A Note from the Founder
When I started Rooftop, I had one simple question: why does art feel so distant for so many people? Why do we think of creativity as something reserved for the"talented few" rather than something that lives in all of us?
Growing up in India, I watched master artisans create magic with their hands—yet struggle to reach audiences beyond their immediate communities. I saw traditional art forms fading not because they weren't beautiful, but because they weren't accessible.
That's when it became clear: we needed a bridge. A place where ancient techniques could meet modern learners. Where artists from Mumbai could teach students in Tokyo. Where a curious soul in New York could discover the joy of Madhubani painting.
Today, Rooftop is that bridge. But it's become so much more. It's a community where every stroke of a brush, every fold of paper, every note of music brings us closer together. It's proof that when you give people the opportunity to create, they don't just make art—they make connections, find joy, and discover parts of themselves they didn't know existed.
We began with Indian art, but our story now belongs to the world. And if there's one thing I've learned along the way... it's that art truly finds its people. Always.