Hand Building

Discover with us the art of hand-building, an ancient pottery making technique that involves creating forms without the use of a pottery wheel using the hands, fingers, and basic tools. Experience the transformation of clay from its soft and mouldable form into your intended form by learning its three techniques: pinch, coil and slab construction.

The registrations for this workshops are now closed.

Slab Construction

Learn the wonderful art of slab construction, a technique that was extensively used by various ancient civilizations, begins with smooth slabs of clay that are formed around moulds and are then layered. This technique is used to create more angular shapes that can't be created on a wheel.

Date:

10^th September, Knma Saket

11^th September, Knma Noida

Coiling

Explore the versatile and intricate technique of coil building; a forming method that uses rope-like coils of clay, assembled in successive courses to build up wall of vessel or sculpture and build forms of any design or scale.

Date:

17^th September, Knma Saket

18^th September, Knma Noida

Pinching

Get a hands-on experience of one of the earliest techniques for shaping the clay, the pinching method, extensively used in cultures all over the world to create exquisite ceramics that can be both ornamental and functional. Master the technique that involves using a lob of clay and pinching it into the desired shape.

Date:

24^th September, Knma Saket

25^th September, Knma Noida

Venue – Noida and Saket Museum

Age Group – 16+

Time – 11 am – 1 pm

MAKING PRINTS NOIDA

Printmaking is a technique of art making carried on by transferring image from a prepared screen to a sheet of paper or other material. This process enables the production of multiples of the same image.

Making Prints is a program which includes two forms of traditional and experimental print making i.e. CYANOTYPE and WOODCUT PRINTMAKING. The workshop includes a comprehensive understanding of the technique and procedure involved in printmaking practice.

2^nd July to 10^th July

Venue – KNMA, Noida

Time – 11 am – 1 pm

Age Group – 13+

Fees – Rs. 250 per Print Technique

Cyanotype Printmaking

Cyanotype, also known as a photographic printing technique, is a unique and simple manual process used to create print patterns that has been used for nearly 200 years by artists, botanists, and architects. It reveals original prints with good definition and an intense, unique shade of blue by using a photosensitive solution that dyes surfaces blue when in direct contact with light. During the two-day workshop, you will learn all of the steps necessary to create your cyanotype prints with ease, from solution preparation to image creation.

Materials

Photosensitive Chemicals, Hydrogen Peroxide, Paper for exposure, Acid free sheets for final prints, OHP sheets for hand-made negatives, required tools, including measurement tools, brushes, Markers and inks, Glass and board for contact sheets, Disposable gloves.

Dates – 23^rd and 24^th July

Woodcut Printmaking

Woodcut is among the oldest relief printmaking techniques. This workshop will introduce you to the tools and methods needed to allow you to carve and print from your own relief woodblocks. You will explore carving techniques to obtain a range of texture, depth, and contrast to create your artwork. Studying from the ongoing exhibition of works by Somnath Hore, you can see different possibilities of this medium at the workshop.

Materials

Blocks to carve (MDF board), relief carving tools, Reference sheet, Pencils/erasers, Transfer Paper, Brayer (ink roller), Ink knife/spatula, Water-based printing ink- Black, Paper - newsprint, archival paper for final printing.

Dates – 30^th and 31^st July

Disclaimer: Please note that all the workshop sessions will be recorded, and can be used on social media by KNMA

MAKING PRINTS SAKET

2^nd July to 10^th July

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Master the Art of Calligraphy!

Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) and Inku Kumar, Founder, Calliart (an Institute of Handwriting and Calligraphy) presents experimental and traditional approaches to the art of Calligraphy. The workshop, led by Inku kumar herself, will focus on teaching Devanagari and Brush Calligraphy. Participants will learn how to hold a Devanagari pen, the basic strokes, letter formation as a pre-family, word formation, sentence formation, and how to create small Akshara designs and compositions. Students, guided by Kumar, will transform an elementary life lesson into a grand artistic journey during this workshop.

Dates – 6th and 7th August : Devanagari Calligraphy

Dates – 20th and 21st August : Brush Calligraphy

Time – 11am to 1 pm

Venue – KNMA, Saket

Age – 16+

Calligraphy is an ancient decorative handwriting and lettering art form that is more than just an expression of beauty and aesthetics. Slow and deep writing is a meditative process that allows us to express and reconnect with ourselves.

The Devanagari script evolved from the Brahmi script. Scholars have speculated that the word Devanagari is a combination of two Sanskrit words, 'Deva' (God, king, or Brahmans) and 'Nagari' (City). It literally translates to 'City of Gods' and 'Script of Gods.' The Devanagari script is a popular and widely used script in India, primarily for writing Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Sanskrit. Other languages, such as Punjabi, Sindhi, and Kashmiri, use it as an auxiliary script. Devanagari Calligraphy can be used to inscribe religious texts, write personal letters, and create works of art.

Brush Calligraphy is a type of calligraphy performed with a brush pen or a traditional brush. Each letter is written with heavy pressure on the downward stroke and light pressure on the upward stroke. It is commonly referred to as modern calligraphy due to the use of pressure and the appearance of the letters.

