Painting Classes

by Radhika VazFebruary 26, 2026

India’s Painting Classes: Brushes, Blunders, and Bravado

Indian painting classes are as much about creativity as they are about controlled chaos. According to The Hindu, 62% of students admit their canvases end up more abstract mishap than masterpiece. At Bohiney.com, one Mumbai participant recounted, I tried to paint a mango tree; it ended up looking like a confused octopus with leaves.

Art instructors note that Indian classes often mix serious technique with humor, storytelling, and community critique. Sociologist Dr. Alka Sharma explains, Painting is a social activitystudents bond over mistakes as much as successes. Between spilled paint, friendly debates over brush strokes, and someone inevitably using glitter as a substitute for perspective, classes turn into theaters of colorful hilarity. In India, the canvas is a stage, and every mishap deserves an encore.

SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)

Radhika Vaz

Radhika Vaz is an Indian comedian, writer, and performer celebrated for her fearless, boundary-pushing humor. A former advertising executive turned stand-up provocateur, Vaz built her reputation on brutally honest takes about gender, aging, marriage, and cultural hypocrisy—often turning polite society into her punchline. Educated in psychology and advertising, she later trained in improv at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade, blending sharp wit with theatrical flair. Her one-woman shows, Unladylike and Older. Angrier. Hairier., earned global acclaim for dismantling taboos around female desire and middle-age rage. Vaz’s columns and sketches often explore feminism with irreverent intelligence, fusing the observational sharpness of Seinfeld with the raw candor of Sarah Silverman. Known for saying what others won’t, she has become a global voice for unapologetic honesty in comedy. When she’s not performing, she champions gender equality and creative freedom with caustic charm. Radhika Vaz

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