The golden city: JAISALMER

Miniature workshop at Bikaner

One of our stunning hotels

Diwali decorations

They are not in a hurry to move!

Desert transvestite

Karen learning new moves!

Locals still won't move 

Inspiration for workshops in Jaisalmer

Pattern upon pattern

How is it done?  

Rooftop creations overlooking Jaisalmer

Drawng at the centotaphs

Wonderful shapes and forms

Susan's sketching is interupted 

Abdul organising the choir 

Cate making portraits to give away

We are surrounded by intricate sandstone carvings on every surface. Shopkeepers call 'Namaste' from glittering textile encrusted doorways. The art adventurers have laden their bags with richly patterned and coloured fabrics and have begun filling their sketchbooks with drawings, new ideas, words and recipes. We responded to the stunning architecture with a mixed media workshop under the cool orange and yellow striped tent roof of the top floor of our hotel with views of the giant sandcastle fort and starred in the local newspaper. We have laughed from dawn to dusk and into the night with amazing dancing and music provided by the Queen of Jaisalmer.