Ceramic Mural Art – Two days Module for Beginners in Bangalore
Bloom and Grow is conducting a 2-day workshop on ceramic mural art. Ceramic mural is extremely popular when it involves home decoration and creating new art. You will enjoy playing with clay and creating different textures and using various techniques to finally make an A2 sized mural art.
In the guided step by step workshop,
-Learn how to apply ceramic clay on canvas board to get 3D mural effect
-How to prepare clay paste
-Learn how to use knife, brushes and cone to make ceramic clay mural
-Learn how to paint with oil colours above mural work
Take Away: You will take your finished designer mural art (A2 size).
Date: 4th and 5th April, 2020
Day: Saturday and Sunday
Time: 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Fees: Rs 2500 per person (Includes materials)
Booking: Rs 500 per person (Balance amount of Rs 2000 to be paid at venue)
Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
Gardening in the Shade -Balcony & Indoor Gardening for Beginners
Do you want a garden, but live in a high rise, like plants, but don’t have green thumb? Do your plants wilt and die because you don’t have time to look after them, or give them too much love. Your Green Canvas is here to provide a solution to such dilemmas of urban life.
The workshop will focus on the fundamentals of Shade Garden that includes indoor garden and balcony gardens. And the best way to enjoy building a garden is to do it with your friend, spouse, partner, colleague, parent, child.
Aim of this workshop will be to introduce the participants to the following:
-Best indoor gardening principles.
-Best balcony gardening principles.
-Easiest plants to start the indoor gardening journey. We will introduce the participants to top 5 plants that are great for an indoor environment.
-Easiest plants to start your balcony garden. We will introduce the participants to best companion plants that uses the limited space available in our balconies.
-How to prepare Soil suited to both Balcony gardens as well as indoor garden.
-Introduce the participants to the importance of light and different source of the same.
-And the most important part pf any gardening activity, the care and maintenance of these plants.
The workshop will end with the partners creating their own container garden using the plants introduced to them.
During this activity, the trainers will introduce the participants to different ways of infusing your creativity in creating these container gardens.
Materials which will be provided for the workshop:
-Container
-Soil
-Plants
-Decorative Stones
Please note that your companion and you would be working on one pot
Date: 18th April, 2020
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Fee: Rs 2500 per person (Includes all materials)
Booking fee: Rs 500 per person (Balance amount of Rs 2000 to be paid at the venue)
Venue: Bloom and Grow, Koramangala
Join in and learn how to make gorgeous and beautiful pearl coasters that will enhance any living space. Open to everyone who is interested in learning beautiful white crystal pearl coasters, small mats etc. No prior experience necessary.
What you’ll learn:
– Learn basic pattern and design for coasters/ mats from scratch.
Materials required:
– Pearls (anything lying around the house- preferably of the same size)
– Weaving line or any thick white thread that can go through the pearl.
– Needle (optional)
Decoupaged Bottle Lamp Making – Online Live Workshop
In this project you will learn:
– How to make hole in the glass bottle.
– Decorating our glass bottle with decoupage technique.
– Learning basic steps to do wiring of lampshade.
– Fixing the bulb holder to the mouth of bottle.
– Finishing our final product with lampshade.
– Learn all the basic of drilling, electrical work, crafting in one workshop.
Materials required
For Decoupage –
– 1 empty bottle primed either with gesso or white acrylic paint
– Brushes
– Paint
– Decoupage glue
– Decoupage tissues
For Lamp –
– Two core wire
– Plug
– Bulb holder
– Screwdriver
– Glue
For Drilling –
– Basic drilling machine
– Glass drilling bit..8 mm
– Safety tools
– Safety gear goggle & gloves
– Water
*Lamp Shade can be put later and are easily available on amazon. In case a participant is unable to complete the entire process or wishes to see and do it later, the recorded video will be available for later view.
Day & Date: Sunday 14th June Time: 3 pm to 5 pm (IST) Fees: Rs 600 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges) Venue: Online classes on Zoom
Unlock the art of crochet with us in our 5-day online course and transform yarn into masterpieces, from the comfort of your home. Classes will be held through live interactive sessions, and personalized guidance making it an absolutely Beginner-friendly workshop.
– Sessions : 5 – Age group : 12 years upwards
Materials Required:
–4-ply yarn in 4-5 colours
-8ply/ t shirt yarn (if possible)
–crochet hook size 4
-crochet hook size 8 (if possible)
-stitch marker/safety pin
-scissors
-paper and pen
CURRICULUM :
– Day 1
– Introduction to hooks, yarns etc
– Introduction to basic starting knots
– Slip knot, Chain and Single Crochet
Day 2
– Quick revision of previous stitches
– How to read pattern/instruction charts
– Start on a basic project: Hairband/Ear warmer
– Single Crochet Increase/Decrease
Day 3
– More on reading patterns.
