Art Workshops
Available across India
I run hands-on art workshops where we use painting, theatre, and group projects to talk about real issues and help people find their voice, especially for those who don’t usually get heard.
Pricing Guide
Individual Therapeutic Art Pass
Session Experience
- Duration: 4 to 5 hours of intensive facilitation.
- Methodology: Combination of Image Theatre, Forum Play, and visual art therapy.
- Group Size: Limited to 10-20 participants to ensure a safe space for vulnerability.
- Facilitators: Led by Girija and one core team member.
Provided Materials
- Surfaces: A3 Cartridge paper (140 GSM) or shared large-format canvas rolls.
- Paints: Artist-grade acrylics (Camlin/Liquitex basics) and natural pigments like turmeric or indigo.
- Tools: Flat brushes, palettes, charcoal sticks, soft pastels, and water containers.
Additional Features
- Body Work: Introductory grounding movement exercises to loosen up before creation.
- Dialogue: Facilitated sharing circles focusing on values, gender, or conflict.
- Refreshments: High-tea with coffee and light snacks served during the break.
Corporate Team Building Session
Workshop Scope
- Capacity: Designed for up to 20 participants (Corporate teams, NGO staff, Faculties).
- Duration: 3 to 4 hours (Half Day).
- Themes: Modules cover Team Building, Conflict Resolution, or Diversity & Inclusion (DEI).
- Location: Conducted at client office or offsite venue.
Activities
- Collaborative Art: Creation of a Group Canvas or individual expression pieces using acrylics.
- Theatre Games: Interactive exercises to break hierarchies and encourage communication.
- Clay Work: Therapeutic sculpting using natural terracotta clay for stress release.
Professional Inclusions
- Staffing: 1 Lead Facilitator and 1 Senior Facilitator to manage group dynamics.
- Logistics: Full setup of art stations (drop cloths, water buckets) and post-event cleanup.
- Takeaways: All artwork created remains with the client for display.
Collaborative Mural Project
Project Scope
- Coverage: Approximately 100 sq ft wall area.
- Duration: 1 to 2 days depending on complexity.
- Format: A Paint-Along experience where the client group actively paints under supervision.
- Design: Includes consultation and sketching of a theme suited to the specific wall.
Technical Execution
- Prep: Basic cleaning and priming of the wall surface.
- Materials: High-quality Exterior Emulsion or heavy-body Acrylics and protective clear varnish.
- Equipment: Rollers, brushes, mixing trays, and masking tape provided for all participants.
Artist Role
- Direction: Girija creates the skeleton sketch on the wall.
- Mixing: Professional mixing of custom colors for participants to apply.
- Finishing: The final 20% detailing and outlining is done by the artist to ensure a professional look.
About Art Workshops
Why I Do This
I’m not your regular art teacher and this isn’t a regular class. For me, art is not about perfecting a brushstroke. It’s messy, loud, and sometimes, uncomfortable. I run these workshops because I believe art is a way to fight, to heal, and to shout out when words run out.
What Happens Here
We do more than just paint or sculpt. Some days we make giant Rangolis, other days we get into collaborative mural making or ‘paint with the sun’ Cyanotype. There’s theatre, drumming, and games. I use things like Theatre of the Oppressed workshop techniques to act out real-life struggles. It’s all about community art projects that get us talking and thinking.
Who Shows Up
My main work is with marginalized folks—especially sex workers in Kamatipura, Mumbai—but honestly, anyone can join. I’ve had everyone from young people to activists, corporate teams, and even PhD scholars. If you want to be a part of a tribe that believes in healing through art and real talk, you’ll fit right in.
What You’ll Feel
There’s no studio with fancy lights. Sometimes we’re in a tiny room, sometimes out on the street. We’ll laugh, sometimes cry, and always leave a little changed. Here, art is about dignity and finding your own voice.
Anbe sivam. Jai Bhim.
Meet your Expert
Girija
57 connects in last 3 months
My Story
I’m Girija, words spill out of me - sometimes it’s just tears. My mind races, my body’s always catching up. Never had it easy, life’s a wild ride, but I’ve always had love. My sisters, my friends, my partner of 17 years, and my daughter - watched her grow from a tiny preemie to a fierce, kind adult. My mom was my first home, poured love into me. When it’s all too much, I run off to Tiruvannamalai, or float in a river. Water holds me. Still searching. Jai Bhim 💙
My Work
Murals, illustrations, and workshops - I make political mural art, book illustrations, portraits, and run gender violence art workshops.
Art as activism - My art starts tough conversations - about gender, child abuse, society. Truth is art for me.
Process over perfection - I let the paint lead, focus on energy and likeness. Expressive portrait painting, never just realism.
Art for NGOs and families - I work with NGOs, collectives, and make commissioned family art that lasts beyond us.
