Hands-On Art Workshops at Kānike
Get your hands dirty with analog processes in a space that feels like home. We host small, community-driven workshops where you learn to make art the old-fashioned way.
An invitation to our "From Blocks to Expressions" workshop, a two-day journey into the world of woodcut printmaking with visual artist Bhanu Shrivastav.
A beautiful memory box created by a participant during our Photography and Cyanotype workshop with artist Sina Niemeyer. The box is adorned with cyanotype prints made during the session.
A proud participant poses with her unique, sculptural cyanotype creation at the end of a workshop. It's always rewarding to see the incredible art that comes out of these sessions.
Visitors admiring the final artworks displayed at the end of our weekend photography and cyanotype workshop. The studio transforms into a gallery showcasing the participants' creations.
A handmade book featuring a cyanotype handprint and handwritten notes, created by a participant. Our workshops encourage personal expression and experimentation with different forms.
A swatch sheet from our "Painting with Botanical Inks" workshop. Participants learned to extract vibrant pigments from natural sources like marigold, bougainvillea, and butterfly pea flowers.
A beautiful cyanotype photogram created during a workshop with young photographers as part of the Our Shared Cultural Heritage (OSCH) programme. Participants used local botanicals to create their prints.
An open view of a handcrafted leather wallet, showcasing the kind of item participants can learn to make in our leather craftsmanship workshop.
A detail shot of the cross-stitching on a handmade leather wallet. Our workshops cover fundamental techniques, including stitching, finishing, and construction.
The interior of a custom leather wallet, showing the card slots and fine stitching details taught in our basics of leather craftsmanship workshop.
About Hands-On Art Workshops
Whether you are carving a woodblock for a print, stitching a leather wallet, or experimenting with cyanotype blue-prints, we keep things tactile. You do not need any prior art experience to join. We provide all the materials and walk you through the process, ensuring you leave with something physical that you created yourself, not just a digital photo.
Our studio in Cooke Town is designed to be a space for building community through shared craft. We believe that art is a gift to be shared, so we keep our workshop groups small. This ensures you get personal attention and enough time to ask questions.
What You Can Learn With Us
- Analog Photography & Cyanotype: We explore historical sun-printing techniques. You will learn to use light and local botanicals to create striking blue prints.
- Woodcut Printmaking: Dive into the meditative process of carving woodblocks, inking, and making impressions by hand.
- Leather Craftsmanship: Learn the basics of working with leather, from cutting and stitching to finishing, creating durable items like wallets and journal covers.
- Botanical Ink Making: Discover how to extract vibrant pigments from marigolds and other flowers to create your own painting inks.
We focus on the process, not just the final result. You might see a little ink on your hands or some sawdust on the floor, but that is part of the charm of working with analog mediums. We invite artists to facilitate sessions, so you are always learning from people who are deeply passionate about their craft. Whether you are a total beginner or just looking to spend a weekend afternoon doing something creative, there is a spot for you here.
Kānike Studio
We are a space built on the idea that art is a gift. Kānike is our way of keeping traditional, analog art forms alive through community learning and collaboration, right here in Bangalore.
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