Vidya Devi  Soni was born on December 6, 1951 in the traditional painter family of Bhilwara.

Under the guidance of her father Shri Badri Lal and mother Smt Sumitra, she got knowledge of making a mandana from the age of 6 years. Today at the age of 68 years, she continues to practice this traditional art of India.

 

Type: Online Learning
Level: Foundation
Lessons: 8
Eligibility: Anyone can enrol
Course Intake: Admission Open
Tuition Fee: INR4000/ USD65

Mandana in the local language refers to ‘drawing’ in the context of chitra mandana or ‘drawing a picture’. Mandana is derived from the word Mandan which implies decoration and beautification. Historically, they have been practiced for centuries by women as decorations for special or festive occasions. Among others, these events included communal religious worship, festivals and fasts and lastly auspicious days in the life of the community such as birth or marriage.

Since they were drawn for spiritual purposes, the pictures usually consisted of the main deity of the festival. This served two purposes simultaneously; a) the deity of the festival is invoked through the paintings b) the pictures were also a symbolic representation of the god or goddess.

Sources of Inspiration

The motifs of these paintings are inspired by beliefs that pertain to auspiciousness and good omens. The technical term for such motifs is Shubh Manglik.

Many of the other patterns seen in the Mandana paintings are also reminiscent of the designs of the altars of vedic yagna, the vastu purasha mandalas and the floor plans of temples from the days of yore. There are many designs one sees in Mandana paintings that are directly influenced by architectural features as well as geometry.

On-Campus in Indore
Distance &
Online

Course Subjects Overview

Duration Topic
Topic 1 Introduction to Mandana and Surface preparation
Topic 2 Drawing Mandana – Diya Ka Chowk
Topic 3 Filling and Decoration
Topic 4 Filling or Bharan
Topic 5 Border or Latkan
Topic 6 Motifs
Topic 7 Dot and Tipki Mandana
Topic 8 Mandana representing Occasions

Mail me information

[salesforce form="2"]

How can I enrol?

The International Fine Art Academy maintains an open admissions policy for all persons who wish to obtain an education in fine arts. Anyone who mets the requirement can apply for our courses. You may register, pay tuition, and apply for admission online. For Admission please fill in the ADMISSION FORM.

Benefits with IFAA

Graduates of the International Fine Art Academy will demonstrate the ability to:

  • Produce work appropriate for seeking skilled opportunities in their chosen field of art and style.
  • Solve inventive issues inside their field of art and style, as well as analysis and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and abstract data.
  • Communicate concepts professionally and connect through visual, oral, and written presentation skills.
  • A supported environment for the understanding of art and style principles.
  • Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, historical and modern, on art.
  • Learn the skilled skills and behaviors necessary to vie within the international marketplace for art and style.

Teaching Method

Teaching is done through pre-recorded demo, online notes, assignment and discussion forum. Each subject consists of Topics. Each Topic is opens as you complete the earlier topic respectively. To complete a topic you need to login, watch the demo, read the notes and submit the assignment. To submit an assignment, simply take a picture or scan the homework assignment and upload it in the assignment forum for feedback. Instructors may provide your with a review with 24-48 hours.