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Module 1: Getting Started With Mehndi

This module will help you understand a brief history of mehndi and the influence it holds in South Asian culture. Your mentor will elaborate on the importance of patience while learning new skills in her course. By the end of this module, you’ll be educated on the prerequisite utilities to start mehndi.

Module 2: Practicing Line Art

As the name suggests, you’ll be practicing line art in this segment of the course. Line art is an important part of the core technique of drawing. Since mehndi art is hugely influenced by line art, it will be a key takeaway from this course. Meanwhile, various exercises will be shared with you to enhance your line art.

Module 3: Practicing Grids

In this module, a wide range of grids will be practiced to help you better understand the use of lines and the minute details of the art. Since mehndi, or henna art, is heavily dependent on the use of shapes, lines, and grids, these modules will help you forever, even beyond the henna design.

Module 4: Mehndi Cone Handling

The cone handling will be the very first step for you to get started with proper mehndi utensils. The handling of the henna cone affects the end results tremendously, so this module will ask you to pay careful attention to your mentor’s words and gestures. 

Module 5: Practicing Basic Mehndi Designs

Learners who already know how to handle a mehndi cone will be excited to learn more about this segment. Your mentor, Saamia, will be helping you to design very basic patterns used in traditional mehndi art. Some of these patterns are the most requested by henna fans. These basic designs will incorporate leaf making, flower making, and basic shapes.

Module 6: Practicing Advanced Mehndi Designs

Once you get used to the basic designs, you’ll progress towards learning some more complex designs. These designs are termed "advanced" due to the fact that they require extraordinary attention to detail. You’ll be guided by your mentor on how to get the minute details right and avoid mistakes. This module will cover subjects like fillings and mandalas.

Module 7: Final Mehndi Application on Hands

Applying all of your learning is the best way to evaluate your progress. And what better than your own mentor joining you on the journey of final application? Saamia Malik will apply mehndi on her hand while making sure that every tip and trick she has shared with you is included. While addressing the mistakes redeeming tips during mehndi, she’ll design a unique mehndi art.