Introduction to Devanagari Calligraphy – Free Online Session
Calligraphy in Indian Language – an introduction with a demonstration in Devanagari Calligraphy
This Independence Day join us in a FREE SESSION, in which we will be discussing about how Calligraphy in Indian Scripts is different from Calligraphy in the Roman Script. What makes this kind of calligraphy unique? You will also be given a demonstration on the basics of Devanagari Calligraphy.
This will be conducted by @the_iridescent_quill, the works of whom you see in this collage.
Date & Day: 15th August, Saturday
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (IST)
Venue: Online Session on Zoom
Materials Required:
– A broad edge pen, marker, Calligraphy pen, even an ice cream stick would do!
– Paper (any kind would do)
Everyday Cooking Session for a Stronger Gut – Online Workshop
For optimum health, we need a good digestive system. These days most of our good gut bacteria gets damaged due to a faulty lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, certain medications specially antibiotics. Probiotics are live bacterias and yeast that are good for our digestive system. They keep your gut healthy and restore the natural balance of bacteria in the gut. Our traditional food included many probiotic recipes that have been forgotten over the years. We will be revisiting them and the importance of maintaining a good gut system through this workshop.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP :
In this workshop you will learn why they are necessary and why you need to make your own probiotics. Participants will be directed step by step how to prepare their own probiotics at home very easily and understand the ways in which they can ensure they maintain a stronger gut system.
LEARN TO MAKE :
– Cabbage Sauerkraut
– Beetroot Kvaas
– Fermented rice drink
– Fermented curd rice salad
About the Trainer:
Shefali is a Holistic health coach, nature cure specialist, food and wellness blogger through her Instagram handle @hoppingontoes. She conducts easy, healthy and raw food workshops.
Day & Date: Sunday,16th August
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm (IST)
Fee: Rs 500 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Venue: Online Session on Zoom
Doodle Art – Four Day Online Workshop for Beginners
A Doodle is a drawing made while a persons attention is otherwise occupied. Doodles are simple drawings that can have concrete representational meaning or may just be composed of random and abstract lines,generally from the paper, in which case it is usually called a “Scribble”..
Doodling is often incorporated into art therapy, allowing its users to slow down, focus and de stress.
Course Content:
1) Scribbling, line art, Shapes
2) Doodle Character drawing
3) Doodle objects, animals, travel drawing
4) Composition of doodle art
5) Doodle Typography lettering
A) Importance of scribbling and learning the benefits of basic shapes, line work, and fillers
B) Drawing character emotions and expressions –
how to draw face shapes,
how to draw eyes,
how to draw nose,
how to draw mouth / lips
how to draw different interesting hairstyles
C) learn to OBSERVE things around and draw….
how to doodle objects
how to doodle plants and animals
how to doodle travel diary.
D) Composition of an artwork based on a theme.
E) How to draw letters in doodle techniques
Learn to make letters communicative
Make an impressive artwork.
KEEP DOODLING !!!
The 4 day course will also involve practice sheets as homework and feedback on the participant’s individual work.
Materials Required:
– Drawing book/Sheets of paper
– Pencil & eraser
– Micro tip pens/ Gel pans/ Fine tip marker (Optional)
Age Group: Adults & Children above 9 Years
Date: 28th, 29th November & 5th, 6th December
Day: Saturdays and Sundays
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm (IST)
Fee: Rs 2000 per person (Inclusive of GST and Convenience charges)
Venue: Online session on Zoom
About Bloom and Grow:
Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led virtual and offline workshops for individuals and for corporates across the world.
Kawai doodling with Friends – Friendship Day special with Baagmoy
Baagmoy, a 13 year old doodler will take us into his world of doodling with Kawai doodles. Baagmoy creates his own doodles and enjoys the versatility of Kawai doodling.
Join in with your friends and create an artwork along with them celebrating Friendship Day.
Dreamcatcher & Macrame Key chain Making Online Workshop
Upcycle, recycle and reuse!
We bring you a workshop that let’s you do all the above!
Join us for this workshop with Agrima from The Square Knot!
In this workshop, each of you will learn how to make a dreamcatcher & Macrame Key chain for your beautiful homes!
Materials for Dreamcatcher::
– A ring(wooden/metal)
– A thin yarn (wool, temple thread , any 2-3mm thick yarn)
– some old fabric cuttings (use old dupattas)
– some feathers, beads (optional)
– any decorative material you have around the house!
Materials for Macrame Keychain: -Keychain Ring (old/new)
-A good pair of scissors
-Yarn, 3mm thickness
(go creative here, some examples: macrame yarn, cord, jute rope, temple thread, wool, fabric strips-1inch wide)
-Hardbound book and tape for support
And you are good to go!
