Discover the captivating world of soap making in our immersive workshop designed for enthusiasts of all levels.
By the end of the 5-hour exhaustive workshop, one is competent enough to set up a small-scale handcrafted natural soaps, body bar business.
The workshop goes much beyond learning the melt and pour soap process. The course content includes learning:
Cold Process Soaps with Infusions – Natural Colorants, Micas, Pigments
Hot Process Soaps
Textured soaps
Relaxing Body Bars
Goat Milk Soaps, Glycerin soaps with Bases (VEGAN SOAPS)
Kids Favorite Bars
Learn about using Aromatherapy Oils and Fragrance Oils.
Take back all the samples that you create along with a recipe handout.
Day: Saturday
Time: 12 noon to 5 pm
Fee: Rs 5500 per person (Inclusive of all material)
Venue: Jayanagar
The workshop would be for a small group of a maximum of 5 people. Limited seats are available.
Please do WhatsApp us 9900052747 for any further details or clarifications.
Faux Marble Effect – Online Workshop with Tanvi Shah
In this session, we explore a unique specialty finish – faux marble effect. This workshop is packed with techniques. Two different techniques will be demonstrated to create a marble effect.
You will get start-to-finish instructions, a clear understanding of the materials used and handy tips that will enable you to create other objects, making this an interesting session for all interested DIY enthusiasts.
Using this technique and mimic the look of marble on dull and boring objects such as boxes, trays, tabletops, benches, walls and more.
Materials needed-
– MDF/ wood base/ old melamine tray or any surface that you need to give a new look.
– Acrylic colors (choice of your color – black, white, grey & blue recommended)
– Shrink plastic/ Kitchen cling film
– Brushes
– Acrylic retarder(recommended but not compulsory)
– Stencil & Stencil Brush (Optional)
– Varnish
Day & Date: Sunday, 1st November
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on zoom
Fee: Rs 900 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
About Bloom and Grow:
Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led virtual and offline workshops for individuals and for corporates across the world.
Not sure what to do with the leftover bottles?? 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 paper You will be learning how to work on a curved or flat base and also methods of layering and sealing the dots.
Materials Required:
1. Clean glass bottle (preferably dark colored blue, brown or green) or Canvas/MDF primed with black acrylic paint
2. Acrylic colors, light, and bright shades. Like white, yellow, leaf green, red, orange, red, light blue.
3. Dot art tools, or if not available earbuds, pencil, toothpicks, round brush ends, etc will work also.
4. Rag cloth, water, safety pin
Artist : Subojit Saha from Bottles n Brushes.
Benefits are as follows:
– Relaxes
– Controls emotions
– Helps in hand-eye co-ordination
– Reduces stress and lowers anxiety
– Uplifts your soul
– 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
Please note that the aim of the workshop is not to complete the bottle/artwork within 2 hours but to help you understand mandala as an art form, different techniques and equip you to complete your artwork in your own time.
Day & Date: Saturday, 31st October
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on zoom
Fee: Rs 800 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
About Bloom and Grow:
Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led virtual and offline workshops for individuals and for corporates across the world.
An Online Gardening 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 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 the 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 every day.
Age group: 12 years and above
Day & Date: Saturday, 3rd April
Time: 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm (IST)
Fees: Rs 800 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 a Notebook & Pen.
‘Resin’ is the newest buzz word in the world of crafting and DIY because of the versatility it offers – to use resin on wood, glass, mdf, ceramic etc
Resin is a two-part compound that hardens to give a clear and glossy finish. Combined with beautiful pigments and resin making techniques you will be equipped
to learn all about resin and geode look alike, so you can get it right when you try it the first time and do not waste time, effort and money.
What you will learn-
Learn about resin materials and how to use them
The different surfaces to work on.
Sources from where you can purchase the materials
How to achieve a Geode like look on the resin work
Learn what all semi precious stones can be used in resin.
Other materials which can be used in resin.
Pointers to keep in mind for safety and after care and usability of your resin product
This is a demonstration based workshop (recommended).You can learn the techniques, take notes step by step, so it will be helpful to purchase the right material post the workshop.
However, if you wish to do it along, you can take a note of materials –
– Resin and hardener
– Pigments
– Base board
– Weighing scale
– Leveller (also available on mobile apps)
– Blow dryer/heat gun
– Blow torch
– Gloves
– Plastic glass
– Paper cups
– Popsticks
– Tissue paper
– Straw
– Crystals, glass pieces etc. (optional for geode)
Day & Date: Saturday, 26th September
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm (IST)
Fee: Rs 800 per person
Note:
* Demonstration will be followed by Question-Answers and the trainer will be accessible for any query, later as well.
* Once you register you will be added to a whatsapp group for ease of communication with the steps to join in.
* Reach out to us if you require a kit to be sent to you, once registered.
About Bloom and Grow:
Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led art & craft workshops in studios and also, conducts art based corporate workshops across India.
Natural Soap Making – Online Two-day Workshop for Beginners
Learn the art of Making Handmade Soaps which are SLS, SLES, Paraben free with expert soaper Neetha Bhoopalam.
Theory includes –
1. Basics of Cold process Soap making and introduction to Melt and Pour Soaps.
2. Info on Carrier oils for cold process soaps
3. Cold Process Soap Formulation Techniques using Soap Calculator
4. Cold process Formulation Techniques based on the oil Properties and Lye handling.
5. Types of Fragrances – Natural and Synthetic.
6. Essential oil Properties Chart
7. Info on Tools and equipment
8. Six Tested Recipes – 3 Cold Process and 3 Melt and Pour soaps
Demonstration
1. Cold Process 1 kg Soap Batch Recipe demonstration with layer design techniques
2. Adding Natural and Synthetic Colorants to soap
3. Adding Textures to Soaps
4. De-moulding techniques, and Cutting
5. Basic Packing info
6. Melt and Pour Relaxing Floral Soap making
7. Melt and Pour Neem and Charcoal Skin Detox Soap
8. Melt and Pour Coffee Scrub soap
Day and Date: Sat, 29th & Sun, 30th August 2020
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm (IST)
Cost: Rs 4000 per person
Venue: Online Session on Zoom
This is a demonstration based workshop. All details and links on where to purchase materials will be supplied post registration.
