Sandhya Mulchandani Art

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Sandhya Mulchandani Art

I’m an Adelaide-based bas-relief and papier-mâché sculptor exploring stories of culture, memory, and belonging. I also run community workshops

My work draws from Indian folk traditions and hands-on making, bringing together texture, rhythm, and narrative. Sandhya Mulchandani is a bas-relief sculptor and art educator celebrated for her contemporary approach to ancient relief techniques. She expertly combines hand-building methods, carving tools, and molds to craft captivating three-dimensional clay artworks on wood panels. Renowned for th

eir intricate details and lifelike portrayals of nature, her creations reflect both technical mastery and artistic finesse. With over 15 years of experience teaching art to children and adults, Sandhya specializes in traditional Indian art forms, including Tanjore painting, Kerala mural art, Madhubani, Mandala art, and Gond painting. Her dedication to preserving and reimagining these time-honored traditions makes her a sought-after artist and educator.

07/09/2026

Another year, another beautiful Ganesha idol-making journey. Across four workshops, 68 little Ganesh’s came to life — with adults, children, teens and grandparents all getting their hands into terracotta and creating something with love for Ganesh Chaturthi.
There was plenty of laughter, fun and a little bit of clay everywhere! The most amusing part is Watching adults become kids again, while kids became wonderfully responsible little artists.
What a joyful experience it was to create, connect and celebrate together. Thank you to everyone who joined me and made this year’s workshop so special.

02/09/2026

If you found a secret island beyond the horizon, what would you name it? Australia has 8,222 islands, many still waiting for their stories.

This school holiday, primary and secondary students are invited to imagine and create an island of their own — shaped by curiosity, adventure, and the quiet magic of making.

Volcanoes, coral reefs, rocky cliffs… what will yours hold?

Free holiday workshop led by artists Catherine Fitz‑Gerald and Sandhya Mulchandani.
Primary & secondary students with caregivers welcome.
Please book early.
https://events.humanitix.com/secret-island

31/08/2026

SALA month swept by in a whirl of exhibitions, workshops, and beautiful conversations — so much so that I barely had a moment to share these stories from Weaving Tales with Gond Motifs at Mitcham Library.
Now that SALA has wrapped, I’m finally sitting with these images, remembering the quiet focus, the pattern‑making, and the joy of watching everyone build their own Gond‑inspired narratives.
A lovely workshop worth revisiting.
Gond motifs always find a way to linger.

25/08/2026

Welcome to Timeless Indian Art Forms Episode – 8
Today’s topic is Warli Art. Warli, the tribal art of Maharashtra, where circles, triangles, and lines come together to tell stories of community, nature, and everyday life.

20/08/2026

Shaping Islands in Clay
All are welcome to join this free community event on 22 & 23 August. Together we’ll shape clay islands, explore fun cardboard activities for kids, and think with our hands about the real South Australian islands that inspire this project.
Part of Error 404: Islands Not Found, our community artwork raising awareness about how climate change is affecting island environments, created together with Catherine Fitz-Gerald and Abstracts by Swapna Namboodiri Proudly supported by

12/08/2026

Karuna Katha — Sculpture No. 2: Children of a Lost Sea
Story - When the oceans began to rise and reefs faded into ghost white silence; Samudra Devi emerged from the deep — a mother shaped from water, memory, and grief.
She swam across the seven seas gathering every small, fragile creature she could find. None were born from her, yet she claimed them all as her children, holding them with a love as vast as the tides.
As species vanished, their spirits pressed into her turquoise body, carving their shapes into her skin so their stories would not disappear.
In time, the spirits pushed outward, breaking through her surface — not to escape, but to speak. Each protruding fish became a voice rising from the depths, warning that the sea was losing its children.
They say Samudra Devi still swims beneath rising waters, her swirling fins carrying echoes of oceans once alive. The fish blooming from her body reminds us that life can return — if we choose to protect it.

11/08/2026

My two colourful Paper Mâché sculpture are currently at display at Art Expression at 123 Fisher SALA exhibition. The exhibition is open until 29th August…

10/08/2026

SALA Open Studio is almost here. Join me as I create a paper‑mâché bird sculpture live — from first layer to final details. Would love to see you there. 15th and 16th August, 11.30am to 2.30pm

Address

43, Phillis Street, Maylands
Adelaide, SA
5069

Telephone

+61437172647

Website

http://www.sandhyamulchandaniart.com/, http://www.tvisarts.com/

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