EkiBeki Artisanal workshops
History, as we are often taught, is written from a particular perspective. It’s shaped by the powerful, the political, and the prominent figures who dominated the pages of textbooks. Yet, there are countless stories of communities, artists, and traditions that remain buried - stories that are just as vital in understanding the full tapestry of human history.
What are the EkiBeki Artisanal Workshops?
What if learning could be more immersive, more engaging—what if it could bring to life the untold stories that never make it to the pages of a textbook? An Ekibeki workshop helps you uncover, explore, and celebrate the lesser-known narratives that rarely appear in conventional history books.
These workshops are more than just lessons; they are immersive experiences aimed at opening young minds to the rich, diverse histories of cultures, communities, and art forms that have been overlooked or forgotten in mainstream education. The histories that have been passed down orally or preserved through art, folklore, and community practices. From authentic artisans whose skills are handed down generations.
Not just a workshop -
an experience !
Each workshop is carefully curated so you can step into a human library, you learn not only the craft but also the deep-rooted traditions, challenges, and journeys behind it.
Our workshops
with Manikchandji - Presidents award winner
Ekibeki conducted Sohrai Art workshops for 125 Sr. Kg learners + 25 teachers of JBCN International Pre-Primary School, Parel and Bombay International School with Mr. Manikchand Mahto, recognised by the President of India for his contribution to tribal art. Manikchandji spoke about the materials and brushstroke techniques and showed two different forms of paintings (BW and 4 colour), how the artisans make paper and brushes today. He shared a clip of the songs sung while painting, the learners were explained that these paintings are made on walls of the houses during Sohrai festival which comes one day after Diwali, the black and white paintings are made during weddings.These are the stories that don’t often make it into textbooks.
Sohrai workshops in International Schools Jan 2026
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Bapi Chitrakar and his wife Tagar shared some amazing stories with us
Patachitra - more than just a visual art - was used by the artists to convey anti-colonial sentiments and nurture a growing national consciousness, by very deliberately promoting Indian culture and traditions in the face of colonial attempts to suppress them.
These are the stories that don’t often make it into textbooks.
Patachitra in April 2025
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With Gond artisans Bishau & Rajani Dhurwey,
Both Aboriginal Art and the indigenous Gond art forms prominently feature dots, but their meanings diverge beautifully. In Aboriginal art, the dots symbolize territory and the concept of dreaming. In contrast, Gond art carries a deeper, ancestral significance: shamans believe that the particles of their bodies disperse into space, merging with those of the spirits to form new bodies.
Gond in November 2024
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Madhubani in September 2024
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Artisan Shri Nandkishore Jha, he grew up among the artists whose beautiful and vivid picturization of folklore influenced him to make it his profession.
A silent revolution followed, the vegetable dye were substituted by fabric-colors, pastels and other dyes.The beautiful Madhubani paintings captured the attention of fashion designers, Bollywood, NIFT to hotel chains that now display the art as murals.
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EkiBeki curated the popular workshops at the Tarasha Craft Exhibit at CSMVS, Mumbai in February 2025. This was also a unique workshop experience beneath the shade of the trees, in true Gurukul style. Here was one more opportunity to interact with skilled artisans, learn new techniques, and enhance your craft in a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
Tarasha Craft Exhibit- Feb 2025
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