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WORKSHOPS
Unlock new perspectives and spark your imagination at Kholeydai!
Our vibrant lineup of workshops tailored for kids, adults, and everyone in between—invites you to dive deep into creativity, culture, and connection.
Experience hands-on sessions in local crafts, flavorful food traditions, captivating storytelling, expressive arts, rich biodiversity, and so much more. Each workshop is designed to awaken your senses, expand your horizons, and help you experience the festival’s surroundings with newfound depth and awareness.
Come explore, learn, and be inspired—Kholeydai awaits!
Dorodango & Collaborative Art Installation - Karma Tenrab
A session combining Dorodango the Japanese art of crafting shiny mud spheres along with a collaborative earth-based installation created together with participants over the three days. This meditative, collective process celebrates patience, transformation, and connection through natural materials and shared creativity.
Founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife duo Sangay and Karma, Studio Zeyma is one of the first art studios in Sikkim.
The word Zeyma means “seed” in Lhokay — a symbol of beginnings, growth, and potential, reminding us that everything starts small and flourishes with care and intention. The studio brings together pottery, handmade organic lamps, art exhibitions, and music sessions, nurturing creativity and connection through art, nature, and community.
No charges. All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
Founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife duo Sangay and Karma, Studio Zeyma is one of the first art studios in Sikkim.
The word Zeyma means “seed” in Lhokay — a symbol of beginnings, growth, and potential, reminding us that everything starts small and flourishes with care and intention. The studio brings together pottery, handmade organic lamps, art exhibitions, and music sessions, nurturing creativity and connection through art, nature, and community.
No charges. All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
Clay & Pottery Workshop - Sangay Palden
An immersive, hands-on session introducing participants to pottery through hand-building and the pottery wheel. Sangay invites participants to explore clay freely and create whatever they feel inspired to make, while discovering the joy and calm that comes from working with their hands.
Founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife duo Sangay and Karma, Studio Zeyma is one of the first art studios in Sikkim.
The word Zeyma means “seed” in Lhokay — a symbol of beginnings, growth, and potential, reminding us that everything starts small and flourishes with care and intention. The studio brings together pottery, handmade organic lamps, art exhibitions, and music sessions, nurturing creativity and connection through art, nature, and community.
No charges. All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
Founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife duo Sangay and Karma, Studio Zeyma is one of the first art studios in Sikkim.
The word Zeyma means “seed” in Lhokay — a symbol of beginnings, growth, and potential, reminding us that everything starts small and flourishes with care and intention. The studio brings together pottery, handmade organic lamps, art exhibitions, and music sessions, nurturing creativity and connection through art, nature, and community.
No charges. All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
Soap & Candle Making -
Ushimi Linggi
Join Ushimi Linggi once again at the Kholey Dai Festival 2025 for a hands-on Soap & Candle Making Workshop where creativity meets community and mindful living.
Learn to make natural, eco-friendly soaps and candles while exploring how simple skills can inspire sustainable livelihoods and strengthen local economies. These workshops are rooted in Kholey Dai’s spirit of grassroots empowerment, encouraging learning, sharing, and growth within our communities.
We’re deeply grateful to Ushimi for returning to Kholey Dai and continuing to share her knowledge with the people of Parengtar and beyond.
Parengtar Community: Free | Others: ₹300 per session
All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
Learn to make natural, eco-friendly soaps and candles while exploring how simple skills can inspire sustainable livelihoods and strengthen local economies. These workshops are rooted in Kholey Dai’s spirit of grassroots empowerment, encouraging learning, sharing, and growth within our communities.
We’re deeply grateful to Ushimi for returning to Kholey Dai and continuing to share her knowledge with the people of Parengtar and beyond.
Parengtar Community: Free | Others: ₹300 per session
All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
Yoga & Poi - Zami A Rokhum
As part of the Kholey Dai Festival, Zami A Rokhum invites festival participants to step into practices that ground and reconnect through movement, breath, and presence.
Zami will guide gentle yoga flows accessible to all levels, and a partnered yoga workshop designed to foster trust and connection through collaborative movement. Whether with friends, family, or new connections made at the festival, these sessions celebrate moving and breathing together.
Beyond the mat, Zami brings the art of LED poi spinning, a flow practice rooted in Maori tradition that merges dance, rhythm, and light into mesmerizing performance.
Rooted in Kholey Dai’s spirit of community and connection, these offerings create space to slow down, feel present, and move with intention.
All levels welcome. Yoga mats provided. Donations accepted. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
Zami will guide gentle yoga flows accessible to all levels, and a partnered yoga workshop designed to foster trust and connection through collaborative movement. Whether with friends, family, or new connections made at the festival, these sessions celebrate moving and breathing together.
