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Introduction to India Folk Art: How to make Sohrai Paintings

In this course you'll learn how to make SOHRAI paintings. Take a peek into the rich culture of this exotic form of art.
Rating: 4.5 out of 54.5 (4 ratings)
24 students
Created by SHURU A(R)T
Published 12/2018
English
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • A complete understanding of how to make a sohrai painting
  • An introduction to the historical and cultural significance of Sohrai in India
  • Understanding the usage of art as a storytelling medium
  • Making traditional shades of Sohrai using poster colours
  • How to use poster colours
  • Basic brush handling techniques
  • How to draw Sohrai motifs and designs
  • Understanding the composition in a Sohrai artwork
  • You'll be awarded a certificate of completion at the end of this course

Requirements

  • No prior experience required in the field of art
  • Basic art supplies: Brushes, poster colours, and acrylic sheets.

Description

The Sohrai art painted on the mud wall is a matriarchal tradition of eastern regions of India, handed down from mother to daughter. Usually either monochromatic or colourful, these paintings are done totally by using natural pigments mixed in mud. These wall paintings are considered auspicious and intimately related to fertility and fecundity. The Sohrai art celebrates fertility in harvest where the walls are painted with animal motifs. Apart from depicting the Indian Tribal Life, Sohrai also serves as art therapy. You'll learn:

  • An introduction to the rich cultural importance of Sohrai in India.

  • The Historical significance of this ancient form of Indian Folk Art

  • Traditional materials, and practices of making a Sohrai artwork

  • Making traditional shades of Sohrai using poster colours

  • Brush handling techniques for various aspects of making a Sohrai painting which includes: the surface, border, motifs, and patterns

  • Drawing Sohrai motifs and patterns

  • Composition of a Sohrai artwork

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners and hobbyists willing to explore new forms of art
  • People already practising art and willing to add another feather to their hat of achievements
  • People seeking art therapy

Course content

6 sections • 27 lectures • 53m total length

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  • Reading material to understand CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SOHRAI PAINTINGS
    02:58
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  • Specific Learning Outcomes of Chapter 4
    Processing..
  • Types of Motifs
    00:26
  • Traditional Shades of Sohrai
    02:58
  • Demo of making Sohrai motifs
    07:10

  • Specific Learning Outcomes of Chapter 5
    00:19
  • Technical Details of Making Sohrai Patterns
    00:58
  • Demo of decorating borders using various patterns
    04:17
  • Demo of decorating motifs using various patterns
    07:57

  • Specific Learning Outcome of Chapter 6
    00:10
  • GETTING OUT OF THE LANDSCAPE-NOTION
    00:30
  • TECHNICAL DETAILS OF COMPOSING A SOHRAI ARTWORK
    01:02
  • DEMO OF A COMPLETE SOHRAI PAINTING
    07:41
  • DEMO OF A COMPLETE SOHRAI PAINTING - 2
    06:06

Instructor

SHURU A(R)T
Indian Folk Art Courses
SHURU A(R)T
  • 4.8 Instructor Rating
  • 12 Reviews
  • 45 Students
  • 4 Courses

Shuruart, a for profit social enterprise, is based out of Varanasi. The company is a platform for small town Visual Arts students to grow as a professional. We sell their artworks and also groom them to become future art entrepreneurs when they leave college. Currently we're active in Varanasi and Patna.

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