The Kotah Art School
‘WHERE ART IS NEVER FINISHED…ONLY DISCOVERED’
Overview
- Every student at Mayoor visits the Art School at least twice a week for formal instruction
- Senior students can offer Painting and Sculpture as optional subjects
- The School offers courses in Applied and Commercial Art
- Regular workshops are organized, with artists and artisans from across the country sharing their knowledge and expertise with students
Craft Section
Popular activities in the Craft Section include:
- Weaving
- Metal craft
- Ceramics
- Terracotta
- Origami
- Printmaking
- Designing
Sculpture Section
Several remarkable student-created structures stand testimony to this initiative:
- ‘Marudhar Ro Roonkh’ (The Desert Man) : Carved from an aged eucalyptus root; inaugurated by HH Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji
- ‘Vatsalya‘ : An imposing 11-foot-tall, 20-tonne monolithic granite sculpture symbolizing Mayoor as an embodiment of nurturing, motherly love; inaugurated by Shri Ajay Sinh Jadeja.
Campus Art Installations
In addition to these landmark sculptures, the campus features:
- A thoughtfully designed Topiary, reflecting nature’s harmony with human life
- A serene Buddha statue…and many more