Pinegrove School hosts BSAI terracotta sculpture workshop

October 20, 2026 /Posted byPrajwal EW / 0

Pinegrove School, Dharampur, Himachal Pradesh, hosted the BSAI Terracotta Sculpture Workshop 2026 from October 6 to 9, bringing together teams from nine schools to explore terracotta sculpture and traditional craftsmanship.

The workshop was led by Akhil Chandra Das, head of the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, with support from Saradindu Maitra and Tuldip Das of Pinegrove School’s Art Department.

The programme introduced participants to terracotta techniques, including slab-making, joining, coiling and scooping, through demonstrations and hands-on sessions. Participants created clay models and learnt about traditional kiln construction and the firing process.

The workshop opened with an orchestra performance and an address by Pinegrove School principal Sanjay Chauhan, who welcomed the participants and spoke about the relationship between art and tradition. Das subsequently introduced the techniques and technical aspects of terracotta sculpture.

During the workshop, the school’s management and heads visited an exhibition of the participants’ sculptures. The valedictory session featured a presentation of the completed works, reflections from school representatives and an address by Das on his experience of mentoring the students.

As a token of appreciation, Das was presented with a portrait created by Vansh Vishen, a Class XI student of Pinegrove School. The programme also included a dance performance and the distribution of participation certificates.

The participating schools were Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani; Birla Public School, Pilani; Delhi Public School, Rajpura; Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls’ School, Jodhpur; St. Soldier’s Divine Public School, Panchkula; Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar; Yadavindra Public School, Mohali; Pinegrove School, Subathu; and Pinegrove School, Dharampur.

The workshop provided a platform for students to develop their sculpting skills, exchange ideas and learn about terracotta as a traditional art form.

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