20 hours workshop starting Oct 6 till Oct 19, 2022
Dates: Oct 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 16 Timings: 9:00 - 10:00 pm IST
Oct 8, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19 Timings: 9:00 - 10:00 pm IST
ABOUT THE ART
In Andhra Pradesh, the puppets, called tholu bommalata (“the dance of leather dolls”), are fashioned of translucent, coloured leather. These are projected on a small screen, like colour photographic transparencies. Animals, birds, gods, and demons dominate the screen. The puppeteer manipulates them from behind with two sticks. Strong lamps are arranged so that the size, position, and angle of the puppets change with the distance of the light. The puppeteers comprise of various entertainers who perform all night and usually reenact various stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
WHAT WE LEARN
We create the Ramayana artwork similar to the one shown in the promo. The centre will have Ramdarbar, around that in some 15 boxes, we will narrate important events from each Kand to tell the complete story.
We start with drawing basics - understanding faces, figures and basic elements. Thereafter, the whole story is sketched freehand. We will assist you all through so you can draw with ease and confidence.
We will follow the authentic process as practised by traditional artists.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Dr. Dalavayi Raju is a 7th generation awardee artist of Tholu Bomalatta from Nimalakunta village of Andhra Pradesh. His family has been into the making of the traditional leather shadow puppet and conducting puppet shows for generations
MATERIALS
-Watercolor paper/ Thick gsm sheet
- Water / Poster colors
- Bamboo pen or Fineliner
- Brushes and basic stationery
RECORDINGS
Recordings are complimentary for this workshop and would be shared each day post the session.
ADD-ONS
Reading material and media to understand the artform better
Pictures of process
Full support and guidance during and even after the workshop is over