About the Artform

Lippan Art (also known as Mud and Mirror Work) is a traditional mural craft of Kutch, Gujarat, India. Lippan or mud-washing using materials locally available in the region like mixture of clay and camel dung keeps the interiors of the houses cool. Though the work is limited mainly to the interior walls, it can be found on the outer walls as well.

Mud and Mirror Work is mainly done by the women of the Rabari community. The women are so experienced in this art form that they usually don’t draw or trace a pattern before beginning work. These scintillating murals bring life, gaiety, and beauty to generally harsh life of people of Kutch.

About the Workshop

In this workshop, you will learn to make a set of two Lippan tealight candle holder. Mirrors on Lippan art glitter and glimmer with change in light. This art allows one to feel the earth in their hands!

This workshop is specially designed for folk art lovers. It is a beginner friendly workshop. (Age 10+)

What will you learn

• Texturing preparing base
• Clay Modeling techniques
•  Mirror placing with in the design
• Intricate designing and understanding of folk motives

What your Material kit will contain

• Set of two Wooden tea light Holder
• Chalk paint for the base
• Fevicol
• Jute pouch
• Mirrors of different sizes and shapes

Preparation: Please make sure you have a bowl and some water for mixing the chalk paint.