Khokhloma is one of the oldest Russian folk art style which is recognized all over the world.

My goal in this painting class is to tell you a history of Khokhloma style and teach you in a simple and structured way the basic elements, canons and rules of Khokhloma painting to start creating your own Russian traditional folk pattern. In the end of this class I’m going to tell you what a hidden symbolic meaning is in this style.

I would recommend this class for:

- beginners without any experience in painting, because we will start from basic elements;

- people who like handicrafts to decorate their homes and create interesting souvenirs for their family and friends;

- experienced painters and illustrators who want to learn new techniques and ideas.

Materials we are going to use:

- paper (black or white);

- an acrylic paint, a gouache or a watercolor: only black and red;

- an acrylic gold paint (optional);

- a squirrel brush or synthetic brush N2 or N3;

- a ruler, a compass (optional), an eraser, a pencil;

- a palette or a plate;

- cotton buds, napkins/paper towels, a glass of water.

By the end of this class, you will realize:

The interesting thing is that you can paint this composition on paper or canvas and put it on a wall. You can create postcards, and also decorate boxes, accessories, furniture, clothes and other things. And it can be a stylish decoration with symbolic meaning for your space;
I called this composition for myself “Russian mandalas”. When you will start to draw it with me I think you are going to understand why. For me it is not only a fantastic creative process, it is also amazing relaxation. Its effect can be compared with a deep meditation improving your mind concentration and reduce stress;
It is a nice simple way to get to grips with Russian folk art, because we can see the basic elements of Khokhloma in all the other decorative Russian styles and even on Russian icons. So it will help you to move further in your decorative art practice if you wish to continue.

Looking forward to see you at me class!

Triinu Einberg

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