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title: "Art Workshops for Empowerment & Social Change - mytribe"
description: "Discover transformative Art Workshops with Girija. More than just classes, these are therapeutic art sessions for healing, dialogue, and empowerment. Join powerful community art projects using creative expression to drive social change. Book a workshop to connect, heal, and find your voice."
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last_updated: 2025-09-02
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# Art Workshops in Mumbai

By [Girija](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush) · 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.

## Locations

Available online and in-person across Mumbai & India

### Travels to

- Travels to your location across India (India, India)

### Visit at

- In-person sessions across Mumbai (Mumbai Metropolitan Area, Mumbai Metropolitan Area, Maharashtra)

Also available online.

## Pricing guide (estimates)

These are indicative prices based on provider's past work. Enquire now to find out final quote.

### Individual Therapeutic Art Pass

Half-day intensive session mixing Theatre of the Oppressed and visual art therapy for personal healing.

Typically ₹2,500-4,000 per participant (estimate)

#### 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.

### Collaborative Mural Project

On-site group engagement to design and paint a 100 sq ft wall mural over 1 to 2 days.

Typically ₹30-55K per project (estimate)

#### 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.

### Corporate Team Building Session

Flat-fee engagement for up to 20 participants focusing on conflict resolution and empathy using art and theatre games.

Typically ₹45-75K per session (estimate)

#### 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.

## 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.

## Highlights

Browse through Girija's best work.

### [Featured](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/art-workshops/featured)

- ![This is what community looks like. In my workshops, we become the art. Here, participants of the Haan Hum collective form a human rangoli, a living circle of celebration and solidarity. This is not about perfect lines; it is about connection.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/77b1cb32-6cce-468b-90a6-fd76407b0666)
- [Video: Listen to these voices. This is why I do what I do. Women from the Haan Hum collective share their truths, reminding us that art is a powerful way to claim space and demand that sex worker rights are recognized as human rights.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/054ce36a-e42b-43ba-863f-8acda8b0f978)
- [Video: We take art to the streets. This video shows a collaborative mural project where we turned a simple pavement into a game of hopscotch filled with affirmations like "I am brave" and "I am important." It’s about making art accessible and joyful for everyone.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dd481e84-a96e-44a2-9197-0447d30f0bca)
- [Video: This piece, "Sickle," is from my "Violent Women" series. It's a look at the rage and strength of women, particularly those in roles society overlooks, like farm laborers. My personal art is a direct reflection of my feminist beliefs and the fire that fuels my work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ca4163ab-4044-4f6c-a5bf-a81e094b5f5b)
- [Video: This is the energy that starts a movement. This moment captures the raw joy and sisterhood as we launched India's first Art Residency for and by sex workers. It is in these circles of trust and celebration that real change begins.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2f8010f8-7479-44c0-a039-021740198675)
- ![Sometimes, the most profound stories are held in the smallest of things. A participant holds up a figure she created during a clay workshop. This is a moment of pure creation, a tangible piece of a personal journey made visible through art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ed8eba6b-d377-4220-ae02-354e8dde51e6)
- [Video: We use our bodies to tell stories. This clip shows a Theatre of the Oppressed exercise, a core part of my workshops. We enact real-life conflicts to understand them, challenge them, and find paths to liberation together. It can be uncomfortable, but it is always powerful.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bceec8d3-db62-4f47-b4e5-f4ef4a5bf203)

### [Haan Hum: Art, Activism & Sisterhood](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/art-workshops/haan-hum-art-activism-sisterhood)

