Bengaluru, Feb 23: Eklavya School, an institution rooted in values-based and experiential learning, has announced the Artzopia Eklavya Festival, a one-of-a-kind arts celebration scheduled for March 8, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM, at its Bengaluru campus. Designed for young children and their families, the festival promises a fully immersive creative journey where expression takes centre stage and learning unfolds through hands-on engagement.
Artzopia will transform the school campus into a vibrant tapestry of colours, sounds, and stories. A major highlight of the festival is Messy Art, facilitated by Eklavya educators, where children are encouraged to paint freely using their hands, feet, elbows, and even their entire bodies — celebrating uninhibited self-expression.
Adding a musical dimension to the celebration, Danish from Bangalore Flash Jam will lead a one-hour community choir workshop, bringing children and adults together in a powerful shared singing experience. Theatre enthusiasts can look forward to performances by Goshtarang, a Maharashtra-based theatre troupe staging specially curated plays to introduce young audiences to the magic of live performance.
The festival will also spotlight rich Indian artistic traditions. Anjali from Studio Tvastra will guide children through engaging Gond Art sessions, offering early exposure to Indian folk art forms. Flower Pounding Art, organised by Eklavya, invites children to experiment creatively with natural materials such as leaves and plants. Additionally, Wet-on-Wet painting, rooted in Waldorf pedagogy and facilitated by Eklavya educators, will provide a calming and meditative colour exploration experience.
Hands-on workshops will include pottery sessions with Dhanya Verghese of Passionfruit Pottery, where children can explore clay and the potter’s wheel. Origami sessions by Pooja Ugrani will demonstrate the joy of creation through simple paper folds. Ria of Sparklesound, an early childhood music educator from Mumbai, will host interactive storytelling and music workshops for parents and children.
The festival will also feature a curated showcase by Parallel Film Club, screening meaningful short films from earlier eras for young audiences, followed by reflective activities designed to enhance language, artistic, and cognitive development.
Speaking about the initiative, Niyati Handa, Co-Founder of Eklavya Early Years and Eklavya School, Bengaluru, said:
“Artzopia has been envisioned as a deeply immersive arts experience where every activity is intentionally curated to nurture authentic expression. From folk traditions to community singing and meaningful cinema, we are creating spaces where children and parents participate together — not as spectators but as co-creators in the artistic process.”
By bringing together traditional art forms, contemporary creative practices, and intergenerational participation under one roof, Artzopia Eklavya Festival positions itself as a rare cultural confluence dedicated entirely to young learners — celebrating creativity not just as an activity, but as a shared family experience.