Let’s make something beautiful for out homes, shall we!?
Day & Date: Sunday, 9th August
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm (IST)
Fee: Rs 500 (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Venue: Online session on Zoom
An Online Gardening Webinar workshop to get you hands-on in Gardening and develop a deeper understanding of Soil and Plants.
Getting started with gardening can be a deterrent for a few. And that is what we are trying to leave behind as we help you uncover the basics in gardening and what you need to do minimally to motivate you to just get started.
A two-hour session on Gardening basics, understanding soil and plants, we cover these topics in this power packed session!
Q & A session included in the last 15 – 30 minutes.
TOPICS COVERED:
1. BASICS OF SOIL, SUN AND WATERING Make sure you have a strong foundation to start your green cover!
2. 10 INDOOR PLANTS/ AIR PURIFIERS to grow and maintain, identify, understand, we will show and teach how to propagate and increase your garden naturally at home (Demo included)
3. 10 HERBAL VARIETIES to grow, consume learn its uses, medicinal/ herbal varieties have wonderful qualities about them, we make you love them and consume regularly
4. MICROGREENS how to, potting mix and care. The easiest plants to grow that adds that kick of energy and nutrients to your body (Demo included)
5. NATURAL HOME REMEDIES – We have some useful tips to control pests, make sure you write these handy tips down.
6. EASY GREENS Growing them easily at home for everyday consumption.
7. SOIL BOOSTERS All natural, all easy, found at home and the kitchen, we get you to create a LIVING soil full of microorganisms and nutrients your plants will love!
About Trainer: Kavya Chandra runs A Green Venture has been Gardening for 7 years now, runs a community garden where she grows over 10 kinds of herbs and vegetables, works with Natural and Organic farmers holding educational workshops, nature walks in Bangalore, Nature & Outdoor activities in the city and grows a wide range of plants from Indoor to herbs, edible greens and flowers at home. She believes that all homes should keep edible and medicinal gardens and have Nature in their life everyday.
Age group: 12 years and above
Day & Date: Sunday, 2nd August
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm (IST)
Fees: Rs 600 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Venue: Online class on Zoom
This workshop will primarily be a demo session. All you need is Notebook & Pen.
Mosaic is a decorative art of creating picture/ patterns on a surface by setting small pieces of stone, marble, tile or glass.
Mosaic coasters are small pieces of art that brighten up spaces. They’re tough, resist water and are attractive. If you combine them with a little creativity you’re all set for a functional home decor piece to adorn your home or gift. This is also a fun DIY project without much technicality.
About the workshop:
In this workshop, participants will be directed step by step from preparing a wooden cardboard/mdf coaster till they finish painting the joint sealant and will also be guided to create design, cutting glass, assembling and grouting.
Materials needed:
– Mdf coasters
– Glass mosaic tiles
– Gesso or white acrylic colour
– Fevicol
– POP or modelling paste or grouting powder
– Acrylic colors
– Varnish/ Chalk Paints
Links to buy materials online can be sent on request. All materials available on amazon too.
Do ping us on 7259280949 or 9900052747
Takeaway – 2 coasters.
Date: 9th August
Day: Sunday
Time: 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm (IST)
Fee: Rs 600 (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Venue: Online session on Zoom
Doodle Art – Two Day Online Workshop for Beginners
“From mindless drawings to meaningful patterns”
As we all know, Doodles are simple drawings that can have concrete representational meaning or may just be composed of random and abstract lines in which case it is usually called a Scribble. As much as we think that doodle can be done mindlessly, guidance into making meaningful patterns out of the scribbles take doodling to a whole new level.
Doodling is often incorporated into art therapy, allowing its users to slow down, focus and de-stress.
Popular kinds of doodles include cartoon versions of teachers, companions in a school , invented fictional beings, landscapes, geometric patterns, textures, or phallic scenes. Most people who doodle often remake the same shape or types of doodles throughout their lifetime.
What you will learn?
a) Study of line patterns
b) Character doodles
d) Object doodling
e) Doodle letterings
f) Composition of doodling artwork
The 2 day course will also involve practice sheets as homework and feedback on the participant’s individual work.
Materials Required:
– Drawing book/Sheets of paper
– Pencil & eraser
– Micro tip pens
Age Group: Adults & Children above 9 Years
Date: 25th & 26th July
Day: Saturday and Sunday
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm (IST)
Fee: Rs 850 (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Venue: Online session on Zoom
The first thing that comes to your mind is ” oh I would love to learn Kerala mural but am not good at drawing”
WHAT IS KERALA MURAL PAINTING?
