Mamallapuram & learning sculpting

Rapa-Ripa · Jul 17th, 2008, 18:59

Hi. I am planning trip to India. Year 2000 I was in Mamallapuram for some time and saw westerners working in local sculptors studios.
Is is still possible to go and learn with them? How much do they ask for tuition? Thanks in advance.

snonymous · Jul 18th, 2008, 11:45

http://www.hellomamallapuram.com
Im not sure if you will find what you're looking for in the above site but I found it quite useful on my recent visit there. As you rightly observed, there are innumerable sculpture work shops on every street, in and around M'puram, maybe you can personally enquire when you get there. There is a Museum and School of Sculpture on E.Raja Street but this may be for a more formal course, although Im sure they will assist you.

machadinha · Jul 18th, 2008, 12:14

Very interesting proposal. Wasn't aware something like this would be possible, but it makes sense, why not.

Good luck and have fun with it if you succeed, do let us know what you found when you return.

Rapa-Ripa · Jul 18th, 2008, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

Good luck and have fun with it if you succeed, do let us know what you found when you return.

Ok. You have to wait for some time because I will be in India in the beginning of year 2009, if everything goes as I have planned.

Lugubert · Jul 19th, 2008, 02:06

What's the life expectancy of those workers? Having walked there, I suppose that stone mason's disease (silicosis) takes quite a heavy toll. Lots of grinding, fine dust everywhere, never a filter mask.

mirjamd · Jul 19th, 2008, 02:24

An idea for the less ambitious...:
My friend just walked up to one shop and asked whether she could make her own sculpture. She paid them a small amount for a piece of stone, and could use their tools. They taught her some tricks of the trade, and she managed to produce quite a nice ashtray. She just sat in the shop for about two hours a day, and had a nice time chatting with the guys.

It will not make you a new Bernini (or the Mahabalipuram equivalent

), but it was a nice way to spend time in Mahabs.

Rapa-Ripa · Jul 19th, 2008, 02:59

I was wondering same too when I was there Lugubert. Thanks for reminding. I think have to get masks and eyegoggles before I go there. For myself and some to give for sculptors there. I wonder if I can get them from Chennai?
Thanks for reply mirjamd. I am quite lazy, so few hours daily is enough for me too. I am going to try finish at least one small staue and some other items as well.

peuks · Aug 20th, 2008, 22:38

just came back from mamallapuram.
if it helps, ask mani from the gecko-cafe, his brother uma is an excellent bronce scupltpur, working in a place near the busstation. there they also doing stone-carvings.he is very friendly and helpful, i am sure he can make a contact.

Jul 17th, 2008, 18:59	#1
Rapa-Ripa Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 29	Mamallapuram & learning sculpting Hi. I am planning trip to India. Year 2000 I was in Mamallapuram for some time and saw westerners working in local sculptors studios. Is is still possible to go and learn with them? How much do they ask for tuition? Thanks in advance.

Jul 18th, 2008, 12:14	#3
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,505	Very interesting proposal. Wasn't aware something like this would be possible, but it makes sense, why not. Good luck and have fun with it if you succeed, do let us know what you found when you return. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Jul 18th, 2008, 11:45	#2
snonymous Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 761	http://www.hellomamallapuram.com Im not sure if you will find what you're looking for in the above site but I found it quite useful on my recent visit there. As you rightly observed, there are innumerable sculpture work shops on every street, in and around M'puram, maybe you can personally enquire when you get there. There is a Museum and School of Sculpture on E.Raja Street but this may be for a more formal course, although Im sure they will assist you.

Jul 19th, 2008, 02:06	#5
Lugubert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 296	What's the life expectancy of those workers? Having walked there, I suppose that stone mason's disease (silicosis) takes quite a heavy toll. Lots of grinding, fine dust everywhere, never a filter mask.

Jul 19th, 2008, 02:24	#6
mirjamd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 317	An idea for the less ambitious...: My friend just walked up to one shop and asked whether she could make her own sculpture. She paid them a small amount for a piece of stone, and could use their tools. They taught her some tricks of the trade, and she managed to produce quite a nice ashtray. She just sat in the shop for about two hours a day, and had a nice time chatting with the guys. It will not make you a new Bernini (or the Mahabalipuram equivalent ), but it was a nice way to spend time in Mahabs.

Jul 19th, 2008, 02:59	#7
Rapa-Ripa Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 29	I was wondering same too when I was there Lugubert. Thanks for reminding. I think have to get masks and eyegoggles before I go there. For myself and some to give for sculptors there. I wonder if I can get them from Chennai? Thanks for reply mirjamd. I am quite lazy, so few hours daily is enough for me too. I am going to try finish at least one small staue and some other items as well.

Aug 20th, 2008, 22:38	#8
peuks Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 17	just came back from mamallapuram. if it helps, ask mani from the gecko-cafe, his brother uma is an excellent bronce scupltpur, working in a place near the busstation. there they also doing stone-carvings.he is very friendly and helpful, i am sure he can make a contact.

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