Warli Painting

                                                           Warli Painting 

    About the Course

Warli Painting is a traditional folk art of Maharashtra, practiced by the Warli tribes as a symbolic form of prayer and celebration. This rustic art is characterized by its use of basic geometric shapes—circle, triangle, and square—to depict scenes of daily life, festivities, farming, and nature. Traditionally done on red ochre walls using rice paste or white pigment, this style remains a cherished cultural treasure.

This 2-month certificate course is designed for those passionate about Indian folk art and aims to provide hands-on knowledge of various Warli styles and compositions, including wedding ceremonies, tribal dances, and natural elements. Students will explore figure drawing, brush control, and the preparation of natural surfaces and colours to create authentic Warli artworks.

  Duration & Batch Timings

Duration: 18 Sessions over 2 Months
Batches Available:
Online:

• 3 day in a Week | 1 Hour per Session

On-Campus:

• Monday & Friday | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  Weekend Batch:

• Saturday & Sunday | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Note: Timings may be adjusted based on teacher and student availability.

  Full Course Content

Lesson 1:

• Introduction to Warli Painting

• History & Cultural Significance

• Types of Warli Art:

  • Marriage Warli

  • Kanna Warli

  • Muthi Warli

  • Tarpa Dance

  • Wedding Ceremony Scenes

• Introduction to Materials

Lesson 2:

• Basic Drawing Exercises

• Understanding Line and Form

Lesson 3:

• How to Draw Warli Human Figures

Lesson 4:

• Compositional Techniques in Human Figures

Lesson 5:

• Drawing of Warli Animals & Birds

Lesson 6:

• Pen & Ink Exercises

• Brush Techniques for Fine Lines

Lesson 7:

• Border and Pattern Design in Warli

• Application of Patterns to Figures

Lesson 8:

• Nature Elements: Trees, Sun, Moon, Mountains

Lesson 9:

• Types of Tribal Huts in Warli Style

Lesson 10:

• Scene Composition

• Tarpa Dance & Marriage Themes

Lesson 11:

• Traditional Surface Preparation: Geru Background

• Making White Colour from Rice Powder

• Final Warli Composition on Canvas/Board