Our curated Still Life sketching course offers a structured curriculum spanning 16 days, covering a wide range of topics to build a solid foundation in sketching and pencil shading in Still Life. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect
1. Fundamental Drawing Skills
– Basic Shapes:* Understanding how to deconstruct objects into basic geometric shapes to simplify drawing.
– Proportions and Perspective:* Techniques for maintaining accurate proportions and creating a sense of depth and space.
2. Observation and Analytical Skills
– Detail Recognition:* Training to observe and replicate fine details and textures.
– Visual Analysis:* Developing the ability to analyze and compose objects in a balanced and aesthetically pleasing manner.
3. Light and Shadow
– Light Source Identification:* Learning to identify the source and direction of light.
– Shading Techniques:* Techniques such as hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling to create realistic shading and depth.
-Understanding Values:* Differentiating between light, mid-tone, and dark values to enhance the three-dimensional quality of sketches.
4. Contour and Line Quality
– Contour Drawing:* Techniques for capturing the outline and major features of objects.
– Line Variation:* Using different types of lines (e.g., thick, thin, continuous, broken) to convey texture and form.
5. Texture and Detail
– Texture Representation:* Methods for depicting various textures like smooth, rough, shiny, and matte.
– Fine Detailing:* Adding intricate details to enhance realism.
6. Composition and Layout
– Arrangement:* How to effectively arrange objects in a composition.
– Balance and Harmony:* Creating a harmonious layout that guides the viewer’s eye through the sketch.
7. Material Handling
– Pencil Techniques:* Proper use of different grades of pencils (HB, 2B, 4B, etc.) for various effects.
– Eraser and Blending Tools:* Using erasers for highlights and blending tools (like stumps or tissues) for smooth shading.
8. Creative Expression
– Personal Style:* Encouraging the development of a unique artistic style.
– Expressive Techniques:* Experimenting with different techniques to convey mood and emotion.
9. Problem Solving
– Troubleshooting:* Identifying and correcting common drawing mistakes.
– Adaptability:* Learning to adapt techniques to different subjects and challenges.
10. Artistic Patience and Discipline
– Focus and Patience:* Building patience and focus through detailed and sustained drawing practice.
– Regular Practice:* Understanding the importance of regular practice to improve skills over time.
By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of still life sketching, equipped with the skills to create detailed, realistic, and expressive artworks.
Age: 10+ years and Adults
Venue: Online classes on Zoom
Fee: Rs 2500 per month
If portraits have excited you, this month we do a 8 day module on ‘Front Face’ Portraits of Men, women and children, learning anatomy – features of the face, how to express emotions through facial features and shading techniques to enhance the portrait.
We will cover the following:
1. Understanding Anatomy and Features of Men, Women, and Child
We will be learning anatomy and to draw the various features of the face (front facing face) in proportion, the difference between the face structure and features of men, women and children.
Men: Typically feature stronger, more angular jawlines and broader shoulders. The brow is more pronounced, and the body structure is generally more muscular.
Women: Often have softer facial features, with more delicate jawlines and a generally slender neck. The eyes might be slightly larger in proportion to the face compared to men.
Children: Characterized by larger heads in proportion to their bodies, rounder faces, and softer features. Their expressions are more pronounced and can be more exaggerated to convey emotion.
2. Capturing Emotions through various expressions on face
Students will learn how the various facial features can express emotions. For e.g – The key to capturing emotion lies in the eyes and the mouth. Paying attention to the curvature of the mouth and the shape of the eyes. We will learn how subtle changes can significantly alter the expressed emotion or Eyebrows – We will learn how the positioning of the eyebrows change the emotion conveyed, from raised eyebrows indicating surprise to furrowed brows showing anger or concern and more. These and the rest of the facial features to express emotions.
3. Impact of Light Source on Drawing
Direction: Students will understand how to use light to focus on the features or expressions etc. For eg. The direction from which light hits the subject influences shadows and highlights. A light source coming from above will create shadows under the nose, lips, and chin, while a light source from the side accentuates the texture and features of the face.
Intensity: Students will learn how the intensity of the light source affects the contrast between light and dark areas. Stronger light sources create deeper shadows and brighter highlights, adding drama to the sketch.
4. Highlighting and Shading Techniques
Shading: Students will learn techniques like hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, and blending can be used on the face. Each technique provides a different texture and depth to the drawing. For example, cross-hatching adds volume and density to the shadows, while stippling is great for a more textured look.
Highlighting: They will learn highlighting techniques. The key areas, usually the forehead, tip of the nose, cheeks, and chin. These highlights align with the direction of the light source to create a realistic appearance of the portrait.
We will move on in the next month to the next module of creating Side portraits and later Figure Drawings for those intending to take up the next modules.
Details –
When: Tue & Thu (4.30-5.30pm IST)
Fee: Rs 2500 for the course (8 classes)
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.
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.
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)
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.
Faux calligraphy (also known as fake calligraphy) is a fun and simple way to learn lettering and calligraphy. It imitates the look of some styles of calligraphy using simple tools.
The best part is that you can do faux calligraphy with any sort of writing tool that you have!
In this 3 day course, we would be learning all the letters, but not how to write them, but rather, how to draw them beautifully! You would be able to letter your favorite lines in a proper layout, in a calligraphic style using just regular writing tools.
There will be an in detail study of letter forms and guidelines for achieving a uniform and even style.
Materials required : paper (ruled or unruled, thick or regular A4, anything would do), pen/fine marker/sketch pens, ruler, pencil, eraser.
Date: 18th,19th & 20th September 2020
Day: Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Timing: 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Fee: Rs 1200 per person (Inclusive of Taxes)
‘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.
Sketching and Pencil Shading – Free Trial Live Session with Micky Sujan
This online pencil sketching session will show you how to create advanced art that will stand up as professional work. These sessions will help you enhance your drawing skills.
During these sessions we will take you from having little knowledge in drawing to creating advanced art and having a deep understanding of drawing fundamentals.
After successful completion of three online batches of sketching, we are back with the third batch starting first week of August.
Introduction to Millets workshop:
The course includes introduction to millets in Indian foods, importance of using millets in diet, cooking millets in innovative and tasty ways .Millets are traditional grains which are used very sparingly these days. Millets are highly rich in proteins ,fibre and minerals and are least allergenic , soothing and easy to digest. Research shows incorporating Millets in you diet help managing a number of diseases .
Learn how to make easy dishes and incorporate millets in your daily diet.
1. Finger millet rainbow Buddha bowl
2. Pearl millet Greek salad
3. Kodo millet Coconut rice
4. Little millet Saffron phirni .
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: Saturday, 3rd October
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on zoom
Fee: Rs 600 per person (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.
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.
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!
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
