Thangka Painting (Lotus) – Online Workshop with Krishna Tashi Palmo
Thangka paintings are rich in meaning and usually depicts a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala. Traditionally, Thangka is designed to tell the life of Buddha, as well as other influential Lamas and deities. Thangka artists believe that painting Thangkas aid in the spiritual path to enlightenment, as this religious art is used as a meditation tool.
As part of the 8 lucky signs that are of importance in a Thangka painting, we will be doing 1 sign which is the Thangka lotus. The 8 lucky signs are found often in Buddhist monasteries and in many homes. We will be doing one of them which is ‘The Thangka lotus’ that signifies spiritual purity. Krishna will also take us into the world of Thangka with stories, as we indulge in painting it.
*The communication for this workshop will be primarily in Hindi and moderated in English and Hindi.
Materials needed:
– A5 sheet/ Thick paper,
– Acrylic paints
– Pencil, Scale, Eraser,
– Tissues,
– Palette and
– Brushes (0-8 if you have) Else, 4 no brush and in place of 0 no. brush , you could also use thin tip markers of red and black colours.
About the Artist: Krishna Tashi Palmo is an expert Thangka painting artist. She is certified in Tibetan Traditional Buddhist Thangka art from T.c.v Patlikhul District Kullu Himachal Pradesh. She is an enthusiastic participant of art workshops and exhibited her artworks at Lahaul, Kullu Manali, Shimal, Jaipur, Delhi, Korea and Hong Kong. She’s proud of her Thangka heritage and culture. She hopes that with her work she could make people see this art for what it is, magical and beautiful and understand the significance of this meditative art form.
Day & Date: Thursday, 18th June
Time: 11 am to 1 pm (IST)
Venue: Online session on Zoom
Fees: Rs 800 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Impasto is a technique of applying thick and dramatic strokes of paint on canvas. It adds a textural dimension to the canvas whilst the paint stands out from the surface. The textures get accentuated with the use of a palette knife.
Materials required:
Canvas board ORcanvas pad OR Thick drawing sheet – Recommended size: 8×10 inches/ 10×12 inches
Day & Date: Saturday, 10th April
Time: 4 pm to 6.30 pm (IST)
Fees: Rs 850 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Venue: Online class on Zoom
Note: You will be added to a WhatsApp group for ease of communication with the steps to join in a day prior to the workshop.
Watercolor Painting Live Online Classes – For Beginners and Intermediates with Me With A Pencil
Bloom and Grow is conducting watercolor classes comprising 12 sessions over 6 weeks. Classes will be held twice a week.
Course curriculum:
1. Introduction to watercolour + understanding your palette + Materials
2. Basic Techniques
– Wet on wet
– wet on dry
– blending
– blending + pulling out
3. Brush strokes: 5 types
4. Washes + some basic tricks + understanding light & dark.
5. Basics of florals
– Florals part – II
– Floral part – III
– Composition of florals
6. Basics of drawing
7. Perspective
8. Landscape with basic use of washes or multiple layers of washes
9. Negative painting landscape
10. Details painting/object painting
11. Animal painting
12. Architectural painting
13. Multilayered Landscape
Materials:
– Watercolours
– Watercolour paper
– Round brushes and flat brush
– Mixing pallets
– 2 Water cups or bowl
– Rag cloth
– Masking tape(if you dont have it then transparent cello tape)
Age: Adults and Children above 10 years
Date: Classes will start on Wednesday, 17th June and end on Friday, 24th July.
Days: Wednesdays and Fridays
Time: 4 pm to 5 pm (IST)
Fee: Rs 4000 per person
Venue: Online classes on Zoom
For any other day/ timings and registration details WhatsApp us on 9900052747
Note: Once you register you will be added to a whatsapp group for ease of communication with the steps to join in.
About Contemporary Dance-
Contemporary dance is a genre of dance performance, which is a mix of classical, modern, Jazz, modern ballet, etc. This is a technical dance style that focuses on modern Ballet leg work, & controlled movements of the torso.
In these classes, students will be learning many techniques like space awareness, partnering work, weight shifts, floor work, fall & recovery, improvisation & flying low. This dance style will help students improve core strength, flexibility, stamina, balance & overall body conditioning.
About the instructor-
Arushi Rawtani founder & artistic director of Feather Feet Dance studio started dancing at the age of 4. She has learned from various teachers from India & abroad. She professionalizes in Contemporary & Belly Dance. Fitness is very important in a dancer’s life. She has also trained in Yoga, aerial yoga & aerobics. She has also represented India in the SMARK international dance festival in Dubai in 2018 & Island Dance Competition In Malinska, Croatia in 2019.
Age: 7+ years
Days: Saturdays & Sundays
Time: 10.30 am to 11.30 am (IST)
Fee: Rs 2000 per month (8 sessions)
Mandala Muse is a mandala pen art workshop facilitated by Vedha Sreeram. Mandalas are created with simple patterns and shapes starting from a centre point, mostly in circular form. Mandala means “Circle” in Sanskrit and it is a spiritual symbol in many religions.
Mandalas are not just an artform but they serve as an aid to meditation and help to focus attention and improve concentration. That is why it is called as a meditative art.
So come over, enroll in the Mandala muse workshop, experience the beauty of Mandala, create your own appealing artwork and feel the effect it has on your mind! All material required for the workshop will be explained in detail which is sure to keep you encouraged to stay in touch with this beautiful art form even beyond the workshop.
No prior knowledge of art is required. This is a beginner friendly workshop.
Materials required:
– A drawing sheet of your choice A4 size
(Drawing book/Sketch book or any thick art sheet)
– Pencil, Eraser & Sharpener
– Scale (preferably 1 feet scale)
– Compass
– Protractor (or) Procircle
– Black Pigment pen/Fine liner pen or Black gel pen
– 1 or 2 rough sheets
– Brush pens (optional and only if you want to add colour)
Day & Date: Saturday, 6th June
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm (IST)
Venue: Online Session on Zoom
Fee: Rs 600 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Kids Zumba with Namrata Sinha – Online-live session (Morning)
Zumba is an exercise fitness program and helps develop a healthy lifestyle and incorporate fitness as a natural part of everyone’s lives by making fitness fun. One also gets the chance to be active and jam out to their favorite music. Pretty much the most awesome workout ever. Dance to great music, with great people, and burn a ton of calories without even realizing it.
About the instructor –
Namrata is a fitness entrepreneur with over 14 yrs of experience in fitness, fashion & retail, Her strong belief is that when it is about fitness, just BREAK.IT.FREE and spread the Zumba Love. She stands out as a recognized Zumba Instructor (ZIN) in the country, having trained over 600 people in the last 4 years. Her creativity of choreos is very addictive for her students, endorsed by Zumba.com on several occasions, and liked by original singing/music stars from around the globe.
Note:
-Participants are given flexibility to make up during other sessions, if they miss a class.
-Participants can choose days and time according to their convenience.
-Participants can sign up for either 10 or 15 classes.
Landscape Oil Painting – Two-day Online Workshop with Eyamuna
Join in for a landscapes 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.
In this workshop, you will learn:
Tips on how to start painting landscapes with oil paints.
Learn all basics of oil painting.
Practical applications of techniques for different landscape paintings: Water Reflections and Trees, rocks & skies.
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.
Materials Required:
– 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
Book your slots now to get valuable information about materials, colour mixing and to have productive sessions. Exploring is what all it matters!
Date: 27th and 28th June, 2020
Day: Saturday and Sunday
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm (IST)
Fee: Rs 800 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Venue: Online session on zoom
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
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)
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
