How to Make Lippan Art: A Beginner's Guide to Kutch Mirror Work

Lippan Art is a centuries-old folk craft from the Kutch region of Gujarat, where clay patterns are built up on a surface and small mirrors are pressed into them so the piece catches the light. You can learn the basic technique in a single guided session of around two hours, and no art experience is needed.

This guide explains how to make Lippan Art step by step: the materials, the five stages from base coat to metallic painting, and what to expect if you book a Lippan Art workshop in Delhi, Gurgaon or Noida. At Kraftykinni it is the most requested workshop activity, and first-timers consistently finish with a wall piece they want to display.

The Tradition Behind the Craft

The word lippan refers to the mud-and-cow-dung plaster that Kutchi women historically applied to their home walls. Embedded into this plaster were abhla — small circular mirrors — arranged in concentric geometric patterns.

The Materials: What Makes Lippan Art Work

Clay compound (Fevicryl Mouldit), convex mirrors, acrylic paints, and an MDF board or terracotta surface are the core materials used in Lippan Art.

The Process: Step by Step

Base coat, pattern sketch, clay application, mirror placement, and painting with metallic acrylics — the process takes 90 minutes to 2 hours in a guided workshop session.

Why Lippan Art Works So Well in a Group

Geometric patterns are inherently forgiving, mirror placement produces repeatable small successes, and every finished piece looks different despite being made with the same materials.

Who Should Try a Lippan Art Workshop

Kraftykinni runs Lippan Art workshops across Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida for corporate teams, schools, and private events, led by Shramita Govil, Fevicryl Certified Artist. Groups from 20 to 200+, starting at Rs. 600 per person.

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