About
The garden holds a special place in traditional Nepalese devotional painting. It is filled with heavenly flowers, especially lotuses, and intricate botanical patterns that blend real and imagined flora. These carefully painted blossoms evoke a celestial realm, carrying the sense of divine beauty, heavenly messages, and soft resting places for the divine.
In this week‑long immersive course, students will explore the artistic beauty and symbolic power of floral imagery in Nepali devotional art. Through guided sessions, they will learn to paint a range of traditional floral motifs with skill and confidence, using carefully selected pattern references. Alongside hands‑on practice, students will deepen their understanding of how these floral elements shape the mood, narrative, and spiritual essence of traditional garden compositions.
Key Information
Who is this workshop for?
All levels of ability and experience welcome. You must be aged 18 or over to participate in our programmes.
How many people can attend?
14 people
Where will the workshop take place?
At The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts, 19-22 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3SG
What days/times do I attend?
Monday – Friday, 18 – 22 May 2026, 10:00 – 16:30
What materials do I need?
Students should bring the following to class:
- Pointed, round watercolour brushes:
- Size 00000 x 2 (one for paint, one for gold)
Sizes 000, 00, 1, 3, 6 (please bring a range if you do not have all of these brushes) - Flat brush, wide brush in sizes 2 and 4
- A palette with wells to bring home any pigment that you have mixed
- There will be a small charge for genuine Nepali shell gold, made by your tutor. This is payable on the first day of class.
All other materials will be provided.
Wear comfortable clothing that you do not mind getting slightly messy. Avoid wearing baggy clothing (especially sleeves), loose jewellery, high heels or open-toed shoes.earing baggy clothing (especially sleeves), loose jewellery, high heels or open-toed shoes.
Tutor Biography
Renuka Gurung, PhD, learned Paubha painting from one of the Chitrakar Masters and Vajracharya priests of Nepal and has established herself as one of the leading masters of traditional Paubha painting. Following the completion of her doctoral studies at the School, Renuka continues her work of preserving Paubha painting by researching and documenting this traditional painting method. She travels internationally exhibiting her works, conducting workshops and lectures with the aim of introducing and promoting Paubha. She recently gave presentations and workshops on Paubha at the University of Oxford and in Hong Kong, and her paintings are in various private collections in Nepal, Russia, Italy, the USA and Britain.
FAQs
Do you offer concessions?
Yes, we offer concessions for Seniors/60+, full-time students and people who are unemployed/in receipt of benefits.
Concessions cannot be applied in retrospect. To receive a concession, please apply via our online form. We will then send you a discount code to use when booking your space.
Terms & Conditions
The School reserves the right to discontinue or suspend a Course up to fourteen (14) calendar days before the advertised start date of the Course. This course requires a minimum number of enrollments to run.
Our normal terms and conditions apply.
