Indian Folk Art Series 2: Kalamkari Art

Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile, produced in Isfahan and Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The Srikalahasti style of Kalamkari (Kalankari), wherein the "kalam" or pen is used for free-hand drawing of the subject and filling in the colors, and is entirely hand worked.

What You Will Learn: 

In this 2-hour workshop, you will learn to paint the motifs and understand how the painting is of the kalamkari color palette.

Most forms used in this form of art are Devis and gods. The intricacy is the beauty of Kalamkari.

Materials Needed: 

1. Paper or canvas

2. Colors (acrylic or watercolors) 

3. Pencil

4. Eraser 

5. Microns of black pens for outline 

6. 0 number brush for outlines

7. 3 to 6 number brushes for filling colors 

8. One flat brush for wash 

Click on the names of the Artforms to get more details :)

In case you would like to go with the Recorded session, session link will be shared post LIVE workshop

About the Artist: 

Savita Gopalakrishnan - the quintessential Mumbaikar, and the brain behind Urbankala, a one-stop artistic gifting solution. She works on the painted/ sculpted merchandise at Urbankala. Art has been her passion and she also spreads the therapeutic art through her workshops across Mumbai. She is a self-taught artist with 7 years into this color venture, after her stint as a Lighting & Texturing Expert. While she has been into various forms of art, including contemporary and quirky art, her main focus has been Indian folk art. 

"Beauty is in the detailing", she says, and her perfect detailing allows her artwork to stand out. And with the right choice of colors, that are unique and fresh, she further enhances the visual appeal. 

IMPORTANT:

- This is a LIVE session, not a pre-recorded tutorial

- For the best experience, join the workshop from your laptop/desktop

- Ensure that your internet connectivity is strong

- Log in 15 minutes prior to the workshop. This would help us work out any technical difficulties so we can start the session on time.

- If you are unable to join the session due to technical reasons, please call us on (+91-6363556436)

- This is a closed event. Only registered email ids will be allowed to join the session.

Please note that you will receive the invoice and the link of the session on your registered email id. If you fail to receive the email, you can reach out to us on team@dialogues.space or call us on +91-6363556436 and we will send the invite to you again.