AMI Arts Festival 2024 is hosting a Krishnanagar doll-making workshop where participants will learn two major things – one, how to make a clay doll from scratch, giving it form and shape and finally drying them for the next part – two, painting and dressing the model, giving it its unique characteristics. 

Participants get to take home their own creations. 

What we’ll cover: 

Introduction to the traditional art form and basic soil knowledge 

Participants will be receiving one readymade model and will be creating one miniature model themselves 

A briefing on the burning and drying process  

Colouring the final product and designing its characteristics 

Feedback and doubt-clearing session with closing remarks 

What you’ll learn: 

Basic soil knowledge for crafting 

Creating a Santa Claus model with a human figure 

Correct procedure for drying and burning clay figures 

Innovative colouring techniques using acrylic, fabric paint, plastic paint, etc. 

Trainer Profile: 

Satyajit Pal, an independent artist, is currently with the art organization Chhaya School of Art and has conducted several workshops across the country. He has received the Bengal State Award in 2017 and 2023 for his experimental work in the field.