– Single Crochet Decrease practice
– Magic ring
Day 4
-Changing colours
-Revision of previous stitches
-Project 2: Basket
Day 5
-Go over any unfinished topics
-Show each other finished work
-Questions and answers
When: Classes will be held on Saturdays (11am-12pm IST)*
Fee: ₹2500 per person (All 5 sessions)
Venue: Online classes on zoom
Register with 9900052747 – *Do let us know if you want the sessions on different days/ timings
About Bloom and Grow:
Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led virtual and offline workshops for individuals and for corporates across the world.
Faux Marble Effect Tray – Online Workshop with Tanvi Shah
In this session we explore a unique specialty finish – faux marble effect. This workshop is packed with techniques. Three different techniques will be demonstrated to create a marble effect.
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 mimic the look of marble on dull & boring objects such as boxes, trays, table tops, benches, walls & more.
Materials needed-
– MDF/ wood base/ old melamine tray or any surface that you need to give a new look.
– Acrylic/ Chalk paints
– Shrink plastic/ Kitchen cling film
– Brushes
– Acrylic retarder (recommended but not compulsory)
– Stencil & Stencil Brush (Optional)
– Varnish
Day & Date: Sunday, 21st June
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on zoom
Fee: Rs 600 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Dot Mandala Art – Online Live Workshop with Nithya
Join us and learn the beautiful art of dotting mandalas. You will be learning how to work on a curved or flat base and also methods of layering and sealing the dots.
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
Materials required:
– Plate/ Canvas/ Bottle/ Coasters/ or any other surface that you wish to work on
– Acrylic Paints
– Black paint/ Chalk powder (Preferred)
– Dotting tools (alternatives: wooden dowels, toothpick, earbuds, paint brush)
– Tissue Papers
– Pallet
** Priming the surface on which art work has to be done before the workshop is recommended. Priming may be done with black chalk paint preferably but not mandatory.
Day & Date: Saturday, 20th June
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on zoom
Fee: Rs 500 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Here is your entry into the amazing world of Brush Lettering. Brush Lettering is a form of Modern Calligraphy which makes use of Brush strokes to form letters. The art is about creating letters, strokes, and projects with brush pens or brush tip tools. Brush Lettering is a versatile and elegant form of hand lettering and is great for making posters, bookmarks, etc. Distributed comfortably over four days, this is a beginner-friendly session to help you create art, using letters and words.
Day 1: Getting Familiar with Tools and Basic Strokes
Objective: Understand your tools and practice fundamental brush strokes.
Get to Know Your Tools: Experiment with holding the brush pen at different angles. Notice how pressure affects the thickness of lines.
Basic Strokes Practice: Practice upstrokes (light pressure, thin line) and downstrokes (heavy pressure, thick line). Work on consistency.
Drills: Create lines, waves, and simple shapes to get comfortable with the transition between thick and thin lines.
Day 2: Forming Letters
Objective: Learn to form letters using brush strokes.
Lowercase Letters: Start with easier letters that have similar shapes (i.e., u, i, t, l) using your basic strokes. Focus on maintaining consistent pressure for each part of the letter.
Uppercase Letters: Choose a few simple uppercase letters to practice. Pay attention to the proportion and spacing.
Day 3: Connecting Letters and Words
Objective: Begin connecting letters and forming words.
Activities:
Connecting Letters: Practice connecting simple letter pairs, focusing on maintaining fluid transitions and consistent spacing.
Forming Words: Choose short words to write. Sketch the word with a pencil to plan spacing and connections, then trace with your brush pen.
Day 4: Project Day
Objective: Complete a small project using brush lettering.
Project Ideas:
Bookmark: Create a bookmark featuring a favorite quote or word. Sketch out your design lightly before going over it with your brush pen.
Greeting Card: Design a greeting card. Consider adding simple decorative elements like flourishes or borders.
Materials needed:
– Dom Brush Pens / Camlin Brush Pens / Short tip pens (These are all recommended for beginners)
– In case brush pens are unavailable, you may use Watercolors(cakes/ tubes) and Paint brushes (1 small round, number 2 or 3) + 1 large(optional)
– Print paper A4 size/ Ruled Paper/ Watercolor paper or thick card sheet (170gsm and above in case you are using watercolors)
– Basic stationery (Pencil, Ruler, Eraser)
Recommended age: Adults and children above 10 years
Day: Sat & Sun
Time: Batch 1: 11am-12pm IST
Batch 2: 5.00pm -6.00pm IST
Fee: Rs 1800 per person (For 4 days)
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.
Mosaic is a decorative art of creating patterns on a surface by setting small coloured piece of glass, title or marble.
