In the heart of Mumbai’s beloved arts district, actor and celebrated DIY creator Shweta Mahadik will host a Clay Bird Making Workshop at the YWCA International Centre, Kala Ghoda, on Sunday, 1st February 2026, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, as part of Asia’s largest street art festival, The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.
This 90-minute hands-on session invites participants to slow down and reconnect with the joy of working with their hands. Guided step by step, attendees will shape clay into charming birds that can later be transformed into paperweights, wind chimes, or artistic table centrepieces. Designed for an intimate group of 25–30 participants, the workshop includes all materials and is open to beginners as well as craft lovers.
More than a craft activity, the session celebrates mindful making, sustainability, and the beauty of imperfection, values deeply aligned with the spirit of Kala Ghoda.
Speaking about the initiative, Brinda Miller, Chairperson of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, shares: “Kala Ghoda has always been a space where art becomes something you can experience, not just observe. Workshops like this bring people closer to the creative process and remind us that art can be simple, tactile, and deeply personal.”
Shweta Mahadik first captured national attention during the COVID-19 lockdown with her imaginative DIY recreations blending fashion, sustainability, and accessibility. Her recreation, inspired by the Sabyasachi Mukherjee x H&M collaboration, became a viral moment within the Indian fashion community, celebrating creativity over consumerism. Her work later received international recognition when she was handpicked by American Eagle’s global team for a sustainability-focused campaign, with one of her upcycled garments showcased at an exhibition in London.
Reflecting on the workshop, Shweta says:
“Working with clay feels grounding in a way that very few things do. These little birds are symbols of freedom and imagination, and I love the idea of people taking home something they created with their own hands. Art doesn’t have to be complicated; sometimes it just begins with touching the earth.”Set within the Kala Ghoda precinct, the workshop becomes more than an activity; it becomes a shared moment of creativity, calm, and community in the middle of the city’s rush.
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