Aug 2016

by bloomandgrow | Jul 12, 2016 | Activities

Oil painting classes

A Three month course in Oil painting by Studio Chhavi every Tuesday starting August 2nd, 2016.
You will learn oil painting techniques like:
Blocking colour
Glazing
Wet on wet
Brushes 101
Layering
Textures
Knife painting

Duration – August 2, 2016 – October 25, 2016
Timings – 11am to 1pm
Fee – Rs 2,000/- p.m.
Register here: https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/Bangalore/da4da3e28af644698a7dcc18bd8a4781

Monoprinting workshop

All details in the poster.

Timings: August 4th 11AM-1PM

Register here: https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/Bangalore/76048af45592ae436e496dd7337cee36

Coffee painting by Studio Chhavi

All details in the poster.

Timings: August 5th at 11AM-1PM

Register here: https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/Bangalore/21574c7812553070bcb6cfe81acedf1c

Saree tassels & Kuchu workshop by Sreepoornima

A workshop on Saree Tassels with Crochet

Basic OR Advanced level

Timings – August 6th and 7th from 10.00am to 2.00pm

Fee – Rs1,500 for 2 days.

Registe on allevents.in – http://allevents.in/bangalore/saree-tassels-and-kuchu-workshop-by-sreepoornima/160378111041057
or Eventshigh – https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/bangalore/da3f3dd66f4d98f4bb5cea8a78c0e901

Bottle cutting and upcycling into a lamp

What will we do : Upcycling/Recycling glass bottle i.e we will turn an old neglected glass bottle into a beautiful lamp that can adorn your home.

How will we do it: In the workshop you will learn the art of bottle cutting, glass etching and electrical How-To.
Cutting a glass bottle is equally easy and difficult at the same time. We will score and stress the bottle and also share tips and tricks on how to achieve that perfect smooth finish.
Glass Etching is a chemical reaction between etching cream and the glass surface. Etching produces frosty looking glass that will last forever. Not only it will be a craft lesson you will get to learn science (just kidding)
Using Electrical fixtures you will finally complete your lamp.

What to bring: Your creative bent of mind … AND you need to bring a glass bottle e.g. wine bottle will do.And don’t worry bring more than 1 bottle if you wish to – Preferable to bring many bottles to cut because as with any craft, art of bottle cutting you can master with practice as much as possible.

Charges: Rs 1,500 per person

Timings: Sunday, August 7 at 10 AM – 1:30 PM

Tickets -Allevents – http://allevents.in/bangalore/bottle-cutting-and-upcycling-into-a-lamp/1557672834542687

Trousseau packing

Trousseau packing:

Wedding in India is an extravagant affair.Trousseau Packing is an art of packaging done for the wedding to make the gifts and articles given to the bride and her to-be-family all the more special.

Class conducted by Shobha Mohata and Nivi Mohapatra from Crafts2dio

Things you will learn:

How to make and decorate a beautiful wedding platter.

One sample of money folding technique will also be shown.

Information will be given on where you can buy the raw materials required for the same.

Date :10th August 2016

Timings : 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Workshop charges : Rs 2,500

All the materials required will be provided. Take home your pretty wedding platter.

Screen printing workshop by Lets Ink

SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP by LET’S INK

FABRIC & PAPER PRINTING
Learn the complete process of screen printing & print your own t-shirts, saris, bed linens, gift wraps, coasters,gift bags, envelopes, visiting cards & much more.
A 2 day course at Bloom & Grow, Koramangala on August 11th and 12th from 10 am to 4 pm.

The course includes:
Meshing the screen
Making the stencil
Photo emulsion process
DIY exposing box
Multi-screen printing
Multi- colour printing
Seamless printing
Printing on fabric
Printing on paper
& much more.
Fee for the course is ₹5,500 which is inclusive of all material & a kit worth ₹2,000 & a life long access to 500+ designs for you to get started.

To Register, call/msg 9845520213
Seats get full really fast, kindly book your seats prior to avoid last minute rush!

Block printing and Dyeing with Natural dyes

Nature is full of colours, colours so beautiful and captivating that men from early times have tried to capture its ephemeral beauty to decorate themselves and their homes as colour seem to speak the very language of the soul.

