KNMA Art Hours at Aerocity

KNMA’s Art Hours is creating new ways for Delhi and Gurgaon to come together through art.Make this summer all about creativity and trying something new. We are bringing a series of family & artist-led workshops to UTSAV The Square, GMR Aerocity, creating new ways to engage with art across the Delhi–Gurgaon region.This is the one of many creative experiences we will be bringing in the months ahead.In Collaboration with India Experiences1. Persian Plate | 25 Jul | Ages 6+This workshop introduces participants to the rich decorative traditions of Persian pottery, exploring the intricate motifs, geometric patterns, and floral designs that have adorned Persian plates for centuries. Through an engagement with these visual traditions, participants will gain insight into the cultural and artistic significance of ornamentation in Persian art.Facilitated by Museum Educators, the workshop will encourage participants to explore the principles of symmetry, repetition, and pattern-making while drawing inspiration from the decorative vocabulary of Persian pottery. Through creative exploration, participants will develop an understanding of how design, colour, and motif come together to create harmonious compositions.The workshop will foster an appreciation for the enduring legacy of Persian decorative arts while encouraging participants to create their own plate designs inspired by these timeless traditions.2. Nature Imprints | 25 Jul | Ages 16+This workshop introduces participants to the creative possibilities of using natural materials in art-making. By exploring the colours, textures, and patterns found in flowers and leaves, participants will gain an understanding of how artists draw inspiration from the natural world and transform organic forms into visual compositions.Facilitated by Museum Educators, participants will investigate the relationship between observation, printmaking, and illustration, exploring how impressions created from natural materials can become the starting point for imaginative image-making. The workshop will encourage close looking, experimentation, and creative interpretation while fostering an appreciation for nature as a source of artistic inspiration.3. Surface to Print: A Linocut Printing Workshop | 26 Jul | Ages 16+Learn with us the art of Linocut- a relief printmaking technique in which an image is carved into a linoleum block, inked, and pressed onto paper to create bold and expressive prints. Widely known for its striking visual language, the process transforms simple lines and carved textures into powerful impressions.In this hands-on workshop, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of linocut printmaking from developing a design and understanding positive and negative space to carving, inking, and printing. Through guided exploration, they will discover how a single carved matrix can generate multiple original prints, encouraging experimentation with texture, contrast, rhythm, and repetition.Participants will engage in:- Exploring the principles of relief printmaking- Translating a drawing into a printable design- Learning basic carving and inking techniques- Creating multiple prints from a single carved block- Experimenting with line, texture, and composition to develop a personal visual language4. Textile Mosaic | 1 Aug | Ages 6+Inspired by a contemporary textile art technique from Japan- Kinu Saiga, participants will explore a process of creating mosaic-like compositions without stitching. By placing carefully selected fabric pieces into pre-cut grooves on a foam board, they will build layered images while considering colour, pattern, texture, and composition.This hands-on workshop introduces participants to working with textiles as a creative medium. Through guided experimentation, they will learn how different fabrics interact, how patterns and colours can be combined, and how thoughtful placement can transform individual textile pieces into a cohesive composition.Participants will engage in:●      Exploring textiles as a creative material●      Experimenting with colour, pattern, texture, and composition●      Learning a no-stitch fabric inlay technique●      Creating a mosaic-inspired artwork using a variety of fabric pieces5. Second Skin: Weaving Hidden Stories | 1 Aug | 16+Inspired by textile art and weaving traditions, this workshop invites participants to explore thread, paper, and layered compositions. Through weaving, drawing, and layering, participants will develop an understanding of texture, pattern, and composition while creating meaningful visual narratives.Led by artist Sheli Gupta, whose practice explores textiles, materiality, and participatory art, the workshop introduces weaving as both a traditional craft and a contemporary artistic practice. Through guided exploration, participants will experiment with thread, layering, and symbolic imagery to create textured, layered artworks.Participants will engage in:* Exploring weaving as a medium for artistic expression* Experimenting with thread, layering, texture, and composition* Creating