9 recordings of 1 hour each from previously completed sessions
No materials provided
ABOUT THE ARTFORM
Mata ni Pachedi means “behind the Mother Goddess” in Gujarati. Pachedi is a religious textile folk art derived from the Kalamkari style of painting, featuring the Mother Goddess at the center and her stories, the remaining cloth is then filled with images of devotees along with flora and fauna.
WHAT WE LEARN
In this intensive workshop, we learn the actual process of making a pachedi using authentic materials that will be provided in the kit. We create a square pachedi in an interesting composition.
You can follow the artist's creation. At the same time, participants would be mentored and encouraged to create compositions of their own.
We also learn about the history of the artform, its tradition and the cult associated with it.
SIZE OF THE ARTWORK
We will send you a 2x2 ft madarpat cloth, the fabric used by traditional artists.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Artist Ajay Dilip Chitara is a 6th generation artist belonging to one of the last surviving families who paint the Mata ni Pachedi. He is a talented artist with a special interest in the freehand drawing of pachedis. His father Dilipbhai Chitara is a national award winning artist.
MATERIALS:
Kit includes:
-2x2 ft Madarpat cloth treated with harada
- Harada powder
- Turmeric Natural yellow
- Natural Indigo Blue
- Natural Red
- Natural Black (Loha gud)
- Alizarin
- Kachuka powder
- Dhawda flowers
- Alum
PS: Allow upto 10 days for the materials as the colors are prepared fresh.