Pichwai Painting Workshop

Shrinathji Motif on Fabric

Learn to create Shrinathji motif in Pichwai style on fabric and add aesthetic touch to your couture.

26th & 27th March 2022

2 Days Online Workshop

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm IST

₹ 2500/-

₹ 1299/-

Online session on Google Meet

Free access to Recordings

Participation Certificate from Authindia

History: A 400-year-old art form that originated in the holy town of Nathdwara near Udaipur, Rajasthan, Pichwai have delighted art connoisseurs for centuries. Intricately painted and visually stunning, they narrate tales from Lord Krishna’s life.

The style of painting was born when the Pushti Marg sect, founded by Shri Vallabhacharya in the 16th century, started creating pictorial illustrations on cloth and hung them behind the idol of Lord Krishna at the Temple of Shrinathji in Nathdwara, as part of their elaborate rituals of temple decoration. The name ‘Pichwai’ literally defines its meaning, with ‘pichh’ meaning back and ‘wai’ meaning textile hanging.

Shrinathji, a form of Lord Krishna manifested as a seven-year-old child or balak, is a frequently painted figure in Pichwai paintings.

NOTE: Procedure to prepare the fabric for painting
•Keep the piece of fabric dipped in lukewarm water for 10 minutes (Do not use any detergent).
•After 10 minutes rinse and dry the fabric. Ensure there shouldn’t be any starch left in the fabric.
•Iron the piece of fabric to keep it ready for the workshop.

Materials Required:

  • 16″/20″ Silk or Cotton fabric.
  • Acrylic paints
  • Pearl Metallic Golden color
  • Round brushe no – 00, 01, 02, 04, 06
  • Flat brush – 04, 06
  • Color Palette
  • 3D outliners (shade – Pearl Metallic Gold, Red, Green)
  • Small flat stones, color – Red and green (optional)
  • Dot painting Tool
  • Water and rough cloth
Debopriya Pichwai Art

Debopriya Dey Biswas

After completing my graduation in Textile Designing from NIFD and then working with a renowned Fashion house for 5 years while learning folk arts along side I eventually decided to make my fortune from my passion for folk arts and earned a tremendous appreciation and following from people in a very short span of time.

Learn Shreenath ji Pichwai Painting in this 2 days live workshop

Pichwali Paintings by Debopriya Dey Biswas​

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