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Gond Course
Gond Art Course with Venkat Raman Singh Shyam
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
Gond Painting Maestro Course
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.
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.
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.
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.
Understanding Patterns of Gond
Venkat Ji introduces two signature patterns that are used in Gond. Learn all about it in this lesson.
Brushes in Gond
In this lesson, the Maestro Venkat Shyam ji will tell us about the process of traditional brush making in Gond.
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.
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.
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.
Gond Painting Basic Course
Gond Intermediate Course
Gond Advanced Course
Course Curriculum
Gond Painting Maestro Course
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.
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.
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.
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.
Understanding Patterns of Gond
Venkat Ji introduces two signature patterns that are used in Gond. Learn all about it in this lesson.
Brushes in Gond
In this lesson, the Maestro Venkat Shyam ji will tell us about the process of traditional brush making in Gond.
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.
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.
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.