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SHEFALI GUPTA
Born 1985, Mumbai, India
Resides and works in Surat, India

EDUCATION

2025                                                         Abstract Art Mentorship (Acrylics, Impasto on Canvas) with Artist Sir Charanjeet                                                                                           Singh, Surat.

 

2016                                                          Shikshaa, Centre for Integral Education, Mumbai.

                                                                  Diploma in Early childhood teacher education (Ecc.Ed)
                                                                  (Art module: Various Art techniques in Watercolor, Crayons, Paper craft and its practical                                                                             lesson plan for children of Age 3 – 8 years; Glass painting, Mixed media painting, paper craft                                                                       and tailoring to create handmade teaching aids, Story illustrations &  a variety of puppets as                                                                       teaching tools, art & craft activity lessons.) Completed with a First Class & Distinction

 

2008                                                         London College of Fashion, U.K.

                                                                  Foundation Deg. Product Design and Development for Fashion Industries-Clothing (Art                                                                                Module: Role of Art in Forecast & Trends, Surface design, Concept design; Art Appreciation
                                                                  and Research through Art gallery and museum visits in London)

 

2006                                                         J. D. Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai

                                                                  Cert Creative Fabric Design (Various techniques of Art applications on textiles apart from                                                                            Dyeing & Printing) Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding performance and                                                                            creative excellence.

 

2005                                                         London College of Fashion, U.K.

                                                                  Cert. Fashion Portfolio
                                                                  (Fundamental Art studies using mixed media such as Watercolors with Crayons and Charcoal,
                                                                  Tea and Coffee as colors, Soft Pastels, Pencils, etc. for application in Moodboards, Concept
                                                                  Development, Illustration & Designing Fashion products; Practical Art explorations at V & A,                                                                        National Portrait Gallery, Tate Modern, The Guildhall Art Gallery.)                                                                 
2004                                                         NIFT, Surat-Sub Centre.

                                                                  Cert. Fashion and Clothing Technology
                                                                  (Art Module: Art techniques using various tools and mixed media on Fashion Croquis for                                                                              Design Illustrations; Fundamentals of Art application on Surface Textile designs
                                                                 

2003                                                         Lourdes Convent High School, Surat

                                                                  Higher Secondary Education (GSEB, Commerce)

ART EXHIBITIONS

2026

2025

2025

SGCCI Art Exhibition, Vanita Art Gallery, Surat, India (Group Exhibition)

Charan Art & Design Studio, Vanita Art Gallery, Surat, India. (Group exhibition)

Sanskriti Mega Art Festival by SGCCI, Platinum Hall - SIECC campus, Surat, India.
(Individual Art Panel in Group Art and Culture fair)

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTION IN ART & FASHION

June 2025

Anganwadi school wall painting - Art volunteer

Through a project organized by A.D Soni Foundation, Sponsored by Dulux India Paint and envisioned by Urban Sketchers Surat, volunteered to paint the walls of the pre-primary classroom based on Panchatantra stories intended to bring motivational awareness and a playful spirit in their learning environment.

CHILD EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION

October 2025                                        ‘Art to Sparkle’ – An Emotional intelligence-based Storytelling with Expressive Abstract Art                                                                         workshop for 7 – 12 years age students, Mumbai.

July – October 2017                              ‘Suno Kahani’ Storytelling workshops - conducted language development and art-based                                                                              storytelling private classes for 3-5-year-old students, Mumbai.

2016 – 2017                                             Mother Teacher for Grade 1 at Ryan International School (CBSE), Surat

16/10/ 2015 – 1/04/2016                         Intern Assistant teacher, NSS Hillspring International School, Mumbai, in Class Jr kg-A in the                                                                        second term (as part of Ecc. Ed Training)

4/07/ 2015 – 9/10/2015                          Intern Assistant teacher, J.B. Petit High School, Mumbai, in Class 1-A in the first term (as part                                                                        of Ecc. Ed Training)                                                            

CONTACT INFORMATION

Shefali Gupta

Address: Parle Point, Surat – 395007, Gujarat

Mobile: +91 9974162259

Email: shefaligupta.art@gmail.com

Website: www.shefaligupta.art

Instagram: @Shefali.canvasofthesoul

April 2016                                                 Innovation in Shadow Art
                                                                  Created 7 Easy to Assemble Reusable Shadow Art kits from used cartons for children                                                                                  to explore creating art using shadows of cut outs as part of the Final Practical exam of                                                                                the Ecc. Ed course, wherein I conducted a Day of teaching at NSS Hillspring International                                                                              School, Mumbai.

2013 – 2015                                             Self-led Research in Traditional Indian Art application in Contemporary Fashion.
                                                                  Exploratory concept designs and application process of Ajrakh print, Rogan Art and
                                                                  Madhubani painting on Women’s Garments.

2013 – 2015                                             Freelance Clothing Designer, Surat
                                                                  lllustrations and design development for ethnic women’s clothing; Worked on individual
                                                                  designs - from concept to final shoot sample - which were part of the catalogues for
                                                                  various manufacturers and exporters of Indian Ethnic wear.

2008-2009                                            Self employed Fashion Designer at Red Artworks Pvt. Ltd., Surat.
                                                                 Fashion Product Design, development and manufacturing management, marketing,
                                                                 promotion and retailing of Women’s Pret Collection under my Label “ Nikaya Shefali ”.

2008 - 2009                                         Surat Technical Education and Research Society
                                                                Faculty: Fashion Illustration
                                                                Design and execute the course module for fashion illustration as per set guidelines, 
                                                                consisting of 24+ sessions and carry it through. Each session lasted for 3 hours on
                                                                weekly/fortnightly basis, depending on the module plan.

2007                                                       Louis Da Gama, London.
                                                                Worked part time for 2 weeks at his studio with autumn collection. Worked on product
                                                                finishing, vintage couture, fabric treatment and participated in supply chain related
                                                                activities like coordinating orders with local factory, delivery and collection of
                                                                merchandize.

2006                                                       NIFT Voluntary work
                                                                 Invited at NIFT Surat Sub-Centre as guest speaker to introduce beginners to Art for
                                                                 'Fashion Portfolio development' and 'Creative Thought Processing'. Mentored students on
                                                                 portfolio development and designing a fashion collection

2005-2006                                            Self-led Fashion Project
                                                                 ‘Mughal Mania’ - A designer womenswear collection inspired by the iconic Mughal
                                                                 architectures of Agra on Formal and Casual Western silhouettes. The project involved
                                                                 design, manufacture and multiple exhibits of this marketable collection. Engaged in
                                                                 Screen and Block printing of custom-made designs on the products.


 

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