CTU 2020 Maa Kolam Workshop

Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam invites girls/boys, men/women to participate in the CTU Maa Kolam Workshop to learn and practice the traditional techniques of putting Maa Kolam as part of our festivities.  In recent years, CTU has introduced the practice of putting the Maa Kolam outdoors right at the point where our colorful procession begins early morning on the second day of the Memorial Day Music Festival.    This workshop can position participants to be more involved with this activity on Sun, 24 May 2020.

Registration Deadline: Wed, 15 Jan 2020

Please provide the information requested below by the Registration Deadline.

Participation Guidelines

• Participants have to be at least 5 years of age
• Participants can attend one or both sessions depending upon their skill level.

Curriculum

At the request of Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam, Smt. Aparna Sunder will be conducting these sessions at her residence indoors in the Naperville area.

• Session 1 ( Beginners ) on Sat, 18 Jan 2020, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (Assembly at 6 PM)
  • Instructions on how to make rice batter
  • Start by drawing a level-appropriate design on paper.
  • Then, learn the technique of using rice batter to draw it on a 2 ft x 2 ft tile. 
• Session 2 ( Advanced ) on Sun, 2 Feb 2020, 1 PM to 3 PM
  • Open only to participants who already have some familiarity and experience putting small kolams on paper
  • Instructions on how to make rice batter
  • Open for participants who are willing to advance their skill to the next level.

Materials Needed 

1. Wide mouthed bowl to store the rice batter (approximately the size of a soup bowl)
2. One small piece of clean, cotton, rag fabric (approximately 4″ x 4″)
3. One hand towel
4. 2 ft x 2 ft particle board or tile with a dark background 
5. One Notebook
6. A Pen or Pencil

All participants are encouraged to practice their work and send the images to be considered for display during the CTU procession held during the Memorial Day Festival.  Participants will be informed about next steps as appropriate depending upon the number of spots available to display the artwork. 

Note: Photographs from CTU practice sessions and workshops may be shared across CTU publications and CTU social media channels. 

Questions: Please send an e-mail to ctu {DOT} arts {AT} ChicagoTyagarajaUtsavam {DOT} org.