalanand Art
Contest of Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation in 2016.