Recordings - 5 months Pichwai Course - Nathdwara School

Recordings - 5 months Pichwai Course - Nathdwara SchoolThe Pichwai Course in Nathdwara school of art (Beginners friendly) Duration: 40+ hours across 5 months *Note: Materials to be ordered separately, not included in the worshop fee* An intensive course to give you strong foundation of Pichwai art. The course lay focus on the most prominently used elements in this the style, with detailed analysis and study, their variations and their uses in Pichwai compositions. Each element would be taught individually

The Pichwai Course in Nathdwara school of art (Beginners friendly)
Duration: 40+ hours across 5 months

*Note: Materials to be ordered separately, not included in the worshop fee*

An intensive course to give you strong foundation of Pichwai art. The course lay focus on the most prominently used elements in this the style, with detailed analysis and study, their variations and their uses in Pichwai compositions.

Each element would be taught individually and a composition with that element would be done. We will share multiple examples to help you understand it's application and usage in larger pichwais.

The topics/motifs covered would be:
1. Kamal Talai - 4 types 
2. Cow - different postures 
3. Peacock, ducks, parrots and other birds
4. Trees - Mango, Kadamb, Banana and another commonly used trees
5. Gopis
6. Pandas or Pujaris
7. Srinathji swaroop

We will create multiple artworks during the course with one or more for each element and one larger composition using all elements learnt during the course.

On the way, we also learn:

- Preparation of canvas
- Natural colors preparation and usage
- Step by step drawing, painting and detailing process
- About Pushtimarg, cult and history of Srinathji 
- About various darshans, shringaar and festivals celebtrated in the temple.

*Process of Pichwai painting in authentic style of Nathdwara school will be followed
** Free hand drawing. No tracing would be provided. We want you to acquire the skill for lifetime.
***Recordings complimentary and would be uploaded post each session. Joining LIVE sessions is beneficial for better understanding and doubt clearing, please attend as many possible.

About the artform:
Pichwai comes from 'peeche' or 'behind', so quite literally these were the paintings to be hung behind the deity. The style started in the town of Sri Nathdwara ,where the main temple of Srinathji is situated.

The subjects of Pichwai are centered around the activities of Srinathji Bava and display him in his various shringaars, as per the season and festivals. The bhava and devotion to the deity remains primary in its translation.

The art style travelled to various other schools across Rajasthan with their own characteristics and nuances. However, we will study the Nathdwara school of art, from where the culture actually began.

About the artist:
Shri Bhawani Shankar Sharma is a senior generational Pichwai artist. He has learnt from his father and grandfather. A native of Nathdwara in Rajasthan, now living in Udaipur, he is proficient in multiple styles of Pichwai and miniature paintings. He has 4 decades of experience that he shares generously to promote the artform amongst the next generations of artists.