Course Contents

Lesson 1: Kalakaar Ka Parichay

6 Minutes

Lesson 2: Kala ka Parichay

6 Minutes

Lesson 3: Materials Used

5 Minutes

Lesson 4: Themes and Symbolism

5 Minutes

Lesson 5: Mandana on Stone

35 Minutes

Lesson 6: Mandana on Paper

40 Minutes

Lesson 7: Bonus lesson : Traditional Mandana

8 Minutes

Details

Lesson 1

Meet Vidya Soni In the first lesson, learn about the life, challenges and work of renowned Mandana artist – Vidya Soni from Bhilwara, Rajasthan.

Lesson 2

What is a Mandana? Gain insight into the cultural and social context in which Madanas are made. Learn about the ancient beginnings of Mandana paintings and their significance.

Lesson 3

Materials Used: Learn about the materials and tools used to create Mandana paintings. Additionally, follow Vidya Soni to make a quick and classic floor Mandana with your fingers.

Lesson 4

Different Types of Mandanas: In this lesson, learn about the different types of Mandana paintings, including the symbolism of different designs and how they are used to convey a variety of meanings.

Lesson 5

Artwork One: Diye ka Chowk: For your first artwork, we will be creating "Diye ka Chowk", a traditional Mandana painting on a stone surface.

Lesson 6

Artwork Two: Aathve ka Chowk: For your second artwork and last lesson, we will be creating "Aathve ka Chowk", a traditional Mandana painting on paper.

Lesson 7

Bonus lesson : A bonus lesson where you can follow Vidya Soni to make a quick and classic floor Mandana with your fingers, done the very traditional way!

Artist

Vidya Soni

Vidya Devi Soni of Bhilwara began learning at the age of six under the guidance of her father, Shri Badri Lal, and mother, Smt Sumitra. Mandana refers to 'drawing' in the sense of chitra mandana or 'drawing a picture' in the local language. She still practises this traditional Indian art form at the age of 73 and was given the National Merit Award in 2017.

Art Form

Mandana

Mandana Paintings, one of the oldest forms of tribal art of India is predominantly done by the Meena community in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. One of the incredible feats of Mandana art is that it isn’t taught through mere formal training but passed along as girls learn it by observing and emulating their mothers. In a way, it is seen as a skill that has connected women over generations. These paintings are often seen on walls and floors of rural mud houses, keeping the place ornamental. The theme differs from animals such as peacocks and elephants to wells and water bodies. Even without colour, it portrays a distinctive and diverse design that binds several generations together. Some believe that making these on the entrance of homes while serving its decorative attribute, also protects the home from evil. It has religious and auspicious significance as seen on major Indian festivals when it embellishes houses just like Rangoli art. It wards off wicked energies while manifesting divinity.

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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.