Creative Studio

Arts, Crafts & DIY

Ages 14+

For teens and adults who like making beautiful, useful things by hand — Indian folk art, festive décor, jewellery, flowers and paint on almost any surface.

Hands arranging colourful glass and paper pieces on a paint-splattered craft table

Close-up of a colourful dot mandala painted in blue, pink, purple and yellow dots

Make it for your home, your festivals and your people

A wide mix of crafts, so there’s always a new project to try.

Indian folk art

Madhubani painting of a peacock and fish in a circle, framed by leaves, lotus petals and triangle borders, with brushes beside it

Madhubani / Dot Art

Bold outlines and nature motifs from the Madhubani tradition, and the calm, precise rhythm of dot art.

Hands sprinkling coloured powder to fill a red, green and yellow rangoli design

Rangoli & Traditional Crafts

Colour, symmetry and freehand design — rangoli patterns and the traditional crafts that go with them.

For festivals and the home

Decorated red thali with lit clay diyas arranged in a circle for Diwali

Festival & Pooja Decorations

Diyas, thalis and decorations made by hand for the festivals you celebrate.

Handmade crepe-paper calla lilies in red, pink, purple, orange and white on a pink background

Flower Making

Paper and fabric flowers that last — for bouquets, décor and gifting.

Handmade cream macrame wall hanging on a wooden dowel against a white wall

Wall Hangings & Home Décor

Pieces for your own walls and shelves, from woven hangings to decorative accents.

Paint on anything

Hands painting a small glass bottle with a fine brush against a pink background

Canvas / Fabric / Glass Painting

Take paint beyond paper, onto canvas, fabric and glass — each with its own techniques.

Made to wear and give

Hands stringing letter and star beads into bracelets on a wooden table with craft tools

Jewellery Making

Earrings, bracelets and necklaces you design and make yourself.

Hands holding a small kraft-paper gift box tied with a red velvet bow, ribbons on the table

Gift Items & DIY Projects

Handmade gifts and practical DIY projects that people actually keep.

And more creative projects — new things to make as you go.

Try a project at a free workshop.

A hobby you can take home

Most of what you make here is something you can use, wear, gift or put up on the wall.

Learn the techniques behind traditional Indian crafts, pick up modern DIY skills, and get a few hours away from screens doing something with your hands.

Online or in person

At the studio

Learn in person at our studio in Yelahanka 4th Phase, Bangalore.

Online

The same hands-on approach, from home. Useful if the studio is far away or your week is busy.

Things you could make

Photos from free photo libraries, showing the kinds of work you can create. See the full collection

Hand-painted flower-shaped diya in pink, green and gold on a festive table — Hand-painted diya

Colourful mandala drawing on white paper with pencils, ruler, compass and paints — Mandala design

Handmade greeting card with a raised white-and-gold textured flower beside dried grass — Handmade card

From our ArtXplores community

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Creative Studio questions

Who is the Creative Studio for?

Anyone aged 14 and above — teenagers, college students and adults looking for a creative hobby.

What kind of projects will I make?

Madhubani and dot art, flower making, festival and pooja decorations, jewellery, wall hangings and home décor, rangoli and traditional crafts, canvas, fabric and glass painting, gift items and other DIY projects.

Can I try it before joining?

Yes. Register for a free, hands-on workshop. Materials are provided, and you decide afterwards.

Are classes online or in person?

Both — online, or in person at our studio in Yelahanka 4th Phase, Bangalore.

Make something this week.

Join a free, hands-on Creative Studio workshop. Materials are on us.