Our Pop Art workshop

Ladies, that was one cracker of a workshop!! A marathon session from 10.00 am to 6.30 in the evening. I think some backs were sore and some knees a little wobbly by the end of it all, but the smiles grew only wider! Thank you all for a fun session where the canvases were bright and beautiful and the sketching and painting was peppered with good-natured banter and laughter! Enjoy some pictures that capture you all at work. We hope to see you more often at Gulmohar Days!!

Our Fun & Fitness Club

The Fun & Fitness Club has seen some spirited response. Our Fitness mentor has the kids doing yoga, aerobics, a little "dancercise" twice a week, every Monday and Thursday from 4.00 to 5.00 pm. Enjoy the pictures of our little ones warming up for a session.
The Fitness Club for women is off to a fantastic start too. The mommies are are here thrice a week for their yoga sessions ( Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays).

One-day Art workshop: Painting Portraits in pop-art style

"Perpetual moderness is the measure of merit in every work of art.”

 – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Painting Portraits in pop art style

Gulmohar Days invites participation in an exciting daylong hands’on workshop titled, “Painting Portraits in Pop Art style”.

Increasingly, pop art is being popularised through simple techniques to recreate photographs in the pop art style, the movement which acquired a cult status with artists like Andy Warhol.

The workshop will combine a lec-dem supported by clips of some of the great artists who popularized the movement along with hand’s on artmaking sessions.

Participants will each arrive at an artwork in the pop-art style rendered with acrylic paints on canvas.

Session 1:

An interactive lecdem on the works and inspiration of some landmark artists of the American Pop Art movement such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein etc.

Session 2:

Participants will be required to bring a portrait photograph in b&w or colour.

Pop Art reduces images to blocks of colour with little or no shading, so when looking for a photo to use it's important to keep this in mind. Look for a photo with clearly definable shapes and tonal areas. Once the photo is changed to
black and white, it will become more apparent whether it is suitable.

Painting Techniques for Creating a Pop Art Portrait

Participants will refer to the photo printout to get the tone placement right and follow step-by-step painting techniques:

There should be no shading within the colours -- the aim is for three vibrant blocks of colour (the finished painting should have the appearance of stencil art). Through a step-by-step process participants will create sketches and drawings before arriving at a final artwork rendered with acrylic paints on canvas boards.

Enjoying the Results

One of the advantages of painting in the Pop Art style is an impressive finished product. Although the image doesn't look 'realistic', it still portrays a recognisable portrait and is easier to paint than skin tones. Once the techniques are mastered, it makes a great gift!

Duration: 6 1/2 hrs

 The workshop is open to interested individuals irrespective of prior drawing/painting experience.

 Materials (acrylic paints, paper, dry pastel, brushes and canvases) and briefing notes/backgrounders will be provided.

 The workshop will be facilitated by Renu, a trained artist. Besides participating in several exhibitions in India and abroad, Renu has been conducting art workshops on visual arts and art and storytelling using an interactive and hand’s on learning approach over the last 4 years.

Workshop Details

Dates: Saturday, July 31^st, 2010

Age-group: for adults and kids above age 11 yrs

Timings: 10am to 1pm (half hr lunch break)

                1.30pm to 5pm

Fees: Rs. 1050/- per participant (incl of all materials)

Venue: Gulmohar Days, Kalyani Nagar, Pune

To register: Pls email gulmohardays@gmail.com to reserve a spot and pay fee at the earliest. Seats on first come first serve basis.

Photography Workshop for kids (ages 9 to 15 yrs)

Gulmohar Days is happy to host a fun and hands-on Photography workshop for kids in the month of July.

Pls find course details below:

COURSE TITLE: Photography Workshop (Basic Course)

AGE GROUP: 9 to 15 yrs

DAYS: Every Saturday (5 sessions of 2 hours each)

DATES: Indoor sessions: 24th, 31st of July; 7th, 14th of Aug, 2010
             Outdoor session: 21st of August, 2010

TIME: 11.00 am to 1.00 pm

COURSE FEE: Rs 1300/ for the entire workshop

MATERIALS REQD: Children must bring their digital cameras from home for each of the sessions. Camera must have an empty memory card and fully charged battery.
COURSE CONTENT:
• Camera History - Defining photography and how it began
• Camera handling, Using a point-and-shoot camera (parts, functions, handling, and storage)
• Essentials of a good photo
• composition and color
• capturing subjects from various viewpoints
• viewing and feedback of students photos
• The outdoor session would be a fun day wherein kids will use techniques they have learned in class

As always we will accept only a limited number of participants in this group. Pls call at the earliest if you wish to enroll your child in our workshop or for any further inquiries regarding fee structure.

