THE FLYING CARPET

The Pomegranate Workshop brings you a workshop that’s simply out of this world! Ringing in the New Year, we bring you The Flying Carpet: an exploration of various forms of art and writing from different countries around the world.

The children will write Japanese Haiku poems and in the styles of Native American and African myth; they will sway their hips to exciting tribal dances; and discover Japanese painting, terracotta clay modeling and exciting illustration styles. The Flying Carpet promises exposure to entirely new forms of art, writing and performance for children through a fantastic journey that broadens the child’s own view of the world.

As always, our distinguished faculty consists of reputed professionals from different disciplines.

Gowri Rao (Bharatnatyam exponent) will introduce the children to the mythological story of the Dasavatar.

Parsuram Kumbhar – traditional clay modeling artist – will get each child to create the avataars in terracotta.

Anita Vachhrajani, a children’s author, will lead the children in writing Japanese Haiku poems and their own stories in the style of Native American/African writers.

Manjiri Thakoor – artist and art historian – will get the children to paint their Haiku poems in Japanese style.

Registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Last date for registrations is 1st February 2010.


WORKSHOP DETAILS

Ages: 7 – 10 yrs
Dates: 13th Feb – 7th March 2010 (Saturdays and Sundays)
Timings: 10am – 12.30pm
Venue: P L Deshpande Academy, Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi
Fees: Rs. 3500/- inclusive of materials

Contact: Akshat Nigam - 9833012484

Note: All Cheques to be made out to Pomegranate Eduworkshop Pvt. Ltd. Payments can be couriered to the office. In case of cash payments, the timings are 11 am – 4 pm, Monday – Saturday. Our address:

The Pomegranate Workshop,
14, Shantaram Nivas,
Gokhale Rd (North)
Dadar (West)
Mumbai – 400 028
Tel: 32159952
(Just above the WHP Jewelers showroom near Portuguese Church)

Discover the Joy of reading!

Welcome to 2010, the year of Pomegranate! To start the year with a bang, The Pomegranate Workshop presents Chasing the Tale! – an exciting new workshop that invites young children into the magical world of books, to ease them into the process of reading in a manner that stimulates their imagination and promotes a love for stories from around the world.

Chasing the Tale! is a Storytelling and Reading workshop that boasts a special selection of books formulated by expert educationists and conducted by a faculty of storytellers, writers, artists and theatre, dedicated to bringing books to life in the minds of children. The faculty includes professional storyteller Vaishali Kulkarni, theatre actor Suruchi Aulakh, artist Sonie Thakkar, among others.

Over the course of the workshop the children will experience marvelous new ways to sharpen their imagination, enhance their vocabulary and acquire reading and verbal skills. In addition, the workshop offers a panoramic view of different cultures of the world through their stories as well as noticeable progress in their reading levels and powers of comprehension.

The workshop features renowned authors such as Roald Dahl and Dr. Seuss, popular tales such as Tuesday and Squids will be Squids and loveable loony characters such as Amelia Bedelia and Esio Trot. Truly a merry chase, Chasing the Tale is for those who fancy a few flights of fancy!

Workshop Details

Ages: 6 – 8 yrs

Dates: 30^th Jan – 15^th May (Saturdays only)

Timings: 10.30am – 12noon

Venue: P L Deshpande Academy, Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi

Fees: Rs. 4,500/- inclusive of all materials

Contact: Akshat – 9833012484

Note: All Cheques to be made out to Pomegranate Eduworkshop Pvt. Ltd. Payments can be couriered to the office. In case of cash payments, the timings are 11 am – 6 pm, Monday – Saturday. Our address:

The Pomegranate Workshop,

14, Shantaram Nivas,

Gokhale Rd (North)

Dadar (West)

Mumbai – 400 028

Tel: 32159952

(Just above the WHP Jewelers showroom near Portuguese Church)

LEARN ART WITH THE ARTISTS!

Welcome to 2010! The Pomegranate Workshop kicks off the New Year with one of our most exciting new workshops yet: Art with the Artists – an intensive technique-based Art workshop conducted by reputed Indian Artists.

There is an artist trapped within all of us. A restless, confused artist bouncing off the walls in a padded cell deep within us. You know it – you’ve felt its sharp pangs all your life. When you look at a work of art, or an artist at work, and just wish that you could paint like that; when, out of the blue, you find yourself wondering where you’d be today if you’d gone to art school; when you buy paints and canvases on sheer impulse.

But what to do? Art is not a joke: it requires time, practice and guidance. At this age, who will teach us drawing and painting? And while we hesitate, and fear, and wonder, the artist in us continues to languish in its cage.

2010 is the year when the artist in you finds release. Art with the Artists is a workshop that provides you with the thrill of experimentation, the freedom of artistic expression and the skills to capture beauty in all its forms.

Art with the Artists is a 12-week course where our expert faculty will teach you basic techniques and guide you in the usage of several art materials: Basic Sketching and Shading, Charcoal, Watercolour, Oils, Acrylics, among others. All materials used at the workshop will be provided by us. Our faculty consists of Artists and Art experts Manjiri Thakoor, Anupam Singh and Sonie Thakkar who will impart their skills and experience to the participants in an easy, hands-on manner. The skills and techniques that you acquire at this course will enable you to pursue art at any level of your choosing.

Art with the Artists is a unique opportunity to learn skills in art that will last you a lifetime. The workshop is open to all – irrespective of prior skill or experience. Let go the artist within you!

About Manjiri Thakoor: Manjiri combines two unique disciplines - Art and Ancient History. A Bachelor of Fine Art from the JJ School of Art, she has also pursued a Masters program in ancient Indian culture from the Mumbai University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Buddhist Art. She was former head of department of the Academy of Fine Art at Rachana Sansad, has taught heritage architecture at NM College and is currently working with the Prince of Wales museum on curatorial projects. She is also a consultant on various international heritage conservation projects.

About Anupam Singh: Anupam Singh is a visual artist, with several creative interests. He received his art education from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata (Bachelors in Visual Arts, 1997) and M.S. University, Baroda (Masters in Fine Arts, 1999) respectively. He has received fellowships which included an Artists Exchange Program to Amsterdam (Netherlands) and an Artists Residency at the Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad. He has participated in several exhibitions, artists’ workshops and public art projects. He currently lives and works in Navi Mumbai.

About Sonie Thakkar: Sonie holds with a PhD in Art Therapy, and is a trained commercial artist from the prestigious Sir JJ School of Art. She specializes in trade show designs, and has been conducting workshops in art for both, children and adults, for over 20 years.

Workshop Details

Dates: 23^rd Jan – 10^th April (SATURDAYS ONLY)

Timings: 3.30 – 6pm

Venue: P L Deshpande Academy, Prabhadevi

Fees: Rs. 8000/- inclusive of all materials

Contact: Priya – 9892201539

Akshat – 9833012484

Note: All Cheques to be made out to Pomegranate Eduworkshop Pvt. Ltd. Payments can be couriered to the office. In case of cash payments, the timings are 11 am – 4 pm, Monday – Saturday. Our address:

The Pomegranate Workshop,

14, Shantaram Nivas,

Gokhale Rd (North)

Dadar (West)

Mumbai – 400 028

Tel: 32159952

(Just above the WHP Jewelers showroom near Portuguese Church)