The document outlines the schedule and activities for 'Aakriti Creative Fest 2012' organized by the Indian Institute of Jewellery from September 6-8, 2012. It features workshops on various traditional art forms such as papier mache, meenakari, sanjhi art, computer-aided design, pattachitra, embossing, miniature painting, and paper jewellery. Participants can learn and create their own pieces while enjoying the cultural heritage of Indian art.

1. Celebrates
Aakriti 2012

2. 6th to 8th September 2012
The Experience:
A series of workshops in different art forms to
take you back to the roots of Indian tradition
via its jewellery
The Remembrance:
Your very own creation to cherish

3. The Schedule

4. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
JEWELLERY
Invites you to be a part of
Aakriti
“CREATIVE FEST 2012”

6. Papier Mache

7. Papier Mache is believed to be as old as paper making. It is a
construction material with paper and paper products along with
glue as its core raw materials. Though Papier Mache is light in
weight, it is sturdy.
The art of Papier Mache is practiced globally and is used in school
projects, house decoration, making art prototypes, casting and
reproducing items, making props for theatres and movies and
making wild life & animals & making jewellery

8. Day & Date:
Thursday
6th September 2012
Time:
9:00 am to 11:30 am

9. Meenakar
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Enamellin
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10. The enamel work done on a metal surface is known as meenakari.
The word Meena stands for enamel and the work ‘kari’ is the art.
Meena (enamel) + Kari (the art) = meenakari (art of enameling)
Glass and other colored stones are crushed into very fine powder
and prepared for enameling.
This powder mixture is laid carefully in predefined boundaries of
metal created by either soldering very fine outlines in gold or by
hammering into the metal to create grooves where the color should
fill in.

11. Day & Date:
Thursday
6th September 2012
Time:
11:45 am to 1:45 pm

12. Sanjhi
Art

13. Sanjhi, the art of hand cutting designs on paper, is typical art of
Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, the legendary home of Lord Krishna.
Traditionally, motifs from the stories of Krishna are created in
stencil and used to decorate spaces during festive seasons or are
used for filling in with colors in water and on the floors of
temples.
The cutting process requires enormous skill, concentration and
patience, and the fine detail is achieved with specially designed
scissors. Of late, striding latticework patterns of Mughal origin as
well as more contemporary themes have been introduced to widen
the repertoire.

14. Day & Date:
Thursday
6th September 2012
Time:
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

15. CAD -

16. Computer-aided design (CAD), also known as computer-aided
design and drafting (CADD), is the use of computer systems to
assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of
a design.
Computer-aided drafting describes the process of creating
a technical drawing with the use of computer software. CAD
software is used to increase the productivity of the designer,
improve the quality of design, improve communications through
documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.
CAD output is often in the form of electronic files for print or
machining operations

17. Day & Date:
Thursday
6th September 2012
Time:
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday
7th September 2012
Time:
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday
8th September 2012
Time:
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

18. Pattachitr
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19. Pattachitra is a traditional painting of Orissa, India. These paintings
are based on Hindu Mythology and specially inspired by Jagannath
and Vaishnava cult.
All colours used in the paintings are natural and paintings are made
by traditional Chitrakaras or Oriya painters. Pattachitra style of
painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Orissa.
The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta,
meaning canvas and chitra, meaning picture.

20. Day & Date:
Friday
7th September 2012
Time:
9:00 am to 11:30 am

21. Embossi

22. Embossing is a technique which creates a raised, or 3-
dimensional, image on a piece of paper or Metal.

23. Day & Date:
Friday
7th September 2012
Time:
11:45 am to 1:45 pm

24. Miniature
Painting

25. The evolution of Indian Miniatures paintings started in the
Western Himalayas, around the 17th century. These paintings
were highly influenced by the mural paintings that originated
during the later half of the 18th century.
Miniatures paintings are beautiful handmade paintings, which
are quite colorful but small in size. The highlight of these
paintings is the intricate and delicate brushwork, which lends
them a unique identity.

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27. Counter
Sketching

28. Day & Date:
Saturday
8th September 2012
Time:
9:00 am to 11:30 am

29. Paper

30. Don't let soaring gold prices dampen your passion for
jewellery, switch to paper adornment.
Paper jewellery made from recycled paper with water
promises to be environmental friendly and is light,
durable, sweat resistant besides withstanding normal
pressure.

31. Day & Date:
Saturday
8th September 2012
Time:
11:30 am to 1:30 pm

32. Make Your
Own Piece of
Jewellery

33. Day & Date:
Saturday
8th September
2012
Time:
2:30 am to
5:00 pm

34. Registration Status
Name of Workshop Max Capacity Already Registered Seats Left
Papier Mache 20 11 9
Meenakari 20 9 11
Sanjhi Art 20 14 6
CAD-Rhino 21 8 13
Pattachitra 20 10 10
Day &
Embossing 20 15 5
Miniature Painting 20 13 7
Counter Sketching 20 5 15
Paper Jewellery (RUR ) 20 16 4
Make Your own piece
20 9 11
of Jewellery

35. Call to Register
022 67444350/351/355/377
Email: info@iij.net.in
Web: www.iij.net.in
Modern Centre, Sane Guruji Marg,
Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 400 011