About The Event
About the Workshop
Create your own take home Pookalam, inspired by the beautiful floral decorations made during Onam in Kerala. Children will explore geometry, symmetry, patterns and natural materials as they design and build their Pookalam using a combination of colourful natural elements. Along the way, they will discover a little about the traditions of Onam and how flowers, colours and patterns come together to create this festive artwork.
What Children Will Create
1) Personalise a pre marked board with their own geometric design.
2) Explore circles, symmetry, repetition and geometric patterns while planning their design.
3) Arrange natural materials, colours and textures to build their floral composition.
4) Experiment with different patterns and arrangements to personalise their Pookalam.
What Kids Will Learn
1) Discover Onam and the tradition of creating Pookalams in Kerala.
2) Explore geometry, symmetry, repetition and pattern making through art.
3) Learn how natural materials can be used creatively to make beautiful artwork.
4) Develop spatial awareness, concentration and creative decision-making.
5) Appreciate how art, nature and cultural traditions can come together in one creation.
