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Wonderful Workshops January 10th to 16th 2010
Visit India, the Land of Crafts, and experience the thrill of learning a traditional skill
The Wonderful Workshops programme sponsors the cross-collaboration of local master-craftsmen with international experts in craft and design, in order to promote responsible tourism and heritage conservation. It was created by the Jaipur Virasat (Heritage) Foundation to enable a wider community to share in the centuries old specialist knowledge held by the local master-craftsmen of this magical city.
Wonderful Workshops teaching programme
These seven exceptional workshops are instructed by well-known designers and teachers from Great Britain, in collaboration with talented local practitioners, and offer you a chance to acquire unique skills and spend a glorious week experiencing some of the living culture of Rajasthan.
| Mud Resist Prints & Indigo Dye | Natalie Gibson & Di Livey |
Dhabu blockprinting & resist processes with indigo & other vegetable dyes |
with Raj Kanwar of Ojjas |
| Stitches of the Desert | Lucy Goffin |
Embroidery, mirror & cutwork; braid-making and intricate gold printing |
with Anokhi Studios |
| Miniature Painting | Olivia Dalrymple |
Paper preparation, natural pigment making; brush techniques and metal-foil application |
with Ajay Sharma |
| Sparkling Surfaces | Andrew Logan |
Jewellery-making, sculpture and embellishment of select objects |
assisted by Leah Hopkinson |
| The Art of Paper | Carol Farrow |
Traditional cotton-rag paper methods with contemporary moulding techniques |
with Vikas Agrawal of Shubankar |
| Silver Jewellery-Making | Catherine Mannheim |
Stamping, piercing, bending and forming metal and simple stone setting |
with Vinesh Maheshwari |
| Taste of India | Sandhya Kumari & Jyotika Kumari |
The secrets of Rajasthani cooking of Diggi Palace |
Each programme runs over six days, and includes two full days and three half days tuition. The workshops are conducted in locations specially selected for the subject, such as heritage palaces, craft studios and traditional workshops.
Wonderful Workshops cultural programme
The programme also offers a wide range of cultural activities, including a celebration lunch for the annual Kite Festival, expeditions to little-known museums, guided early-morning walks in the old walled city, visits to private collections and accompanied tours to the bazaars in order to enhance your chosen subject.
During the evenings in the Diggi Palace Durbar Hall there will be brilliant concert performances by musicians from all over Rajasthan for your enjoyment.
There will be a garden tea party at Diggi Palace to welcome you at the beginning of the programme, and an exhibition of work produced by all the participants in the JVF gallery on the last day. This will be followed by a farewell Gala Dinner and concert at Diggi Place.
This is a wonderful and unusual week in which to discover the colourful and generous Rajasthani way of life, combined with a unique learning experience. Through our exceptional local contacts, we have provided a programme that gives you a taste of the best that Jaipur can offer. We are delighted to have many participants returning each year to enjoy it time after time.
This Wonderful Workshops programme is co-ordinated by Frances Ronaldson assisted by Louisa Tomlinson