Sandhya Mulchandani Art

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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 their 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.

25/10/2026

Welcome to Timeless Indian Art Forms Episode – 10
Today’s topic is Rajasthan Marble Dust Relief Art.
A unique tradition where painting meets sculpture, transforming marble dust into richly textured works of art inspired by Rajasthan’s royal and devotional heritage.

11/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our nature festival - Shaping Islands in Clay workshop yesterday! Participants crafted South Australian clay islands and shared beautiful stories as part of Error 404: Island Not Found.
Our accessible session ensured everyone could take part, and the joy in the room was incredible.

We’re thrilled with how the community is embracing this project.
More free, inclusive workshops are on the way — all artworks will feature in our SALA 2027 installation at Light Square Gallery.
Proudly supported by The city of Burnside.

07/10/2026

Children of a Lost Sea began as a question — what remains when the ocean loses its voice? From that question grew a form that feels both protective and aching, a body carrying the colours of creatures that no longer swim beside us. The fish rising from her surface feel like memories refusing to fade, each one a small insistence that beauty still wants to survive. This sculpture holds grief, yes — but also a quiet, stubborn hope that the sea can heal if we choose to listen.

18/09/2026

Welcome to Timeless Indian Art Forms Episode – 9: Today’s topic is Mysore painting, a classical South Indian style celebrated for its refined brushwork and luminous ornamentation.

16/09/2026

Thank you for the overwhelming response to our September holiday workshop — we’re officially sold out!
To keep the momentum going, we’re opening another free Shaping Islands in Clay workshop for adults on 11 October at Ripple Art Shed.

As part of Project Error 504: Islands Not Found for Nature Festival, this session invites adults to sculpt clay islands with us — reflecting on the growing impact of climate change across Australia’s 8,222 islands.
These community‑made islands will become part of a large installation during SALA next year.

Booking essential. Limited seats. Please book ASAP.
Proudly supported by City of Burnside

https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/shaping-island-in-clay

11/09/2026

Taking you a little closer to “The Dance of Companionship”— a paper-mâché sculpture inspired by the beautiful relationship between needlefish and mangroves.

This piece holds so many little details for me—the flowing forms, intricate Gond-inspired patterns, and vibrant colours that bring each fish to life. Creating these patterns by hand was a slow and joyful process, allowing the sculpture to gradually unfold into its own colourful rhythm.

I hope you enjoy coming closer and discovering the details, textures and patterns hidden within this little dance.

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.

Address

43, Phillis Street, Maylands
Adelaide, SA
5069

Telephone

+61437172647

Website

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

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