We have a Fluid Art Workshop, which is an intuitive form of art that is very captivating and gaining popularity amongst artists and amateurs alike. A fun painting technique that involves flowing acrylic paints resulting in mesmerizing works of art.
We shall explore various techniques of acrylic pouring like ribbon pour, swirls, flip cup, strainer etc. Participants can use any one or combination of the above techniques
Materials:
– Canvas 10” by 10” (any other similar size or shape will do) – Can keep extra canvas to practice
– Fevicryl bottle paints (any 4/5 shades of 100 ml) (keep a balance of light, medium, dark shades)
– Paper cups 10 (medium size)
– Plastic sheet to cover ur table area.
Drawing and Painting – Free Trial Class For Children
Children will create a “Space Scene” in the session. The following will be covered in the session:
– Drawing objects by breaking into simple shapes.
– Use of oil pastels/ crayons
– How to use watercolors to cover large areas of an art work
About the Trainer: Micky Sujan, a self taught artist has been practicing all mediums of art for over 2 decades. Micky has been taking art classes with Bloom and Grow for over 3 years. She has taught sketching and drawing to over 200 students. She loves pencil drawings and also dabbles with various other mediums like acrylic, oil pastels, coloured pencils and water colours.
Drawing and Painting Classes – Free Trial Class For Children over 9 years
The online structured art classes are configured for children’s and will be conducted by Vinita Jalan. Vinita has been teaching and sketching for over 20 years to children.Drawing and Painting is one of the way for kids to express their emotions and thoughts. Keep your children engaged with the best combination of productivity, learning and fun!
We will be inspired by the artist Paul Klee and create a drawing based on Expressionism while understanding a little bit on color theory.
You will need your drawing book, basic stationery, oil pastels and watercolours on Sunday, Januray 3rd 12pm to 1pm
Age: Children of 9+ years of age
Date: 3rd Jan, 2021
Day: Sunday
Time: 12 pm to 1 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on zoom
REGISTER FOR THE TRIAL HERE – http://bit.ly/34SYgkj
Knife Painting by Bloom and Grow in association with Arth by Kshama
Learn the Palette knife painting techniques using acrylics to create a beautiful 3-dimensional textured effect. Palette knife painting involves thick color application using knives
In this workshop, paint an Elegant Bouquet. Create textures on your canvas with this diverse tool. You can use flat brushes if you do not have palette knives.
Drawing and Painting – Free Trial Class For Children over 9 years
Drawing and Painting is one of the way for kids to express their emotions and thoughts. Keep your children engaged with the best combination of productivity, learning and fun! The online structured art classes are configured for children’s and will be conducted by Vinita Jalan. Vinita has been teaching and sketching for over 20 years to children.
We will be learning “One Point Perspective” in the Sunday session.
Age: Children of 9+ years of age
Date: 18th October, 2020
Day: Sunday
Time: 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on zoom
What is One stroke painting?
One stroke painting is an art technique in which you can make beautiful paintings in one stroke. You can achieve shading, highlighting, and blending in a single stroke movement. This technique add more depth and realism in paintings and can be used on a variety of different surfaces such as glass, canvas, wood, paper, fabric etc.
What are the basic materials required for the workshop?
– Canvas board OR canvas pad: OR Thick drawing sheet/ chart paper (over 250 GSM and above) – Recommended size for the final project is 8 by 10 inches
–Acrylic paints (Recommended colors: White, Olive Green, Napkes Yellow, Indian Red, Teal Blue. However, feel free to use whatever acrylic colors you may have)
–Flat brush no. 5/6/7
–Thin round brush No. 0/1/2/3 – Print papers A
– Other supplies such as Water, spare cloth, sponge/dabber, mixing plate/palette
No prior experience/ artistic experience required!
Participants will practice various brush loading and painting techniques before doing a composition.
Video will be provided post the workshop for view for a limited period.
About the Artist:
Nirupama Chirmade is a Bangalore-based One Stroke Painting Technique artist. She learnt this art in US. Her love for Nature was how she began paintings. Flowers and Leaves using acrylic colours. The beauty in one stroke she says is When she see real flowers, she thinks of ways to paint it using One Stroke technique.
Day & Date: Sunday, 18th October
Timings: 5 pm to 7 pm
Venue: Online Session on Zoom
Fee: Rs 800 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Drawing and Painting – Free Trial Class For Children
Drawing and Painting is one of the way for kids to express their emotions and thoughts. Keep your children engaged with the best combination of productivity, learning and fun! The online structured art classes are configured for ages 5 to 9 years and will be conducted by Vinita Jalan. Vinita has been teaching and sketching for over 20 years to children.
Date: 6th September, 2020
Day: Sunday
Time: 12 pm to 1 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on zoom
‘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.
This is a informative and hands-on class for beginners to learn how to use this expressive medium. Watercolors operate very differently than oil or pastel. A lot of the fun is in how one lets the colors dry and flow.
Materials Required:
– Watercolor (basic set)
– Brushes (any number will work)
– pallet or ceramic plate/ paper plate
– Watercolor or Thick cartridge paper (if you don’t have watercolor paper then you can use Thick cartridge paper)
– paper towel or rag cloth
– water bowl
– Masking tape or normal transparent Cello tape
Dates: 15th & 16th August 2020
Days: Saturday and Sunday
Time: 3 pm to 4:30 pm
Fee: Rs 1000 per person (for all days) (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
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!
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.
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)
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
Shoe Painting – Online Workshop with Shailee’s Hand-painted Shoes
Convert a boring new pair of white canvas shoes into a ‘work of art.’ Or just revive an old pair and make it look new and colourful!
Acrylic paints are meant for canvas and they last as long as your shoes would. These painted shoes can even be washed and the paint will stay on!
These shoes make a great gifting idea and if you don’t feel like wearing them, they even look great displayed on the shelf!
Shifting your ‘canvas’ from regular surfaces like paper, fabric and stretched canvas to ‘a pair of shoes’ is very exciting! It gives you an opportunity to pick a new hobby, broaden your artistic horizon onto a new surface and do something that not many people do.
Materials required:
– Canvas shoes (could be new or used. If used, they need to be washed and dried before painting)
– Acrylic paints
– Paint brushes (round brushes no.0, 2 and a flat brush thick enough for base coat, if required)
– Water bowl and palette
– Rag or tissue to wipe and clean brushes
– Old cloth or newspaper for packing so that the shoe stays in shape while painting
About the Artist:
Shailee is an artist and designer who has been painting canvas shoes since 2012. Her shoes have traveled all over the world and she continues to take orders for custom painted accessories! She has also been practicing Indian Folk Art and loves experimenting with different Indian art forms, by painting these on various products.
Day & Date: Sunday, 21st June
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on Zoom
Fee: Rs 500 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
