6 Days Intensive Kerala Mural Painting Workshop

Learn Murals in association with be:yond, an open learning space based at Ayyanthole, Thrissur, Kerala is organizing a 6 day intensive workshop on Traditional Kerala Mural Painting.

This workshop will cover all the fundamentals of the art form, including Canvas customization, Colour tone selection, Colour mixing ratios, colour placements, Shading and finishing techniques, border designs, floral motifs, and much more. All these will be done by creating a 1.5 x 2 feet canvas painting of Lord Ganesha. The sketching will be done based on the ancient measurement system of PANCHA THALAM.

What You Will Learn

This intensive workshop covers both technical skills and practical knowledge:

Fundamentals

Core principles of Kerala mural painting

Understanding traditional style and structure

Preparation & Sketching

Canvas customization (essential base preparation)

Grid placement based on Pancha Thalam

Sketching with accurate body proportions

Colour & Painting Techniques

Colour tone selection

Colour mixing ratios

Layering techniques in mural painting

Step-by-step paint application

Shading and finishing techniques

Design Elements

Traditional border designs

Floral motifs and detailing

Practical Knowledge

Do’s and Don’ts in Kerala mural painting

Creating value-added mural products

How to sell your mural artworks

Preparing for solo and group exhibitions

What you will take home

✔ A completed 1.5 × 2 feet Kerala mural painting (Lord Ganesha)

✔ Strong foundation in traditional mural techniques

✔ Confidence to create your own artworks

✔ Knowledge to start selling your art

Maximum No. of Participants: 10 Nos.

Limited seats to ensure personal guidance and individual attention.

Confirmation is based on fee payment on a first come first serve basis.

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