Immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind art experience, a fusion of Miniature Painting and Phad Painting. Explore the complete process of making Phad paintings and try your hands at making a miniature Phad painting motif and take home not only a souvenir but also memories of a lifetime.
Price
₹4602/Person
Duration
3 Hours
Location
Udaipur
Max Group Size
2
Min Age
10
Price
₹4602/Person
Duration
3 Hours
Location
Udaipur
Max Group Size
2
Min Age
10
About the Experience
Meet a Master Artist
Learn from an award-winning artist with decades of knowledge & expertise.
Personalised Experience
Enjoy one-on-one conversations with the artist.
Rich in Culture
Immerse yourself in cultural tales depicted in Phad painting, like Ramayana, Mahabharatha, Lord Krishna, Lord Rama.
Co-create Souvenirs
Make a Phad painting style motif or composition with natural colours. Co-create a cherished memory, and take home a little piece of Rajasthan with you.
Meet the Artist
Pradeep Mukherjee & Shamsher Khan
Pradeep Mukherjee, India’s first Miniature Phad Artist and recipient of the prestigious Shilp Guru Award, embraces the unconventional. He became the first outsider taken under the tutelage of the Joshi families of Bhilwara, the only ones specializing in Phad Painting for over two centuries. Between 1980 and 1982, he created a series of 108 Phad Paintings on Ramcharitmanas. Additionally, he painted the entire 292 shlokas of the Gita Govinda on a single cloth.
Currently residing in Udaipur, he collaborates with his student, Shamsher Khan, who has been under his guidance for the past twenty-five years. Shamsher, a recipient of State and National Merit Awards, shares Pradeepji’s passion for Phad.
Know more about the Art Form
Phad, a storytelling legacy passed down over generations for 700 years, originates in the Shahpura district, near Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Phad is a type of scroll painting that narrates elaborate religious stories of local deities and gods. Phad involves narrating, reading out, or singing a musical rendition from such paintings.
Created as a form of mobile temples, these traditional illustrations were carried by priest-singers of the Rabari tribe. The Bhopa and Bhopi community of nomads wandered from one place to another, singing such tales to villages. The painting would be unfolded after sunset, and the performance in front of village members would last into the night. Hence paintings are called ‘Phad’, which means ‘fold’ in the local dialect.
Included
Souvenir
Handcrafted souvenir to take home
Materials
All raw materials and tools needed to make the souvenir
Refreshments
Water, Tea/Coffee, Snacks (Depending on what is available with the artist)
Volunteer
Our team member is there to curate the experience
Photos & Videos
We can capture photos & videos of your special moments for you
Excluded
- Accomodation
- Sightseeing of the area
- Travel to and from the experience location
Other Things to Know
- The experience happens at the artist’s home. The meeting point is shared once you book the experience if you want to know the travelling distance.
- If you are a group of more than 2 people who want to take the experience, connect with us directly.
- If you like any artworks that you see at the artist’s place during the experience, you can directly shop from the artist.
Cancellation & Refund Policy, FAQ's
Any booking can be canceled by dropping an email to contact@rajasthanstudio.com or alternatively by contacting at +91-9820560980. The email should have all relevant details concerning the booking and contact shared while making the booking
