Cheriyal Painting Experience

About this experience

This experience brings you into the vivid world of Cheriyal painting, a tradition known for its bold colours and storytelling roots. In Nageshwar’s workspace the process begins with an 8x8 circle plate that becomes the base for your motif. The surface is prepared with care. The colours are often mixed by hand. Figures emerge through confident lines that reflect scenes from folklore and everyday life. The craft carries a long history shaped by narrative traditions from Telangana, where painted panels once accompanied oral storytelling. Working through each step reveals how rhythm and patience guide the entire form. A small circular motif is completed during the session. By the end, the finished piece holds the warmth and clarity that define Cheriyal art. What It Covers: An introduction to Cheriyal painting where an 8x8 circular plate becomes the canvas for traditional motifs Guided outlining and colouring using the distinct palette and brush techniques associated with this Telangana craft Insight into the narrative roots of Cheriyal art and its connection to regional storytelling traditions A close look at the artist’s working style to understand how expressive figures and colours build the final composition A take home Cheriyal motif created on the circular plate using authentic methods