Showing posts with label Drawing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drawing. Show all posts

Sunday, 12 March 2023

5 ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR KID TO LEARN THIS MONSOON

 


Monsoon is that time of the year which is dreaded and awaited for, alike. Dreaded by professionals, salesmen, businessmen and people who go out and work, however, students who slog throughout the year with copious amounts of submissions, home works and high-on-stress life hold their breath in excitement for the monsoon to arrive. Monsoons don't mean all the mud and waterlogged streets, to them unlike their elder counterparts because they are sufficiently compensated for it with their own romance with nature. It is a few days of fun, frolic and mad enjoyment. But is it really that fun to sit at home like a couch potato and do nothing? Just surfing through the idiot box or browsing random things on the internet can get really very boring. Why not add some fun to those idle evenings by devoting an hour or two every day to learn something new and improve your skill set? Isn't it too cool to make optimum use of the time when you don't have anything left the study and can't even go out and play? Check out what all can your child do. Calligraphy Handwriting Improvement: Our handwriting is something that has given us jitters at least at some given point in our lives. Should we let the same embarrassment repeat with our little ones? With a rapid increase in the digital footprint in our world, our kids are getting more and more detached from the habit of writing physically. We must recognize that our handwriting is a testament of our confidence, our personality, our creativity and a keyboard can never substitute for our relationship with a pen or pencil. Enroll your kids to handwriting improvement calligraphy classes for not just improving their general dexterity with a pen or a pencil but also for teaching them a variety of fonts. Do big numbers still give you jitters? Can you mentally multiply large numbers with accuracy? Do you use a calculator or your mobile phone for calculations very often? If yes, then probably you didn't get trained in abacus in your childhood. Don't let your kids fall prey to the same trap of hating numbers. Train them in this calculation system which is one of the oldest and most reliable. It improves your accuracy, speed of calculation, mental mathematics, and above all reduces your fear of numbers. Why not surprise the Maths teacher in school after vacations? Art  Craft: Hyperactivity, crankiness, a mind that is too active thinking all mischiefs up is how a child's mind is meant to behave. Merely discouraging them or punishing them is a surface-level approach that in fact accentuates their hyperactivity. Instead of becoming constructive toward the life they become destructive. Art  craft is perhaps the only way how a child's energy can be channelized into constructive things. Did you know ice-cream sticks if decorated well can make good photo-frames? Did you know the process of art and craft actually has a soothing effect on people giving them spiritual satisfaction? Not only that, art and craft don’t just make the mind a room for creative and divergent thinking but the products made also have a huge market out there. What you make as for leisure earns you profits and how is something crucial to take note of for career prospects. So what are you waiting for? Make your child responsible, responsive, creative and above all ensure them a good experience in life. Traditional Painting: A sketchbook, a pencil, a pack of crayons, at best a paintbrush and watercolors, is this all that painting takes? Does painting only refer to figurines, sceneries, colourful landscapes? Very clearly that ain't the case. India boasts of a rich cultural heritage and art forms. Mandala Art, Gond Art, Warli Painting and Madhubani Painting are forms that are witnessing a revival today and to learn any of these art forms at this time of cultural renaissance will be very helpful and satisfying. This at the same time also will get your children rooted in their own culture and traditions. Chinese One-Stroke Painting: Doesn't matter if you are already confident with a paintbrush or you will be holding it the first time, the Chinese one-stroke painting is a form which is easy to learn and unique in its process. To learn this will effectively mean that your child has an advanced understanding of the painting by knowing about in evolved form. Vacations will be spent doing something new for your children if you enroll them in such a course. Time is very precious in today's world and so is the holistic, all-around development of a child. These activities if learned together or one by one don't just act as a pastime but get your children evolved as persons, emotionally as well as intellectually.

Penkraft conducts classes, course, online courses, live courses, workshops, teachers' training & online teachers' training in Handwriting Improvement, Calligraphy, Abacus Maths, Vedic Maths, Phonics and various Craft & Artforms - Madhubani, Mandala, Warli, Gond, Lippan Art, Kalighat, Kalamkari, Pichwai, Cheriyal, Kerala Mural, Pattachitra, Tanjore Painting, One Stroke Painting, Decoupage, Image Transfer, Resin Art, Fluid Art, Alcohol Ink Art, Pop Art, Knife Painting, Scandinavian Art, Water Colors, Coffee Painting, Pencil Shading, Resin Art Advanced etc. at pan-India locations. With our mission to inspire, educate, empower & uplift people through our endeavours, we have trained & operationally supported (and continue to support) 1500+ home-makers to become Penkraft Certified Teachers? in various disciplines.

Sunday, 5 March 2023

Creativity, a way of Life

 


Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world- Brene Brown-

Creativity is one of the greatest qualities any of us can be blessed with, yet many never allow their true creativity to be expressed. It is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality.  Creativity is characterized by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to generate solutions. Creativity involves two processes: thinking, then producing. If you have ideas but don't act on them, you are imaginative but not creative.

We've talked a lot about creativity around here. We've shown how easy it can be to find the space and make the time for creating. We've talked about how it doesn't have to be big no gallery exhibitions necessary!!! that it can just be dinner. And while we haven't really mentioned that it is fun, but that goes without saying. However, creativity is important for your little ones. But it is important for you too. Because you are the best example that your little ones have. You have the opportunity to show and lead them down the path to living a creative life, to developing those creative skills they need to conquer the problems they face in the future. Moreover, predicts a longer life, helps to solve problems, and develops confidence.

