Women’s Christian College, in collaboration with the Sumeli Folk Study Archive, Sucharu Incubation Centre, and Unmesh Entrepreneurship Cell, successfully organised a transformative hands-on workshop on woodblock cutting and printing on January 15 and 16 on their Kalighat campus
Photographs courtesy: Women’s Christian College
The event saw enthusiastic participation of both present and former students from Women's Christian College, Scottish Church College, and faculty members from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Government College. The workshop, mentored by visual artist and printmaker Soura Chatterjee, aimed to introduce participants to the fascinating world of woodblock printing, enabling them to create their own engraved blocks and prints
The highlight of the workshop was the opportunity for each student to learn and present two engraved blocks and prints under Chatterjee's expert guidance. Participants were exposed to the intricate techniques of woodblock cutting and printing, allowing them to explore their artistic talents and develop hands-on skills in this traditional art form
Principal of Women’s Christian College Ajanta Paul (left), an advocate for promoting entrepreneurship and artistic expression among women students, said: ‘This workshop will not only help our women students explore entrepreneurial opportunities but also enhance their interest and knowledge in visual idioms as a learning medium. We are grateful to Soura Chatterjee for his invaluable contribution to this endeavour’