- ![This is our tribe. A group photo from our Haan Hum collective, a sisterhood of artists, activists, and sex workers standing together. We are building a movement, and we rely on community support to make it happen.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4c996485-9a28-4130-94a7-6607a2fc6cab)
- ![In a circle of candlelight, we find our center. This was a powerful moment from a Haan Hum session, a quiet space for sharing and solidarity. These gatherings are the foundation upon which we build our collective strength.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e806167c-afd1-4db9-8682-29b5ff22416f)
- [Video: Taking our work on the road. This video shows our "Humsafar" induction trip to Alibaug with senior participants, where we used public theatre exercises and art on the beach to deepen our practice and connection.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/773133e8-9722-43d8-9d47-3462bff18d0d)
- [Video: We took to the streets of Kamathipura, not just as residents, but as photographers. This workshop, "Lights and Shadows," was about seeing our own neighborhood with new eyes and capturing its truth through a lens.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9a087900-0ae0-4ae1-93ed-69aab5d42bea)
- [Video: Our workshops explore many mediums. Here, participants engage in clay work to create bowls that hold their emotions and experiment with Cyanotype printing, literally painting with the sun to explore light and shadow.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/657bd342-4306-45f7-801c-a5a903d18dfa)
- [Video: A warm welcome into our performance of Myth Theatre. The audience, our sisters from the community, created the stage for us. This is what it feels like when art is truly for the people, by the people.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/274d77d2-d7cb-43c2-a1f1-05e57de2a2f9)
- [Video: Sound can be healing. A clip from a session that combined art therapy with a celebratory drum circle. For many, including myself, it was a first time feeling the powerful, connecting vibrations of the drums.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/34557630-2bdf-406a-a531-8f56ac087273)
- [Video: Another look at the power of a drum circle. Participants from Haan Hum joined a program called "Art for Sukoon," occupying a creative space with joy and confidence. It is about claiming our right to peace and expression.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d63e1f46-d24a-4186-a923-bbe1ab18a452)
- [Video: We celebrated Diwali, Eid, and Durga Puja together through art. This "Celebration" themed workshop welcomed new members into our tribe with rangoli, theatre, and storytelling, strengthening our community bonds.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1d153738-b9c5-4b44-80ff-f87b34b91ace)
- [Video: Exploring our roots through art. This workshop focused on our connections to nature and childhood, using creative expression as a way to heal and understand our personal histories.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5d01337b-dd0f-41b5-a22c-ebd4367d69d3)
- ![A moment of connection and dialogue during a collaborative event with the Aravani Art Project. We believe in building bridges and standing in solidarity with other artist-activist communities.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8ef36dc1-a54e-402c-87c4-8412655983e9)
- [Video: The energy of solidarity is contagious. This video captures the joy and shared celebration when our Haan Hum collective met the transwomen artists of the Aravani Art Project. We danced, we shared, we grew.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/93ba33ab-5981-470f-b601-8310e4871c17)
- ![A small painting with a big meaning, dedicated to the sex workers of India. My art is often a direct line to the social issues that I care about, a way to make a statement and honor the communities I work with.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/07c6438d-97f3-45d0-9332-2f4f77802594)
- ![A participant holds a doll made during an inner child workshop. These dolls are not just crafts; they are vessels for stories, lullabies, and hope.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/82ad02dc-65e2-47fb-8e2e-6ab647a4d0f9)
- ![Holding an armful of handmade dolls from our workshop. Each one represents a story and a moment of healing. This is the joy that comes from reconnecting with our inner child.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/534a5cf3-5f37-4729-bfef-55e2a6b14465)
- ![We find beauty everywhere. These are sea shells and stones collected from the beach, gilded with gold leaf by the "Humsafars" of Haan Hum. It’s a practice of seeing the value in what is often overlooked.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1caa97cd-566f-4796-98fd-af46d6346112)
- ![A poignant moment of reflection during a workshop connecting the resilience of sex workers to the mangroves of Mumbai. My poem reflects on how both persist and protect, even in the harshest environments.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a51a8f8f-81a0-4480-861a-6cc078f98f72)
- ![The streets often carry messages of stigma, like this poster telling people to "Stay away from Sex workers." In response, we walked these same streets, armed with cameras, to reclaim them as safe spaces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dc592b1d-9b9d-4bfa-8bc9-c02925af67f9)
- ![This empty room holds the memory of a revolution. This is the space where we held forum theatre workshops, where difficult conversations happened and change began, both inside and out.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/126a7bef-a1e9-42e7-a683-fd5f17aec63b)
- !["This book belongs to: Haan Hum, Address: Kamathipura." A simple statement of existence and identity. We are here, and we have a right to occupy space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a9d85949-f98b-492b-9a3c-6cde1d762c03)
- ![A candid moment of conversation and connection. These quiet, in-between moments of sitting and talking are just as important as the art we create. This is where sisterhood is built.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/19148627-931e-4e24-9b86-f1082243a0ec)
- ![The future is made with sisterhood. A black and white shot from a planning meeting for our art residency. Every big project starts with these moments of shared vision and trust.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3d831331-638d-4e20-8c56-be8c4961e343)
- ![Women dancing together, celebrating their art and their existence. This is a scene from a magical night where art, performance, and community came together in a powerful display of solidarity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fd7f07a4-f7a7-47f8-9121-1c618ab4dc23)
- ![Laughter and conversation fill the room at a gallery event. It's a space where artists, activists, and community members meet as equals, breaking down barriers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ef0dbe05-8447-4213-bb9c-d41d51b2da90)
- ![A group of proud women from the Haan Hum collective posing at a gallery show. Seeing their art and their stories on the walls is a powerful act of validation and empowerment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/28517c0d-e92f-4f18-8f2a-26135017201f)
- ![Hands raised in celebration. This is the culmination of our work: not just creating art, but creating joy, confidence, and a community that lifts each other up.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/91e40b70-58f5-4915-bea9-c4667981576f)
- [Video: Even on a rainy day, we walk together. A short, quiet clip of our sisters navigating the streets, a simple act of prayer and presence in our shared journey.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/23127948-1e8b-49b1-9de9-7be7eeea2e14)
- [Video: A glimpse into our workshop space, where we explore themes of nature and childhood through art and theatre. It is a safe container for difficult but necessary conversations.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/028a881d-e777-450f-ae6f-c195d48ebf3c)
- !["I see you seeing me seeing myself." A beautiful, candid moment where a participant takes a selfie, and I am there with her. It’s about witnessing each other and ourselves with new eyes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/97289a55-737a-4f13-a339-c924f8277f0c)
- ![Our work goes public. This is a poster for a forum play performed by our Haan Hum members, taking our dialogue about the stigma around sex work to a wider audience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/691670b2-5e2f-48e1-84a4-603a70e7385e)
- ![The door to our AHEAD Foundation, the non-profit organization that houses our Haan Hum initiative. It represents our core values: Art, Hope, Equality, Autonomy, and Dialogue.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d2cbff56-9863-48bd-b468-41b4d2e05e3c)
- ![The Mumbai skyline. This city is home, and it's the backdrop for our work. I often return here to reconnect with my purpose and my sisters in Kamathipura.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ab0c18e2-9821-494b-80d8-de42418fd2a1)