Art of traditional block printing on to cotton cloth is thought to have existed in India for over 4500 years. Evidence of the Indian craftsman’s unsurpassed skill with printed and dyed cotton cloth appears through out the history. They used complex techniques to achieve desired patterns, and they changed from place to place depending on the weather conditions and materials available. Each pattern, motif meant something and spoke of their identity.

The five hour workshop will introduce you to the basics of hand block printing and dyeing using natural materials available around you.It will cover the following :
– Understanding natural dyes and its properties
– Understanding block printing practices in India
– Identifying locally available materialsBlock printing and
– Preparing the fabric for dyeing and mordanting
– Practice dyeing using two local materials
– How to extract colours and how to use them as dye and colour paste
– Techniques of block printing, practice printing and printing on scarf to take home
– Post treatment of fabric

You will take home printed scarf and dyed fabric samples along with a ready to start beginner kit.
Fee – Rs 3,000/- including all materials.

Timings: Saturday, August 13 at 11 AM – 5:30 PM
Lunch break of half an hour.
Tickets available on Eventshigh/Allevents
Eventshigh – https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/Bangalore/f0d609a90ea64c7bb3c2df341db21ef9
Allevents – http://allevents.in/bangalore/block-printing-and-dyeing-with-natural-dyes/241334876253932

Watercolour Magic (Workshop for beginners)

Don’t believe you can paint? Want to paint more than just one thing? This is the perfect workshop to begin with for you!

Explore basic brush techniques and essential watercolour techniques. Discover palette management, colour mixing methods and troubleshooting tips. With these skills, and some practise, you will be able to start painting. Also learn insider information about watercolour supplies and materials that will help you paint better.

All materials will be provided by us. Complete simple projects as you paint. Class sizes are small and limited to max of 8 to ensure you learn better. Age 14+ and above.

Materials provided:
Paint Palettes
Water Jars for Dipping Brush
Watercolour Brushes
Waste Cloth / Paper Napkin
Cold-pressed Watercolour Paper and
A Project to Complete and TakeAway
About the Instructor:
There are many good artists, but few who are good teachers as well. Sanjna is an Artist, Architect, Interior and Textile Designer. She is the Co-Founder of (http://theechostore.com/). She has years of experience in Sketching and Painting with different mediums. She is particularly effective and patient with absolute beginners and this is the perfect opportunity for you to learn.

Additional Information:
Date: 14 August 2016 (Sunday) from 10:00AM – 1:30PM
Duration: 3.5 hours
Fee: Rs. 1500/- [To be paid in advance]
Designer : Sanjna Raaj
Contact +91 9739974900 / 9739922900

Workshop Policy:
To confirm your place in the workshop, please make a payment on the link provided.
We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations 2 days prior to the workshop. So kindly let us know in advance.
Cancellation Charges: Rs.100/-

Tickets – https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/Bangalore/18f298973e5205bd56eab92f6a6bbdee

Balloon & Ribbon Printing by Lets Ink

Customise your party with decortions that are customised just for your loved one. Learn to print on balloons and ribbons.

Fee – Rs 1,250/-
Timings: Saturday, August 20th at 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Register with 9845520213 OR
Eventshigh – https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/bangalore/d9dd95a5dab5081a58de0974d08617d6
Allevents – http://allevents.in/bangalore/balloon-and-ribbon-printing-by-lets-ink/1150485864994918

Bottle cutting and upcycling into a lamp

What will we do : Upcycling/Recycling glass bottle i.e we will turn an old neglected glass bottle into a beautiful lamp that can adorn your home.

How will we do it: In the workshop you will learn the art of bottle cutting, glass etching and electrical How-To.
Cutting a glass bottle is equally easy and difficult at the same time. We will score and stress the bottle and also share tips and tricks on how to achieve that perfect smooth finish.
Glass Etching is a chemical reaction between etching cream and the glass surface. Etching produces frosty looking glass that will last forever. Not only it will be a craft lesson you will get to learn science (just kidding)
Using Electrical fixtures you will finally complete your lamp.

What to bring: Your creative bent of mind … AND you need to bring a glass bottle e.g. wine bottle will do.And don’t worry bring more than 1 bottle if you wish to – Preferable to bring many bottles to cut because as with any craft, art of bottle cutting you can master with practice as much as possible.

