Leather puppets with Anjanappa

Anjanappa comes from a family of leather puppetry artisans, from Nimalkunte. They prepare the skin, draw on it, and outline it in black ink. The next step is to create perforations with specially shaped tools and then paint the artwork. In this workshop, you will get a chance to engage with him, understand how leather puppetry artisans have shown ingenuity and resilience by continuing their practice in different formats, and Learn the skill of making your artwork on leather. Tell your own stories via this tradition which brings together skill and storytelling so beautifully!