Mata Ni Pachedi
The Mata ni Pachedi Maestro Course.
About Maestro Course
The traditional art form of Mata ni Pachedi emerged about 400 years ago when the Vaghari community of Gujarat was denied entry into their local temples. The community members decided to paint their mother goddess with exquisite designs on cotton cloth and began praying to these paintings with great reverence. Shri Chandrakant Bhulabhai Chitara with his brothers, Shri Kiran Chitara and Shri Kirit Chitara shall take you through the historical background of the art form, their community, and their creative process, along with a step-by-step guide to making a Mata ni Pachedi artwork.
Lessons
Material Includes
- Brushes (4)
- A4 Size Paper (5)
- Colours (5)
About Artist
Chandrakant Chitara, is one of the leading names in the Indian folk art industry. Along with his brother Kiran Chitara and nephew Kirit Chitara, Chandrakant ji has been actively involved in creating the traditional art form Mata Ni Pachedi. Chandrakant Chitara has been awarded Shilp Guru for his commendable work in the promotion of Mata Ni Pachedi through his paintings. Kiran ji and Chandrakant ji are the carriers of spiritual art forms which were once considered to be a tribal art form of the Wagheri community. Kirit ji has learnt this art under the patronage of his uncle Chandrakant ji. Chandrakant Chitara Years of experience: 30+ years Awards 1. National Merit Award, 1997 and 2001 2. National Award, 2003 3. State award, 2001 4. Shilp guru award 5. Honoured by London Museum Kiran Chitara Years of experience: 30+ years Awards 1. Government National Award, 2005
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