Lift - Art Stories & Tutorials

About the Experience: This experience brings you into the quiet, intricate world of seafoam carving, a craft shaped by observation, patience and imagination. You step into the studio of Harsh Chhajed and see how a material formed by the agitation of seawater can be transformed into figures, motifs and stories. The shell is firm, the inside is softer, and the carving process moves slowly from rough form to delicate detail.

You learn how the artist discovered this technique and why it became his lifelong language. You try your hand at carving your own small piece, something simple like a flower or a bird or a face. The process pulls you in. It feels both grounded and surreal, as if you are carving into something that once belonged to the sea. You walk away with a handmade souvenir and a deeper understanding of a rare craft born in Udaipur.

What It Covers: A step by step introduction to seafoam carving where you learn how the material behaves and how to shape it safely and steadily Guided carving practice with Harsh Chhajed as you choose a simple form such as a flower, bird or symbolic face to create your own piece Insight into the origins of the craft including the natural formation of seafoam from magnesium carbonate and calcium in seawater Time to explore the artist’s studio and observe artworks inspired by local gods, legends and mythological characters A take home carved seafoam souvenir made by you along with the understanding of a craft invented and nurtured in Udaipur"