Background : Tharangini Studio, Bangalore is a well known block printing studio and cultural hub in North Bangalore set alongside the picturesque Sampangi lake. It is a vibrant cultural space where Indian art and culture is introduced to young audiences in a contemporary form through regular classes and workshops.
Brief : To introduce children to the various socio-cultural aspects of Dassara through art and craft.
Concept : The Dassara Mela at Tharangini was conceived as a week long art workshop introducing the festival to children (age 6 -12 yrs )through various physical and folk art forms.
Brief : To introduce children to the various socio-cultural aspects of Dassara through art and craft.
Concept : The Dassara Mela at Tharangini was conceived as a week long art workshop introducing the festival to children (age 6 -12 yrs )through various physical and folk art forms.
Day 1 : Mask making ( Part I )
Session : Choosing a character and painting on the primer.
Day 2 : Block Printing
Session : Block printing on fabric using blocks inspired by traditional festive Kolams drawn outside Indian homes on auspicious occasions.
Handout : Masks of India /Block Printing techniques
Day 3 : Festive Processions
Session : Making Paper thorans with Warli motifs depicting processions moving across the Thoran.
Day 4 : Creative Writing
Session : An introduction to mythological stories woven around Dasara, making icecream stick puppets to bring the stories alive.
Session : Choosing a character and painting on the primer.
Day 2 : Block Printing
Session : Block printing on fabric using blocks inspired by traditional festive Kolams drawn outside Indian homes on auspicious occasions.
Handout : Masks of India /Block Printing techniques
Day 3 : Festive ProcessionsSession : Making Paper thorans with Warli motifs depicting processions moving across the Thoran.
Day 4 : Creative Writing
Session : An introduction to mythological stories woven around Dasara, making icecream stick puppets to bring the stories alive.
Day 5 : Mask Painting.
Session : Choosing a character and filling in the details based on the mythological stories in previous sessions.
Day 5 : Festive Garlands
Session : Making colourful kite paper decorations and preparing the dance area.
Through the seven days : Kalaripayattu Workshop : Three Avatars of Vishnu
Session : Exploring the stories and learning the postures : Avatars of Vishnu which were then correlated to the Vadivu's ( animal postures ) in Kalaripayattu, the martial art form from Kerala - Simha Vadivu ( Lion ), Matsya Vadivu ( Fish ), Varaha Vadivu ( Boar ).
Day 6 : Traditional Festive Folk Dances
Session : Dandiya Raas
Hand out : Folk Dances of India
Session : Choosing a character and filling in the details based on the mythological stories in previous sessions.
Day 5 : Festive GarlandsSession : Making colourful kite paper decorations and preparing the dance area.
Through the seven days : Kalaripayattu Workshop : Three Avatars of VishnuSession : Exploring the stories and learning the postures : Avatars of Vishnu which were then correlated to the Vadivu's ( animal postures ) in Kalaripayattu, the martial art form from Kerala - Simha Vadivu ( Lion ), Matsya Vadivu ( Fish ), Varaha Vadivu ( Boar ).
Day 6 : Traditional Festive Folk DancesSession : Dandiya Raas
Hand out : Folk Dances of India
Scope of work :
- Workshop design
- Communication design : Workshop ( handouts ) & publicity material ( posters )
- Publicity & Media Co-ordination
- Workshop Co-ordination / Execution with Tharangini Studio