### [Community Murals & Public Art](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/art-workshops/community-murals-public-art)

- [Video: More scenes from the mural project at Cubbytales daycare. It shows the process of volunteers coming together to create a happy, playful space for kids, from painting affirmations to bringing a wall to life.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f0681b3d-69fc-41e7-8267-091edcc428d7)
- [Video: Art as a tool for learning and empowerment at the Nai Taleem Youth Camp. This video shows young people from 9th grade to PhD scholars engaging in mural painting and theatre exercises to explore deep concepts.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/921ac5d8-b03f-4fe3-9e4a-8ae5a8f0ba03)
- [Video: My first mural of the year, painted with the children of a restaurant owner in Fort Kochi. Murals are about more than just paint; they build friendships and connect people across communities.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4d3b7b12-9b6a-44d2-ada0-f22fcfbc1b0b)
- [Video: Art flowing between our hands in Zanskar, Ladakh. Here, I guided young nuns from the Changchup Choeling Nunnery to design and paint a mural about nature conservation, using beautiful pigments sourced from local stones.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dd831355-af7a-4a57-a0a0-694b4b611214)

### [Theatre, Games & Embodied Practice](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/art-workshops/theatre-games-embodied-practice)

- [Video: Every day of our residency begins with body work. This video shows participants practicing "The Five Rites," a series of Tibetan exercises that help ground us and prepare our bodies to create better art and theatre.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/752b7fb1-b95c-4600-bf54-db5ca5471393)
- ![A poster for my "Play Pause Praxis" workshop on gender equality at St. Joseph's College. This series uses game-based interventions to start conversations about complex social issues with students.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2bdbaefe-9043-4d14-8511-64a95c84751f)
- ![A whiteboard showing a tally of 102. This is from a game I facilitated to visualize data on gender-based violence. Making the numbers visible in this way is a simple but impactful artistic act.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/27561ae0-41c1-4b73-8f4e-40117fd08aaa)
- ![Another data visualization from the gender equality workshop. Using games and art to explore difficult truths helps us engage with them in a new way, sparking debate and dialogue.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/08f93b4e-ff4a-4831-afde-da1839c9d259)
- ![A poem I wrote reflecting on the Theatre of the Oppressed. It is a dynamic practice that teaches us about our roles as both the oppressed and the oppressor, and that liberation is always personal.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/400ba627-7305-46d5-8579-2333c260ca39)