Creativity is just connecting things-

Penkraft conducts classes, course, online courses, live courses, workshops, teachers' training & online teachers' training in Handwriting Improvement, Calligraphy, Abacus Maths, Vedic Maths, Phonics and various Craft & Artforms - Madhubani, Mandala, Warli, Gond, Lippan Art, Kalighat, Kalamkari, Pichwai, Cheriyal, Kerala Mural, Pattachitra, Tanjore Painting, One Stroke Painting, Decoupage, Image Transfer, Resin Art, Fluid Art, Alcohol Ink Art, Pop Art, Knife Painting, Scandinavian Art, Water Colors, Coffee Painting, Pencil Shading, Resin Art Advanced etc. at pan-India locations. With our mission to inspire, educate, empower & uplift people through our endeavours, we have trained & operationally supported (and continue to support) 1500+ home-makers to become Penkraft Certified Teachers? in various disciplines.


Friday, 3 March 2023

Healing with Mandala Art Therapy

 


Mandala is the Sanskrit for Circle or Completion, where one makes mandala a window for self-examination inside. Mandala art is a vessel for allowing thought, and the process of creation is a form of meditation Exercises that relieve stress are quick and easy to do and can be used as a focus for continuous meditation. The mandala is a symbol of the universe and gives us the feeling of being part of it as we have it. Our internal communication and is used for understanding, healing, and self-expression in circular structures, reflecting the wholeness of the person creating it.

Nature creating the mandala is a healing and symbolic way. The shapes and colors you create in your MandalaArt will show your inner identity at the time of creation. Your natural state and attitude should encourage and guide you through the creative process. Eventually, you will be creating your own image just as you are when you create a mandala.

Therefore, whatever you feel at that moment, whatever feelings come your way, will be represented in your mandala art therapy. Like most art therapies, it’s not about the final product… it’s about the journey. When you get to your destination, you will have a representation of something that makes sense to you and your image for a short time in the time expressed by your mandala.

Mandala are sacred pieces of art used to awaken healing, spiritual growth and meditation.The word Mandala means 'sacred circle' and is derived from the word 'mandra' which means 'vessel of greatness'. This circle or 'vessel of the essence' is said to represent perfection, health, communication, unity, harmony and life cycle. It is also said to symbolize unity with life.

Mandala also contains geometric patterns that reflect and represent Global Geometry. They usually have a focal point in the center known as the seed and the beginning of the construction of Mandala and all life.

The traditional Buddhist Mandala includes four quadrants that are said to represent loving-kindness, compassion, compassion and equality.These quadrants are also decorated with colors - white, yellow, red, green and blue which are said to cure the soul.

White: Heals ignorance and transforms it into acceptance, purity and wisdom.

Yellow: Heals pride and transforms it into unity, compassion and abundance.

Red: Heals attachment and fear and turns it into confidence, freedom and power.

Green: Heals jealousy and transforms it into unconditional love, understanding and accomplishment.

Blue: Heals anger and transforms it into your sign, your self-expression, and your sense of humor.

Coloring your Mandala, using whatever medium you desire such as paints, crayons, watercolors etc. Focus on your intention and remain open to the healing you may receive.

Penkraft conducts classes, courseonline courseslive coursesworkshopsteachers' training & online teachers' training in Handwriting Improvement, Calligraphy, Abacus Maths, Vedic Maths, Phonics and various Craft & Artforms - Madhubani, Mandala, Warli, Gond, Lippan Art, Kalighat, Kalamkari, Pichwai, Cheriyal, Kerala Mural, Pattachitra, Tanjore Painting, One Stroke Painting, Decoupage, Image Transfer, Resin Art, Fluid Art, Alcohol Ink Art, Pop Art, Knife Painting, Scandinavian Art, Water Colors, Coffee Painting, Pencil Shading, Resin Art Advanced etc. at pan-India locations. With our mission to inspire, educate, empower & uplift people through our endeavours, we have trained & operationally supported (and continue to support) 1500+ home-makers to become Penkraft Certified Teachers? in various disciplines.

Friday, 20 September 2019

What are the origins of Gond Art?


What are the origins of Gond Art?


Gond Art is a folk & tribal art form practiced by arguably the largest tribe in Central India. The art form today is expanding many new horizons and has acquired a cult following in Indian art conoisseurs. The tribes involved in this art form predominantly hail from Madhya Pradesh and parts of Chattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra, Telengana & Maharashtra. Although we mainly associate it with these pockets but this art form with time has acquired a pan-Indian appeal and enhances the rich heritage India takes pride in. Let us discuss how this rich tradition grew.
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Why do people go gaga over art inspired items?


Why do people go gaga over art inspired items?


Art is the source of magic in the material world. Art is what makes even the commonest thing look the most beautiful, therefore, it is likely that people have a fondness for art in general and anything that has rich elements of art in specific. Items of daily use and luxury items that we in the modern age use are mainly of the same mould that you would find in your neighbour’s house. In such a case, the only thing that makes you stand out is the incorporation of art. Do we all not know how tea-pot looks or what purpose does it serve, then what makes us buy a new tea-pot every now and then? Yes, it is either the design or the print or the unique motif it has got etched on its surface.  This viewpoint holds true for almost every art inspired item. You don’t just buy the item, you buy a piece of art with you that you get to show off. Let us see what are the aspects that make art inspired items stand out.
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