By Anishka Gogoi

The Jaipur Literature Festival, often hailed as the "greatest literary show on Earth," is an illustrious cultural and literary festival that takes place across the U.S, London, Spain, Toronto, Doha, and many other places internationally! And guess what? This year, Deepti Desigins is invited to participate at its Seattle location!

Big thank you to our teaching artist, Prisha Mundra, who has helped us secure this incredible opportunity taking place September 18th–21st, where we will create and donate three large pieces of art for auction at JLF. The pieces will be painted LIVE at the venue over the course of the festival.

Students ages 12 and above, or those who have completed the Ganesha project, are all eligible to participate. There will also be some prep-work starting on Monday, the 15th. If you are not a qualifier but want to participate, reach out to Ms. Deepti Agrawal, and she can let you know based on the last completed project.

This is a wonderful chance to showcase your creativity while contributing to a prestigious international platform. Please reach out to Ms. Agrawal if you are interested in participating in any way!

By Jahnavi Shukla

We are excited to announce the SpeakTank Public Speaking Program’s Final Presentation on September 27th at Lake Hills Library! 

The efforts of the students in the SpeakTank public speaking program, as well as their growth in their public speaking journeys, will be showcased in this culminating event.

We invite you to drop in and show support for our presenters! 

By Manavi Shukla

We are so excited to partner with Sno-Isle Library to bring you an amazing Diwali workshop! This workshop will definitely get you in the Diwali mood and spirit of creativity. Participants of the event will create custom earrings, coasters, and more on Saturday, October 4th, from 2-4 PM. It is located at the Sno-Isle Mill Creek Library. We hope you will be able to join us!

We are also seeking artists and creative volunteers to assist participants and share their talents during the workshop. If you would like to join us, please contact Deepti Agarwal for more information!

By Manavi Shukla

We are thrilled to share that Deepti Designs has been invited back to showcase our art at the Seattle Asian Art Museum! Being invited back is not only a tremendous honor, it is a testament to the dedication and creative vision of our community of artists. 

This year, many of our artists have signed up for this amazing opportunity, bringing their unique styles and paintings to SAAM. The installation of the artwork is scheduled for September 28th, which will prepare us for the main event taking place on October 11th. In this event, you can make decorative art inspired by Madhubani and the festival of Diwali, take Diwali-themed Polaroid pictures, experience a bilingual storytime, and participate in a Bhangra workshop. We can’t wait to see you there!

By Jahnavi Shukla

Mark your calendars! Our 2025 Annual Youth Art Showcase is coming up. This year’s event will take place on October 18th, at the Seattle Armory.

We will be displaying our artists’ paintings, as well as handing out annual certificates and awards to our students.

If you are interested in showcasing your art at this event, please join this Whatsapp group for more details.

We look forward to seeing all students and their families, ready to cheer on our artists' efforts from this past year!

By Anvika Bheemarasetty

This year, Deepti Designs will be putting together 4-6 paintings to donate for auction at a gala for the Roundglass Foundation! The canvases will be painted at the Bothell studio Monday through Friday during the day after October 20th. The event takes place on the evening of November 8th, and there will be an opportunity for students to show their paintings off at the event. If you are a senior student who has completed the Ganesha project and are interested in participating or volunteering, please reach out to Ms. Nikita Thakalath or Ms. Deepti Agrawal!