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Behind the Scenes: My Mehendi Classes and Art in Kamothe

byPriya PhanaseOffline classes at studio in Kamothe, Navi MumbaiStarts from1,500 per seatView full gallery

Step into my Kamothe studio where students turn into confident artists. Here is a look at my class atmosphere, student practice, and the detailed art we perfect together.

The happy reaction of a student seeing her finished hand mehendi. This design features beautiful peacock motifs on the fingers.

A very important part of learning bridal mehendi is practicing figures like elephants and palkis on paper first.

A hand demo for my students, showing a design with intricate floral work and traditional motifs. As Maharaj said, "Swapne khari hotat" (Dreams do come true).

My students noticing the fine details in my work. They are looking at the shading and net patterns in a horse figure I sketched.

Two different styles of bridal figures sketched on paper, one showing a dancing couple and the other a solo bride.

A video showing the process of creating the Shivaji Maharaj portrait, from the reference sketch to the final henna design.

My mehendi classes are located in Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, near Mansarovar station. Here, students are busy with a cone making session.

A simple yet elegant modern mehendi design. This style is very popular and is something we cover in the course.

A quick tip: it is important to wax before mehendi for a smooth application. Here I am showing this to students before a demo.

Learn to create portraits in mehendi with me. This video shows the transformation from a paper sketch of Dr. Ambedkar to a finished henna portrait.

About Additional Work & Class Moments

It is not just about drawing lines, it is about 'mehanati' (hard work) and muscle memory. In my Kamothe studio, we start from the absolute basics—coneology, pressure control, and patience. Whether you are struggling with a figure's anatomy or the intricate netting of a bridal design, you will see me sitting right there on the floor with you, guiding your hand until your finishing is perfect.

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