Creating Art from Sand

A Two-Day Sand Casting Workshop

Facilitated by Ruchin Soni

Part of the Methods Series



29th June 2024 - 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

30th June 2024 - 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

KNMA Cellar

This workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the ancient art of sand casting in a modern context. Participants will leave with new skills, and a deeper appreciation for the craft, and their beautiful creations. This workshop is open to artists, hobbyists, and anyone interested in learning about sand casting techniques. No prior experience is needed.

Interested and committed participants (18 years and above) are expected to attend the entire duration of the workshop. Art material and refreshments will be provided. The onsite workshop with limited seats will be held at KNMA Saket. Participants are encouraged to bring spoons, forks and other such objects to create textures in their mold including a few small objects like broken pottery and such things to incorporate in their casting. Objects made of wood or paper cannot be incorporated.

Ruchin Soni is a highly accomplished art educator, holding a bachelor's degree in fine arts in Painting and a master's degree in fine arts in Mural Design from Maharaja Sayaji Rao University in Baroda, Gujarat. With a deep-seated passion for teaching. His international exhibition history includes prestigious shows in Mexico and India, showcasing works that reflect his outstanding skills and professionalism. Engaging in street art projects and artist residency programs, Ruchin creates a unique and enriching learning environment for his students.

Ruchin's commitment to fostering creativity and artistic growth is evident in his involvement in various projects. He mentored a UNDP Art Project on Medicinal Plants in Chhattisgarh in collaboration with Dusty Foot India and SPYM, and conducted art workshops at renowned institutions like Scindia School Gwalior, Purkul Youth Development Society, Dehradun, Kiran Nadar Museum Delhi to name a few. He conducted a public art workshop in Parque Mexico, Mexico City, in collaboration with The Wall People in May 2013. 

Beyond teaching, Ruchin has conducted teacher training programs with Flow India, including the first "Big Draw" event in the country and a session on "Integrated Learning Platforms" at the British Council, New Delhi. His research includes a three-month stint at a village school in Auroville, where he designed and implemented an art curriculum for the Primary Section of Udavi School Auroville.

In subsequent years, Ruchin's mural projects included painting at Patna Junction railway station and C.M. House in Patna in 2016-17. In 2018, he contributed to the Tirupati Smart City Public Art Project, collaborating with Aecom India and Tirupati Municipal Corporation, painting two overhead water tanks in the town. Notably, Ruchin completed a significantly large mural in Jogeshwari, Mumbai, in 2020, in collaboration with Curves and Colours, and a mural featuring Pandit Birju Maharaj in Delhi in 2023, in collaboration with St-art India. Through his diverse endeavors, Ruchin Soni continues to inspire and shape the next generation of artists. While making a lasting impact on the global art scene.