{"title":"Bhil","description":"\u003cp\u003eBhil paintings is practiced by the Bhil community of Madhya Pradesh drawing inspiration largely from floara and fauna expressing their closeness with nature. Traditionally the paintings had ritualistic significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bhil-intensive-with-mrs-geeta-bariya","title":"Recordings - Bhil Intensive with Mrs. Geeta Bariya","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecordings of 10 hrs LIVE workshop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE ARTFORM \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBHIL \u003c\/strong\u003epaintings are a form of painting from folk and tribal art that is practiced by the second largest tribe in India. These paintings were known as 'Bhil Pithora' paintings, however nowadays Bhil is the commonly used term.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was a ritualistic form of art devoted to the gods of the tribe- Baba Pithora and others who are depicted on series of horses. Gradually, the subject of the painting has moved towards nature which is the prominent theme now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBhil painting is characterised by the use of multi-coloured dots as in-filling.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABOUT THE ARTIST\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMrs. Geeta Baria is an internationally renowned Bhil craftswoman,. She comes from a family with no lineage in the craft that has gained her her identity. To her luck, she was married into a family of Bhil artisans. An uncle from the family taught her the basics of the art of Bhil painting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiven her passion for the art, she has carved herself a name with her intricately patterned figures. She has been working for last 15 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWHAT WE LEARN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this 10 hours workshop, we will learn the basics of Bhil painting. The theme of the workshop is nature so we will learn multiple motifs of birds, animals and trees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe will also learn techniques of composing artworks using these motifs. We will be doing multiple artworks during the workshop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdditionally, we make an effort to understand the culture and spirit of Bhils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMATERIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas \/ 300+ gsm paper\/ handmade paper\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcrylic\/ Poster\/ Gauche paints\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrushes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e**Recordings of the workshop would be uploaded daily after session and would have lifetime access to participants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thefolkworkshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43676472901813,"sku":"","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/0442\/6165\/files\/WhatsAppImage2024-02-28at17.22.02.jpg?v=1709121818"},{"product_id":"bhil-season-2-marriage-of-the-mango-tree","title":"Recordings - Bhil Season 2 - Marriage of the Mango Tree","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 hrs (1 hour per day) LIVE ONLINE workshop with Sh. 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Gradually, the subject of the painting has moved towards nature which is the prominent theme now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBhil painting is characterised by the use of multi-coloured dots as in-filling.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABOUT THE ARTIST\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSh. Sher Singh Bhabor\u003cspan\u003e, born in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh, paints in a contemporary Bhil style inculcated from the work of his mother, Smt. Bhuri Bai of Zher. Beginning to learn at the age of seven, he took after his mother in painting on paper and canvas since he was fifteen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSher Singh depicts stories recited during different rituals like Ghatlas, Gal Bapsi and Gal Gadera. Practising for years, Sher Singh developed an incredible sense of colour to be able to juxtapose them in constructing his forms, allowing a play of contrast and harmony on the pictorial space. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was involved with a team at IIT Bombay for an animated film titled ‘Hum Chitra Banate Hain’. He worked closely with the scriptwriters to illustrate the tale of how painting came to be a part of the Bhil community ritual. His painted images were then animated for the film that received the National Film Award 2016 for the best animation film among other critical acclaim. (input from Saffron art)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWHAT WE LEARN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this 10 hours workshop, we work around the theme - Aam Aamni ki Shaadi or the Marriage of the Mango Tree, one of the rituals of the Bhil tribe. The theme of the workshop is based on nature so we will learn multiple motifs of birds, animals, trees and humans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe will also learn techniques of composing artworks using these motifs based on the story. You will have the opportunity to create multiple artworks during the workshop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdditionally, we make an effort to understand the culture and spirit of Bhil tribals and know about this unique ritual and others, learning the stories from our artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMATERIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas \/ 300+ gsm paper\/ handmade paper\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcrylic\/ Poster\/ Gauche paints\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrushes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e**Recordings of the workshop would be uploaded daily after session and would have lifetime access to the participants allowing them to refer and complete works at their pace. 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