ArtVenture by Premier

Nurturing Trivandrum’s creative community.

A love for all things art is part of the very DNA of Premier. We have seen generations of artists and creatives walk through our aisles, carefully choosing the right tools, colours and equipment to bring their ideas to life. ArtVenture, our flagship summer workshop series, grew from our deep love for the creative community and our desire to play a part in nurturing a love of art and craft in the city.

ArtVenture began as a series of summer workshops and has, over three editions, grown into a community initiative that brings together children, adults, artists and creative enthusiasts. It gives people of all ages the opportunity to learn new skills, try different art forms and simply spend time doing something they enjoy.

For children, it is a chance to step away from screens during the summer holidays and spend a few hours making something with their own hands. For adults, it can be an opportunity to pick up a skill they have always wanted to try or rediscover a creative interest they had set aside. And for everyone who takes part, it is a chance to meet people who share the same interests.

The workshops bring together artists from Trivandrum and beyond, each bringing their own skills, techniques and experiences. At every edition, we love seeing conversations take shape around a table, friendships blossom over a shared interest, children discover new hobbies, and adults make time to create again.

That is what we hope ArtVenture will continue to be: a space where people can learn, create, meet and discover something new.

The ArtVenture journey

The first ArtVenture took place in 2024, with a series of workshops that introduced participants to different forms of art and craft. From crochet, doll making and paper quilling to coffee painting, acrylic painting and 3D sculpture, there was something for people with different interests and levels of experience.

ArtVenture 2.0 followed in 2025, bringing new artists, techniques and creative disciplines to the programme. Participants could explore resin art, macramé, Kerala mural painting, blue pottery, pencil shading and glass painting.

By 2026, ArtVenture 3.0 had grown into a month-long celebration of creativity across Premier's Kesavadasapuram and Technopark stores. The programme included resin art, jewellery making, brush pen calligraphy, Kerala mural art, crochet, punch needle embroidery, clay craft, glass painting, paper quilling, vegetable printing and tissue paper art.

Each edition has brought something different, but the idea has remained the same: to give people the opportunity to try something new, learn from someone who knows their craft, and enjoy the process of making.

Learning from artists

One of the things that makes ArtVenture special is the people who lead the workshops. We bring together artists, craft practitioners and creative professionals who share their skills, techniques and experience with participants.

They come from Trivandrum and beyond, bringing different practices and perspectives to the programme. For the artists, ArtVenture is an opportunity to share their work with a new audience and introduce more people to their craft. For participants, it is a chance to learn directly from people who have spent years developing their own creative practices.

An opportunity for artists

ArtVenture is also about creating a platform for artists and creative practitioners to share what they know. Each workshop allows an artist to introduce participants to their craft, demonstrate their techniques, and help others discover a new creative practice.

We are always interested in hearing from artists, craft practitioners, and creative professionals who have something they would like to share with the community. If you have an idea for a workshop or would like to conduct one at Premier, we would love to hear from you.

Interested in conducting a workshop at Premier?

ArtVenture is one of the ways Premier hopes to contribute to the creative life of the city. From the materials on our shelves to the workshops we create, our aim is the same: to give people more opportunities to learn, make and create.

And we look forward to seeing where the next ArtVenture takes us.