Lecture and Drawing/Painting Workshop series on Kerala Mural Painting

Description: An introduction to the art of Kerala Mural Painting given by artist Twinkle Sanjay, who will be commencing workshops in Kerala Mural Painting at the Bhavan Centre.

The history of Murals in Kerala can be traced to the seventh or eigth century AD. Though the art form developed as a temple art, it soon spread its wings and became universal. The Murals of Kerala bear the stamp of uniqueness in aesthetic composition and technique.

The Art workshops are suitable for everyone with an ability and aptitude for art. Modules can be taken independantly.

Details:

Module 1: Introduction to Kerala Mural Art Theory

Fee: £15

Dates: April 17, 12-1pm

Content: Lecture/Talk

Module 2: Practical Drawing ( 7 sessions over 4 weekends)

Fee: £35 per class ( £25 concessions for Bhavan students)

7 sessions: £245 ( £175 concessions for Bhavan students)

Dates: April 17, 18, 25, 25 & May 8,9, 15, 2010.

Time: 2pm- 5pm

Content: This module includes a detailed study of ornaments and other accessories, background, borders, flora and fauna.

Module 3: Large painting on Canvas based on Kerala Mural (4 weeks, 3 hrs per day)

Fee: £250 ( £200 Bhavan students)

Dates: May & June 2010

Content: This module begins from priming the canvas to completing one large painting

(3 feet) with acrylic and watercolors, and is fully taught by the lead artist.

Registration: email curator@bhavan.net, infor@bhavan.net or call reception.

Art & Archeology
Course description: Come and learn about the great architectural and art traditions and history of the Indian Sub-continent, pre-Vedic, Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Indo-Islamic, Christian and modern! Our period ranges from around 5000-3000 BC – contemporary with Mesopotamia – through Maurya and Gupta, Chola and Vijayanagar, Sultanate and Mughal, to Indo-British and post-Independence times! 20 weekly lectures. Conducted by Padmashri Dr. John Marr and Mrs Wendy Marr. This course has an optional examination resulting in a certificate.

Qualification: Option of sitting Bhavan's certificate exam.

Music Degree in Indian classical music
Course description: The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, in collaboration with Trinity College of Music, is offering a four-year full-time performance course leading to an honours degree in music (BMus). This course has received validation City Univesity and has now started. The course is intended for students wishing to specialise in the instrumental or vocal performance of Indian classical music. Graduates will be expected to have reached a professional standard of performance, and will have developed a broad general knowledge of Hindustani and Karnatic traditions, as well as extensive knowledge relevant to their chosen specialism.

Qualification: Please contact degree@bhavan.net for more information

Karnatic Music Theory
Course description: The 5-year Karnatic Music Theory course has been developed in close association with the 5-year practical course taught by our Karnatic Vocal and Vina Teacher, Smt Sivasakti Sivanesan. The first 2 years develope notions of scale, pitch, interval, notation and rag-identification. In the 2nd year, composers such as Tyagara and Rasa are studied. The Natya Sastra, together with further ragas and composers comprise the 3rd year which also includes Melakarta scalar classification. The 4th and 5th advanced years include the development of the raga concept, detailed examination of Bharata's text on classical music, mode and interval.

Wembley outreach classes
Course description: The Bhavan is conducting outreach classes at Wembley during term time as part of the Bhavan's academic year. The subjects taught are: MUSIC: Hindustani Vocal with Harmonium, Tabla, Mridangam and Violin DANCE: Bharatanatyam, Kathak LANGUAGE: Gujarati GENERAL: Vedic Mathematics (new course)

The centre is located at: ADVAIT SATTAVIS GAM CENTRE Forty Avenue (next to The Avenue) Wembley, Middlesex HA9 9PE

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