Meenakari Painting Workshop
About the artist - Ms. Sana Fathul
She is a self-trained artist, a professional Mixed Media Artist with 6 years of related work experience. She posses a strong sense of artistry and forward-thinking that is consistently displayed across all art pieces. Art has been her passion since childhood. She is specialized in different kinds of mediums,
When it comes to Painting, She likes to focus more on mixed media Art forms such as Glass painting, Acrylic, oil, Resin, Fabric,
poster paintings,3D murals, Patna work, Ceramic work, Cut glass art, Cone work, English art, Coffee, Meenakari, Mould making, M-seal art, Clay modeling, Jewelry making, Serving tray making, Coaster, etc
She also has a strong background in 3D lifecasting(sculptures).
She always loves to learn and experiment with paint and to share her learning, knowledge, and experience with everyone.
About Meenakari Art:
Meenakari is the art of coloring and ornamenting the surface of metals by fusing over it brilliant colors that are decorated in an intricate design. Mina is the feminine form of Minoo in Persian, meaning heaven. Mina refers to the Azure color of heaven. The Iranian craftsmen of the Sasanied era invented this art and Mongols spread it to India and other countries. French tourist, Jean Chardin, who toured Iran during the Safavid rule, made a reference to an enamel work of Isfahan, which comprised a pattern of birds and animals on a floral background in light blue, green, yellow and red. Gold has been used traditionally for Meenakari Jewelry as it holds the enamel better, lasts longer and its luster brings out the colors of the enamels. Silver, a later introduction, is used for artifacts like boxes, bowls, spoons, and art pieces while Copper which is used for handicraft products were introduced only after the Gold Control Act, which compelled the Meenakari to look for a material other than gold, was enforced in India.
Initially, the work of Meenakari often went unnoticed as this art was traditionally used as a backing for the famous Kundan or stone-studded jewelry. This also allowed the wearer to reverse the jewelry as also promised a special joy in the secret of the hidden design!
About the workshop -
In the Meenakari Painting workshop, you will be working on a Canvas board using solvent colors & meenas to create a beautiful painting various tips and techniques which will be delicate and unique.
Materials required:-
Canvas board
Acrylic paint
Solvent colors
Meenas
Painting Brush
No previous experience in art is required.
Age - 12 years and above
All materials, participant certificates will be provided to you and you will take back finished artwork.