layered artworks using paper and textile techniques* Developing visual narratives through material exploration6. IF ONLY (play) | 1 & 2 Aug | Ages 18+Experience IF ONLY, a contemporary play that follows four young adults navigating the unpredictable world of the Hindi film industry. As ambition, identity, and personal relationships become increasingly intertwined, each is forced to confront choices that could reshape their future. Directed by theatre practitioner Vidushi Mehra, the production explores aspiration, authenticity, and the personal cost of pursuing success. Following its presentation at KNMA New Delhi, IF ONLY comes to GMR Aerocity as part of KNMA Art Hours.7. Woven Patterns | 2 Aug | Ages 16+This workshop introduces participants to the rich tradition of tapestry weaving, one of the oldest forms of textile art, which combines craftsmanship, design, and storytelling through the interlacing of threads. Participants will explore how colour, texture, pattern, and composition come together to create woven artworks while gaining an understanding of tapestry as both a traditional craft and a contemporary art practice.Led by artist Anshu Singh, whose practice explores textile-based art and weaving traditions, the workshop encourages participants to engage in the process of slow making through hands-on experimentation. Drawing on traditional techniques and contemporary approaches, she creates learning experiences that foster creativity, patience, and material exploration.Through guided activities, participants will explore the fundamentals of tapestry weaving, including woven structures, design development, and creative composition. The workshop encourages close attention to materials, process, and craftsmanship while fostering an appreciation for weaving as a medium of artistic expression.8. Pipli Lampshade | 8 Aug | Ages 6+Inspired by the vibrant appliqué traditions of Pipli, Odisha, this workshop introduces participants to a distinctive folk craft known for its colourful textiles and intricate decorative motifs. Through an exploration of shape, pattern, and composition, participants will gain an understanding of how the appliqué technique has been used for generations to create striking ornamental designs for festivals, homes, and public spaces.Facilitated by Museum Educators, participants will explore the visual language of Pipli by layering and arranging shapes using simple appliqué-inspired techniques. They will design a lampshade that comes alive through colour, pattern, and light while discovering how transparency, repetition, and composition influence the final artwork.Participants will engage in:* Exploring the appliqué traditions of Pipli, Odisha* Experimenting with shape, colour, pattern, and composition* Creating a decorative lampshade inspired by traditional Pipli motifs* Understanding how light and transparency enhance visual design9. Hasta: Mudras in Everyday Life | 9 Aug | Ages 6+This interactive workshop introduces participants to the expressive language of Bharatanatyam mudras, exploring how classical hand gestures are deeply rooted in everyday life. Drawing inspiration from the Natya Shastra and the traditions of Asamyuta (single-hand) and Samyuta (double-hand) hastas, participants will discover how gestures used in daily communication have evolved into a rich vocabulary for storytelling, expression, and performance.Led by Bharatanatyam dancer Shreyasi Gopinath, the workshop presents Indian classical dance in an engaging and accessible format. Through guided activities, participants will explore the relationship between gesture, facial expression, rhythm, and movement while gaining an appreciation of the cultural and artistic significance of mudras.Participants will engage in:* Learning selected Bharatanatyam mudras and their meanings* Exploring the connection between classical gestures and everyday communication* Developing an awareness of body language, expression, and non-verbal storytelling* Creating simple gesture-based narratives inspired by everyday experiences* Learning a short Bharatanatyam-inspired movement sequence using selected mudrasArtist BioShreyasi Gopinath is a Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in New Delhi. She began her training at the age of 7 under Guru Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan and later pursued advanced studies at Kalakshetra Foundation. She has continued her learning under esteemed gurus including the late Jamuna Krishnan and currently trains with Dr. G. Ratheesh Babu. A scholarship holder from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Shreyasi is a graded Doordarshan artist and has performed at prestigious festivals and international platforms. She has represented India globally through cultural exchanges and was invited to perform in Paris during the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s visit. In 2014, she founded the Shreyasi Gopinath Dance Academy, where she nurtures students across age groups, fostering discipline, creativity, and a deep appreciation for Indian classical dance.