Madhubani is an art form which is as old as the Hindu epic Ramayana. Started out by the women of Mithila and Madhuban, this art form was done to decorate the walls of the village. With intricate details and bright hues, the art form is traditionally done on walls. These painting chiefly depict Hindu Mythology, flora and fauna and the everyday life of the villagers.

Join us for a series of workshops where we dive into the art of drawing, birds, animals and expressive and graceful human figures in the style of Madhubani.

This is a 4 days workshop spread over November and December 2020. The course will be conducted on Zoom and each will be a live session. More information about Iteeha and more details about this series

Session 3 – Madhubani Painting (Animals)

This workshop teaches the basics of drawing any animal in Madhubani style. The workshop is to understand how any simple contour drawing or a realistic image can be translated into the art form by simplifying the structure into basic lines and shapes. We teach you how to create your own drawing rather than just copying a drawing. As Madhubani mainly depicts the daily lives of the people in villages and forests, the animals taught in the session are a common subject in Madhubani paintings.