Bringing for the first time ever…
learning program from Team Asha to you.

#Learn Educate Empower

I am Sheetal Patwardhan-Bapat. I have been singing since I was 10. I have been performing in a number of Marathi light vocal, Bollywood, Tamil singing concerts in Seattle. I teach Hindustani classical and Mrathi light vocal regularly. Initially learned classical music in India, still pursuing advanced Hindustani Classical singing lessons here in Seattle.

For kids –
Age: 6+
Duration of the class: 45 mins
Day & Time: Fridays at 2 pm
Total number of sessions: 4

For adults –
Age: 18+
Duration of the class: 60 mins
Day & Time: Thursdays at 8 pm
Total number of sessions: 4

Art is an expression of life and just like any other skills it needs to be learned properly. This workshop focuses on Art principles like types of line, proportions, background-foreground, perspective, composition rules, color wheel and more but in a fun appealing way for younger kids. We will create a Drawing and coloring art based on these principles in every 1 hr weekly sessions through zoom. Please visit my website and FB page to see some art work done by my students.

http://www.facebook.com/artchdesk

http://www.artchiesdesk.com/

This is a positive way to support ‘Asha for education’ to bring education to underprivileged children in India as each and every kid is special.

You can reach me at ‘[email protected]’ for any questions or concerns regarding these sessions.

Hi, I’m Archana Diwan. I’m a Fine Artist with post graduation in Art teaching with years of experience in teaching art to kids and adults. I would like to share about the new ‘Drawing and coloring Art workshop’ for kids (7+ years) through zoom to support Asha for Education.

Age: 7+
Duration of the class: 60 mins
Day & Time: Tuesdays at 5 pm
Total number of sessions: 4

Age: 14+
Duration of the class: 60 mins
Day & Time: Saturdays at 8:30 am
Total number of sessions: 4

Basket weaving is a very ancient and traditional form adapted across the centuries across the world. There are several materials,
forms and techniques that are used to weave baskets. The class would involve creating different forms using one of the weaving
techniques that involves natural materials like the jute rope, cotton rope or raffia. Raffia is a natural material that is derived from
the Palm Leaves.
The course can be divided into two classes of 1.5 hours each. The 1st Class would involve introduction to different materials.
Learning and practicing the weaving technique and creating basic shapes. This would be followed by introducing different product
ideas that can be created using this basic weaving technique (baskets/mats/coasters/wall art). The participants can take ideas
from what is shared and choose their own medium or product that they want to create. The 2nd class would involve completing
the product on the medium of their choice.

Material Required:
Raffia – basic crème color and 1 or more colored raffia bundles. OR Jute /Cotton Rope and colored threads, a needle with a big
eye.

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Age: 14+
Duration of the class: 90 mins
Day & Time: Every other Saturday
Total number of sessions: 2

Join us and explore Warli tribal painting style in a fun virtual workshop while supporting Asha Seattle.

The Warli painting is easy enough to learn and to express individual tastes in mediums, colors and compositions. In this workshop we will start with practicing basic elements and proceed to simple compositions. We will then explore different mediums and styles of warli painting , traditional and modern. 

Materials: Plain drawing papers and few markers are needed to start. We encourage you to try out different mediums. An optional material list for that will be provided upon registration.

Jyoti Gawade started exploring Warli painting style in 2004. She has shown her paintings in some of the juried exhibitions in the Seattle area. Some of her paintings are a part of the art collection of Harborview Medical Center. Her paintings were also selected in the last 3 consecutive Microsoft Employee Art exhibitions and were displayed at Microsoft Commons. She is an active Asha volunteer and has conducted a few Warli painting workshops to raise funds for Asha. Check out http://warlipainting.com/ to know more about her work.

Age: 10+
Duration of the class: 60 mins
Day & Time: Mondays at 7 Pm
Total number of sessions: 4

Whether you do Bollywood or folk or semi classical fusion, good technique and polished styling can enhance a performance. This workshop will focus on learning a dance routine with elements of classical/ semi-classical movements. Anyone interested can join, some prior training in any Indian classical dance form will be desirable.

Suma Mondal has performed, choreographed and directed many shows in the greater Seattle area. She is passionate about Odissi dance and performing arts. She has been learning Odissi from her Guru Dr. Ratna Roy, direct disciple of Adi Guru Pankaj Charan Das. She has represented Urvasi Dance Ensemble at various local events like Northwest Folklife, Bellevue Art Museum, Evergreen College, Kelucharan Gunakeertanam (Portland), Bothell Oriya Community Rathayatra, ISCON Rathayatra, and a number of South East Asian Community Events. Suma has participated in the prestigious Odissi International Festival in Bhubaneswar and Kolkata and Odisha Government Festival in Bhubaneswar. She is often invited as an instructor at “World Dance Party” workshops, a collaboration of various Seattle-based organizations and other local workshops. She has performed and choreographed a number of times for Pratidhwani shows. She also leads a group called La-Bonyo that collaborates with other groups specializing in other classical dance forms. Last year Suma’s group was invited to perform in Vancouver, Canada by the Probash Bangla Community.

Catering only to dancers. This is an enhancing class.
Age: 14+
Duration of the class: 60 mins
Day & Time: Saturdays 3 pm
Total number of sessions: 4

Age: 5th to 8th grader
Duration of the class: 60 mins
Day & Time: Saturdays at 8 am
Total number of sessions: 4

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Age: 10+
Duration of the class: 60 mins
Day & Time: Tuesdays 7 pm
Total number of sessions: 4

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