Sacred Motifs: Pichwai Sketching

About the Workshop

Create this stunning and intricate Pichwai painting of "Basic Sketches in Pichwai Painting " with native artist Mr. Rajnish Nimbark. Learn this ancient art form's motifs, techniques, and history under close Rajnishji's guidance.

Pichwai painting: Pichwai painting traces its origins back over 400 years to Nathdwara, near Udaipur in Rajasthan, India. These exquisite artworks, crafted on cloth, are renowned for their intricate details and captivating beauty. Pichwai paintings primarily depict various episodes from the life of Lord Krishna, showcasing scenes from his divine journey and mythological narratives.

"Sacred Motifs: Pichwai Sketching ": Basic sketches form the foundation of Pichwai painting and are essential for maintaining balance, symmetry, and narrative clarity. These sketches adhere to strict traditional proportions, particularly in the deity’s posture, facial features, and hand gestures (mudras). In Pichwai painting, basic sketches of Kamal Talai and cows are carefully planned to create a sense of devotion, rhythm, and harmony. The Kamal Talai is sketched with evenly spaced lotus flowers, buds, and large, round leaves arranged in a balanced pattern. Lotus stems are drawn gently, flowing in curved lines. Cows are then lightly sketched with traditional proportions, with rounded bodies, slender legs, expressive eyes, and graceful necks. Horns, tails, and decorative bells are outlined simply at this stage. These basic sketches act as a visual guide, ensuring clarity and balance before detailed ornamentation and coloring begin, reflecting the serene and divine atmosphere of Pichwai art.

In this 1-week workshop, create your masterpiece, learning the techniques and history of this beautiful art form. You can attend live Zoom sessions where you interact with the master artist and other participants, learning not only the art form in depth but also more about the region's culture. A structured classroom with step-by-step instructions, pictures, and recorded videos will be available after the session on Google Classroom

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

Theme: Sacred Motifs: Pichwai Sketching

Date: 19th to 24th Jan. 2026 (Mon to Sat)

Time: 8 PM to 9 PM IST

Duration: 6 sessions (6 Hours Approx.)

Original Price: ₹ 1600

Learning Objectives and Modules

Learn the intricate design and techniques of Pichwai painting along with live artist interaction. Also, learn the importance and the folk stories behind the paintings, and their relevance in modern times.

What we will learn :

To understand the how to draw basic motifs

Module Details

Module 1: Preparing the sketch of lotuses

Module 2: Preparing the sketch of a cow with banana tree

Module 3: Preparing the sketch of a cow with Kamal Talai

Module 4: Preparing the sketch of a cow with Kamal Talai, continue

Module 5: Preparing the sketch of lotuses

Module 6: Preparing the sketch of lotuses

Materials Needed

• A4 size Chart papers / Canvas
• Pencils / Eraser / Sharpener
• Black colour Pen / Thin marker

Sketch would be done during the session

About the Master Artist

Mr. Rajnish Nimbark ji is a State Award-winning artist from Jaipur, Rajasthan in India. He comes from a family of artists who have practiced traditional Pichwai painting for generations.

Know more - About the Artist

Image Source and 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 details to Learn More

E-Mail: info@catterfly.art

Phone: +916393897910

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Duration

6 Hrs

Price

$ 20

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