The Art of Mindfulness

KNMA brings you mindful art workshop for adults to help with stress and frustrations. With people continuously accessing virtual sessions, device addiction is an all too real issue. These lessons are centered on the Waldorf theory which is largely sensory and mindful of emotional and physical needs. It plays on the idea that art must allow for appreciating the process as well as the finished product. The activities themselves are sensory oriented such as painting and clay work, to help center the mind and body and allow for creative expression. Tune in to this series of workshops kicking off on 09 April till 30 April, 2020, and give yourself a chance to relax and reset.

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A workshop series by Vanashree Ghate

09 April – 30 April

This Series Includes:

09^th April

Session 1 | Introduction to Mindfulness & Attention with Arts – Building body & emotional literacy through attention training. Experiencing mindfulness with short, simple techniques. We work with watercolour painting as key to expression and introspective reflection.

16^th April

Session 2 | Developing Resilience and Balance – We learn to put our attention training to use as we work with emotions to be- friend them. This session we focus on regulating emotional skills toward self-care as we go deeper into the world of sensations with clay-work.

23^rd April

Session 3 | Community & Interdependence – We are stronger when we feel the support of our community – family, friends and as we allow to enlarge our circle, the outer world! We work with oil-pastels to cultivate our intuitive understanding of interdependence.

30^th April

Session 4 | Giving Rise to Compassion & Joy – As we learn to be mindful, we take the first step toward self-compassion. Compassion for ourselves and for those in family, community is the key toward happiness & joy. We explore this deeper with a story reflection and art – using multimedia

Required Material :

• Regular A3 Card sheet paper 120 gsm
• Plain white A4 paper
• Clay 250 gms (plasticine, play-dough or terracotta)
• Flat brush size 12, Round brush size 8
• Oil Pastels box of 12 or 24
• Watercolour tubes
• Flat Board for A3 sheets, Rags, Bowl for water, Rags, Toothpicks and butter knife for clay-work
• Beads, sponge, feathers, nature material like leaves, flowers, branches, small stones, pebbles, aluminium foil, tissue etc for multi-media work.

About the Facilitator:

Vanashree Ghate is Waldorf trained, an Arts based Therapy (ABT) Practitioner and ABT Educator and runs Anantaraa ABT Course aimed for healthcare professionals. She has been a Vipassana Meditator since 2004, is a PG Diploma holder in Nalanda Philosophy Studies from Tibet House & trained in Socio-Emotional-Ethical (SEE) Learning & Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT) developed by Emory University, USA. She has also trained in ‘Positive Neuroplasty” by Rick Hanson and “Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills” with Kirsten Neff & Chris Gerner. She brings her personal experience and insights from mindfulness, meditation and artistic practice into her workshops.

*This online workshop conducted over a period of four days is participatory, discussion-based and performative in nature.     

Terra Joys

One of the oldest human inventions, pottery has been around since before the Neolithic period, with objects dating as far back as 29,000 BC. It is the process of using clay to create vessels and other objects, which are then fired at high temperatures to harden them and make them durable for use. Major types of pottery include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain.

Terra Joys is an indigenous workshop series that will introduce the basics of pottery. The ancient clay craft of Ramgarh, Rajasthan will also be discussed. You will learn about the process from scratch, along with some essential technical details.

A Unique Pottery Workshop Series

12 January – 2 February

The workshop aims to give the participants a sense of the historic and current magnitude and impact of the craft. It will offer the unique experience of recreating the time and effort a craftsman puts into making a unique piece of art.

The workshop is led by Om Prakash Galav who is an expert potter with more than twenty-two years of experience. His expertise and passion for pottery has been passed down through many generations of his family. He has received many National and International Awards including two Limca Book Records and four Unique World Records. Promoting India’s handicrafts sector and showcasing this often overlooked skill while highlighting India’s contribution to this cottage industry has been an important part of his journey.  Join this series of workshops to expand your knowledge and hone a new skill.

Session 1 | Introduction and Process of Craft

In the very first workshop of our Terra Joys series, start your journey by understanding the art of Ramgarh Clay Pottery craftsman Mr. Om Prakash Galav, takes us through the history, tradition, and significance of the craft! Learn how to source clay and prepare it by wedging, which is when the clay is kneaded with a slight rotation that helps push out any air bubbles within the clay. Also gain an understanding of centering clay on the wheel.

Session 2 | Making Pottery on Wheel

In the second workshop of the Terra Joys series, we will understand the importance and the history of the wheel. Learn the techniques of using clay and how the clay is centred on the wheel as it turns. Observe the potter as he uses his fingers and thumb in opening the clay and give a beautiful texture and shape of the pottery.

Session 3 | Turning and Burnishing of the Pot

In this workshop of Terra Joys series, we will see how newly shaped articles are turned and burnished by rubbing the clay with a polished stone or other smooth object. This process is followed by the potters to make their pottery more watertight and smooth with glossy shine.

Session 4 | Hand Building Artwork and Firing

In the very last workshop of Terra Joys series , we will learn the simple techniques of clay works, using hands ,fingers and simple tools. As well as firing the clay artworks to make them more durable, as Mr. Om Prakash Galav explains the process in detail.