Maisha Studio : art.design.education

MAISHA STUDIO:

- Specializing in Portfolio Development Classes,
For students applying to Art and Design Universities in India and abroad ( 2011 – present ). Ex-Students have gained admission to world’s top universities such as Rhode Island School of Design, Parsons New York, University of Arts London, LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore, NAFA, etc
- Customized Art and Design tutoring for people from varied backgrounds.
- Workshops and Guest Lectures for institutions and organisations on Art, Design and Creativity.
- Custom Artwork and Design Projects
- Art Therapy
- Teacher's Training for Art and Design Education
- Workshops by local and visiting professional artists and designers
- Artist Interactions and presentations by established creatives from diverse fields
- Art Camps, Outdoor Sketching Sessions, etc
- Art & Design Education Consultation

AISHWARYA MANIVANNAN:
B.Sc IDD, Dip ID, MA Des

- Faculty – Architecture and Interior Design Diploma, Loyola Institute of Vocational Education, ( 2015 – present)
Loyola College, Chennai

- • Visiting Faculty, Facilitator - Interior Design Crash Course at MOP Vaishnav College, (2013- Present)
for Spaceterior School of Design, Chennai

 Freelance Designer, Artist, Educator,
Maisha Studio, (2011 – present)

 Head – Department of Visual Arts,
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program,
Cambridge IGCSE, (2013 – 2016)
M.Ct.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School, Chennai

 Creative Director, Compere - DIANTHUS
Event Management Services, Chennai, India (2006 – Present)

 Visiting Faculty – B.Sc, Diploma and PG.Diploma in
Interior and Fashion Design
National College of Design, Chennai (2011 - 2014)

 Director – Technical, Art Educator
Ilango’s Artspace P Ltd., Art Institute founded by senior artist Mr.A.V.Ilango, Chennai, India (2011 – 2012)

 Project Interior Designer,
Transform Design, Krithika Subramaniam & Associates,
Architects & Interior Designers, Chennai, India (2010 – 2011)

 Interior Designer,
Transform Design, Krithika Subramaniam & Associates,
Architects & Interior Designers, Chennai (2008 – 2009)

 Freelance Photographer,
Times of India, Chennai, India (2009)


Educational Qualification

 PG Diploma in Silambam Fencing, (2015 - 2016)
Tamilnadu Sports and Physical Education University,
Chennai

 MA Design, 2010
Masters by Research on “Wellness Through Spaces”
LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore

 B.Sc Interior Design & Décor, 2008
University First Rank Holder
JBAS College for Women (Madras University), Chennai, India

 Diploma in Interior Design, 2007
Design & Academic Excellence Award Winner
Exterior-Interiors (P) Ltd., Chennai, India


Achievements

 Young Alumni Achiever Award, Aug 2016
JBAS College for Women, Chennai

 Winner - 4 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal, Individual Championship in Senior Women Category – Team INDIA
3rd Asian Silambam Championship, Malaysia, Jan 2016

 Winner – 3 Gold Medals, 2 Silver Medals, Individual Championship in Senior Women Category- Team TAMILNADU
12th National Silambam Championship, Thanjavur, Feb 2016

 Winner - 3 Silver Medals and 4 Bronze Medals – Team INDIA
World Silambam Championship, Malaysia, 2015

 Speaker at SYCon 2014
Entrepreneurship Conference, SSN College, Chennai

 Speaker at TEDxYouth@Chennai 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9nmPscPojI

 Employee of the Month Award, January 2009
Transform Design, Krithika Subramaniam & Associates,
Architects & Interior Designers, Chennai, India

 University First Rank Winner, 2008
B.Sc Interior Design & Decor
JBAS College for Women, Madras University, Chennai, India

 General Proficiency Prize Winner, 2008
B.Sc Interior Design & Decor
JBAS College for Women, Madras University, Chennai India

 Miss Creativity, 2008
IOD Fest, Institute of Design, Chennai, India

 Design Excellence Award, 2008
Diploma in Interior Design
Exterior-Interiors (P) Ltd., Chennai, India

 Academic Excellence Award, 2008
Diploma in Interior Design
Exterior-Interiors (P) Ltd., Chennai, India