Workshops

Get hands-on with diverse craft experiences! Make matchboxes, puppets, kites, and crochet your own toy. These workshops are all about creating, playing, and taking home something you made yourself.

Event List

Day 1

January 17 | 11:00 am

Drawing Nature: Gond Art Traditions

Inspired by Gond works in Beneath the Turning Sky, explore intricate patterns and storytelling with artist Kailash Pradhan in this session. Participants will learn the distinctive Cherchera pattern rooted in tradition.

IZM Cafe

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January 17 | 11:00 am

Stories in Line: Kalighat Painting Workshop

Inspired by Kalighat works in the exhibition Beneath the Turning Sky, this workshop explores bold lines and expressive figures with artist Uttam Chitrakar. Participants will explore the narrative style of Kalighat painting through guided exercises.

HDFC Learning Centre

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January 17 | 12:30 pm

‘Sign’ up for Art – Indian Sign Language Workshop

Been wanting to learn Indian Sign Language (ISL) but never found the time? Here’s your chance! Join us for an exciting, hands-on workshop led by deaf teachers, where you’ll dive into the world of ISL.

HDFC Learning Centre

January 17 | 2:00 pm

Otherworldly – Zine Making Workshop

This zine-making workshop with writer-illustrator Preston Olakatu explores self-expression through drawing, text, and collage. Inspired by themes of ecology, memory, and lived environments in our latest exhibition, Beneath the Turning Sky.

HDFC Learning Centre

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January 17 | 2:30 pm

Cut, Paste, Cinema

A hands-on collage workshop with Anand Tharaney exploring Bollywood’s visual language through MAP’s film stills and posters. Reimagine iconic imagery to create your own filmy poster.

IZM Cafe

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January 17 | 5:30 pm

Sketchbook Journaling

This workshop is an invitation to slow down and notice the artworks around you. You will learn the basics of drawing expressively, and capturing moments using words, lines and colour in your sketch journal.

Please Note: You will need to bring your own art materials and sketchbook for this session.

MAP Bengaluru

Day 2

January 18 | 11:00 am

Echoes from Memory – Coding Workshop

Facilitated by Nanditi and beatnyk, this is a  hands-on sound workshop exploring memory through archival recordings and guided listening. Create a shared soundscape at MAP. 

HDFC Learning Centre

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January 18 | 11:00 am

Matchbox Memories: A Mini Photo-Book Workshop

Inspired by the exhibition Beneath the Turning Sky, this hands-on workshop invites participants to turn images into matchbox-sized photo-books—small, tactile objects that hold memory, observation, and personal narrative.

IZM Cafe

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January 18 | 2:00 pm

Kites in the Air

This hands-on workshop invites participants to slow down, make, and play through the simple joy of kite-making. Using basic materials, participants will design and assemble their own kites.

IZM Cafe

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January 18 | 2:00 pm

Cut, Stitch, Reflect

This workshop explores identity through drawing and textile-making. Create layered self-portraits using fabric collage, appliqué, and embroidery, and take home a souvenir that’s deeply personal and unique.

HDFC Learning Centre

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January 18 | 4:00 pm

Crochet a Toy

Join us for a hands-on workshop inspired by our latest exhibition, The Many Lives of the Cat. Learn how to create charming, handmade toys your feline friends will adore.

IZM Cafe

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January 18 | 4:30 pm

Puppet Making

This hands-on puppet making workshop led by Shameem Ansari, invites participants of all ages to explore storytelling through simple materials and imaginative play. 

HDFC Learning Centre

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