A two days’ workshop on ‘Patachitra Painting’ was held at FDDI, Kolkata campus for the students of School of Fashion Design (FD) and Foundation Batch from 25th to 26th February 2024.
The workshop, was conducted by Mr. Abed Chitrakar and Ms. Sayera Chitrakar, leading Pattachitra artists of Chandipur village in East Medinipur, West Bengal.
Through demonstration the artists explained the natural colour making process and its uses in the products. This workshop has enriched the practical knowledge and their skills to make scroll painting, vase, table top items and decorative products on Pattachitra painting of the traditional art form of Bengal.
