Art as a form of therapy at PNCA workshop

Participants create various ornaments at one-day intervention

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has introduced a new venture titled ‘Art for Therapy’ where they introduce unique art-related workshops on a monthly basis.

They recently hosted a one-day porcelain workshop at the National Art Gallery on June 18 (yesterday). It was conducted by Kiran Ali, who is a skilled master in her field. The workshop was a huge success and gave an incredible opportunity for the youth to learn from the master of the field.

The workshop began with an overview of the different types of materials and techniques involved. Porcelain has diverse applications that can be morphed and manipulated in numerous ways to bring all your ideas to life.

The workshop successfully introduced participants to how porcelain is made from scratch. The participants also made beautiful mugs with ornamental patterns and porcelain flowers. The instructor gave a demo of how to make fun and interactive objects before the commencement of the workshop and guided the participants throughout.

PNCA is dedicated to promoting Pakistani art on both local and international scales. It is committed to promoting significant aspects of the country and encourages community participation in gallery activities, fostering curatorial practice to artists’ understanding of their work and encouraging a healthy and sustainable local arts industry. It has maintained a range of regionally focused visual arts exhibitions featuring both nationally and internationally recognised artists. 

 

Published in The Express Tribune, June 19^th, 2023.