Structured Syllabus
Professional Soft Pastel Courses
For Adults; Learn Authentic & Structured Course in Soft Pastel
Professional Course in Soft Pastel
Soft pastel, valued for its bright color, was first used in the sixteenth century, most famously by Leonardo da Vinci. It was prevalent in the eighteenth century and has remained popular ever since.
Soft pastel colours are more vibrant and intense; this quality draws so many artists to use them. Our professional soft pastel art courses have been designed to allow you to explore all the possibilities in the medium.
Certified and Non-Certified Courses
We have two professional soft pastel courses based on what you might be looking for.
The Foundation in Soft Pastels course is a beginner-friendly, 2-month, non-certified course that is apt for people who want to try their hand at soft pastel.
Certification in Soft Pastels course is a 3-month, certified course aimed towards people who are quite confident in their skills and want to explore the soft pastel medium further.
Foundation in Soft Pastels (2 Months)
Chapter 1: Freehand Drawings
Chapter 2: Elements
Chapter 3: The life around us – Nature, animated life (Birds, Animals, Trees)
Chapter 4: Unanimated Life,
Chapter 5: Manmade Subjects
Chapter 6: Landscapes, Riverscapes & Seascapes
Chapter 7: Head study
Chapter 8: Features
Certification in Soft Pastels (3 Months)
Chapter 1: Freehand Drawings
Chapter 2: Elements
Chapter 3: The life around us – Nature, animated life (Birds, Animals, Trees)
Chapter 4: Unanimated life
Chapter 5: Manmade Subjects
Chapter 6: Landscapes, Riverscapes & Seascapes
Chapter 7: Head study, Features
Chapter 8: More Detailed landscapes, portraits and assignments
Why Professional Course in Soft Pastel?
Why do you need to choose it?
There are numerous possibilities for soft pastels, and the evidence lies in the fact that the medium has been widely used since the 16th century. Soft pastels are also the easiest to blend, the easiest to layer colours on top of one another and will cover larger areas the most quickly. Our professional soft pastel courses have a carefully decided, structured syllabus that will make you proficient in all the methods considering we receive honest efforts from your end.
Beginner Friendly
Professional Course in Soft Pastels But Fun Packed!
What you will be learning?
The courses will begin with the teaching of the fundamental techniques in the soft pastel medium. Techniques like stippling, hatching, cross-hatching, back and forth stroke, and scumbling, will be covered.
We believe that to achieve mastery over something, it is essential to know the basics. Upon learning these methods in our professional soft pastel courses you can use them to layer colors over top of one another to create a rich, luminous depth in your artwork, and thus, master the medium of soft pastels.
Foundation in Soft Pastels Course
Learning Objectives(8 Weeks)
- Understanding the Hues, Intensity, and Values, using Colorwheel
- Understand and control the Color blending
- Learning to create backgrounds.
- Learning to create texture and depth.
- Understanding using various subjects like nature and objects
- Explore composition, balance, perspectives, light and shadow.
- Practicing painting landscapes, and portraits
Certification in Soft Pastels Course
Learning Objectives(12 Weeks)
- Understanding the Hues, Intensity, and Values, using Colorwheel
- Understand and control the Color blending
- Learning to create backgrounds.
- Learning to create texture and depth.
- Understanding using various subjects like nature and objects
- Explore composition, balance, perspectives, light and shadow.
- Practicing painting landscapes, and portraits
- In-depth practices on A2 size – Portrait, Still life & Landscapes
- Assignment Submissions
Fee Structure for
Professional Soft Pastel Courses
The steps are the following:
- Fill up the admission request/form
- We will contact you back for a discussion
- We shall send you the admission invite upon successfully understanding the course program.
- In some cases, we ask you to drop in for a 1-1 meeting with us for more clarity
- Course fees can be paid online but links will be shared upon successful signup
Foundation in Soft pastel
- Offline/Classroom Program
- 16 classes – 8 weeks
- Batch time for Weekday
- Wed & Fri – 11 AM to 1 PM
- Batch time for Weekend
- Sat & Sun – 1:30 – 3:30 PM
- 2 compensation classes are allowed.
Certification in Soft Pastel
- Offline/Classroom Program
- 24 classes – 12 weeks
- Batch time for Weekday
- Wed & Fri – 11 AM to 1 PM
- Batch time for Weekend
- Sat & Sun – 1:30 – 3:30 PM
- 2 compensation classes are allowed.
Student
Discount
- Fill up the admission request/form
- We will contact you back for a discussion
- We shall send you the admission invitation.
- In some cases, we ask you to drop in for a 1-1 meeting.
Foundation in Soft Pastels
- Offline/Classroom Program
- 16 classes – 8 weeks
- Batch time for Weekday
- Wed & Fri – 11 AM to 1 PM
- Batch time for Weekend
- Sat & Sun – 1:30 – 3:30 PM
- 2 compensation classes allowed.
Certification in Soft Pastels
- Offline/Classroom Program
- 16 classes – 8 weeks
- Batch time for Weekday
- Wed & Fri – 11 AM to 1 PM
- Batch time for Weekend
- Sat & Sun – 1:30 – 3:30 PM
- 2 compensation classes allowed.
We have flexible options to sign up our fine arts courses.
Schedule a Meeting With us
Schedule an appointment with our educators for a one to one counseling. We will help you to choose and inspire an artist in you.
Why choose Fine Arts Gurukul?
Effective. Advanced. Unparalleled
What makes our Art Classes and Fine Arts courses unique?
One on one teaching
We take only 10 students in a batch to keep the quality of each session. If you are willing to practice with our syllabus then you can feel the difference in terms of improvement.
Learn the core fine arts principle
Our art classes / fine arts courses are designed for anyone who wants to develop and improve their drawing and painting skills. We cover techniques such as portraiture, landscape drawing, watercolor painting, and acrylic painting.
Well experienced trainers
All of our mentors who mentor our fine arts courses have graduated from worlds leading art collages & having over 20+ years of experience, they have strong academic background and our teachers exhibit their work internationally , and have appeared in various publications and programs.
Step by step
We are the only the center in Bangalore that the teachers will demonstrate step by step painting and drawing techniques along with our fine arts courses curriculum. This allows the students to improve fast.
Explore the mediums
We teach a variety of the mediums, such as Pencil Drawing, oil painting, watercolour, Acrylic, Charcoal, etc
Limited Batch
We limit the size of our classes or fine arts courses batch, and each class only holds 8-10 students. This allows our teachers to work closely with each student and provide guidance individually. Each student will be focusing on subjects that are suitable for their skill level and interest.
Chance to fine tune
We hold special workshops that allows out students to have the opportunity to draw and paint outdoors under the professional guidance from our teacher.
Helping hands
When you sign up for fine arts courses provided by Pencil & Chai, you are entering to a community which share the knowledge each other and make sure you are learning fast, Our #Chaichat sessions are specially tailored for it.
Show off your talents
We also arrange annual exhibitions in Banaglore galleries for our students. During these exhibitions, we will have have an opening night inviting friends, quests, media, and private collectors. We will also promote our students’ work at our online gallery.
Easy to access
We are located centrally and conveniently. Since we take outdoor classes or fine arts courses this will be a relaxing environment for our students. Outdoors Gurukul allows ideas and creativity to flow, and for the students to express themselves.
What if I miss a class?
We may compensate 1 session in your term.
Do I get refunds?
As per our institutional policy, we don’t allow the refund. If you have paid the fees and will not be able to attend the classes, you can take a break by sending the mail to us. Read more on the refund policy here.