Live Sketching at MAP in Collaboration with Penciljam (4:00PM)

If you enjoy drawing patterns, or simply observational drawing, you will love this session. Join us for an exciting journey through textile craftsmanship as we explore the motifs in the stunning exhibit – Chay Reds, Ferrous Black. The exhibition features Palampores and textile fragments, from the 18th century, filled with exquisite motifs from both Indian and Srilankan cultures.

During this session, we will visually explore these motifs and record them in our sketchbooks. Towards the end of the session, we will re-imagine these motifs and personalise them, so we could paint or print them on t-shirts or tops if you wish.

Important – What you need for this session:

1. A Sketchbook or several sheets of A4 paper with an exam pad
2. Drawing Pencil (Wood or mechanical) and an eraser
3. Colour Pencils, Crayon or Felt Pens – specifically in black and Red (A dark Red, like Dark Wine)

About the Facilitator & Penciljam

Smitha Shivaswamy is a practicing artist and a co-founder of the Nabachika Foundation, a non-profit that works in the area of Citizen Arts. She is a graduate of the College of Fine Art, Bangalore and IIMB’s 10k women entrepreneurship program. She works with organizations to include art for employee engagement.

Penciljam

Penciljam started in 2009 as a small group of artists who gathered together to sketch from life. Over these past 15 years, Penciljam has conducted over 1000 on-location drawing events, and the Penciljam community have created tens of thousands of Artworks of their localities and cultural heritage.

Penciljam’s primary aim is to encourage Citizen Arts. We believe that the Visual Arts must be accessible to everyone. Our Community features people from all walks of life, and of all ages – bound by a mutual love for drawing. Penciljam is a project of The Nabachika Foundation