Art Workshops and Creative Painting Events in Bangalore
Explore a new medium, learn a traditional folk art, or simply get out of the studio with our hands-on workshops and outdoor painting sessions.
Our 2-Day Art Exploration Workshops are perfect for beginners. You can try one art form of your choice, from Gond and Madhubani to watercolor and acrylics, and complete an artwork in just 4 hours.
Not sure where to start? Our workshops are like a trailer before the movie. Explore a wide range of art forms to find your passion before committing to a full course.
Your weekend, sorted. Instead of scrolling, come sketch with us. We offer weekend classes and workshops in pencil sketching, watercolors, acrylics, and various folk arts.
Our weekend classes are the perfect blend of art, ease, and expression. Whether you join a relaxed class or a 2-day workshop, you'll find a space filled with calm energy and creative minds.
Weekend sessions at Pencil & Chai are all about focused practice and community. This video shows our hobby learners and certified students building skill and confidence, one stroke at a time.
Sometimes, all you need is a place to reconnect with your creative side. Our workshops and classes offer many doors to creativity; you just have to choose which one to open.
A reminder that our weekend classes are coming up. This video shows an instructor's watercolor portrait demo, a glimpse of the skills you can learn in our hobby or certification programs.
A throwback to a memorable 2017 workshop with the legendary artist Milind Mulick. We love hosting master artists to inspire our community and bring new perspectives.
Our weekend art classes are a retreat for your mind. This is what our students call 'Sukoon', a peaceful escape from the chaos of daily life where you can breathe and create.
Weekend classes are calling. Take a break from the daily grind and pick up a brush. Let art bring you back to life, one weekend at a time.
About Workshops & Special Events
If you are unsure about signing up for a two-month course, our 2-day Art Exploration Workshops are the perfect entry point. You choose the medium—from watercolor to Gond art—and complete a full artwork in just four hours, giving you a real sense of our teaching style before you take the next step.
Our workshops serve two purposes: they offer a quick creative escape for the busy professional, and they act as a gateway for those curious about our long-term courses.
The 'Sukoon' Workshops
Art is not just about the final canvas. It is about the process. Many of our students visit us for a 2-day weekend session simply to find 'Sukoon'—a peaceful break from the digital noise. Whether you are experimenting with soft pastels for the first time or trying your hand at intricate Madhubani patterns, these sessions are designed to be non-intimidating and deeply relaxing.
Plein Air & Outdoor Painting
We believe art lives outside the studio walls. Our special events, including 'Plein Air' painting sessions, take us to locations like the historic Dharmaraya Swamy Temple or the green expanse of Cubbon Park. These sessions are about observing light, sound, and life in real-time. You are not copying a photograph; you are capturing a moment.
What to Expect
- Hands-on Learning: Every workshop includes live demonstrations. You see the technique, you understand the brush movement, and then you try it.
- No Prior Experience: You do not need a portfolio or a degree to join us. You just need curiosity.
- Medium Variety: From Gond, Kalamkari, and Warli folk arts to modern watercolors and acrylics, we rotate our themes to keep things fresh.
Whether you join us for a masterclass with a guest artist or a quiet Sunday sketch, our goal remains the same: to help you find your voice, one brush stroke at a time.
Pencil and Chai
I started Pencil and Chai because I wanted a space where art is about the journey, not just the result. In our workshops, we don't rush through techniques; we sit, we sketch, we sip chai, and we learn by doing. It is about slowing down enough to actually see what you are creating.
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