About the Workshop:

In Person, Gond Art Workshop by Kailash Pradhan in collaboration with Our Better Planet x Conscious Souk

DATE: 17th SEPTEMBER 2023

TIME: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM IST

Location: Chinmaya Mission, New Delhi 

In this workshop, master artist Kailash Pradhan will teach you the basics of Gond Art Painting and

you will create a beautiful artwork and also learn the history and basic motifs of this art. All materials will be provided on location and you will learn along with a collaborative community.

Some of the artists artworks will also be on display and available for purchase if you are interested.

Key Takeaways

• Gond Art Motifs
• In-person Workshop
• Final Artwork

What will I get in my Art Kit?

Materials that will be provided on the location and you will be able to take your completed artwork with you :

• Handmade Paper A4 Size
• Acrylic Colours
• Brushes
• Pencil
• Rubber
• A4 Size Sheets ( Practice Sheets )

Meet our Artist:

Kailash Pradhan has been practising Gond art for the last 15 years and has learnt this art from his uncle. His signature pattern is the 'Cherchera' pattern which is inspired by the traditional cherchera festival in the Gond tribal community. He is inspired by nature and animals and incorporates a lot of this in his art like elephants, birds, trees, jungles and other wildlife. He has exhibited his art all over India. His hope is that for his family, his children and all other artists associated with him, he is able to do something worthwhile for all of them through his art.

Gond

In the depths of Madhya Pradesh, India, beats the heart of the Gonds- a tribe as old as time. As the community bard (singers) or Pardhan invokes their Great God- Bada Deo- while playing the Bana instrument, he fulfills the crucial task of keeping alive the legendary tales of the ancient Gond kings. Every story, song, dance, and painting brings the community together in a shared celebration of nature and the universe.

The Gond tribe has several branches or gotras, each with its own story of origin. The Pardhans, they say, are descended from the youngest of seven Gond brothers who became a priest and a storyteller on the instruction of Bada Deo.

As the ancient tribal fable unfolds in the 21st century, the gond artist’s vivid paintings narrate tales of their faiths and beliefs, world view, their visual expression and sense of identity - both as a collective , and as individuals. Vibrant colours and animated motifs filled with intricate patterns of dots and dashes bring their mythical jungle to life. Trees, animals, birds, the sky, water, and earth sway and dance to the rhythm of the Pardhan’s tunes and brush strokes.

Gond traditions and fables are a reflection of man’s close connection with his natural surroundings. The Gond painting transports you to the seamless world of the imaginative and the surprising.