Certificate Programs
Drawing and Painting

About the Course

The Drawing & Painting Program is full time and requires three years to complete.

Samsara's curriculum is designed to take a student of any skill level and advance their ability. The system has a clear and efficient teaching style based on individual critiques and growth combined with group seminars. Crucial importance is given to drawing and educating the artist's eye which is the basis of all art disciplines including Painting, Sculpture, and Digital Art.

Course Characteristics

Duration of the Course

The time taken to finish the course varies by individual as it depends on the time taken to complete each project - as each student learns at a different pace. Normally it requires a minimum of 3 years (10 Terms) to complete the entire Drawing and Painting Programme. Each academic year is divided into 4 Terms.

Minimum Enrollment

The minimum enrollment time is 1 Term (10 - 11 weeks). You can study in a continuous or discontinuous manner for any duration from 1 Term to 3 years. If you study for a lesser time than 3 years you might only finish a small part of the curriculum. But when you return, your course continues exactly from where you left.

Individual Centered Approach

Each student carries out the assignments at their own pace and advances through the course program in a progressive way. Each day students have a different teacher who offers individual feedback ensuring that the student is learning the concepts taught and developing a working methodology to create art.

Develop your Artistic Voice

We aim to teach students not to copy their subjects but learn to interpret through a series of artistic decisions through self-critique and analysis so that they will continue to develop and improve upon their skills and be self-sustaining artists. Thus we empower our graduates to find success beyond the confines of the classroom.

Curriculum

Our Core Study is comprised of carefully designed exercises divided into Studio Projects and Model Room Projects. It begins with the teaching of drawing principles, particularly from life. Each individual project increases in complexity and relies on skills gained from previous projects. Once all the drawing projects are completed students begin painting.

Foundation Drawing - Year 1

Core Content

Copying the Flats
Rendered Cast Drawing
Figure Drawing
Anatomy

Beginning Painting - Year 2

Core Content

Advanced Cast Drawing
Cast Painting
Advanced Figure Drawing
Figure Painting

Advanced Painting - Year 3

Core Content

Still Life Painting
Advanced Figure Painting
Portrait Painting
Final Project

Seminars

The Core Study is supported by group lectures, exercises, and practical demos that cover various topics necessary to be a professional artist in the contemporary art world. These seminars include topics such as Art History, Materials & Resources, Expressive Drawing, Composition & Abstraction, Business of Art, etc. The seminar that students have depends on what year the student is in.

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Curriculum

Schedule & Fees

Schedule

The academic year is divided into four 10 - 11 week terms. Students receive one critique during each class from course instructors. Classes meet Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Students work half-day on studio projects (Bargue drawings, the cast, still life, or portraiture); they spend the other half-day in the model room working from the figure.

Students attend additional seminar classes in the evening at least twice a week. All students are encouraged to participate in the evening lectures and demonstrations on materials & techniques held during the academic year. This requires the student to stand 6 to 8 hours daily.

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Tuition (Fees)

Students are billed on a term-to-term basis. Payments are due one month prior to the first day of class each term. Students are required to keep their financial accounts current. Art supplies are not included in the Annual Tuition Fee.

Fees Per Term (3 months) : 80,500 INR+ 18% GST

One Year Fee ( 4 Terms) : 3,22,000 INR + 18% GST

The Fees is subject to change each academic year.

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