Children must bring in their own instrument. There will be a maximum of 7 children per session.

ART EXPERIENCE is a unique enquiry based learning programme designed to nurture the child’s creativity through carefully guided modules to arrive at a fine balance between technique, skill and self expression.

The course is designed for children ages 8 to 15 years and will impart skills in the following techniques:

1. Drawing & Painting
2. Pencil Shading
3. Charcoal drawing
4. Conte Chalk
5. Oil pastels and dry pastels
6. colour pencil shading
7. acrylic painting on paper and canvas
8. oil painting on canvas

Sessions held every Friday 4.30 to 6.30 pm. New Session starts this Friday, the 10th of June 2011.

The course will cover the following modules:

1. Contour drawing
2. Life drawing
3. Still life or object drawing
4. nature drawing(art of Botanicals)
5. composition & Colour
6. Abstract painting
7. Landscape painting
8. Art Of Impressionism and Cubism

Participants will also be exposed to the works of Great masters of art such as Vangogh, Monet, Picasso, Cezanne, Paul Klee, Renoir, O’Kefee, and many others with glimpses into their life, work and inspiration. Through the course participants will create a number of works on paper and canvas.

No prior art experience is required, just an open mind and the willingness to explore and learn.
For any further info on this course, please email gulmohardays@gmail.com

Her academic credentials include B.A. and M.A. in Dance from Centre for Performing Arts, University of Pune and M.A. in Cultural Policy and Management from City University, London

Anubha Doshi is a Clinical Psychologist and Arts Based Therapist. A graduate in English Literature, LSR, Delhi, she subsequently earned her Master’s in Communication Management from Symbiosis.

Catch the latest on the Art workshop at Gulmohar days in this special feature about us in the Mid-Day. you can follow this linkto read online: http://epaper-beta.mid-day.com/epaperhome.aspx?issue=11052011&edd=pune

TIMELESS TALES OF ART Shree Lahiri AT THE TIMELESS TALES WORKSHOP, ORGANISED BY GULMOHAR DAYS, KIDS CAN LEARN, PLAY AND BRING TO LIFE THEIR FAVOURITE CHARACTERS ON CANVAS Kids will be trailing fairy tales, reading interesting stories and exploring their creativity at the workshop organised by Gulmohar Days. The four- day workshop called Timeless Tales hopes to give kids a fun encounter with art and literature. “ We try to organise workshops that are different from the normal drawing classes or summer camps that we see around. In our workshops, we try to combine literature with art,” says Nandini Nair, founder of Gulmohar Days. The workshop is for kids, who are above 8 years. At the workshop, kids will read a story by Hans Christian Anderson and a by Oscar Wilde. “ After the reading, there will be a discussion, so they will learn to understand the emotions behind the story,” says Nair. The kids will then be given a paragraph from the story, which they have to bring to life on canvas. “ They read it and try to find the primary emotion in that paragraph. Then, each child attempts to bring it to life in his or her own way,” explains Nair. “ In fact, at the end of the workshop, we manage to make a complete illustrated book with the children’s creations,” she adds. Besides painting on canvas with acrylics, the kids will also learn to make collages at the workshop. Nair says she started Gulmohar Days as a centre for children with a children’s library, day care centre, activity centre and a Montessori school. “ I have been an educator for the past 13 years. Having done my Masters in American and Commonwealth Literature, I have been teaching at the school and college level. A few years ago, I felt the need to break away from its monotony and create a place where kids of all ages can meet, learn from each other, meet mentors of the highest quality and be given enough creative freedom to explore their inner thoughts and talents. I wanted it to be a place without syllabi, curriculum and classrooms. Something like a commuity centre. That’s really how Gulmohar Days was conceived,” Nair reveals. Apart from art workshops, they have many other creative activities which children can be a part of. They can choose from the children’s library, art or drama class, the Montessori programme, a yoga session or they can just simple come and play carrom and chess. “ I always wanted a place where a child could spend an hour or two without having to smell French Fries, be coerced into buying something or be bombarded with Bollywood music. Gulmohar Days is a place that treats every child with the dignity he/ she deserves,” Nair signs off. ON May 16 to May 19 TIME 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm AT Gulmohar Days, Lane 13, Kalyani Nagar. CALL 9890530248

We have had a fabulous 2 weeks with the kids who were part of our science and GK workshop. I am sure they must have come and chatted with you all about the numerous new things they have learnt.  From volcanoes that erupted with vinegar and soda, to insects with compound eyes to their favourite new word “Archipelago”, it was all in all a fun workshop. Most heartwarming was their interest in building their own world maps. I hope all their efforts now decorate soft boards and fridge doors at home!!
We look forward to hearing from you. Is there something your child particularly enjoyed? Anything we should include the next time around? Please do write in to us. Your feedback is valuable and will shape future programmes. For the many who could not enroll this time, we promise to do another one in December. Enjoy the pictures below that capture your darlings in action.

Those of you who are part of our Craft Workshop, see you next week. There will be no more summer camps for this age group in the month of May. All our efforts are now on launching our Montessori pre-school programme from June. Wish us luck!!

Painting his Volcano made of Plaster of Paris

Are we as tall as the skeleton?

Hard at work, tracing out the continents

Its okay if we want to relax as we work!

Food Pyramid and a cookery lesson!!

We made our very own World Map!!

Making new Friends!

Learning about Natural Disasters

Things that dissolve!!

Islands, lakes, Isthmus, strait…the list goes on!

So can you spot the Archipelago? Your child can!!

Building the Skeleton! learning how to work in a group.