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Gond Course

Gond Art Course with Venkat Raman Singh Shyam

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Course Description

Characterised by mythical and folklore motifs, Gond Art hails from Madhya Pradesh and is practised by the Pardhan Gonds. Rooftop’s online art course helps you understand this Indian tribal art form with clear step by step instructions from a master artist. Learn this vibrant art form with the insights of our master artist Venkat Raman Singh Shyam, who has been practicing Gond art for over 4 decades and has harnessed an incredible amount of experience in the traditional art industry. With indepth knowledge and years of experience from one of India’s best Gond artists, you are sure to learn so much more than just paint on a canvas.

Course Curriculum

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Introduction to Gond Painting

Gond painting is a 1,400-year-old tribal art form from central India, known for its intricate patterns and vibrant depictions of nature and folklore. Rooted in cultural storytelling, it has evolved from village murals to a globally admired art style.

1 mins
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Artist Introduction

Meet our maestro, Shri Venkat Singh Shyam. He is a renowned Gond artist who has been practising and teaching this art form for 35 years. Let's understand Gond art through the maestro’s own words.

3 mins
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History of Gond

Connect with our maestro as you listen to Gond’s rich history and learn about its similarities with Aboriginal arts, the value of patterns, and more.

3 mins
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Origin of Gond

For this lesson, Venkat Ji runs us through the origins of Gond and talks about the geographical spread of the community that practices Gond.

2 mins
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Understanding Patterns of Gond

Venkat Ji introduces two signature patterns that are used in Gond. Learn all about it in this lesson.

4 mins
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Brushes in Gond

In this lesson, the Maestro Venkat Shyam ji will tell us about the process of traditional brush making in Gond.

2 mins
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Colours in Gond

In Gond culture, colors are very important. Venkat Ji explains how people make colors from nature. They use the Palash flower to get yellow and orange, and its roots to make brown. Ramraj soil is used to make yellow, which is mixed with indigo to create green. He also says that making natural colors is hard today, so many people use artificial ones.

7 mins
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Creative Process Behind Gond

Here, Venkat Shyam Ji simplifies his creative process into five steps and provides a sketch to give learners a brief overview.

5 mins
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Importance of Patterns: Dots & Lines

For the last lesson of this chapter, Venkat Shyam Ji explains the importance of lines and dots as patterns used in Gond paintings, followed by some enriching examples.

16 mins

Course Curriculum

1.

Introduction to Gond Painting

Lesson thumbnail

Gond painting is a 1,400-year-old tribal art form from central India, known for its intricate patterns and vibrant depictions of nature and folklore. Rooted in cultural storytelling, it has evolved from village murals to a globally admired art style.

1 mins
2.

Artist Introduction

Lesson thumbnail

Meet our maestro, Shri Venkat Singh Shyam. He is a renowned Gond artist who has been practising and teaching this art form for 35 years. Let's understand Gond art through the maestro’s own words.

3 mins
3.

History of Gond

Lesson thumbnail

Connect with our maestro as you listen to Gond’s rich history and learn about its similarities with Aboriginal arts, the value of patterns, and more.

3 mins
4.

Origin of Gond

Lesson thumbnail

For this lesson, Venkat Ji runs us through the origins of Gond and talks about the geographical spread of the community that practices Gond.

2 mins
5.

Understanding Patterns of Gond

Lesson thumbnail

Venkat Ji introduces two signature patterns that are used in Gond. Learn all about it in this lesson.

4 mins
6.

Brushes in Gond

Lesson thumbnail

In this lesson, the Maestro Venkat Shyam ji will tell us about the process of traditional brush making in Gond.

2 mins
7.

Colours in Gond

Lesson thumbnail

In Gond culture, colors are very important. Venkat Ji explains how people make colors from nature. They use the Palash flower to get yellow and orange, and its roots to make brown. Ramraj soil is used to make yellow, which is mixed with indigo to create green. He also says that making natural colors is hard today, so many people use artificial ones.

7 mins
8.

Creative Process Behind Gond

Lesson thumbnail

Here, Venkat Shyam Ji simplifies his creative process into five steps and provides a sketch to give learners a brief overview.

5 mins
9.

Importance of Patterns: Dots & Lines

Lesson thumbnail

For the last lesson of this chapter, Venkat Shyam Ji explains the importance of lines and dots as patterns used in Gond paintings, followed by some enriching examples.

16 mins

Meet the Maestro

Venkat Singh Shyam

Venkat Singh Shyam

Gond Artist Innovator Folk story teller

From a young boy learning a traditional art from his uncle to a globally recognized artist Venkat Raman Singh Shyam’s journey has been of perseverance and a complete dedication to art. Born in Sijhora village in Madhya Pradesh, Venkat is a second-generation Pardhan Gond artist. He started learning this art form at the age of 13 under the guidance of his uncle Jangarh Singh Shyam, also a celebrated artist and founder of the Jangarh Kalam style of painting.

In the initial years Venkatji worked as a rickshaw puller, domestic help and even signboard painter - to support his artistic career. His grit and determination has now transformed into an illustrious career spanning more than four decades. Venkat’s oeuvre represents the blend of tradition,modernity and his own artistic individuality.

A multidisciplinary artist,Venkat has developed his own style. Even as an apprentice, Venkat Singh Shyam didn’t follow the traditional themes of nature and community life and drifted towards images of deities revered by the Pardhan community. His experimentations with mediums and compositions continue till today. Through his artistic journey of three decades, Venkat has integrated both modern and traditional stylistic influences in his work. Like his uncle, Venkat has developed his own style and does not shy away from using different types of mediums. Some of his best works have been made using inks and acrylics deviating from the use of natural pigments as per the traditional practice.

Shyam has made his career not only as an artist but has also co-authored autobiographies with S. Anand - Finding My Way and the Ganja-Mahua chronicles. His works have been showcased globally and he has also received many awards. He also collaborated with Tara Douglas on an animated film based on a Gond folktale, which won the Tallest Story Competition Trophy at the Inverness Film Festival in Scotland in 2007.

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  • Duration 6.0h
  • Chapters 4
  • Certificate Included

Materials Required

  • Brushes
  • Poster Colours
  • Palette and water
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