The Void I: Two Day Furniture Design Workshop on ‘Bio-Mimicry’ at Cindrebay Nagpur

 
Asad Firdosy – In pursuit of Art.
Asad Firdos – An Architect by qualification, furniture designer as his vocation and a craftsman at heart.  He took architecture as a profession as his father suggested that it is ideal for him. He accepted the decision and completed his graduation from VNIT in 1992. However, Asad’s close interaction with skilled craftsmen created an inclination towards furniture design and he decided to make a career in it. His family business ‘Firdos Furnishes’ gave him hands-on training and understanding of crafting wood. Their studio is now known as Asad Firdosy Designs.
Since childhood, Asad was surrounded by traditional style of teak wood furniture. The crafting done by hands in the most skilled meticulous way gave him an obsession for perfection. His designs retain purity in form and you can see a glimpse of ‘Art Deco’ in them. Asad’s style is a result of experiments in terms of exploring concept, material medium, thought process, production, techniques and the inherent talent maintaining the legacy of teak. He had the opportunity to exhibit his work at various exhibitions in Delhi, Mumbai & Frankfurt in Germany. Some of his designs and furniture pieces have also been featured in Miami for their design & finish. Asad’s work has been featured in media locally & internationally winning great reviews.
At Asad Firdosy Design’s they have a weekend activity SOZO – Japanese word for ‘Creativity’. An activity to reinvent yourself with Art experiments. The activities are as diverse as it can be- ranging from tie and dye, Origami, Patina, Rangoli patterns, Metal casting, Epoxy, Wood sculpting, Gond Painting, Color therapy, understanding about musical notes and much more. SOZO is an activity where you can let your creativity flow and explore yourself.
Asad Firdosy, is a very passionate designer and art lover. His work and his personality go hand-in-hand. He finds his joy in designing and he follows his heart in the most honest way possible. Extremely down to earth and full of energy, he is a person to look up to. There is originality and honesty in his work. In a very short meeting with you can sense that wood is like a toy for him with which he loves to play and it makes him as happy as a kid.
It’s delighting that Asad agreed to take a two day furniture design workshop on ‘Bio-mimicry’ at Cindrebay School of Design Nagpur on 2nd and 3rd June 2017 from 10:30am to 4pm. Attendees will get an opportunity to observe first-hand, the creative genius of the man himself, and also listen to talks on his extensive research and work on bio-mimicry. They will also get to craft a small design under his tutelage. The top 3 designs will get a chance to produce in his workshop. The details of the workshop is as follows:
SCHEDULE

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENTS
The participants must bring:

• Model material- oasis, thermocol, box board, foam board, glue, cutters etc
• Half Imperial sheets will be provided for final drawing
• T-Scales & Set Squares for drafting
• Sketchbooks for concept building
• Drawing materials- pens, pencils, scale, colour pencils, sketch pens, paints, brushes & all other equipment’s required for making presentation drawings