In this workshop participants will be directed step by step from preparing a wooden cardboard till they finish painting the joint sealant and will also be guided to create design, cutting glass, assembling and grouting.
Join this workshop learn all the topics and techniques required to create a mosaic mirror, a functional home decor to adorn your homes.
Artist – Nagashree
Take Away – A beautiful 10/14 inch mirror handcrafted by you.
All the materials will be provided
Date: 29th March, 2020
Day: Sunday
Timing: 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Fee: Rs 2200 per person (Inclusive of all material)
Booking fee: Rs 500 per person (Balance of Rs 1700 to be paid at the venue)
Pastels are fun, and versatile! Pastel drawings and paintings glow with intensely luminous color and rich texture.
Soft pastels are easily blendable, and can be blended with fingers, a blending stump, or a cloth. Unlike the process of painting, the colors are mixed directly on the paper and the colors that are produced, are wonderfully intense.
The following techniques would be taught during the session:
– Blending
– Hatching
– Cross Hatching
– Side strokes
– Feathering
– Pointalism
– Little strokes
With a lot of notable artists making soft pastels as their primary medium, considering that they are fun to use, just like a chalk!
Materials needed –
– Soft pastels
– Thick art sheet
So come explore the brilliant colors and just dive right in without needing paintbrushes, solvents or a palette.
Day & Date: Sunday, 12th July
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm (IST)
Fee: Rs 600 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Venue: Online session on zoom
Oil Painting (Venice Balcony Painting) – Two Day Live Online Session
Join in for oil painting online workshop for beginners and intermediates. Learn oil painting art and make an Impressive artwork. This is an exciting workshop for creative minds.
You’ll need to keep the following items handy for the workshop:
Primed Canvas (board of size 10*12)
Brushes – sable or hog hair or oil painting brushes (Preferably Flat hair brushes #2, #4, #6 and Round hair brushes #1,#3,#5 )
Oil paints
Linseed oil (have it in small container)
Turpentine (Have it in medium sized container to wash the brushes)
Newspapers/ Tissues
Rag cloth and Pencil
Palette
Please keep a printout of the reference picturefor the workshop
In this workshop, you will learn:
Tips on how to start painting Venice Balcony with oil paints.
Learn all basics of oil painting.
Practical applications of techniques for different Venice Balcony paintings.
Brushstroke techniques.
Sealing the art and preserving.
You will learn each step hands-on how to draw and use paints.
Lessons on mixing and matching colors from a limited palette.
Instructions for framing.
Book your slots now to get valuable information about materials, colour mixing and to have a 2 hours productive session. Exploring is what all it matters!
Date: 30th May and 31st May
Day: Saturday and Sunday
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on zoom
Fee: Rs 800 per person (for both days) (Inclusive of GST and convenience fees)
The delicate art of crocheting is a lifelong skill that you can use to make beautiful gifts for others and items for yourself and your home.
PREREQUISITES :
-Should know how to work the crochet needle and yarn.
Should know the basic crochet foundation stitches like:
-chain stitch
-slip knot
-single crochet
-magic circle
-slip stitch
(We’ll be quickly revising all of the above in the first session)
– Sessions : 4
– Age group : 12 years upwards
Materials Required: -4ply yarn 4-5 colors 50 grams of each
-corresponding crochet hook (3.5-4mm)
-scissors
-paper and pen
CURRICULUM : Day 1
– Revision of basic crochet stitches, yarns, needles etc.
– Revision of HDC stitch.
– Introduction to HDC increase and decrease
Day 2
– Quick revision of previous stitches/clearing doubts
– Double crochet stitch.
– Double crochet increase and decrease
– Start on project
Day 3
– Revision/ Doubts
– Triple crochet stitch
– triple crochet increase and decrease
– Continue project work
Day 4
-Revision/ doubts
-complete unfinished projects
-Go over any unfinished topics
-Show each other finished work
-Questions and answers.
Date: 27 April, 29 April, 2 May, 6 May
Time: 3-4pm
Days: Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Monday
Fee: Rs 2000 per person
Venue: Online session on zoom
For registration please dm on 9900052747
About Bloom and Grow:
Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led virtual and offline workshops for individuals and for corporates across the world.
A 6 hour workshop spread across 3 days, conducted by Ritu Gera, paper artist. Quilling is an old art form of rolling and pinching the paper and in the process creating some amazing art work. We all have been doing Quilling. The only thing different in the workshop is that we will create an art work by using only one fold.
Ritu’s work is influenced by the work of Gunjan Aylawadi.
In this workshop we will be creating a piece of 12×12 inches using only spiral fold. Before the start of the workshop all the details regarding the material will be mailed to you.
Age – 10 years plus
Dates – 12, 14 and 16 June, 2017.
Timings – 7.30am – 9.30am
