Passage

A Drawing workshop on Graph paper re-living Du-Suti embroidery technique.

Facilitated by Surabhi Baranwal

Part of Methods Series

Date - Aug 23.24

Time - 2:00 – 6:00 pm 

Location - KNMA Saket

What to expect -

The workshop invites participants to explore the intuitive process of making motifs on graph papers. This art practice is inspired by a domestic embroidery tradition, called Dusuti, exercised by women in parts of Uttar Pradesh. The name "Dusuti" comes from the native language, where 'Du' means two and 'Suti' means cotton yarn, referring to the cloth's structure, which is formed by meticulously knitting cotton warp and weft to create small, evenly divided blocks.

In this embroidery practice, women used to perform on each block carefully, using clear demarcation of cross-like embroidery to create beautiful flora and fauna motifs from their everyday lives. The patterns often fall into three categories: geometric, floral, and animal.

Expanding on this local form of practice, participants in this workshop would be encouraged to draw/create their own motif from their observation of everyday surroundings. The graph paper will be used as an imitating surface in this workshop.

Exchange of communication: Hindi language

Who Can Join?

This workshop is open to interested and committed participants aged 18+. Limited seats, so register soon!

Do You Need to Bring Anything?

No! All other art materials and refreshments will be provided by the museum.

Artist Bio -

Surabhi Barnwal is a visual practitioner and art educator/facilitator. Her practice revolves around interdisciplinary approaches, particularly challenging conventional learning methods. With a keen interest in questioning normalised pedagogical practices, she delves into her identity as a woman within patriarchal cultural norms. She investigates spaces and objects as shapers of women's identities as well as examines domestic environments as intersecting point for love, care, and self-erasure in her artistic practice.