Aipan Art Online Live Masterclass (In Hindi)

Aipan is one of the traditional art (painting form) of Kumaon. It has great social, cultural and religious significance. Aipans are known by different names and is in popular in many parts of India with larger variations. It is called Alpana in Bengal, Satiya in Gujrat, Rangoli in Maharashtra, Chowk pooran in UP, Kolam in south India.

In Uttarakhand, aipan are

popularly drawn at places of worship, houses, and main entry doors of house and in front courtyard. Some of these artistic creations have great religious importance and these are drawn during particular religious ceremonies or auspicious occasions such as marriages, naming ceremony etc. to perform rituals while others are for particular God / Goddess and a few for aesthetic look.

The traditional aipan of Kumaon are drawn in linear art, geometrical designs, Flowers or imprints. These are mostly drawn for decorative purpose.

Abhilasha Paliwal did Diploma in Fashion Designing from ONGC College Dehradun. After that she worked in various companies as Merchandiser for 6 years in Delhi. In October 2019 she decided to stay in Haldwani and started firm Parvatajan Kalakriti to work on traditional local art of Uttarakhand and modernise various products with some wonderful Aipan designs which includes the first ever toran with religious symbols in Aipan design. Some of the other products are paintings, tote bag, diaries, pots and coasters.

 If canvas board/ roll is not available, then you can use white or red cotton cloth or paper