Art Experience: A unique art programme for kids ages 9-15 years

There is small correction in the schedule: The art experience group will meet EVERY FRIDAY and not Thursdays as mentioned below. The change in day is as a result of several parents requesting for a Friday class.  

 

In the news!

Read Nandini Nair's interview with Aparna Kalantri where she shares her passion for teaching and her vision for Gulmohar Days. Full interview available on http://www.littlewins.in/index.php/art_detail/5

Free Event for Library members!

Its "Movie Day" at Gulmohar Days!

Its lovely how some books are brought to life through films. We thought it would be great idea to read out a story and watch the film too this Saturday with all our library members!

So get ready for a fun two hours as we screen the much loved Walt Disney classic "Lady and The Tramp" this coming Saturday, the 5th of June 2010.

Event: The reading of Lady & the Tramp followed by the movie
Time: Be there by 10. 15 sharp!
Fee: Free event for all kids who are presently library members.
         Non members welcome too ! ( Rs 50 per child)

Pls confirm participation at at the earliest!
Thanks and look forward to seeing the kids!

Activity Clubs and Workshops for kids from June 2010

Activity Clubs at Gulmohar Days
Ages 3-5 years	Ages 6 – 8 years	Ages 9 – 15 years
Story Club: meets every Tuesday, 5.30 – 6.30 pm	Trinity Speech and Communication Programme: meets every Monday from 5.30 to 6.30 pm	Trinity Speech and Communication Programme: meets every Wednesday from 5.30 to 6.30 pm
Phonics Club: meets every Friday, 5.30 – 6.30 pm	Fitness Club: A great mix of Yoga, dance and kickboxing that makes the perfect after-school fitness programme. Every Monday and Friday: 4.00 to 5.00 pm	Art Class: A unique and advanced art programme we call “Art Experience” wherein kids will learn about the lives of renowned artists, understand their techniques and develop a style of their own. Still life, landscapes, abstract art and more will be taught through well structured modules. Basic medium will be acrylics on paper and canvas. Every Thursday from 4.30 – 6.30 pm
Library: The best way to ensure your child bonds with books from the early years. Open 10.00 am to 7.00 pm Monday to Saturday	Craft Club: Meets every Saturday from 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm	Fitness Club: A great mix of Yoga, dance and kickboxing that makes the perfect after-school fitness programme. Every Monday and Friday: 4.00 to 5.00 pm
Free Play: Drop your child off for a fun 2 hours of monitored play any time between 10.00 am and 7.00 pm. Ideal if you have an errand to run and want to leave your child with us for some fun and learning.	Library: A must for children who wish to improve vocabulary, general knowledge and develop a love for books. Open 10.00 am to 7.00 pm Monday to Saturday	Craft Club: Meets every Saturday from 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm
		Library: There is no doubt about it: A well read child stands apart the rest. A must for children who wish to improve vocabulary, general knowledge and develop a love for books. Open 10.00 am to 7.00 pm Monday to Saturday

IMPORTANT: Enrollments for each of these activities is already underway. At Gulmohar Days our focus at all times is on the quality of our programmes. We therefore request your cooperation in understanding that we cannot take in more than the specified number of kids into any batch. Registrations are always on a first come first served basis. 

Also, it is with a lot of thought we have specified age limits for each programme. Most times a child's skill level predictably falls into the parameters specified by us. However we do realize that it is a child's ability and not his age that should define his participation in any programme. Pls feel free to discuss this with us should you feel the age limit prevents your child from being part of any prog. at our centre. 

Email us at gulmohardays@gmail.com for any further queries.

Summer Sparkle 2010 comes to a close

We have had a grand summer at Gulmohar Days. Summer sparkle 2010 came to a close today with our last session of summer camp for kids this afternoon.

Poetry, writing, art, craft, science, music, stories: its been a a hectic summer. Our heartfelt Thank You to the parents who enrolled their child/children in our programmes. The kids have been an absolute delight. It has been a privilege to have interacted with so many of them.

Wishing them all a fantastic academic year ahead. May they all have wonderful teachers and friends in their new classes and may the year be filled with good cheer. We hope to continue seeing them in the months to come. Please do keep in touch with us.

All our Activity Clubs resume from the second week of June 2010. We are adding new books to our exisiting Library collection. This year, make your child a "Reader"!! :)