Madhuri Umashankar

About

I’m Madhuri and I run art workshops and wellness retreats because I honestly believe anyone can tap into their creativity. You don’t need fancy skills or art degrees here - just a bit of curiosity. This is about playing, discovering, and breaking out of all the usual conditioning we carry from childhood.

What My Sessions Feel Like

• Totally beginner-friendly, no art experience needed - I guide you step by step, but you do you.
• I use natural, upcycled stuff - coffee, wine, eggshells, recycled tissues. If it’s planet-friendly and a little quirky, I’m in! Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword for me.
• The space is chill. Think therapy meets playroom. Let go, de-stress, and reconnect with yourself (and sometimes with a bunch of other cool people).

Escape & Create: Retreats

If you want to go deeper, I host immersive retreats outside Bangalore. We paint murals together, play improv games, walk nature trails, and eat organic food. The multi-day Forest Art’beat Retreat gets you living off-grid, blending art, music, river swims, and mindful clay play. It’s a proper reset.

Workshops in the City

Shorter sessions (2-3 hours) at cafes, parks, and creative hubs around Bangalore. You’ll paint with coffee or wine, pour fluid art, upcycle waste, and get muddy with clay. It’s hands-on, earthy, and collective mural painting is a regular feature.

Who’s Welcome?

Literally anyone - kids, adults, total beginners. I bring all the materials. For workshops, snacks or drinks are sorted. For retreats, all meals are included. Locations change but always somewhere inspiring.

Why Join?

If you want a space that’s a bit raw, honest, and playful, come by. It’s not about perfection, it’s about the joy (majaa) of creating together.