Modern Mud Mirror Making

During Mud Season, we are offering a special café table experience that invites you to slow down and create a modern mud mirror artwork inspired by Lippan Kaam, a traditional clay and mirror art form from the Kutch region of Gujarat, India. Using air-dry clay, mirrors, and acrylic paint, you will build pattern, texture, and reflection into your own 12-inch piece. Traditionally, mirrors in Lippan art were used to reflect light within the home. In this contemporary interpretation, mirrors become a place to pause, notice, and reflect inward. You will be encouraged to work intuitively, use repetition as a grounding tool, and allow your design to emerge slowly. Optional stencils are available as starting points, but personal symbolism and organic patterns are welcome. We use contemporary, non-toxic materials suited to an indoor community setting. All materials are included, and you will have a ready-to-hang work to take home.

$42 per person for a 2 hour experience.

Aplomb, 262 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820

Free parking behind off of Kirkland St.

While we are not replicating traditional methods, we honor the cultural roots of this living practice and name its origins in the Rabari, Mutwa, and other artisan communities of Kutch. You may consider donating to the Foundation for the Arts to support the preservation of traditional arts and the communities that sustain them. No prior art experience is needed. This offering is designed to be accessible, calm, and trauma-informed, with space for conversation or quiet focus.