by Sukanya | Dec 15, 2019
Decoupage with Wood burning- Beginners workshop in Bangalore
Take your handmade projects to the next level in this unique workshop which combines decoupage with wood roasting & burning to create a vintage aged wood plaque.
This class loaded with techniques is a perfect session for novice & experienced crafters alike. You will receive start-to-finish instructions & technique tips to:
- Use a blow torch
- Prepare the base (a wood plaque) by roasting the surface
- Brush & sand the roasted surface to make the wood grains prominent
- Tear the selected decoupage pattern
- Glue the tissue with minimal wrinkles & creases
- Blend the tissue into the wood pattern with multi color dry brushing
- Add texture with splatters
- Varnish to seal and protect the project
Artist – Tanvi Shah
Date – 15th December 2019
Booking Fee – Rs. 500 (Balance of Rs.1800 to be paid at venue)
Venue – Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
by Sukanya | Dec 8, 2019
Bloom & Grow brings to you a workshop on Terrarium making at its studios in Koramangala. Bloom & Grows terrarium experts have been spreading their love to infuse homes and offices with much-needed greenery through their passion for Terrarium making for the past 4 years.
Terrariums are a creative way to add a little indoor garden. They are a visual treat that transports us to a forest floor or a nook in the garden. And when these living ornaments are a result of our creative expression, they bring more joy than anything else.
This time we are introducing *Closed Terrariums*
The workshop inclusions:
- Step by step guide to create and care for a closed terrarium.
- Tips and tricks for indoor plants.
- All supplies (a customized glass bowl, plants, special terrarium soil, gravel, decoratives, printed care instruction).
- Dont bother about bringing anything but yourself as everything else will be provided.
- This workshop is ideal for both beginners and intermediates.
- This workshop will not only enable you to work with closed terrariums but open terrariums as well.
Trainer: Your Green Canvas
Participant numbers are restricted.
Take Away -Your very own closed terrarium of size 10″
Date- 8th December, 2019
Fee- Rs 2500 per person (inclusive of material cost)
Booking fee- Rs 500 per person(Balance amount of Rs 2000 to be paid at the venue)
Venue- Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
by Sukanya | Dec 8, 2019
Handbuilding Pottery – Beginners Workshop in Bangalore
Indulge yourself in some clay time. Beat the heat with some cool clay play. Here is a much-awaited pottery workshop. Who doesn’t like getting dirty with clay?
The workshop includes basic techniques like pinching, coiling and slab making. Handbuilding pottery is the basic start one needs to become a potter. Connecting with the clay and understanding different forms will give more exposure to building bigger articles. Before you start using the wheel, basic hand-building is very important.
Workshop schedule includes
1. Understand the medium
2. Different forms
3. Wedging the clay
4. Basic hand-building techniques
5. Finishing the articles for usage.
In this workshop, participants will learn the art of molding easy and beautiful handbuilding articles.
Pottery also plays an important role in one’s health. Here are few-
- Bring out your creative thought process
- Meditative in nature
- Improves focus and instills calmness
- Improves Motor skills
Artist – Nithya Subramaniam
Take Away – A handbuilt nameplate, bowl/pen stand, and home decor.
Age: 8 & above
Date: 8th December
Day: Sunday
Time: 10.30 am – 1.30 pm
Fee: Rs 1500 (Including all materials)
Booking fee: Rs 500 per person (Balance amount of Rs 1000 to be paid at the venue)
Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
by bloomandgrow | Dec 1, 2019
Bread Baking workshop for Beginners in Bangalore
“Life is better with fresh baked bread! Good things come to those who bake?. Baking is a good way to rejuvenate & make new friends. The output makes the craziness worthwhile.
Learning to make home-made bread is a trend on the rise in Bangalore. More and more of us want to bake our own bread and be aware of the ingredients going inside. If you have been waiting for a bread baking class, join us at our studio in Koramangala.
We would be covering the following 3-types of bread/rolls in the workshop:
1. Milk bread
2. Cinnamon rolls
3. Garlic bread sticks
*Please get a container to carry back your bakes
Day- Sunday
Date- 1st December, 2019
Time- 2.30 pm to 6 pm
Fee- Rs 1500 per person (Including materials)
Booking fee- Rs 500 per person (Balance amount of Rs 1000 to be paid at the venue)
Venue- Bloom and Grow, Koramangala.
