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Portraits

In this set of pre-recorded videos you will learn to make realistic portraits using two different methods of quilting – textured and contour. The detailed videos provide you all information that you need to create portraits with easily available materials.

There are ten videos recorded in real time which explain the following in detail…
Selecting photographs, understanding colour values, seperating values, creating patterns, selecting fabrics, tracing, cutting and fusing fabrics, textured quilting (stippling method) and conture quilting. Many tips and art lessons are also included to understand portraits from an artist’s perspective. You can follow these step-by-step lessons to create your own portraits.

You will also learn to work without the use of a graphics software which most quilters rely on but can be a handicap. Here you will be able to take full control of your art rather than restrict yourself with the limits of software.
You will be able to login and access the videos anytime. You get about 10 hours of video lessons and a lifetime access to all these classes.

Knowledge in basic FMQ (stippling and lines) is a requirement to work on these portraits. 

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Digital Patterns

Krishna Series

Five different designs on Lord Krishna are available for download and can be printed as patterns

The FMQ patterns provided along with the main designs/patterns can also be used for practicing your FMQ skills or used in other designs of your choice.

” In the perspective heart, he is known as beauty. Reflected in all things, he is harmony. Krishna, the Lord of love and the beloved of all, reveals the treasure stored in the heart of every living being. This hidden wealth is the fulfilment gained through genuine love “– James H Bae

Janmashtami is an Indian festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. Krishna is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love and is portrayed in various perspectives; always adorning a peacock feather on his headdress –   as a god child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero and the universal supreme being. His iconography reflects these legends and shows him in different stages of his life, such as an infant eating butter, a cowherd playing a flute, a young boy surrounded by female devotees etc.

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Ganesha Series

Presenting the “8 avatars of Lord Ganesha”. These 8 designs can be downloaded and printed as patterns.

The FMQ patterns provided along with the main designs/patterns can also be used for practicing your FMQ skills or used in other designs of your choice.

Lord Ganesha is one of the most well-known and worshipped deities in India.

Although he has many attributes, he is readily identified by his head, which is of an elephant’s.  As the God of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of all rites, ceremonies, and auspicious events.

Lord Ganesha defeats 8 weaknesses of humans in each avatar. These are attachment(mama), ego(ahankar), desire(kaam), anger(khrod), greed(lobh), delusion(moh), inebriation(madh) and jealousy(matsar).

These 8 avatars materialised in different cosmic eras. Each of these avatars depicts a stage of the Ultimate which leads to creation. Demons symbolize negative qualities present in humans. Victory over them is also a symbolic mastery over all these negative aspects of the personality.

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What my students say about the classes

"Chitra, I was fortunate to be part of your class. Your talent has triggered the talent out of us. It was amazing to see my first portrait look like a professional one. Looking forward for more classes with you."

Fadwa Mahmoud

"This was a very interesting and challenging class for me. I learned many new techniques. Chitra you are a great and encouraging teacher, always there to help at every step. Great class for a stunning outcome. Thank you very much. I was looking forward to this workshop for weeks, and it exceeded my expectations. Even though it was a virtual workshop during the pandemic I felt Chitra was always there to sort out each and every issue related to our portrait quilt. I learned a lot from the workshop."

Kanwal

"You are a wonderful teacher, a mentor. I loved learning the collage portrait from you. You make us feel so comfortable while learning and confident that we can do any difficult task without any obstacles. Will love to attend more classes in future."

Meeta Dadhich

"Chitra, you are an amazing teacher. I was fortunate enough to do the warrior workshop under you. I was totally new to FMQ and stippling but you made me feel very comfortable and helped learn it with great ease giving me lot of confidence. I also thoroughly enjoyed our sun printing class with you, which eventually turned out as an extraordinary piece of art. Thanks so much Chitra. Looking forward to learning more skills from you."

Geetha Venkateswaran

I accidentally stumbled across Chitra’s portrait while browsing the internet. The moment I saw it I wanted to make one and specially planned a trip to Chennai from Australia downunder to do her workshop. Chitra is a wonderful teacher and I completed “Rana” with ease. Then I ventured into making the “Maha Periyava” portrait. With Bishakha’s help in creating the template and her and Chitra’s expert guidance I completed the portrait. Thank you Chitra.

Uma Muthuswamy

The best ever teacher who can teach from A to Z. She is so patient, and her classes cover a lot of information. She is the best ever who can teach you how to do portrait in such a simple way. Never forget, I love you too much, Chitra.

Shadha

Dear Chitra, your classes are really amazing and I cannot describe it in words. Very clear and your patience makes the student want to have more classes with you. Looking forward to join more classes with you in future in person.

Najaat um shihab, Oman

The ease in which Chitra taught us over ZOOM, to create portraits is mind-blowing. As I am not an artist or a painter, I was clueless how I could get the eyes and lips in a portrait. Chitra taught us the tips in a detailed, less complex manner. Glad that I attended Chitra’s online session and the confidence I gained has helped me to make 5 more portraits in the last 1 year!!! Thank you Chitra.

Meera Venkitaraman

This is my first portrait quilt and I am very happy to have joined Chitra's portrait quilt workshop I am so happy to have completed my second portrait quilt ‘Anushka’ with Chitra's assistance. I enjoyed the making of my third portrait quilt "Happy Kids". Thanks to Chitra for the final touches.

Sivakami Palaniappan

I have taken some of Chitra's classes and have thoroughly enjoyed them. While the projects are complex and intricate, Chitra, with her patience and calmness, ensures we learn everything and enjoy the whole process. She is very generous in imparting her knowledge. I signed up for a quilting workshop and got insights on art fundamentals as well! A huge thanks to you, Chitra, and looking forward to more learning sessions!

Deepa Vasudevan

The first time I saw a portrait quilt was at the India International Quilt Festival, 2019. One of them was of a little child talking to a cow. That was the most beautiful quilt I had ever seen. It was Chitra’s and the little child was her younger daughter. I too wanted to learn this technique from her. She generously taught us how to make portrait quilts. I made two portrait quilts after that during the 2020 lockdown. One was of my mother and her youngest great grandchild and another of my niece and her son. Chitra is one of the best teachers one could ever have! She's inspiring, patient, and willing to share her knowledge.

Archana Bhargava

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