Mithila Nepal Gallery opens
classes for children and adults this summer from July 28-August 1 2014 who are
interested to know Indian culture and learn the tradition folk art, “ Mithila
Art” which is also known as Madhubani Painting. We will be offering Mithila art
classes for all ages at our gallery where the students can learn the culture
and symbolism behind Mithila art, as well as how to create their own. Both full day and half day classes are
available to students.
· Half
Day, (9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm, Monday-Friday)-$250 for the week
· Full
day (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)-$550 for the week
There are 12 seats available per
class and students will be taught by master trainer Madan Kala Karn and her
assistant Amiy Saxena from Nepal. Madan Kala has experience of 35 years in
teaching Mithila Art professionally. She has been practicing this art since
more than 45 years. Each student will learn the importance of the culture and
its art as well as how to draw and paint it for themselves.
Day 1- The Culture behind the art- Information regarding
its creation and the importance and effect it has on the artist’s culture.
Day 2- Drawing on Paper and how to do:
1) Wall
Art
2) Floor
Art (Aripan)
Day 3- How to fill the color in the drawing
Day 4- How to use Mithila’s culture lifestyle and symbolism
in art
Day 5- Complete their own big Mithila painting- with paint
or pen.
Day 6- Mithila Art festival in the gallery- In this
festival all kids and adults will so an art on the bricks of wall of Mithila
Nepal Gallery
Each student will receive a gallery t-shirt and
two snacks a day. The art
supplies will also be provided to guests. If parents would like to drop off
their children early we offer before class care at an extra fee of $25. To register please call Lindsey at 626-844-9010 or email her at Lindsey@janakpurhandicraftcenter.com.