Note: Participants need to register by paying the booking amount and balance at the venue. Alternatively, you can pay full fees online. Please note DO NOT pay both booking fees and full fees.
About Bloom and Grow:
Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led art & craft workshops in studios and also, conducts art based corporate workshops across India.
by shailaja | Nov 24, 2019
In this workshop, you learn how to make beautiful Kokedamas, a living botanical statement piece that also serves as a meditative art. Kokedama is a Japanese art that literally translates to “moss ball”, and involves wrapping a plant with moss and suspending it with twine, on driftwood or just placing it in a ceramic or clay plate. Creating this living work of art can also be a meditative process that helps you practice mindfulness, or “being attentive at the moment”.
We will create a kokedama using ferns in this workshop, and all materials will be provided. You can take home your kokedama and either a clay plate or hanging material to display your work at your home or office!
2. How to select soil medium for your plant
3. How to wrap your plant with moss
4. Twining your kokedama with Jute
5. Decor ideas using kokedamas
6. Maintaining your kokedama
6. Gloves and buckets
Once you learn how to make a kokedama using a fern, you can experiment with different plants, twining methods, and decor styles. Kokedamas are thoughtful gifts and classy home decor.
Venue – Bloom and Grow, Koramangala.
by Sukanya | Nov 16, 2019
Dot Mandala – Beginner workshop in Bangalore
Not sure what to do with the leftover bottles and plates after the workshop ?? Join us and learn the beautiful art of dotting mandalas and give your bottles and the plates a new look again.
In this workshop, we will be doing dot mandalas on bottles or MDF plate of 9-inch diameter circle. You will be learning how to work on a curved or flat base and also methods of layering and sealing the dots.
Helps in hand-eye co-ordination
Reduces stress and lowers anxiety
Connects to the inner you and helps understand the physical and mental needs
Stimulates the creative thought flow
Assists in decision making and helps problem-solving
Participants can either choose to work on a bottle or a 9 inches plate.
All materials will be provided.
Artist : Nithya (Dhruti Art Studio)
Take away: You will take home the finished mandala on Bottle or a plate of 9 inch diameter circle.
*** No Artistic skills required ***
Kindly do not be in a hurry as the more time you spend in understanding the art will help in all the above-said benefits.
Please be open to ask questions, so you go home with fulfilled knowledge
Booking fee: Rs 500 (balance of Rs 1000 to be paid at venue)
Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
by shailaja | Nov 10, 2019
Pop art workshop with Trishna Patnaik
Pop art is art movement that emerged in the 1950s. Andy Warhol was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as Pop Art. His artworks are filled with colorful representations which are quite distinctive.
There will be an introduction about pop art. Legendary pop artists and their pop art works will be mentioned. Followed by a hands-on session of course! Participants will be guided to make their pop art step by step using simple technique with selected colours.
We will start by drawing out sketches and then you will be guided to create a pop art portrait (in Andy Warhol style) with acrylic paints on cartridge sheets. Participants will take home one finished artwork to add trendiness to your living space. Come and immerse yourself in the colorful world of pop art!
For those not great/ not confident with sketching, carbon papers will be provided.
You can choose any one image out of the 4 options which we will provide for your artwork.
About the Facilitator: Trishna Patnaik, a BSc (in Life Sciences) and MBA (in Marketing) by qualification but an artist by choice. A self-taught artist based in Mumbai, Trishna has been practising art for over 14 years now. After she had a professional stint in various reputed corporates, she realised that she wanted to do something more meaningful. She found her true calling in her passion, that is painting.
Trishna is now a full-time professional painter pursuing her passion to create and explore to the fullest. She says, “Its a road less travelled but a journey that I look forward to every day.” She also conducts painting workshops across Mumbai.
Age Group: All age groups are welcome
Take Away: One Complete Painting (A3 size)
Date: 10th November, 2019
Fees: Rs 1800 per person (includes all art material)
Booking Fee: Rs 500 per person (balance amount of Rs 1300 to be paid at venue)
Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
So, what are you waiting for, do sign up for the workshop.
by Sukanya | Nov 3, 2019
Madhubani Art – Beginner workshop in Bangalore
Madhubani Painting originated from Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar. Madhubani paintings are drawn in accordance with a fixed theme and accordingly, symbols, lines, patterns are drawn. Join us, explore and learn the Indian traditional folk art – Madhubani. Participants will be using fabric colours to make their piece of madhubani art.
