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Discover Indian Art, One Page at a Time with Artventure Books

For someone who wants to learn Indian art, Rooftop’s carefully crafted, illustrated DIYbooks are perfect to bring the magic of Indian art to your fingertips. Each book is a journey into one of India’s traditional art forms, that helps you learn and love the art through stories, anecdotes, step by step instructions, practice pages, tips, tricks and more! Whether you're a curious beginner, a young learner, a teacher, or simply someone looking to explore the cultural roots of India—Artventure Books open a world of creativity, cultural connection, and self-expression.

With 3 volumes on each art form, our Artventures Elementary, Essentials and Expert editions on Warli, Pichwai, Mata ni Pachedi, Gond, Cheriyal and Bhil art are more than just educational reads. These books are created in collaboration with master artists of each Indian art form to give you an authentic, hands-on experience of traditional Indian art.

Learn Warli Artventure Book Simplicity in Symbols

Warli art is one of the most accessible and joyful Indian art forms, it uses simple shapes like circles, triangles, and lines to tell rich stories of tribal life. It’s easy to start, meditative to draw, and teaches storytelling without words.

Artventures of Warli in 3 volumes based on learning levels is a complete guide to learning Warli art, which includes input from the Mhase brothers, generational Warli artists from Maharashtra. The simplicity and rich symbolism in addition to a strong connection with nature make Artventures of Warli a great gift for kids. You don't just learn the art, but can also learn meaningful lessons which make the art a part of your culture and beliefs.

Gond Artventure Books – A Celebration of Nature

Gond art is colorful, vibrant, and deeply rooted in folklore and our Artventures of Gond takes you straight into the wonderful world of the Gond tribe. With this art book, you’ll learn the details of Gond art with tips and tricks from master artist Venkat Singh Shyam. Explore how Gond artists use dots and lines to build intricate images of animals, trees, and deities and the symbolic meanings behind each motif. It’s perfect for those who love detailing, nature, and layering patterns with patience.

Artventures of Phad: Create Scrolls That Tell Stories

Phad art is all about narrative storytelling. Originally painted on long cloth scrolls, Phad was performed alongside song and drama. Our Artventures of Phad books teaches you how to construct characters and create storytelling panels that come alive. Ideal for storytellers, illustrators, and anyone who wants to dive deep into the visual drama of Indian Art. You can pick these in 3 different grades depending on your skill level and learn Phad art from scratch. Learn the basics with Elementary, proceed with more intricate designs with Essentials and let the Expert edition of Artventures of Phad help you master the art!

Learn Mata Ni Pachedi with Artventure Books

Mata ni Pachedi is more than just an art form—it’s a sacred textile tradition from Gujarat where devotion meets design. Known as the Kalamkari of Gujarat, it began as temple cloth created by the Vaghari community, who would hand-paint stories of goddesses on fabric for worship. With Artventures of Mata ni Pachedi, you can learn this ritualistic art step by step. This book brings to life the world of goddess imagery, bold motifs, and temple-inspired compositions in an engaging, hands-on format. Learn Indian art and how to draw goddesses, sacred animals, floral borders, and divine scenes using the signature black-red-white palette. With insights from traditional artists, the Chitara Brothers, this book helps you understand the significance behind each motif and tips to master the art in detail.

Books on Pichwai Art to Learn Temple Traditions of Nathdwara

Pichwai art, a grand, detailed art form from Nathdwara, Rajasthan, was created to honor Lord Krishna in his child form as Shrinathji. Originally painted as temple backdrops, Pichwai art celebrates festivals, seasons, and divine stories through intricate visuals. Artventures of Pichwai is a series of art books that lets you explore this devotional art with ease, beauty, and cultural depth. This Indian art book guides you through the process of creating traditional Pichwai motifs—from majestic cows and lotuses to ornate arches and divine figures. With expert inputs from an expert artist, each page brings you closer to understanding the spiritual storytelling that defines this art. Choose from the Elementary Edition and start with simple elements like cows, trees, and lotus patterns and move on to more detailed designs to learn Pichwai art with the Essentials and Expert Edition of Pichwai Artventure Books.

Learn Cheriyal Art with the Artventures of Cheriyal

Think of Cheriyal art as India’s traditional comic strip. Richly colored and full of character, it’s a joy to explore. This book walks you through painting facial expressions, scenes from daily life, and heroes from local legends—all in a bright, narrative format. WIth inputs from the Dhanalakota family, pioneer Cheriyal artists in India, it is a complete guide on Cheriyal art. The vivid expressions of characters and bright colours along with the rich storytelling tradition makes our Artventures of Cheriyal the perfect art book for kids and adults alike. Pick between the Cheriyal Elementary, Essentials or Expert edition based on your skill level or get your hands on all 3 to learn Cheriyal art in complete detail.

5 Reasons to get the Artventure Series of Indian Art books

• Hands-on Learning: Draw, color, trace, and practice with complete guides and instructions to help you skilfully master the art.
• Cultural Insight: Go beyond technique—learn the stories, rituals, and meaning behind the beautiful traditional Indian artforms of India.
• Created with Experts: Each book is co-authored with master artists and scholars, so you can learn from the best, firsthand.
• Kid & Adult Friendly: Simple enough for children, deep enough for grown-ups - our Artventure series is a complete set of art books for the entire family.
• Great Gift: Unique, educational, and aesthetically pleasing, these books make the perfect gifts for art lovers, kids and people looking to spend some soulful time creating art.

So go ahead and start your journey of learning Indian art with the Artventure Series!