Kerala mural is an ancient traditional art form established after independence particularly in Kerala. The mural stories are derived from the purana which depict the story of god and goddess. Kerala mural painting is not only seen on temple walls you can also see it on the walls of ancient Christian churches.
WHAT YOU LEARN?
1. A short note on kerala mural painting
2. The basic drawing techniques
3. The colour study
4. The blending and combinations
5. Outlining
Materials needed –
1. Seven Acrylic colour ( yellow ocher, scarlet red, burntsienna, black,white, sap green, and phthalo blue)
2. Yellow carbon sheet ( for tracing)
3. A canvas ( size – A4)
4. Three brushes – 0.4 round thin brush, a flat brush ( any size) 10 round brush ( note – brush size 10)
5. A palette
6. Waste cloth
Date: 18th and 19th July
Day: Saturday and Sunday
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (IST)
Venue: Online Session on Zoom
Fee: Rs 1000 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Note :
– We don’t use natural dyes, we use only acrylic colours.
– Once you are registered, participants will be added to whatsapp group, for ease in communication with the steps to join in.
Wood Grain Effect – Online Workshop with Tanvi Shah
Wouldn’t it be lovely to create a natural wood grain finish on any surface. You will learn exactly that using wood graining tools as well as without using the tool. You will also learn to use stencils for this. This technique may be applied to walls, table tops & decoupage bases too.
Stepping Into Your Power – Three Days Online Session with Divya Jain
Stepping into your Power is a unique program aimed at self-discovery, designed specially for women. What does healthy personal power feel like?
At some point in our lives we have all felt powerless in the face of circumstances or other people.
Do I have permission to be powerful?
Through this program empower yourself to live the life that feels right for you – acknowledging your needs and desires without self-doubt or guilt, making choices without conforming to the expectations of others. Because YOU are worth it!
About the trainer:
Divya Jain is a healer and a transformational coach. She truly believes in the inside out approach for personal growth. Divya brings a unique perspective on communication, interpersonal relationships and group dynamics through her long and varied experiences in theater, the corporate world and in her own spiritual pursuits. She finds great joy and deep fulfilment in being a guide and fellow traveler on journeys of self-discovery. She is a trained counselor and is certified in NLP at the Masters level. She has also trained in Inner child healing, rebirthing breathwork and energy healing under various teachers.
Date: 4th,11th & 18th July (3 Saturday continuous session, cannot be taken independently as one session)
Day: Saturdays
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on zoom
Fee: Rs 2000 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
For Registration & more details contact +919448481580
Madhubani Painting Masterclass – Two day online workshop
Learn Madhubani paintings in the traditional authentic form with Master artist, Vidushini Prasad in a 2-day online class.
About Madhubani: Madhubani Painting originated from Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar. The paintings are drawn in accordance with a fixed theme and accordingly, symbols, lines, patterns are drawn. These paintings mostly depict nature and religious motifs and the themes generally depict deities, nature, fishes, peacock etc. Natural objects like the sun, the moon, and the religious plants like tulsi are also widely painted. The paintings can be done on handmade paper, canvas, dupattas, stoles etc.
About the workshop: Get introduced to the Madhubani art form and learn various styles of this folk art- Bharani and Kachani styles. Learn about its story, grammar, colors, motifs, and special characteristics. We will be learning Madhubani patterns and then make an art form in the workshop. Madhubani paintings are preferably made on handmade paper. However, you may use a thick drawing sheet for this workshop. Keep acrylic colors and brushes handy and you are good to start your journey with Madhubani. You will be given design options to choose from.
Materials needed –
Acrylic colours
Paint brushes no 2 & 3
Thick paper
Pencil, Eraser, Ruler
Carbon paper
Palette, Cloth & Water Container.
Any Black Pen ( Waterproof)
About the Trainer:
Vidushini Prasad is a Bengaluru-based Madhubani (Mithila) artist whose roots are in Bihar, the state where Madhubani paintings originated. She has been teaching the art for several years and is an empaneled artist of Ministry of Textile, Govt. of India.
Vidushini’s work has been exhibited at several Art Galleries including Renaissance Art Gallery (Bangalore), David Hall Art Gallery, Fort Kochi, Eka Lifestyle, Bangalore, Genesis Art Gallerie.
Some of Vidushini’s exclusive work are also available on Novica, a National Geographic partner site, which connects Artisans to a global marketplace of socially conscious customers. Print version of some of her work in form of various products are also available on FineArtAmerica, a platform that has revolutionized the way that artwork is bought and sold around the world.