It will be a guided session, so you need not to have any prior experience in painting.
Its origin and natural process.
Understanding the geometric patterns and creating your own madhubani designs.
You will be working on final piece of madhubani art.
All materials will be provided in the class.
Take away: Your final madhubani design on A4 canson watercolor sheet.
Timing: 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Fee: Rs 1650 (Includes all materials)
Booking Fee: Rs 500 (Balance of Rs 1150 to be paid at the venue)
Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
by Sukanya | Oct 20, 2019
Watercolor floral art – Beginners’ workshop in Bangalore
Learn to paint vibrant and modern watercolor florals in loose style. Step by step guide to design, compose and paint your very own beautiful floral art piece.
You will be learning –
- Introduction to basic watercolor techniques.
- Color palette and color combinations (schemes).
- Use of different brushes and brush strokes.
- Different leaves and flowers.
- Basic compositions.
- How to use these compositions for achieving magical results on various articles.
- Final art piece
Come have fun, learn how water and colour pigment blend together, and unleash your creativity.
Materials provided –
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Brushes
- Watercolors
- Watercolor A4 paper
- References
- Palette
- Water container
- Rag
*No prior experience required
Take Away: A watercolor floral painting art piece made by you.
Date: 20th October, 2019
Day: Sunday
Time: 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Fee: Rs 1350 per person
Booking Fee: Rs 500 per person ( Balance of Rs 850 to be paid at venue)
Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
by shailaja | Oct 20, 2019
Zentangle Beginners workshop
The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns
The Zentangle process is mesmerizing and the art is easy to create and wonderful to share and enjoy. It is an alternate method of meditation and has shown proven results in the mental health of students who practice zentangle on a continuous basis.
Join the class, to learn this wonderful art and leave feeling empowered with the ability to draw and creating stunning abstract art.
Artist/Instructor” Sandhya Manne a Certified Zentangle Teacher. She has been practicing Zentangle since 2010 and in 2011 became the country’s first Certified Zentangle Teacher. She has taught and shared Zentangle with over 4500 students whose age group range from 5 to 86 yrs. She is extremely passionate about the art form and advocates it as a regular practice to her students of all skill levels and age groups.
NO ARTISTIC SKILLS REQUIRED!!!
(If you can write your name you can create a Zentangle)
Open to anyone above 9 Years.
Time: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Fee: Rs 2200 (includes all original Zentangle Supplies)
Booking Fee: Rs 500 (Balance amount of Rs 1700 to be paid at venue)
Venue: Bloom & Grow, Koramangala.
by shailaja | Oct 19, 2019
Pichwai Inspired Decoupage on Kettle – Beginners workshop in Bangalore
Decoupage is an art form that uses specially printed decoupage tissue napkins or decoupage paper to decorate various surfaces, using special techniques and painting effects, which will be taught to you, which make the finished product appear as if it has been hand-painted.
Pichwai also known as “Pichwai” is a traditional Indian art having its origins hundreds of years ago in Rajasthan. Pichwai art features intricate paintings portraying the baby Lord Krishna (Sreenath ji) which is usually done on fabric using dark rich hues.
Have fun creating a unique work of a combination of hand-painted lotuses and leaves, and decoupage Pichwai Sreenathji and Pichwai cows art.
Create a gorgeous decoupaged and hand-painted Pichwai art kettle ( for your home to use as a planter or for fresh/artificial flowers or just as a home decor accent). You can also gift this beautiful kettle to someone special, with this workshop that will teach you how to Decoupage on Metal.
With the techniques you will learn at this workshop, you will be able to decoupage on literally any surface (wood, glass, metal etc)!
What will be taught at this workshop:
– how to prepare the surface for hand-painting and decoupage
– hand painting the design on the body of kettle
– application of the decoupage paper
– sealing and protection of the finished piece.
All materials will be supplied at the venue for use at the workshop.
No prior art experience necessary!
