Complimentary Session - Lady of the house in Kalighat Art

About the workshop

Create this beautiful piece of Kalighat style painting in our FREE workshop. Come and learn the fine art of skill and creative excellence with our master artist - Samir Chitrakar. We have made this workshop entirely FREE of cost to promote our native artist and his work. Pls Join us on this beautiful and colorful journey with expert artist guiding you thru.

Details of the workshop:
Duration : 3 hours +
Price : FREE

About Kalighat Art: Kalighat paintings are also called Bangal Pattachitra. It is a traditional and mythological heritage of West Bengal. The Bengal Patachitra is divided into some different aspects like Durga Pat, Chalchitra, Tribal Patachitra, Medinipur Patachitra, and Kalighat Patachitra. The subject matter of Bengal Patachitra is mostly mythological, religious stories, folk lore and social.

Kalighat painting or Kalighat Pat originated in the 19th century in the vicinity of Kalighat Kali temple in Kolkata in India. This style of painting in bold and fluid lines originated when traditional chitrakars migrated to Kolkata in search of work. The demand for their elaborate cloth scrolls or patuas filled with mythological stories dwindled with rise in popularity of cheap lithographs. They adapted by selling cheap watercolors of gods and goddesses done on paper and sold them by the roadside.

In this workshop, we will make a beautiful painting of "Lady of the house" in Kalighat style with our native Kalighat artist - Mr Samir Chitrakar. The style is similar to that of 19th century Kalighat painting, but the choice and use of colour is original to the artist.
Please read this blog to know more about the techniques

A lady of the House in Kalighat Art: In this workshop, we will make a beautiful painting "A lady of the House" in traditional Kalighat style with our native Kalighat artist - Mr. Samir Chitrakar. This subject shows a stereotypical Bengali bibi or mistress. The style is similar to that of 19th century kalighat painting, but the choice and use of colour is original to the artist. Samir Chitrakar has based this painting on the traditional composition of a babu and bibi embracing. The babu and the bibi symbolised for the patuas eroding of traditional Indian values. This satirical gaze at a changing society, altering lifestyles and industrial progress is the distinguishing characteristic of Kalighat paintings. So, In this workshop we will learn a modern artwork based on the theme of Kalighat art.

This work is a part of his Babu-Bibi series, where he takes inspiration from old Kalighat Pattachitras but gives them a contemporary and humorous twist.

Learn the basic techniques and motifs of Kalighat painting
Learn how to tell a story using techniques of the theme
Learn how to use colours for background
Learn how to do shading in kalighat painting

Do watch the reference video from the session to keep improving your technique as the workshop progresses. This artwork is finished in 2 modules of 1.5 hours each and you can self-pace yourself depending on your skill and experience in washing, outlining, Shading, detailing, and coloring. We recommend that you pace yourself according to your comfort and enjoy the creation of your Mural masterpiece!

This is a great opportunity to learn this ancient art form's motifs, techniques, and history. Sign up for the workshop today!

Learning Objectives and Modules

Learn the intricate design and techniques of Kalighat Art paintings along with live artist interaction.

What we will learn :

In this workshop, participants will learn about the intricate techniques of Kalighat art, focusing on washing methods and shading and detailing styles. The history of the art form and the significance of its motifs will be explored in detail. Attendees will gain hands-on experience with all the techniques used in creating Kalighat paintings, including a step-by-step drawing and painting tutorial with detailed voiceovers. Throughout the process, the instructor will provide guidance, support, and answer any questions, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of this traditional art form.

Shading in Kalighat- Shading is the main technique in this style painting. For giving a shading effect in kalighat paintings. We will use 2 brushes for this effect. 1st for colours and 2nd for water.
Natural Colors–Some of these colours were made of indigenous ingredients. For example, yellow was produced from the Turmeric root, blue was made from petals of Aparajita flower, and black was produced from common soot by burning an oil lamp under a pot.

Module Details

Module 1: Preparing the Sketch and giving Base colour
Module 2: Shading, Outlining, detailing and adding finishing touches

Materials Needed

Materials required:
- A4 sized thick paper/canvas
- Pencils / Eraser / Sharpener
- Black colour Pen / Thin marker
- Acrylic colors or Watercolors (Artist will use Natural Colors)
- Long Hair Brushes : 000, 2, 5,4,6,8
- Pallet
- Bowl of water
- Old cloth
Shades similar in acrylic set are: Red ,Green, Blue,Pink, Brown, Yellow, Orange, Black, White
(Scarlet Lake, crimson red, Viridian Green, Sap Green, Cadmium Yellow, Ochre Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna, Black White)

About the Master Artist

The Artist:- Mr. Samir Chitrakar
Kalighat style is mostly practised by a small number of artists from West Midnapore and Birbhum districts. Catterfly artist Samir Chitrakar is a Midnapore artist who is well versed in traditional mythological themes and tongue-in-cheek Babu-Bibi paintings.
Know more - About the Artist

Disclaimers

Disclaimer for the art workshop:

The artist will make the painting in the standard size, and it is recommended to use the same size. However, participants may choose other sizes as per their convenience and seek artist guidance in live sessions to manage the artwork in their chosen size of canvas.
Artist typically the brushes at their convenience as they have years of experience. Participants may choose the brush size as per their convenience and level of expertise, and seek artist guidance in the live sessions.
Artists use the sample image as a reference image for teaching purposes only. They typically provide their interpretation and variations to make a unique artwork. Sample image is not copied as it is and Catterfly provides the due credit to the original artist (wherever available) in our marketing communications.

Contact to Learn More

E-Mail: info@catterfly.art

Phone: +916393897910

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Terms And Conditions

1. No part of the session or the performance can be recorded and electronically reproduced and distributed
2. Copyrights of the artwork done in Catterfly Workshops remains with Catterfly and Artists. Any commercial reproduction of the same/similar painting infringes on the copyrights and is subject to royalty.
3. Session duration as communicated through the announcement.
4. The performance will be rescheduled to a new mutually agreed time at no extra charges, for any force majeure event or situations beyond direct control of Catterfly and the artist.
5. Catterfly Travel Pvt. Ltd is based in India and is governed by local regulations and bylaws.

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