Explore Diverse Mehendi Design Styles: Learn from a Pro
Mehendi is more than just drawing patterns; it is my sukoon. From the density of traditional Indian bridal work to the clean lines of Dubai-style art, I teach you the technique behind every style.
A live class demo of a Dubai-style mehandi design. This style is known for its bold floral and vine patterns with significant open skin space, creating a striking contrast.
In this class, we explored variations on mandala designs. This piece shows a classic circular pattern on the palm with a matching cuff and finger details.
A demonstration for students on creating minimal Dubai-style patchwork. This is perfect for clients who want an elegant but less heavy design.
A classic Indian design with a mix of paisley, floral, and geometric fillers, demonstrating the core elements of traditional henna art.
This is a class demo for a heavy Indian mehandi design. We focus on filling the hand completely with intricate patterns, including traditional motifs like elephants and swans.
This bold peacock design is a staple of Indian mehandi. I teach how to create such impactful central motifs during my Indian design classes.
An example of a basic Indian mehandi design, perfect for beginners to learn fundamental shapes, lines, and simple peacock figures.
A modern Arabic-inspired design from a class demo. It features flowing floral patterns with varied line thickness and shading, typical of this popular style.
Here, we created a new variation on a mandala by adding a unique elephant border, showing students how to innovate within a traditional style.
This full-arm design blends heavy Indian patterns with bold lines, showing how different style elements can be combined for a unique look.
About Exploring Design Styles
Learning to draw mehendi is less about copying patterns and more about mastering your cone pressure and paste consistency. If your lines look shaky or your designs feel cluttered, the issue usually isn't your artistic ability, it's just the flow of your henna. My classes focus on fixing your grip and control first, so you can draw with confidence every time.
Whether you want to master the heavy, storytelling nature of Indian bridal art or the elegant, spaced-out look of Arabic and Dubai styles, every genre has its own rhythm.
In my studio, we don't just fill in worksheets. We look at why a mandala needs perfect symmetry or how to balance negative space in Arabic patterns.
What we cover in my design classes:
- Indian Traditional & Bridal: Learning how to map out dense layouts, draw royal elephants, peacocks, and architectural elements that hold up on a bride's hand.
- Arabic & Dubai Style: Focusing on flowing vines, varied line thickness, and shading techniques that create high contrast.
- Mandala Art: The art of perfect circular geometry and how to layer intricate fillers without making the design look messy.
I offer a 45-day professional certification course for those who want to turn this into a career, and a focused 3-day workshop for artists who want to specifically upgrade their figure drawing and mixology skills.
We practice everything from basic line work to professional-grade organic cone preparation. I keep my batches small because I need to see exactly how you hold your cone. You cannot learn this art by hiding at the back of a large room. Bring your questions, come ready to practice, and let's make your henna work stand out. Gbu always!
Reshma
Hi, I’m Reshma! Mehendi is my peace, and after 11 years, I love teaching it even more than applying it. My classes are small, chill, and totally hands-on. We laugh, we mess up, and we make sure you walk away with the skills to draw stunning designs.
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