Beyond the mat, Zami brings the art of LED poi spinning, a flow practice rooted in Maori tradition that merges dance, rhythm, and light into mesmerizing performance.
Rooted in Kholey Dai’s spirit of community and connection, these offerings create space to slow down, feel present, and move with intention.
All levels welcome. Yoga mats provided. Donations accepted. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
Birding Walks & Forest Healing - Gaurab & Arghadeep
Immerse yourself in the whispers of birds at Parengtar, where forests breathe and the hills hum with life.
Join Gaurab & Arghadeep of Broadleaf Productions for mindful birding walks at the Kholey Dai!
Come listen, not just to the birds, but to the rhythm of the wild.
No charges. All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
Join Gaurab & Arghadeep of Broadleaf Productions for mindful birding walks at the Kholey Dai!
Come listen, not just to the birds, but to the rhythm of the wild.
No charges. All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
Bee Keeping - Suman Lama
After last year’s super successful workshop where participants from across India enjoyed an unforgettable hands-on experience we’re bringing it back to the Kholey Dai Festival!
Join us for a fun and interactive Apiculture Workshop, where you’ll learn the fascinating art of beekeeping from setting up a hive to harvesting your own honey!
Did you know a single honeybee visits over 50,000 flowers a day to make just one teaspoon of honey? Beyond honey, bees are essential to agriculture helping pollinate nearly one-third of the food we eat, from fruits to grains. Come explore their incredible world, understand their vital role in farming and biodiversity, and taste the sweetness of sustainable living.
Let’s make it a buzzing good time at Kholeydai!
No charges. All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kids need to be accompanied by parents. Time will be shared later.
Join us for a fun and interactive Apiculture Workshop, where you’ll learn the fascinating art of beekeeping from setting up a hive to harvesting your own honey!
Did you know a single honeybee visits over 50,000 flowers a day to make just one teaspoon of honey? Beyond honey, bees are essential to agriculture helping pollinate nearly one-third of the food we eat, from fruits to grains. Come explore their incredible world, understand their vital role in farming and biodiversity, and taste the sweetness of sustainable living.
Let’s make it a buzzing good time at Kholeydai!
No charges. All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kids need to be accompanied by parents. Time will be shared later.
Thangka Painting - Mingma Dorjee Bhutia
The creation of a Thangka is both a spiritual practice and a disciplined art. In this workshop, participants will go through the key stages of the process, from preparing the canvas to sketching sacred forms and learning colour application.
All sessions will be guided and materials will be provided.
No charges. All levels welcome. Materials will be provided.Time will be shared later.
All sessions will be guided and materials will be provided.
No charges. All levels welcome. Materials will be provided.Time will be shared later.
Social Permaculture & Natural Learning - Totala Collective
Join Satya from ToTaLa Collective for open conversations exploring Social Permaculture and Unlearning/ Natural Learning, spaces to reflect on how we relate to each other, to community, and to the land.
Satya, founder volunteer of ToTaLa Collective, is a natural builder and sustainability practitioner striving to live a zero waste lifestyle. He has been unlearning with Jinan KB / EKF, Aarohi, and Shikshantar foundations.
Social Permaculture: Sitting Circles
Applying the wisdom of nature to improve how humans relate to each other. Explore healing, indigenous knowledge, and what we can learn from communities like Parengtar.
Unlearning / Natural Learning
Open to parents and all curious minds. Explore who a child is, how children naturally learn, and the parent-child relationship.
Join in for open conversations in a circle, exploring interpersonal relations, community living, unlearning, and natural learning. All are welcome.
No charges All levels are welcomed. Kids need to be accompanied by parents. Time will be shared later.
No charges. All levels welcome. Time will be shared later.
Satya, founder volunteer of ToTaLa Collective, is a natural builder and sustainability practitioner striving to live a zero waste lifestyle. He has been unlearning with Jinan KB / EKF, Aarohi, and Shikshantar foundations.
Social Permaculture: Sitting Circles
Applying the wisdom of nature to improve how humans relate to each other. Explore healing, indigenous knowledge, and what we can learn from communities like Parengtar.
Unlearning / Natural Learning
Open to parents and all curious minds. Explore who a child is, how children naturally learn, and the parent-child relationship.
Join in for open conversations in a circle, exploring interpersonal relations, community living, unlearning, and natural learning. All are welcome.
No charges All levels are welcomed. Kids need to be accompanied by parents. Time will be shared later.
No charges. All levels welcome. Time will be shared later.
Kholey Dai Exhibition - OOO Farms, Grounded Futures, Confluence Collective, Smriti Sharma
About the Exhibition
This year’s exhibition brings together the story of Kholey, the harvest, and the ongoing work by OOO Farms to revive indigenous seeds in Parengtar village. With a display of over 100 seed varieties, seasonal food mapping, and memories of foraging, the space reveals how deeply Kholey Dai is woven into the rhythm of rice harvesting and the people who shape it.
