Therapeutic Dot Art Mandalas on Coasters
Online Live Workshop
Material Kit Available
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, 31st January
Starts at ₹550
Course Highlights
💡 2 hours of online live learning
📦 Material Kit available
Access to the entire recording of the workshop
Access to the community
About the Artform
Mandalas were created in the service of one of the world's great religions, Buddhism. They were produced in Tibet, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Bhutan, and Indonesia and dated from the 4th century to the present. Now they are created throughout the world, including New York City.
Dot painting originated from aboriginal Australia. Dot art is an artform that is created by the technique of using dots of distinct colors in a pattern to form an art/ image. This artform is very calming and stress-relieving. So, you are in for an artsy and therapeutic experience!
Dot painting originated from aboriginal Australia. Dot art is an artform that is created by the technique of using dots of distinct colors in a pattern to form an art/ image. This artform is very calming and stress-relieving. So, you are in for an artsy and therapeutic experience!
About the workshop
The Canvas
Overall Details
In this workshop, you will be learning to create various forms of patterns and dots with help of dot tools and other alternative instruments. This will enable you to make your very own dot art mandala coaster.
The workshop is divided into the following steps:
1. Add background color to your MDF coaster base
2. Make grids and patterns with the help of basic tools
3. Transfer your patterns from a rough sheet to your coaster with guided instructions.
1. Add background color to your MDF coaster base
2. Make grids and patterns with the help of basic tools
3. Transfer your patterns from a rough sheet to your coaster with guided instructions.
The colours in the palette
Elements you will learn
- Learn to make basic patterns with dot art tools
- Combine the techniques of dotting and Mandala
- Understand how to blend the colors and texture
- Learn to protect your artwork to make it heat and water resistant
- Experience a meditative and therapeutic journey
The Picasso of the show
About the Artist
Shrutika Dhomse
@nartikacreatives
She creates handcrafted, hand-painted home décor products using Mandala/ Dot art as an artform, which not only adds colors & beauty to space but also brings calmness and tranquility to space. She pursued her Masters in Fashion Management from NIFT and was a Fashion Merchandiser by Profession.
To beat the stress of the corporate world, she spent her free time practicing the art of Mandala and Pottery which eventually became her full-time profession.
Materials in the Kit
Materials at your doorstep
- MDF coasters
- Dot tools
- Acrylic colors
- Sponge
Alternative materials required
- Cotton buds
- Brushes
- Matchstick
- A Surface on which Dot-work can be created such as glass, wood, canvas, etc.
- Basic stationery
Preparation prior to the workshop
- You can paint your base background color and keep it ready in order to let it dry and save time.
- You can color the base with any color of your choice, preferably a dark background.
- Also keep all your materials ready with you, prior to the session.
The scope of creativity
Further prospects and application of what you will be learning
Dot art is one kind of art that can be created on any kind of hard surface. After attending this workshop, you can do DIY projects on your own to embellish pots, vases, bottles, bottle caps, photo frames and a lot more.
Guidelines
These are a set of general instructions for the workshop. The link to the workshop would be available post-registration.
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The Live Workshops would be conducted on Zoom App. For the best experience join the workshop from your laptop/desktop or watch on phone on landscape mode.
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Registration is compulsory to attend, Ensure you join via the same mail ID you register with.
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In case if you are unable to attend the live workshop due to technical reasons, please call the below number - +91 7760130711.