### [Diverse Workshop Creations](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/art-workshops/diverse-workshop-creations)

- ![The final "SANGAM" handprint banner, created during a workshop with social workers and activists from across India. Each handprint represents an individual coming together to form a collective whole.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c4442370-d54d-42d3-918b-77511333e360)
- ![The process of creation. Participants work together on a massive canvas, using their own handprints to create a collaborative piece of art. It’s messy, joyful, and deeply communal.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0fb3bfa3-c69d-43a8-ba98-b59e3cad774f)
- ![Preparing for a Cyanotype printing session. We use natural objects like leaves and flowers, along with paper cutouts, to create images using only sunlight. It’s a magical process of painting with light and shadow.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a2c764f7-591c-4d0f-9507-b9adf88e6a79)
- ![A finished painting titled, "Wanna hear a story from the branches? My Grandma is a tree now!" This piece came from a moment of deep reflection on my grandmothers and the stories they hold.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3b7bae63-91fc-4372-891e-a7266a3efb19)
- ![The same painting, "My Grandma is a tree now!", shown in my workspace. Seeing the art in its environment gives a sense of the creative process and the space where these ideas come to life.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4155f109-eb5a-4efc-ae6a-5b7395827d61)

### [The Sisterhood: Team, Mentors & Philosophy](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/art-workshops/the-sisterhood-team-mentors-philosophy)

- ![My core team. Here we are at the Sambhaavnaa Institute, dreaming up the future of Haan Hum. I am so proud to walk this path with these incredible women.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1e0fabe6-b0bf-4f05-aa2e-1ee0c9cf39f0)
- [Video: Our mentor and core team member, Jaya Di, speaks about what Haan Hum means to her. She explains how art is not just a tool for liberation, but liberation itself. Her wisdom anchors our work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a5ebe2b5-ee13-42cb-97af-ce55f90efe01)
- ![A selfie with my mentor, Jaya Di. Her guidance and presence have been instrumental in shaping our work and my own journey as an artist and activist.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/47b9e6d5-eb7b-4723-bb87-c10edb5f887a)
- ![A moment from a discussion circle with grassroots organizers and social workers. I am constantly learning from the wisdom and experience of the leaders who are on the front lines of social change.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/63cced07-ca82-48dd-a098-a737f134b300)
- ![A detail of dancers' feet during a performance at one of our workshops. Art, theatre, and traditional practices all weave together in the spaces we create.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5cad407a-c1e1-4ef2-ae67-aa66e5f61339)
- ![A birthday post for my dear friend and Haan Hum director, Neethu. She is a fearless human who inspires me every day. This work is fueled by such powerful friendships.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/403003b7-604d-4b57-b015-baf99f066f5a)
- ![A quiet moment of connection with nature during an art residency. The tree, making a million choices every moment, reminds me of my own path and the choices I make in my art and life.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ec30f6ce-8ea9-42aa-aad4-c1f12a4b9608)
- ![A self-portrait and my manifesto for the year. It’s a checklist for my art and life practice, a commitment to being fearless, working harder, loving more, and becoming hope.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/123db036-b7ef-412f-86e7-3b6e63e66085)
- !["Self Respect and Intelligence are the beauty of humankind." A quote from Periyar, a social reformer whose feminism and ideals of social justice are a huge inspiration for my work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0fc59736-1c78-44e7-958e-c530d01399c0)
- ![A poem about the artist's life. It speaks to the churning of trauma, grief, and love, and how art is the elixir that emerges from it all.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/527ac098-c093-48f9-848c-0dd265cd1cc7)

## Meet your expert

[Girija](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush)

### 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.

## More services from Girija

- [Custom Art & Paintings](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/custom-art-paintings) · ₹8-30K per custom painting (2x3 feet, acrylic on canvas) (estimate)
- [Large-Scale Murals](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/large-scale-murals) · ₹250-1,200 per sq ft (estimate)
- [Illustration Services](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/illustration-services) · ₹500-5,000 per digital illustration (estimate)

## Book

To book Girija, message mytribe on WhatsApp: [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/916360004054?text=Hi%2C%20I'm%20looking%20for%20Art%20Workshops%20by%20Girija.)