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Radha Krishna in Sikki
Radha Krishna in Sikki
Sikki grass crafts are various handicrafts that are made from a special kind of grass known as Sikki found in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India. The art of making items from Sikki grass is an ancient one in the province of Bihar.
Sikki craft is make out of sikki grass which is beautiful golden in color and hence also called as Golden Grass . Sikki is dried and the flower head is cut off. The resulting fine golden fiber is used in weaving the art of making items from sikki grass is an ancient one in the province of Eastern India. Tharu women in the southern plains of Nepal, have been weaving traditional baskets from sikki grass for centuries. Nowadays, many Tharu women are engaged in producing sikki handicrafts through collaborative networks.
Sikki craft is make out of sikki grass which is beautiful golden in color and hence also called as Golden Grass . Sikki is dried and the flower head is cut off. The resulting fine golden fiber is used in weaving the art of making items from sikki grass is an ancient one in the province of Eastern India. Tharu women in the southern plains of Nepal, have been weaving traditional baskets from sikki grass for centuries. Nowadays, many Tharu women are engaged in producing sikki handicrafts through collaborative networks.
Dilip Kumar has been associated with Sikki Kala for the past 13 years. Currently, he’s running an institution in Bhagalpur district in Bihar to make children learn sikki art. Dilip Ji in his center makes more than 50 students learn this art along with students of NIFT. He is also teaching this Art to Juvenile Prisoners. In this while, he also got the title of Sikki Guru by an NGO named Drishti Vihar. He says, I at least want to deliver this art to 1000 students in the coming days and get them job through this art.
This artwork is finished in 7 modules of 1.15 hours each. You can pace yourself depending on your skill and experience in sketching and detailing. Enjoy the making of the artwork and indulge in bringing your personal creations and customization to the artwork.
Modules of the Workshop
Module 1: How to trace the sketch
Module 2: How to stick body parts
Module 3: How to stick face and other parts of Krishna
Module 4, 5 & 6: How to stick the outlines
Module 7: How to stick thin Sikki
Materials Required
- Material List - Included in the Price
- Sikki Grass
- Straw Paper
- Surgical handle
- Surgical Blade
- Glue
- Material List - Not included in the Price
- Coloured thick chart papers (Black, Red) - 300 gsm
- Craft Cutter (If you dont have it, you can buy it from Amazon -
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07SRY6QJZ/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_glt_fabc_5F1G3RFRHD22WWV22CHV)
- Tweezer (If you dont have it, you can buy it from Amazon -
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B01N9EZU4R/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_glt_fabc_F4BAS24C5FX03X9KG9XW)
- Fevicol
- Pencil, Eraser, Sharpener
Contact Information
Phone/WhatsApp : +91 63938 97910
Mail : info@catterfly.travel
Mail : info@catterfly.travel
Terms And Conditions
1. Payment: 100% advance before the video access.
2. No part of the session or the performance can be recorded and electronically reproduced and distributed
3. Copyrights of the artwork done in Catterfly Workshops remains with Catterfly and Artists. Any commercial reproduction of the same/similar painting infringes on the copyrights and is subject to royalty.
4. Video access would be available for 3 weeks from the time of purchase.
2. No part of the session or the performance can be recorded and electronically reproduced and distributed
3. Copyrights of the artwork done in Catterfly Workshops remains with Catterfly and Artists. Any commercial reproduction of the same/similar painting infringes on the copyrights and is subject to royalty.
4. Video access would be available for 3 weeks from the time of purchase.
5. Catterfly Travel Pvt. Ltd is based in India and is governed by local regulations and bylaws.
Duration
10 Hrs
Price
$ 20
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