- Lifetime access to recordings of 6 hours of LIVE workshop. It will be shared on your mail as a GDrive link.
- Pdfs and references as shared during sessions
- Collection of process pictures/ step by step drawing
- Inclusion to 'Folks of Folk' community for exclusive offers and creative peers bonding
- Online support for queries, reviews, feedback and guidance for and beyond the workshop
About the artform:
Sohrai painting is a mural art tradition practiced by women in the Hazaribagh district of Jarkhand. It was traditionally done to decorate the hut walls during the harvest festivals using limited number of natural pigments.
Sohrai is prevalent in about 13 villages of Hazaribagh district. These include Bhelwara, Lukaiya, Purninano, Isco, Ango, Oriya, Kharanti, Saheda, Purnapani, Jarwadhi and Jorakath. Each village has their own style and motifs.
Most of the colours used for the paintings are derived from mud. The red is derived from iron oxide and the black comes from a manganese-rich clay found in certain hilly areas. The creamy white colour is kaolin and called dudhi matti.
About the workshop:
This is going to be an intensive study of the tradition of Sohrai paintings. We study the history and cultural relevance of the Sohrai paintings and the practicing tribes. In this 10 hours workshop, we will learn about all the different styles associated with each village.
We will lay focus on 2 styles - Bhelwara and Santhal, learning all the motifs and the techniques to create compositions. We will create a database of motifs, their meanings and their usage.
About the artist:
Adam Christopher is the grandson of Padma Sri Bulu Imam. His family is dedicated to preservation and promotion of the tribal culture at Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.
Materials:
Handmade paper / Watercolor sheets
Poster/acrylic paints Black, Terracotta, Yellow ochre, white and creme
Round brushes
Offers:
Recordings complimentary for all sessions.
Flat 10% discount for first time users. Use code WELCOME10 at checkout