Kaleidoscope 2022
In a new thrust to our annual art event, this year we made KALEIDOSCOPE an opportunity to learn a new art form or folk tradition from professionals. The workshops held in October 2022 filled the children with joy and delight as they manipulated materials and colours and gave expression to inner creativity!
Clay Modelling Workshop - Primary School
Trainer: Mr. Arun Kumar, Pottery Art Specialist
Methods: Pinch, Coil, Slab
Student Reactions:
I enjoyed clay modelling because it taught me how to do things with my own hands!
- Aditi Ural, Grade 2
I feel Kaleidoscope improved my art skills. It helped my creativity to think a lot. Even though it is muddy, we should work on it happily!
- Bilva Vardhan R, Grade 3
The amount of pleasure I got was immeasurable! I felt happiness in doing it what I love the most.
- Mukund Prahlad Krishnan, Grade 5
Chittara Folk Art Workshop - Middle School
Trainer: Mrs. Geetha Bhatt, Centre for Revival of Indigenous Art (CFRIA) Regd.
Student Reactions:
It was fun to learn a new form of traditional art from Karnataka. It felt like reviving our forgotten traditional art and tradition. Shaurya G, Grade 6
Chittara art required a lot of skill and patience.
- Kush Jain, Grade 6
It was awesome! I never knew about this art form.
- Vishnupriya S Babu, Grade 6
I enjoyed learning about diverse Indian culture through an entertaining medium, ART!
- Akshara Y, Grade 7
Drawing the ‘kelu kamba’ felt very relaxing and calming. I liked that we got introduced to a new form of art used in Karnataka.
- Nishta Jain, Grade 7
I had a lot of fun doing the Hasargode Chittara. I was, in many ways, unaware of our culture and heritage...I was intrigued by this native artform.
– Shakshara K Pradeep, Grade 8
It was culturally educational and fun!
- Chaaya Basawaraj, Grade 8
It was engaging and interactive...simple designs turned into a masterpiece!
- Harini Mohan Kumar, Grade 8
It helped me understand how diverse and rich our cultural heritage is!
- Sai Dheeraj, Grade 8
Clay Modelling Workshop - Senior School
Trainer: Mr. Arun Kumar, Pottery Art Specialist
Method: Slab Mural Art
Student Reactions:
Kaleidoscope this year was a completely new experience for me. Working with clay was a lot of fun!
Maanya Aravind, Grade 9
This Kaleidoscope was certainly very therapeutic and relaxing!
- Pratyusha R. K., Grade 9
The workshop was different, educational, and intriguing!
- Saakshi Ananth Rallapalli, Grade 9
Clay Modelling was a completely new experience, making us work out of our comfort zone…it refined creative thinking and imaginative skills!
- V Vishwa, Grade 10
Kaleidoscope is one of my favourite school events and it did not disappoint!
- Adhya Kaddi, Grade 10
It’s a memory we will cherish forever.
- Samarth S. Rao, 11 ISC
In today's digital world, activities like clay modelling that involve you putting your thoughts into shape is a definite need. It was a unique experience, and I loved every minute of it!
- Neha Anna John, 11 ISC
It was a fun learning experience and a good break from studies.
- Satdeep S. Nair, 11 ISC
Dabbling with clay as a class was fun, engaging and a truly bonding experience!
- Arjun Lokesh, A Level
I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was therapeutic; I wish we had more time for clay modelling.
- Mallige Murugesh K., 12 ISC Commerce