About the Artform

Meenakari originated in 16th century when Raja Man Singh of Amber brought Persian craftsman from Lahore to Rajasthan and drenched the art in an Indian Flavor. As time passed by Jaipur became the hub for Meenakari. Meenakari involves the art of coloring and ornamenting the metal surfaces through enameling. It is a beautiful traditional artform that involves the use of bright colors and bold designs!

About the workshop:

In this workshop, you will be using glass colors and other materials to convert a simple steel thali into a beautiful piece of art. You will be taught the technique of bringing out meenakari designs on a metal surface from scratch.

You will learn to convert a simple steel thali into a beautiful meenakari masterpiece.

This is a 'beginner-friendly' workshop!(Age: 15+)

Elements you will learn:

Creating faux Meenakari effect

Making Meenakari possible with readily available materials

Materials Required

• A Steel Thali (of any convenient size)
• Gesso
• Fevicryl 3D Gold Outliner
• Acrylic Gold Color
• Glass Colors (colors of your choice)
• Straw
• Toothpick
• Paint Brushes
• Palette
• Bowl of water
• Waste Cloth

The scope of creativity

Further prospects and application of what you will be learning

The techniques learned in this workshop can be used to create a beautiful art piece on any other surface. The thalis made during the workshop can be used as a pooja thali, wall décor, or a decorative platter.