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4-Day Aripan Workshop
Aripan Workshop
Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:00 pm IST · 120 mins
₹1,499
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Nirala Studio.
Learn Madhubani art live.
Inherit your heritage
Explore Mithila (Madhubani) painting, watercolor and acrylics in small live online batches with Urwashi Nirala. Learn on Zoom with personal feedback on your work. Start with our Mithila art guide or choose an upcoming workshop.
- students taught
- 500+
- students taught
- live courses run
- 12
- live courses run
- average rating
- 4.9★
- average rating
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How a course unfolds
Week 1
The fearless sketch
Every course starts the same way — pencil down, no eraser anxiety. You learn the lines before the colors.
Live on Zoom
Upcoming workshops
Browse all workshops →Low-fee live sessions with Urwashi Nirala — honest career talk, live demos, and feedback on your art. Full course dates, fees, and enrollment terms are announced separately.
Past workshops
CompletedAug 2026
Nav Durga Workshop
Mithila Art
View workshop recap →CompletedAug 2026
2-Day Online Ganesha Painting Workshop
Mithila Art
View workshop recap →CompletedAug 2026
2-Day Online Mithila Art Workshop
Create your very first traditional Mithila painting in just 2 days — a complete A5-sized artwork from scratch, live with step-by-step guidance.
View workshop recap →Learning together
What students say about Nirala Studio
Student feedback from our live Mithila (Madhubani) art workshops with Urwashi Nirala. These messages also appear on our testimonials page, alongside the original shared feedback.
Mithila art workshop
“It was my first workshop and my first interaction with all of you, and I truly enjoyed every moment. Urwashiji.... The way you taught every minute detail with such patience and clarity was amazing. The sessions were very interactive, engaging, and inspiring. Thank you once again for such a wonderful learning experience. I look forward to attending many more workshops like this. There's so much more to learn!”
Mithila art workshop
“I really loved today's class. It was a very interactive session. It also gave me an opportunity to reflect on what I truly want. Why am I learning? Why am I trying to learn various art forms? What is my actual aim? Where am I heading? What is my destination? After the class, I felt much more clarity. After reaching home, I completed a banana tree. For me, Mithila art has now become like meditation. I especially loved filling the leaves with Katchini. Thank you so much, Urvashi Ji, for today's wonderful class.”
Live online classes
The course catalog
Browse all courses →Full course batches open for enrollment soon — workshop attendees hear first. Confirmed dates, fees, and registration steps will be announced separately.
Upcoming courses
New batch details will be announced before enrollment opens.
Announcing soonBeginner
Watercolor Foundations
A 4-week live journey from first wash to finished landscape. Learn wet-on-wet, layering, and color mixing with weekly feedback on your work.
- Starts
- 3 Aug 2026
- Schedule
- Mon & Thu, 7:00–8:30 PM IST
- Live sessions
- 8
Enrollment details coming soon
Announcing soonAll levels
Madhubani Art Masterclass
Traditional Mithila painting taught from the ground up — motifs, borders, natural color palettes, and composing your own narrative panel.
- Starts
- 10 Aug 2026
- Schedule
- Sat & Sun, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM IST
- Live sessions
- 8
Enrollment details coming soon
Currently in session
These batches are underway. Join the waitlist for the next run.
In sessionIntermediate
Expressive Acrylic Portraits
Currently in session. Building portraits in acrylic — from proportions and underpainting to skin tones and expressive brushwork.
- Starts
- 15 Jun 2026
- Schedule
- Tue & Fri, 6:30–8:00 PM IST
- Live sessions
- 12
Enrollment details coming soon
Past courses
A look at what recent batches created together.
CompletedBeginner
Gouache Botanicals
A botanical painting series in gouache — leaf studies, layered florals, and a final framed composition.
- Starts
- 2 Mar 2026
- Schedule
- Completed April 2026
- Live sessions
- 8
₹3,299
24 students completed
CompletedAll levels
Urban Ink Sketching
Six weeks of pen, ink, and fearless lines — streetscapes, chai stalls, and everyday India captured in a pocket sketchbook.
- Starts
- 4 May 2026
- Schedule
- Completed June 2026
- Live sessions
- 10
₹2,999
28 students completed
Why Nirala Studio
Learning art alone is hard. So we don't do it alone.
Live, not pre-recorded
Every session happens live on Zoom. Your joining link and session updates are shared in the workshop WhatsApp group.
Feedback on your work
Small batches mean Urwashi reviews your pieces every week — the fastest way to actually improve, not just watch.
A batch that paints together
Each course has its own WhatsApp group for sharing progress, reminders before every class, and staying accountable.
Before you pick up the brush
Questions about learning with Nirala Studio
What is Mithila art, and is it the same as Madhubani painting?
Mithila art is a painting tradition from the Mithila region, commonly known as Madhubani painting. Explore its motifs, Kachni and Bharni techniques, and materials in our beginner guide.
Read the Mithila and Madhubani painting guideCan beginners join Nirala Studio workshops?
Each workshop page lists its level, prerequisites and learning outcomes. Choose a beginner workshop if you are new to painting, and check the materials list before booking.
Find a workshop for your levelHow do the live online art classes work?
Online workshops take place live on Zoom. Check your workshop page for the session dates and format. After confirmed payment, the confirmation provides the workshop WhatsApp group link, where joining details are shared.
See workshop dates and formatsWho teaches at Nirala Studio?
Urwashi Nirala teaches the studio’s live art workshops and courses. Learn about her practice and approach to teaching Mithila art.
Meet Urwashi NiralaWhich painting materials do I need?
Materials vary by workshop. Its page explains what you should bring, what the studio supplies and which items are optional. Use that list for your chosen session before buying supplies.
Check your workshop’s materialsWhere can I find longer art courses?
Our course catalog describes the available subjects and their current availability. Where a course is coming soon, you can register interest for updates.
Explore the art course catalogCan an adult book for someone under 18?
A parent or lawful guardian aged 18 or over can book using only their own name and contact details. Do not enter a child’s identifying details in the booking form.
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