Our Founders
Deepti Agrawal & Supraja Ganesh
A passionate artist and art-entrepreneur duo have joined forces to bring their vision to life—elevating heritage arts from the margins to the mainstream in the modern art world.
With deep expertise and years of experience in ancient traditional art forms, they are now taking bold steps to showcase the cultural significance and profound meaning these time-honored styles embody.
Our Curriculum Gurus
Ganesh Bhat
Shilpa Shastra
Ganesh Bhat is a distinguished expert in Shilpa Shastra, the ancient Indian science of sculpting and temple architecture. With years of dedicated study and hands-on experience, he has mastered the intricate principles of sacred geometry, iconography, and traditional sculpting techniques that define this revered art form.
Passionate about preserving and sharing this ancient knowledge, Ganesh Bhat has guided numerous students and artisans in the authentic practice of Shilpa Shastra. His expertise extends to the creation of temple idols, architectural embellishments, and spiritual sculptures that adhere to time-honored Vedic traditions.
Through workshops, lectures, and hands-on training, he continues to inspire the next generation of artists, ensuring that the profound legacy of Shilpa Shastra remains alive for years to come.
Binish K Lakshmanan
Kerala Mural
Binish K Lakshmanan is an accomplished visual artist known for his mastery in the revered art of Kerala Mural. With a deep-rooted passion for storytelling through visuals, Mr. Lakshmanan has spent years refining his skills in intricate detailing, composition, and cultural representation.
A dedicated educator and mentor, Mr. Lakshmanan has conducted numerous workshops and training sessions, inspiring emerging artists to explore the depth and richness of artistic expression. His artistic journey is marked by a commitment to preserving heritage while embracing innovation, making his contributions invaluable to the art community.
Ashish Das
Pattachitra
Ashish Das is a prodigious artist and a trained practitioner of Pattachitra. He extensively experiments to add contemporary flavor to Pattachitra in order to meet the modern tastes yet keeping the traditional essence intact.
He was the first to pay tribute to the covid warriors by way of traditional visual arts and his painting was used by BBC in their news article. He is a state awardee and the only folk artist whose painting is in the prestigious Rashtrapati Bhawan (residence of the President of India). He has many large scale murals to his credit including a massive 15000sqft wall mural project in Bangalore.
Our Workshop Gurus
D Vinay Kumar
Cheriyal
D. Vinay Kumar is a renowned Cheriyal artist from a lineage of artisans preserving this rare Telangana folk art. Known for his vibrant storytelling scrolls, his works are featured in prestigious museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
A dedicated educator, he conducts workshops to keep the tradition alive, earning national and international recognition for his efforts in preserving India’s cultural heritage.