(Left) Master craftsman Niranjan Chetty will conduct the workshop; (right) Kalamkari art primarily use earthy colors like indigo, mustard, rust, black and green 

It takes around 17 tedious steps and nearly 15 days, at the end of which a craftsman earns himself a stunning piece of kalamkari fabric. You can fast track your way through the laborious process to learn the art of Srikalahasti kalamkari at a two-day workshop next week.