Delhi NCR Durga Pujo workshops: Kathak, Lippan art and terracotta

A five-minute, 30-second Kathak choreography to a Kali Dhun bhajan will be taught in Pitampura on October 17.

Kathak artiste Silika Samal Garg’s 4pm-6pm session at 12, Lotus Enclave is capped at 20 participants and costs ₹800. It is open to beginners, though Garg says dancers with some grounding in rhythm and body language may find the choreography easier to follow. Registration is available at 7838438158.

Lippan art and Durga canvas-painting sessions are also planned on October 17 at Spesia Bistro, DLF Midtown, Moti Nagar, and on October 18 at BrewBay, Punjabi Bagh. The Lippan workshop, using pre-outlined MDF boards and small mirrors, costs ₹750; canvas painting costs ₹550.

On October 18, Agomoni – A Pujo Art Afternoon will run from noon at Artphonso in Gurugram and One8 Commune in Noida. Participants can paint and embellish terracotta plates, pots, dhunuchis and kulis, with dhak music and Bengali Pujo tunes accompanying the three-to-four-hour sessions. Tickets cost ₹499 through district.com.

A clay Maa Durga workshop is scheduled at Oasis Art Studio in Vasant Vihar on October 17. Meraki Banquet in Sheikh Sarai Phase 1 will host a dandiya-and-art session on October 18.