In this session, you will:

• Learn the basics of goauche
• Learn to create ombres and gradients
• Be introduced to landscape paintings
• Understand how to layer different elements
• Key blocking techniques
• Advanced strokes
• Mandalas

About the Artform

Gouache is an opaque water-medium paint consisting of natural pigment, water, a binding agent and sometimes additional inert material. It is generally used by commercial artists for posters, illustrations, comics, and other design work. Mandala art is a therapeutic art form and has its origins rooted in sacred history. Combining gouache with the geometrical design of Mandalas will result in a gorgeous fusion of these artforms.

Flow of the Workshop

• Introduction
• Gouache basics
• Layering and blocking
• Drawing the Mandala

Who is this Workshop for?

• Anyone with a thirst for creating unique art should join!
• If you're interested in learning a different way of making Mandalas, this workshop is for you.
• This workshop is beginner-friendly (Age 9+)

About the Artist

Divdrisht Kaur Suri

@mandalas_by_divdrisht

Being a finance graduate from J.D. Birla Institute, Department of Management, she was set to pursue a master’s degree in finance from HEC, Paris, until the time she stumbled upon this beautiful artform called mandalas and zentangles. Since then, for her, there’s been no looking back and she has gotten herself completely submerged in it. All her work is delineated using pen, ink, and paper. They’re all hand-curated designs, in black and white, trying to capture the essence of in-line symmetry and asymmetric art-forms using extreme intricacy. She has conducted over 800 mandala workshops, nationally and globally, in 13 countries, over the past 5 years.

Materials Required

• 2 A4 watercolour paper
• Gouache, poster or acrylic paints
• Paint brushes
• Masking tape or masking fluid
• Fine liners or a black gel pen
• Compass or any round objects
• Ruler, water jar, rag, eraser, pencil
• White gel pen (optional)
• Old toothbrush (optional)

Intricate. Beautiful. Mesmerizing!

Further Prospects and Application of What you will be Learning

Mandalas are very versatile pieces of artwork. Combining them with an art medium such as gouache will give you unique and stunning results! You can continue to experiment with different Mandala designs and color combinations. Use these artworks as postcards, bookmarks, greeting cards and more.