Masterclass 6 lessons

Online and at your own pace

Level: Beginner English

Unlimited Access Forever Artworks To be taught: 2

Subtitles: English Art Materials: use your own or buy art kit from us Additional Resources: Practice and Design Sheets Number of Users: 100+

Certificate upon Completion

KERALA MURAL MASTERCLASS (ON DEMAND, PRE-RECORDED, SELF PACED)

Masterclass 6 lessons

Online and at your own pace

Level: Beginner English

Unlimited Access Forever Artworks To be taught: 2

Subtitles: English Art Materials: use your own or buy art kit from us Additional Resources: Practice and Design Sheets Number of Users: 100+

Certificate upon Completion

Course Contents

Lesson 1 : Introduction of the Artist (Kalakar ka Parichay)

7 Mins

Lesson 2 :Introduction of the Art form (Kala ka Parichay)

9 Mins

Lesson 3 : Introduction of Materials used in Kerala Mural

6 Mins

Lesson 4: Motifs in Kerala Mural

27 mins

Lesson 5 : Artwork 1- Small size: beginner friendly

44 mins

Lesson 6 : Artwork 2 - Medium size artwork: medium difficulty

1 hour 33 Mins

Details

Lesson 1

Lesson 1: Welcome to your Kerala Mural Masterclass! In your first lesson, you will get acquainted with Master Artist Adarsh who will take you through his life journey.

Lesson 2

Lesson 2: Delve into the history of this ancient art form that adorned caves and palaces before it was transferred on slips of paper.

Lesson 3

Lesson 3: Get a closer look at the traditional and present-day materials that we will be using in the upcoming lessons.

Lesson 4

Lesson 4: In this lesson, we will learn important motifs and sketching techniques derived from the characters and emotions portrayed in Kerala Mural art.

Lesson 5

Lesson 5: Prepare your supplies as we dive into making our first artwork. Don’t fret! We will start with a small and easy artwork, and you will have plenty of room to rectify your mistakes.

Lesson 6

Lesson 6: With the last lesson, you will complete a classic Kerala Mural painting! Get comfortable and learn at your own pace with step-by-step instructions.

Artist

Adarsh

Adarsh has learnt Kerala Mural painting at Guruvayur from 2003 to 2008. He has been involved in a lot of conservation work with the government and UNESCO for the conservation of Kerala Murals across Kerala. The traditional mural paintings of Kerala are a fine art of skill and creative excellence. Most of the noted mural works of Kerala were done between the 15th and 19th centuries. They bear a stamp of uniqueness in techniques used and aesthetics. An ideal souvenir to be treasured for a lifetime, Kerala murals are a symbol of natural beauty and grace, elegance and simplicity and of pious devotion.

Art Form

Kerala-mural

The earliest of Kerala murals adorn the walls of the Thirunandhikara Cave Temple in present day Tamil Nadu. Most of the noted mural works of Kerala were done between the 15th and 19th centuries and some even dating back to the 8th century. The murals of Kerala evolved through the significant influences of ancient Dravidian rituals like Kalamezhuthu and Patayani. The oldest of the murals found in Kerala are those in the Thirunandikkara Cave temple now a part of Kanyakumari district in the neighbouring State of Tamil Nadu. The largest mural panel in Kerala called the Gajendra Moksha is at the Krishnapuram Palace near Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district. Extensive murals depicting scenes from the Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Bhagavatha are preserved at the Mattancherry Palace in Ernakulam district. The murals of the Shiva Temple at Ettumanoor provide insights into the earliest forms of Dravidian mural art.

Traditional murals used panchavarana (Sanskrit: five colours) exclusively i.e. red, yellow, green, black and white,[white being the colour of the wall itself. Colours are prepared from vegetable and mineral pigments. Red is derived from red laterite, yellow is derived from yellow laterite, white from lime, and black from oil-lamp soot. Leaves of Neelamari plant are squeezed and the extract is used after drying up to be mixed with Eravikkara for obtaining the green pigment. Wooden utensils are used for mixing the colours and the binding medium used is derived from tender coconut water and extracts from the Neem tree The characters in the murals are coloured according to their characteristics as illustrated in the relevant Hindu mythological scriptures. Spiritual, divine and dharmic characters (satwika) are depicted in shades of green. Those influenced towards power & materialistic wealth (rajasic) are painted in shades of red to golden yellow. Evil, wicked and mean characters (tamasic) are generally painted in white or black.

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FAQs

What is the difference between Masterclasses and LIVE workshops?

Masterclasses are complete pre-recorded courses of 7-8 parts that have been researched and recorded by us at the Master artists homes. LIVE workshops happen in real time over zoom along with the Master Artist and a small like-minded group. Live workshops have different levels. We only have a few Masterclasses right now - Lippan art from Kutch and Pichwai art from Nathdwara, Rajasthan and are producing and adding more every month. While we cover more than 60 heritage art and craft forms in our live workshops already.

I am a beginner, which class would you recommend for me?

You could attend a beginner friendly live workshop (or even a masterclass if its Lippan or Pichwai you are interested in) and then join the foundations or advanced LIVE workshops. The different levels for the LIVE workshops are- Beginner, Foundations and Advanced.

Are materials included in the masterclasses and LIVE workshops?

Materials are not included in the masterclasses but you can order from our list of authentic art kits and materials in addition to the masterclass. For the live workshops, materials are included in some of the live workshops as part of the workshop and it would be mentioned in the workshop description.

What is covered in the different levels of the LIVE workshops and in the Masterclasses?

Beginner Friendly- These are usually 1-2 classes of 2 hours each and one of the simpler artworks and motifs of that art style are covered in the beginner friendly workshops as an introduction to that art form.
Foundations- In the foundations live workshops, the workshops are structured to teach you the basic motifs and foundations of that art style , the focus is not on completing a painting but the elements taught in each class are incorporated in a painting and a few different compositions are also taught
Advanced- in the Advanced live workshop, usually the focus is on completing a more elaborate and intricate painting - no basic motifs are covered in the advanced workshops.
Masterclass-A masterclass is structured as 7-8 pre-recorded classes covering introduction of the artform, introduction of the artist, introduction of the different traditional materials used in that art and then 3 artworks are usually taught ranging from beginner to intermediate.

Do I get a certificate for completing a LIVE Workshop or a Masterclass?

Yes, going forward, our platform will automatically award you a certificate on behalf of MeMeraki for completing a workshop with us and being a patron of the arts. This will be accessible via the ‘My Workshops’ section under each workshop that you have attended after Nov 2021.