Workshops
Fruits, Flags and Floral Patterns: A Workshop on Contemporary Chintz
Shambhavi Tiwari
In contemporary print design, designers have continued to explore kalamkari or chintz by drawing inspiration from historical patterns. In this workshop, Shambhavi T delves into MAP’s collection to uncover ideas and reinterpret historical patterns for modern use.
Participants will paint an artwork, using unique motifs such as fruit, floral, bird or animal patterns seen in Indian and Sri Lankan textiles. While the designs will be inspired by and closely crafted to mimic the appearance of such motifs on cloth, workshop participants will reproduce them on paper to create unique hand-made pieces that they can carry back with them as souvenirs.
Shambhavi Tiwari
A graduate of NID Ahmedabad, and an honorary Alumni Ambassador for the French Embassy (2023–25), Shambhavi Tiwari is the founder and creative director of Shambhavi T (Studio ST), a Jaipur-based multidisciplinary design studio. Her work combines contemporary sensibilities with traditional techniques, offering bespoke, hand-painted surface designs across textiles, wallpapers, tableware, and stationery.
Known for her context-driven approach, Shambhavi draws inspiration from craft, culture, and nature to create contemporary print artefacts. She invites creatives to reimagine tradition through her distinct visual language and craft meaningful experiences.