Artist: Dipa Anand – an artist and DIY enthusiast for over 20 years. She handcrafts home decor items for homes, offices, and provides customized gifting solutions. She brings her passion for the arts into teaching others various arts like Glass painting, Decoupage, Kerala mural art, etc in a fun, easy to learn manner, teaching participants all the tips and techniques one needs to learn.
Take Away: A gorgeous hand-painted and decoupaged Pichwai kettle.
Fee: Rs 1200 per person (Inclusive of materials)
Booking Fee: Rs 500 per person (Balance of Rs 700 to be paid at venue)
Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
by shailaja | Oct 12, 2019
Illustrative typography workshop for beginners
An introduction to Illustrative typography workshop by @thepassionatepen
Illustrative typography
Stems from the fundamental rules of traditional typography but embraces the merging of letter with image.
In this workshop you’d learn to create basic fonts, varying styles, formats and how to create a an illustration type. We will guide you through the basics of font and illustration.
Flow of the workshop:
Introduction
Handwriting drills
Creating a font Introduction to Illustration
How to compose a layout for type
Creating a final project
You would receive all the materials needed for the workshop, which you can take away with you.
Artist: Preksha, artist behind the handle ‘the passionate pen’, like the name says, is passionate about lettering, through any medium and would like to share knowledge on Illustration and Typography with you.
Date: 12th October, 2019
Day: Saturday
Time: 2.30 pm to 6 pm
Fee: Rs 1850 per person (Inclusive of materials)
Booking Fee: Rs 500 per person ( Balance amount of Rs 1350 to be paid at venue)
Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
About Bloom and Grow:
Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led art & craft workshops in studios and also, conducts art based corporate workshops across India.
by shailaja | Oct 6, 2019
Pyro Art workshop – for Beginners in Bangalore
Pyrography or Pyro Art is the art of burning and Etching designs on wood, using a wood burning tool which is also known as a Pyro Art Pen. The techniques of wood burning is very satisfying and meditative and leaves you with a wonderful experience where you can actually sense the lingering smell of burnt wood as you progress with your piece.
*Basic wood burning techniques for a beginner at this art
How to use a wood burning tool and *understanding of various techniques to use it
*Understanding of various shading, sketching and strokes using the tool
Come and learn this unique artform and take back a decorated wooden slice which you can put up as an aesthetic piece of home decor.
Instructor: Shantha Prabhu
Take away: Art of a wooden slice, approximately 15 cm in diameter.
Fee: Rs 2200 (Inclusive of materials for the workshop)
Booking Fee: Rs 500 per person (Balance of Rs 1700 to be paid at venue)
Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala.
by shailaja | Oct 6, 2019
3D effect Vintage Decoupage – Beginners workshop in Bangalore
This is a hands-on workshop to explore a unique decoupage technique. The 3 hours session is packed with different techniques.
You begin by selecting your image & learn to:
Prepare the base to coordinate the image
Prepare the 3D layer & learn to create folds
You will get start-to-finish instructions, a clear understanding of the materials used & handy tips that will enable you to create other objects, making this an interesting session for all interested DIY enthusiasts.
Using this technique one can replicate this vintage look on dull & boring objects such as boxes, wall plaques, name plates, etc.
Fee: Rs 1900 (Includes all materials)
Booking fee: Rs 500 (Balance of Rs 1400 to be paid at venue)
Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
by shailaja | Sep 28, 2019
Sculpture painting – Beginners workshop in Bangalore
Would you like to learn the art of Sculpture painting? Which is gaining popularity internationally!
Learn this art from a trained Sculpture painting artist. Trained under very talented sculpture painting artist@rimma_ vita, and @ Helga Soloveva from Russia.
In this workshop you will learn how to create mesmerizing 3D art work by sculpting beautiful flowers and petals using original decorative plaster of Evgenia Ermilova brand. Grab this opportunity and learn an internationally popular art in your own city.
All materials required for the workshop will be provided.
*Different techniques to sculpt a petal and leaf using a palette knife.
*Colour mixing techniques with the plaster.
*Creating beautiful background on the wooden board.
Artist: Sakina Erinpurwala.
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Take away: A beautifully sculpted artwork made by you.
No prior art experience is required.
Date: 28th September 2019
Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fee: Rs. 6000 (Inclusive of all materials)
Booking Fee: Rs. 500 (Balance amount of Rs. 5500 needs to be paid at the venue)
Venue: Bloom & Grow, Koramangala.
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