Register on gpay with 9900052747.
Note: Once you are registered, participants will be added to whatsapp group, for ease in communication with the steps to join in.
About Bloom and Grow:
Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led virtual and offline workshops for individuals and for corporatesacross the world.
Resin art and Geode making with Sonali Rao – Online session
Resin is a two-part compound that hardens to give a clear and glossy finish. Geode is a geological formation consisting of volcanic rocks, minerals, sediments, crystals, etc. Using the resin medium, we would be bringing out patterns with resin, stones, crystals, etc. to create a geode look-alike.
Learn making geode.
Understand what is geode.
See original geode and learn how to replicate them with resin.
Learn what all semi precious stones can be used in resin.
Other materials which can be used in resin.
How to use texture paste in resin
You can take notes step by step so so it will be helpful when you are going to do with material.
If you want do along, you need the following materials:
– Resin and hardener
– Pigments
– Base board
– Weighing scale
– Leveller (also available on mobile apps)
– Blow dryer/heat gun
– Blow torch
– Gloves
– Plastic glass
– Paper cups
– Popsticks
– Tissue paper
– Straw
– Crystals, glass pieces etc. (optional for geode)
Day & Date: Sunday, 23rd August
Time: 11:30 pm to 1:30 pm (IST)
Fee: Rs 800 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Note:
* Demonstration will be followed by Question-Answers and the trainer will be accessible later as well.
* Once you register you will be added to a whatsapp group for ease of communication with the steps to join in.
* Registered participants will be sent a pre- preparation video a day prior to the workshop.
We are going to ditch the brushes and paint with our fingers. Feel more connected with your canvas and paints. Watch your paintings flourish with life when you follow simple finger painting techniques that let the paint do the work.
Get your fingers in paint and create your masterpiece. So take an art break with us and have a little fun time!
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.
Blue pottery in India is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur, though it is Turko-Persian in origin. The name “blue pottery” comes from the eye catching blue dye used to colour the pottery.
Learn to make faux blue pottery designs on a plate as a lovely home decor piece.
Materials required:-
– Terracotta plate / any ceramic plate
(The plate will need to be primed one coat of white acrylic paint on the surface and dried before we begin the session)
– Acrylic colours – Prussian blue, white, orange ,golden yellow, and a waterproof black pen or black paint .
– Brush no. – 2, 3
– Palette
– Water bowl
– A rough rag
– Pencil
– Eraser
About the Artist:
Pooja Banka creates modern and contemporary art forms while maintaining the love for Indian folk art over 15 years. She is a certified fine artist from Pune and a certified artist from Pidilite. Her page on insta is__@hunnaraunlimited.
Age : Adults and Children above 8 years.
Date: 13th July 2020
Day: Monday
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm (IST)
Venue: Online Session on Zoom
Fee: Rs 600 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
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
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.
Blue pottery in India is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur, though it is Turko-Persian in origin. The name “blue pottery” comes from the eye catching blue dye used to colour the pottery.
Learn to make faux blue pottery designs on a plate as a lovely home decor piece.
Materials required:-
– Terracotta plate / any ceramic plate
(The plate will need to be primed one coat of white acrylic paint on the surface and dried before we begin the session)
– Acrylic colours – Prussian blue, white, orange ,golden yellow, and a waterproof black pen or black paint .
– Brush no. – 2, 3
– Palette
– Water bowl
– A rough rag
– Pencil
– Eraser
About the Artist:
Pooja Banka creates modern and contemporary art forms while maintaining the love for Indian folk art over 15 years. She is a certified fine artist from Pune and a certified artist from Pidilite. Her page on insta is__@hunnaraunlimited.
Age : Adults and Children above 8 years.
Date: 6th June 2020
Day: Saturday
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (IST)
Venue: Online Session on Zoom
Fee: Rs 500 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Macramé Wall Plant Hanger Live Workshop with The Square Knot
Macramé is the art of knotting. This beautiful craft/skill enables you to make beautiful home decor products. You don’t have to have any prior art and craft experience to expert this!
It’s meant to be very calming and fun !
In this workshop, you will learn how to make a beautiful Macramé wall plant hanger which include 4-5 macrame techniques. Each participant is assured to have a final product at the end of this workshop.
Material Required:
1. Bangle (thicker one)
2. A good pair of scissors
3. Yarn
**Now, you can go creative here.
Here are some examples of different materials you can use to make this :
– Cotton cord/rope
– Jute rope
– Rope
– Nylon yarn
– Fabric strips (cut the fabric into long strips, 2-3 inches wide and join them together)
4. Hard Bound book
5. Tape
Age :Adults and Children above 10 years
Date: 30th May, 2020
Day: Saturday
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on zoom
Fee: Rs 600 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience fees)
Macrame Wall Hanging Session with @The_Square_Knot – Free Live Session
Macramé is a form of textile produced using knotting (rather than weaving or knitting) techniques. Macramé design is made by using some common materials like, Hemp, Leather and cotton twine, essentially any kind of cord! In this free session, you will learn various Macramé knots.
No prior experience is needed.
All you require are the following things:
– Yarn (of any sort – wool, cotton, nylon etc)
– Scissors
– A Stick (can also be a tree branch)
– A Small Notebook
Date: 24th May, 2020
Day: Sunday
Time: 6:30 pm (IST)
