Kambi Kolam workshop with Anuradha Reddy
Event Details
18:00 – 20:00, Tuesday 20th February 2024
Theatre Deli, Arley Street, Sheffield S2 4QP
Free but advance signup required here
Kolam is a heritage folk art from Tamil Nadu in Southern India. These are hand-drawn patterns made on a grid of dots (pulli) and are passed down through generations of Tamil women. The Kolam tradition is millennia old, diffused between regions (termed Rangoli in the North, Muggu in Telugu-speaking regions), continually evolving, and connected to ritual, aesthetics, and religion.
In this workshop we’ll be introduced to a method for drawing Kolam by Anuradha Reddy, following templates generated live for us by a hacked receipt printer.
No specialised equipment or prior knowledge needed, but feel free to bring a favourite pencil and eraser if you like, otherwise we’ll have plenty for you to borrow.
If you’re curious you can watch Anuradha talk about Kambi Kolam, or read a related text.