Explore the magic and freedom of turning a poem into a painting. Understand how the Gods, Goddesses, subjects or situations are all embedded into little shlokas. Experience how mural artists meditate on these ‘shlokas’ and translate their gist into lines and shapes onto the canvas. 7 Days workshop to get to know Kerala Mural Painting, a fading heritage art form. You don't have to be an artist. If you are keen to learn something timeless and beautiful, patient enough to follow instructions, you can enjoy the workshop immensely. Many call it a way of meditating with lines and colours. In our previous workshops, we have had software engineers, air hostesses, architecture students, HR heads, homemakers, and bakers. You have never touched a paint brush before? We have had many of you too in our workshops. If you still doubt your ability to draw, talk to us! We can tell you a few secret skills you have! What is Kerala Mural Art? (For the newcomers) Kerala Mural Painting is a heritage art form for storytelling. The artist takes a shloka, a poem or a story situation and translates the gist into lines and shapes onto the wall or a canvas. In our 7 day workshop, we invite you to interact first hand with this art form and get an in-depth experience. Kerala Mural Art is considered to be a way of meditating with lines and colours. Irrespective of your background, it will be helpful for you in more than one way. Structure of the workshop Understanding the elements used in a Kerala Mural Painting. Drawing them with pencil and then with a brush. Learning the colouring sequence and the rationale behind the same. Discovering the shading techniques. Exploring the history and context of this art form. Knowing how to use the elements in today’s context without compromising authenticity. Apart from the stories and theories, get your hands dirty by learning to draw and paint the traditional way of Kerala Mural Art! After all, what is a better way to preserve this heritage for future generations?