There is an artist within all of us – restless, confused, bouncing off the walls in a padded cell deep within us. You know it – you’ve felt its sharp pangs all your life. When you look at a work of art, or an artist at work, and just wish that you could paint like that; when, out of the blue, you find yourself wondering where you’d be today if you’d pursued your passion in childhood; when you buy sketchbooks or colours on sheer impulse.

But what does one do? Art is not a joke: it requires time, practice and guidance. At this age, who will teach us drawing and painting? With our busy work schedule, is there time to try painting at all? While we hesitate, and fear, and wonder, the artist in us continues to languish in its cage.

2019 is the year when you discover the artist within. Art with the Artists is a workshop that provides you with the thrill of experimentation, the freedom of artistic expression and the skills to capture beauty in all its forms.

Art with the Artists is an 8-week course where our expert faculty will teach you basic techniques and guide you in the usage of several art materials: Watercolour, Oil, and Acrylic and Printing Ink in addition to an introduction to the Themes, Styles and Techniques of landmark world artists. All materials used at the workshop will be provided by us. Our faculty consists of Artists and Art experts who will impart their skills and experience to the participants in an easy, hands-on manner. The skills and techniques that you acquire at this course will enable you to pursue art at any level of your choosing. 

Art with the Artists is a unique opportunity to learn skills in art that will last you a lifetime. The workshop is open to all – irrespective of prior skillor experience. Let go the artist within you!

FACULTY DETAILS

Dr. Manjiri Thakoor has been department head at Rachana Sansad Institute of Fine Arts and Crafts in Mumbai. She has been a visiting faculty member at J.J School of Art among other colleges in Mumbai and India. She has also been deputy curator at National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai. She has a PhD in Buddhist Sculpture from Mumbai University. She has a wide array of professional experience, some of which includes, being consultant for the Ajanta Caves Exhibition Centre, Aurangabad , An Indo-Japanese Government venture, a cultural project, Research Associate to the Director ,Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Assisted The Museum on Mewar Miniature Paintings folios with British Library. Hon.Visiting Curator at Fresh Paint Contemporary Art Festival, Tel Aviv, Israel, on the invitation of Israeli Consulate in April 2016. Manjiri has been conducting several art based sessions with Pomegranate since 2009.

Indrajit Prasad is a faculty member at Rachana Sansad Institute of Fine Arts and Crafts in Mumbai. He specializes in Printmaking and watercolour painting. His work has been part of several group shows across the world, such as ‘Imprints’, The Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo, Curated by Tao Art Gallery, ‘(Sub)-Urban texts, Gallery Espace, New Delhi, “Recent Works” Project-88, Mumbai, ‘Thought & Being’, the Osmosis Gallery, Mumbai.

Shriniwas Agawane is a practicing artist and professional illustrator with a BFA from Sir JJ School of Fine Arts. He is the founder and president of CSKS Trust - a registered institute of Mumbai, Maharashtra that focuses on propagation of visual art to underprivileged students in Maharashtra Zilla Parishad schools. His love for art is apparent in the illustrations he has created for 5 picture books and 6 wordless storybooks. Currently, Shriniwas is working on an interactive children's book.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Ages : 18 years and above 

Dates: July 21st, 28th August 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, September 1st, 8th(EVERY SUNDAY)

Workshop Timing : 11am to 1pm

Venue: The Pomegranate Workshop

Gr. Flr, Kalpana Bldg,

Plot No. 14, Marubai Mandir Rd,

Matunga (East) – 400 019

(Next to Don Bosco School)