CLASS DETAILS

Intermediate to Advanced Levels

Age Group: 8 – 13 Years

This is the bridge between early curiosity and advanced mastery: a comprehensive, structured programme in fine art, taking students from fundamental drawing and observation skills through realistic rendering, anatomy, composition, and painting across multiple media.

This isn't a hobby or free-play art class — it's a structured, multi-year journey for students who want to genuinely grow as artists. Students progress step-by-step from fundamental drawing skills to more advanced work in pencil, acrylics, watercolours, etc., according to their age, ability, and pace of practice. Several of my current advanced students have been with me for years, and it's that steady, sustained practice that makes the difference over time.

The Essential "Pre-AP" Milestone

For parents who want to keep their children's long-term creative options open, this class serves as the essential Pre-AP (Advanced Placement) preparation track.

During high school, typically around ages 14–17, students who have followed this pathway can progress into focused preparation for the College Board’s AP Art & Design portfolio exam.

Since high school is often too late to start building a college-level portfolio from scratch, my curriculum for 8–13 year olds is intentionally structured to build the technical muscle, spatial awareness, and creative stamina required to breeze through AP Drawing, 2-D Design, or 3-D Design later on.

What Students Master in This Phase

As students grow into their analytical skills, my studio instruction shifts toward deep technical control and independent creative thinking:

1. Advanced Analytical Drawing: Mastering accurate proportions, perspective lines, and complex geometric structures.

2. Value and Form: Developing a mature understanding of light, shadow, highlights, and core values using professional shading techniques.

3. Introduction to Conceptual Thinking: Learning how to tell a story or explore a specific theme through an image—the exact skill required for the AP "Sustained Investigation" section.

4. Media Exploration: Moving beyond basic pencils into sophisticated mediums like charcoal, ink, and advanced painting compositions.

DAY AND TIMINGS:

Thursdays 5:30-6:30 PM

LOCATION:

Hybrid sessions: Maithri Layout / Online via Zoom

BATCH STRENGTH:

Batch size is limited to 10 students per batch to ensure highly individualized mentorship. Slots will be allocated on a strict first-booked, first-served basis. Once the first batch is full, interested parents can request to be placed on a waiting list for a potential second batch.

PRICING & CLASS RULES:

1. Monthly Fee: INR 5400 (Covers 4 hours of live instruction per month)

2. Booking: To secure your child's spot, use the Book Your Slot option below to pre-book by the 25th of each month for the following month.

3. Missed Classes: Your fee reserves your child’s specific live time slot, hence missed classes cannot be refunded or rescheduled.

4. If a student is absent, I will take them through a quick recap of the lesson in the next class so they can easily practice at home and catch up.

5. Months with 5 Class Days: Where a month has five regular class days, one will be designated as a scheduled break, and will be communicated in advance.

If you would like to know more about the AP Art and Design Program, here's a link to their website: