Come and explore art, craft, stories and writing in this three day module that immerses you in the world of Indian folk art and narratives.
Indian folk art has been passed down from one generation to another, and has evolved over the years, adapting to new paints, materials, themes and ideas. Today, many artists, writers, professionals the world over are using Indian folk art practices and styles to create their own pieces of art and are constantly drawing inspiration from these intricate forms. Today, the traditional Patachitra artists are using the form to express thoughts on environmental changes around them while Kavad artists are using the travel storytelling art form to create a discussion on how ancient art forms are going extinct! These art forms are being used to express new ideas and thoughts and are more alive than ever before!
In this workshop, children will engage with diverse and distinct Indian art forms like Kavad art from Mewar, the Patachitra scroll painting from Bengal and the traditional art of dancing leather puppets from Andhra.
They will listen to traditional folk tales and then try their hand at creating their own myths and fables. They will explore each of the art forms mentioned, the cultural practices of the artist community, the process that the artists go through. The students will form impressions and make connections as they learn about these art forms.
The workshop has a significant art element where along with learning about the art forms, they learn how to make them! Each child will make their own moving Kavad box, patachitra scroll and dancing puppet to take home!
Faculty: Komal Suryawanshi specializes in printmaking and painting. Her prints have been
awarded in the State Art Exhibition in the year 2013 and 2014. She conducts several art and printmaking workshops with The Pomegranate Workshop. Komal’s styles of
interest include Folk Art, Kerala style paintings, Madhubani for its elegance and art
with far-eastern influences and experimenting with exclusive art media. She enjoys researching performing art, sculpture and architecture for her classrooms. Komal is a print maker and has completed her Masters in Fine Art from Northern University- Jalgaon.
A dancer, storyteller and dramatist, Advaita’s aim is to infuse each session with multiple arts that awaken the magician in each child. Advaita Mane is an Odissi danseuse for over 20 years and has several performances and accolades to her credit. A recipient of the ‘Singaar Mani’ national title by the Sur Singaar Samsad, she has also received a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India for Odissi. Advaita plunged into storytelling at Amar Chitra Katha with a focus on Emotional Intelligence of children. A graduate in Philosophy, Advaita has been a member of The Poona Arts Theatre for the past several years and completed multiple levels of the Speech and Drama course offered by The Trinity College, London. Her love for Indian art and mythology further led her to complete a Diploma in Natyashastra from The Nalanda Institute of Dance and in Indian Aesthetics from Jnanapravah, Mumbai.
At Pomegranate, Advaita works as Head of Workshop Experience and Social Sector Outreach tapping into all her skills as a dancer and storyteller to create imaginative classrooms which tap into the creative spirit in each child.
Ages:- 7 – 11 years
Dates:- 30th April – 2nd May
Timings:- 3 pm – 5 pm
Fees (including the material):- 2800/-
Location:- The Pomegranate Workshop, Matunga East
Very limited seats, kindly respond soonest!
To register please reply to Ruchika on this email with your full name, mobile number and address. Kindly state your planned mode of fee payment in the email. If you wish to make a bank transfer kindly request for our account details in your email. Registrations will be confirmed on payment.
Payment could be by cash (at our office address given below), cheque courier (details below) or bank transfer (account details will be provided on request)
Note: Cheques may be made out to 'Pomegranate Eduworkshop Pvt. Ltd.'. Cash Payments can be made from 11 am – 4 pm, Monday – Saturday at the Pomegranate office. Cheques can be couriered across to the office.
The Pomegranate Workshop
Gr. Flr, ‘Kalpana’
Plot no. 14, Marubai Mandir Marg,
Next to Don Bosco School
Matunga (East) – 400 019
For further details please contact Ruchika on 8605286418