Paint a whirling Sufi Canvas at Third Wave Coffee Chembur on Nov 7
If Rumi’s poetry, Sufi philosophy and ideas of divine love speak to you, here is a gentle way to spend your Saturday morning. A Whirling Sufi painting workshop comes to Third Wave Coffee in Chembur on Saturday, 7 November, from 11am to 1pm, though the organisers say it may run about 30 minutes longer.
Participants will paint a colourful whirling Sufi figure in acrylics. Along the way, the session covers working with acrylic paints, blending techniques and colour mixing. All materials are provided, so you only need to show up.
The whirling dervish is a familiar image in Sufi art. It comes from the Sema, the meditative turning ceremony of the Mevlevi order, which grew out of Rumi’s followers. Dancers in white robes and tall hats spin with one palm raised towards the sky and the other turned towards the earth. The organisers note that the workshop is open to people of every faith and belief.
Tickets cost ₹1,800, and booking fees and taxes may apply. The price includes complimentary food and drinks worth ₹500. If your bill, including taxes, goes over ₹500, you pay the difference. Since the painting needs focus, participants are asked to order after the workshop ends.
The session is for adults aged 18 and above. Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled. The café has no parking, so plan your commute.
You will find Third Wave Coffee on the ground floor of Vasudev Bhavan, 10th Road, near DK Sandu Marg, opposite Chembur Post Office in Chembur Gaothan. For tickets and queries, WhatsApp 7251976683.