Vidushini Prasad has authored a book on Madhubani Art which is a ready reference of art forms and how they are done, sold, exported and marketed abroad. Her painting ‘A Celebration of Life’ was chosen as the theme image for the Lok Sangeet Sammelan, organised by India Habitat Center in August 2015
Date: 4th and 5th July, 2020
Day: Saturday and Sunday
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm (IST)
Fee: Rs 1300 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Venue: Online session on zoom
Thangka Painting (Lotus) – Online Workshop with Krishna Tashi Palmo
Thangka paintings are rich in meaning and usually depicts a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala. Traditionally, Thangka is designed to tell the life of Buddha, as well as other influential Lamas and deities. Thangka artists believe that painting Thangkas aid in the spiritual path to enlightenment, as this religious art is used as a meditation tool.
As part of the 8 lucky signs that are of importance in a Thangka painting, we will be doing 1 sign which is the Thangka lotus. The 8 lucky signs are found often in Buddhist monasteries and in many homes. We will be doing one of them which is ‘The Thangka lotus’ that signifies spiritual purity. Krishna will also take us into the world of Thangka with stories, as we indulge in painting it.
*The communication for this workshop will be primarily in Hindi and moderated in English and Hindi.
Materials needed:
– A5 sheet/ Thick paper,
– Acrylic paints
– Pencil, Scale, Eraser,
– Tissues,
– Palette and
– Brushes (0-8 if you have) Else, 4 no brush and in place of 0 no. brush , you could also use thin tip markers of red and black colours.
About the Artist: Krishna Tashi Palmo is an expert Thangka painting artist. She is certified in Tibetan Traditional Buddhist Thangka art from T.c.v Patlikhul District Kullu Himachal Pradesh. She is an enthusiastic participant of art workshops and exhibited her artworks at Lahaul, Kullu Manali, Shimal, Jaipur, Delhi, Korea and Hong Kong. She’s proud of her Thangka heritage and culture. She hopes that with her work she could make people see this art for what it is, magical and beautiful and understand the significance of this meditative art form.
Day & Date: Thursday, 18th June
Time: 11 am to 1 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on Zoom
Fees: Rs 800 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
An Online Gardening Webinar workshop to get you hands-on in Gardening and develop a deeper understanding of Soil and Plants.
Getting started with gardening can be a deterrent for a few. And that is what we are trying to leave behind as we help you uncover the basics in gardening and what you need to do minimally to motivate you to just get started.
A two-hour session on Gardening basics, understanding soil and plants, we cover these topics in this power packed session!
Q & A session included in the last 15 – 30 minutes.
TOPICS COVERED:
1. BASICS OF SOIL, SUN AND WATERING Make sure you have a strong foundation to start your green cover!
2. 10 INDOOR PLANTS/ AIR PURIFIERS to grow and maintain, identify, understand, we will show and teach how to propagate and increase your garden naturally at home (Demo included)
3. 10 HERBAL VARIETIES to grow, consume learn its uses, medicinal/ herbal varieties have wonderful qualities about them, we make you love them and consume regularly
4. MICROGREENS how to, potting mix and care. The easiest plants to grow that adds that kick of energy and nutrients to your body (Demo included)
5. NATURAL HOME REMEDIES – We have some useful tips to control pests, make sure you write these handy tips down.
6. EASY GREENS Growing them easily at home for everyday consumption.
7. SOIL BOOSTERS All natural, all easy, found at home and the kitchen, we get you to create a LIVING soil full of microorganisms and nutrients your plants will love!
About Trainer: Kavya Chandra runs A Green Venture has been Gardening for 7 years now, runs a community garden where she grows over 10 kinds of herbs and vegetables, works with Natural and Organic farmers holding educational workshops, nature walks in Bangalore, Nature & Outdoor activities in the city and grows a wide range of plants from Indoor to herbs, edible greens and flowers at home. She believes that all homes should keep edible and medicinal gardens and have Nature in their life everyday.
Age group: 14 years and above
Day & Date: Saturday, 13th June
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm (IST)
Fees: Rs 600 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Venue: Online class on Zoom
This workshop will primarily be a demo session with a focus on resolving your doubts post the workshop. If you wish to do it along, please register early so we can send you a list of things to be kept ready for the session.
Impasto is a technique of applying thick and dramatic strokes of paint on canvas. It adds a textural dimension to the canvas whilst the paint stands out from the surface. The textures get accentuated with the use of a palette knife.
Materials required:
Canvas board ORcanvas pad OR Thick drawing sheet – Recommended size: 8×10 inches/ 10×12 inches
Day & Date: Saturday, 10th April
Time: 4 pm to 6.30 pm (IST)
Fees: Rs 850 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Venue: Online class on Zoom
Note: You will be added to a WhatsApp group for ease of communication with the steps to join in a day prior to the workshop.
