At Chidiya Udd, I make art, teach illustration and help people find their way back to creative expression. I am keenly interested in how learning takes place and my fervent hope is to be able to nurture creative confidence in people. I love work that explores oral histories, gender and identity,
and belonging.
“‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all –.”
― Emily Dickinson
Paint to find beauty and joy!
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“Dawn chorus is an eye opening course for gouache, starting from blobs all the way to flowers and birds, and finally landscapes to encourage spontaneity and observation. From simple single colored flowers to layering with gouache, how to use other media with gouache to obtain a mixed media artwork are all that one can learn. Kavita is an instructor who is patient and makes content into bite sized chunks, provides easy to understand tutorials, oh my she is fabulous. It’s an absolute pleasure to learn with her.”
- Bhairavi Govindarajan
”I really enjoyed Gauche. When I joined the session, I was a little overwhelmed and thought that I could not draw or paint. But Kavita’s voice and her presence created a really safe space to explore my creativity. She also addressed a lot of mental blocks I had towards accessing my own creativity. She broke down drawing and painting to very simple elements which felt easy to follow. After attending the sessions with her, I feel that I can take up painting more regularly and explore myself better.”
- Vrinda Aggarwal
Who is this for?
Those who are across levels in their practice, from beginners to practicing artists.
Those who love birds and want to learn to draw and paint them.
Amateur and pro-birders; who would love to paint these beautiful creatures.
Those looking for a gentle, nurturing creative space to paint and express themselves.
Those who need a creative space to unwind, breathe and make painting a daily practice.
Those who would love to be part of a creative, supportive community.
Those looking for gentle guidance & mentorship
8 Sessions spread over a 8 weeks
(Saturdays from 4pm - 6pm IST)
8 LIVE sessions with Kavita Arvind, with each session being 2 hours long.
Gentle guidance and clear feedback with demonstration videos, live demos, analysis of artists works.
Understand Color Theory, Composition and learn to make harmonious, vibrant artworks.
Live Zoom sessions begin at 4 pm IST
(Check what time this is for you here)
“The Dawn Chorus was an absolutely fun-filled and beginner-friendly course for learning how to use gouache. As someone who has participated in Kavita's previous courses of Churgle Club and The Secret Garden, it was amazing to get to learn a completely new medium under such warm and judgement-free guidance. All the class and homework assignments were really good practice and I ended up with multiple works of art that felt finished and made me, as an artist, really happy. With Kavita's courses, I can always see my skills getting visibly better by leaps and bounds from the start to the end of each course.”
- Shalaka Rawat
”The Dawn Chorus was a wonderful journey of six weeks of learning, unlearning and loving the medium of gouache. Kavita is a lovely teacher and guide who has the knack of identifying an individual’s style, sometimes even before they do! Her effervescent personality and gentle teaching make you look forward to every class. I’m grateful for all the birdies I learnt to draw and paint in this course and to Kavita for all the constructive feedback. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to join another course with you! ❤️”
- Reynah
Learning in a cohort
Learning in a cohort, with Kavita’s mentorship will help you stay committed and see through your art projects.
Paint alongside like minded creative souls
Learn from your peers and find a safe space to share your work
Become the uninhibited, expressive artist you always wanted to be
Find your tribe
Student Works
Steady Guidance & Mentorship
Mentorship for the entire duration of the course and often beyond it as well!
Gentle guidance and constructive critiques
Continuous feedback over Discord
Assignments through the week to learn and explore
What will you need?
Good quality art materials, there is a list in the FAQ section.
You will have to set aside 30 minutes every day just for painting! Unless you show up and put in the work, you wont see progress.
A steady internet connection for online classes. Recordings will also be available to you in case you miss any live sessions.
Commitment is necessary!
“The Dawn Chorus was a last minute decision for me… I just wanted to paint with someone and get back in touch with my hobbies especially coming off a tough couple of years… I needed medium to connect back to myself… I loved your gentle feminine instruction style Kavita and how you encouraged us to try and find our own style of painting and also letting us trust our instincts. Thank you for being a great teacher 💜”
- Neethi
”Thank you, Kavita, for helping me rediscover the joy of making art. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to get back to drawing and painting with abandon. Kavita is a phenomenal teacher. - always encouraging and nudging you gently to step out of your comfort zone and let go of your apprehensions. The course is wonderfully structured and is the perfect mix of essential theory and practice. Kavita, I feel lucky to have found you and look forward to being part of everything you offer.”
- Mansi Binjrajka
Meet your Mentor
Hello! If you know me even a little, you already know that I am crazy about birds. I am an amateur birder and very few things make me happier than spotting a lovely little bird or hearing its call.
I have over the past several years both stitched as well as painted birds obsessively and I cannot wait to share the absolute joy that this brings to me, with you!
If you are a wild creative spirit and want to make time for yourself, to listen to your own heart closely and find it full of birdsong… Come on in already!
This is just for you…
Frequently Asked Questions
The charges for this course is INR.20000 (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) This is a flat fee and there are no discounts.
For sure! Especially if you are looking to infuse freshness into your work and other ways of making
Yes you absolutely can! I have created this course keeping in mind the beginner and each session and assignment is carefully designed with just that in mind!
Recordings of each session will be made available to you. You will have access to these for 12 weeks after the course is over. Don’t worry if you miss a session. But do try to attend these sessions, the learning that takes place in a live session is invaluable!
You have to be 15 years and above to be able to take up this online course.
The course will not be hectic!
If you are able to make 30 minutes a day to draw and paint, you should be fine!
1. PAPER - For Mixed Media - Canson Montval 300 GSM A5
2. Menorah A5 Sketchbook (180GSM)
3. GOUACHE - Brustro Artists Gouache Colour Set of 24 Colours (Get a smaller set or let’s use what you already have)
OR
If you have the budget for it…
Shinhan Gouache
(This is what I will be using)
4. BRUSHES (If you already have a set, then don’t buy)
Faber Castell (I use these) Synthetic Round Brushes (4,8,12)
A 1 inch and a 1⁄2 inch flat brush
5. Umber Cretacolor Color Pencil or Caran D’ache Payne’s Grey Color Pencil OR if you are on a budget any dark brown color pencil
6. A basic set of watercolors (any)
7. OTHER MATERIALS
Palette
Copier sheets
Pencils
Erasers
Jars for water
Rags
Any brushes, paints, crayons, mediums, pens and stationary you may own
You absolutely will make steady progress and get better with each day of drawing and making. With my mentorship and gentle feedback your work will grow and evolve. But you will have to put in steady practice. There are, unfortunately, no shortcuts to mastery :)
You can cancel your participation within 3 weeks of the start date of a course and I will fund you in entirety. However, I cannot issue refunds or change dates for cancellations during the middle of a course.
This is a one time flat fee. There are no discounts.
Send me an email at kavitarvind@gmail.com