Through audio, visuals, and photo storytelling, the exhibition captures intimate moments from the fields, the rituals that bind the community, and the everyday presence of rice in village life.
A rare seed collection showcases the diversity of rice across the Himalayan belt, highlighting how different species have adapted and evolved through time, terrain, and tradition.
Visitors are invited to explore seasonal food knowledge, learn about community farming practices, and reflect on personal and collective memories of foraging. Share a story, a taste, or a moment , your contributions will become part of a living record of the region’s food traditions for the community and future generations.
The exhibition brings stories, displays, and interactive spaces to help you experience the harvest season through the eyes of the people who live it.
Curated By
Smriti An experience designer from Sikkim, shaping culturally rooted spatial narratives and immersive experiences that stay with people.
Grounded Futures Developing the Living Curriculum — connecting communities to their land, culture, and everyday life through place-based learning.
OOO Farms Working with indigenous communities to preserve over 5,500 native seed varieties and safeguard traditional farming knowledge and practices.
The Confluence Collective A community of researchers and artistes preserving, archiving, and retelling the histories of the Darjeeling–Sikkim Himalayas.
No charges. All levels are welcomed. Kids need to be accompanied by parents. Time will be shared later.
This year’s exhibition brings together the story of Kholey, the harvest, and the ongoing work by OOO Farms to revive indigenous seeds in Parengtar village. With a display of over 100 seed varieties, seasonal food mapping, and memories of foraging, the space reveals how deeply Kholey Dai is woven into the rhythm of rice harvesting and the people who shape it.
Through audio, visuals, and photo storytelling, the exhibition captures intimate moments from the fields, the rituals that bind the community, and the everyday presence of rice in village life.
A rare seed collection showcases the diversity of rice across the Himalayan belt, highlighting how different species have adapted and evolved through time, terrain, and tradition.
Visitors are invited to explore seasonal food knowledge, learn about community farming practices, and reflect on personal and collective memories of foraging. Share a story, a taste, or a moment , your contributions will become part of a living record of the region’s food traditions for the community and future generations.
The exhibition brings stories, displays, and interactive spaces to help you experience the harvest season through the eyes of the people who live it.
Curated By
Smriti An experience designer from Sikkim, shaping culturally rooted spatial narratives and immersive experiences that stay with people.
Grounded Futures Developing the Living Curriculum — connecting communities to their land, culture, and everyday life through place-based learning.
OOO Farms Working with indigenous communities to preserve over 5,500 native seed varieties and safeguard traditional farming knowledge and practices.
The Confluence Collective A community of researchers and artistes preserving, archiving, and retelling the histories of the Darjeeling–Sikkim Himalayas.
No charges. All levels are welcomed. Kids need to be accompanied by parents. Time will be shared later.
Boot Camp on Music Rights - IPRS
At Kholey Dai Festival, IPRS will host an exclusive Artist Bootcamp for all performers, guiding them through music copyright, artist rights, digital platforms, and how royalties and revenue work in today's music industry.
They will also help artists understand the importance of protecting their work and offer support for IPRS registrationduring the festival.
IPRS (Indian Performing Right Society) is India’s official copyright society for music creators, representing lyricists, composers, and publishers.
They ensure artists receive fair royalties whenever their music is performed, streamed, broadcast, or used commercially, while safeguarding creators’ rights across the music ecosystem.
They will also help artists understand the importance of protecting their work and offer support for IPRS registrationduring the festival.
IPRS (Indian Performing Right Society) is India’s official copyright society for music creators, representing lyricists, composers, and publishers.
They ensure artists receive fair royalties whenever their music is performed, streamed, broadcast, or used commercially, while safeguarding creators’ rights across the music ecosystem.
Art workshop - DeHi Art Foundation
DeHi Art Foundation (Jhapa, Nepal)
Rooted in the spirit of learning, sharing, and creating together, these workshops invite everyone, young and old, to reconnect with nature and imagination through slow, tactile art-making.
At Kholey Dai, workshops are more than activities, they are spaces for dialogue, discovery, and expression. They reflect what the festival stands for: community, creativity, and learning.
Rs 200 for Collagraph Print Making . All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
Rooted in the spirit of learning, sharing, and creating together, these workshops invite everyone, young and old, to reconnect with nature and imagination through slow, tactile art-making.
At Kholey Dai, workshops are more than activities, they are spaces for dialogue, discovery, and expression. They reflect what the festival stands for: community, creativity, and learning.
Rs 200 for Collagraph Print Making . All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. Kid Friendly. Time will be shared later.
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