Charges: Rs 1,500 per person

Timings: Sunday, August 20th at 2.00PM – 5:00 PM

Tickets -Allevents – http://allevents.in/bangalore/bottle-cutting-and-upcycling-into-a-lamp/1557672834542687

Crafters’ Destash Sale

Sell your unused or used craft supplies or give away defective pieces at the Crafters Destash sale.

The aim of this market is to destash items that crafters do not need in an effort to recycle and reuse.

Those who have messaged on bcl and hobby craft destash saying they’d be interested to put a stall, please mail us on bngblr@gmail.com for the final count with your phone no as well.

Items will include – Yarn, papers, embellishments, stamps, inks, fabrics, and more

Price per stall for crafters – Rs 130/- per person including light regreshments.

Date – August 21st, 2016. 3pm – 6pm
PS: Crafters, pls bear in mind that this is a destash sale not a regular sale of finished products, hence please price your supplies lesser than the market value of the actual product, keeping the aim of destashing and recycling in mind.

Table Styling with Nidhi Khemka

Make dining an exquisite experience with these table styling tips.
The 2 hr demo includes
1. Basic arrangements of silverware and flatware.
2. Importance of colour
3. Creative ideas on centre piece arrangements.
4. Buffet arrangements tips
5. Individual seating.
6. 2 demo on cocktail glass decoration.
7. 3 demo on napkin folding.
And lots more! !

Fee – Rs.1,500/-

Dateand Timings: August 24th at 11 AM – 1 PM

Register here: https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/Bangalore/a33d19f840cc1e695164ff06fee9d8d4

Terrarium workshop by Terrario

Add a little green to your indoor space with an eye-catching terrarium!

Terrarium is an enclosed, indoor garden, usually small and made of glass so that you can see your collection of plants. Not only are they a great oxygen booster, terrariums are easy to create and can be made in a variety of sizes.

Learn how to create your own beautiful and successful glass terrarium step by step with guidance.

Basic course –
Date : 25th August, 2016
Time -10:30am -1:30pm
Fee: 2,500/-
Registration link: https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/Bangalore/b48339458ad42ffbafb0f5880e434413
For further details contact 9448467137

Paint a mixed media canvas with Shilpa Nagaonkar

Workshop on how to paint Canvas with variety of Art mediums.
with guidance from an expert.
Learn the mixed media techniques using stencils, stamps, paints, inks and lots of embellishments and take home your canvas (10*8″)

Date: 27th August 2016 from 9.30am to 1pm
Fees: RS.2,500/-

You need to bring:
2 Scissors- 1small and 1 big,
Tissue paper pack.
Colour palette
Craft heat tool or hair dryer (must’ve)
Synthetic brushes – (Any one that you have)
flat brushes size 8 and 11,
round brush size 8
pot/cup to hold water
Waste cloth
Other materials will be provided
All skill levels can join in.

For Registration contact: 08105075376/ 07259280949
Eventshigh – http://allevents.in/bangalore/paint-a-mixed-media-canvas-with-shilpa-nagaonkar/1628596467468952
Allevents – http://allevents.in/bangalore/paint-a-mixed-media-canvas-with-shilpa-nagaonkar/1628596467468952
Peek-a-boo designs are giving away 1 stencil each for the first 5 people who register.

Natural soap making workshop for beginners – Howaboutwee

This workshop helps you to learn the art of making handcrafted natural body bars, Bath salts, Scrubs, Aroma therapy blends, Body butter and more.

This would also help you to setup a small scale business with high revenue.

You would learn :

Cold Process Soaps with Infusions
Hot Process Soaps
Textured soaps
Relaxing Body Bars
Goat Milk Soaps, Glycerin soaps
Activated Carbon Bars for Acne
Mocha Vanilla Bars
scrubby Bars
Kids Fav Bars
Aroma Theraphy Bars
Aroma Therapy Formulation and Blends
Gentle Body and Face Scrub
Relaxing and Rejuvenating Bath salts
Relaxing Body Butter and More….

Take back all the samples that you create along with a recipe handout. Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Cost : Rs 5,500/- (inclusive of everything)

Date and Timings: August 28th at 11 AM – 5 PM

Call for registration