If you miss the simplicity of sitting down with a blank sheet, some crayons or oil paint, and just peacing out from the real world for a few hours because you’re focusing on getting just the right shade of red on that sunset, join the club. We’ve rounded up four groups that allow supposed adults to paint, etch, sketch and generally create a mess that would make our mothers nostalgic. Go forth and don’t forget to colour outside the lines.
A Guide To Drawing, Painting And Scribbling In Mumbai
The Pomegranate Workshop
The Pomegranate Workshop is ideal for amateurs like us who still want to take art a little more seriously. They offer classes across various creative disciplines from art to theatre, writing and illustration.
Workshops include Bringing Life to Art; Art With the Artists; Think, Feel, Art plus Experience Theatre, Writing Fiction, Impact Film Mentorship and more. You'll find their updated schedules on their social platforms.
Price: Varies as per workshop
Penkraft
Penkraft offers a wide variety of workshops across various disciplines like handwriting improvement, calligraphy, pen mandala, Madhubani, Chinese one stroke painting and more. They host workshops across different venues in the city, though their main center is in Dahisar.
Classes start around INR 999 for a workshop inclusive of materials and an expert to take you through the process
Bombay Drawing Room
Bombay Drawing Room is definitely one of the most popular organisers of drawing and crafting parties in the city. What's fun about their classes is that they are geared for amateurs and require no prior training. They usually include all materials and refreshments as well in their workshops that are hosted at cafes around the city. They've hosted different themes and techniques like Alcohol Ink Workshop, Amsterdam Canvas Painting, Fluid Art With Glitter and more!
Price: INR 1800 onwards
#LBBTip: They also do private events, so you can plan your very own painting party!
Paintology
Paintology by Vinisha Savla offers fun and interesting workshops and paint parties. You don't need any prior experience to sign up for these workshops and they are absolutely perfect for amateurs as well as people with a bit more experience as a way to socialise in a fun environment. They host a variety of different types of workshops including Fluid In Tray Painting, Mandala On Mug, Impasto Knife Painting, Canvas Painting and Painting With A Spoon.
Price: Prices vary as per workshop
#LBBTip: They also organise private painting parties and workshops on request
Artistic Ant
Artistic Ant offers a host of doodling workshops and classes across the city. Their doodle art sessions are a fun way to unwind and de-stress while taking a break from your everyday grind. They're open to all age groups from kids to adults and also organise fun parties for private groups.
Price: Varies as per workshop