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I teach in small live cohorts and short self-paced courses, so you can build a real painting in your own home, anywhere in the world. Every cohort is hands-on — sketch through gold leaf — with personal feedback at every step.
Live Cohort · beginner
Tanjore Painting — Foundations
Eight-week live cohort. Build a complete classical Tanjore painting — sketch to gold leaf — under personal mentorship.
- Duration: 8 weeks · 2× / week, 1.5h each
- Investment: ₹12,000 / $149
Curriculum
- Tradition, materials and the Tanjore aesthetic
- Composition and sketching the chosen icon
- Building the rice-paste relief layers
- Setting semi-precious stones
- Applying 22-carat gold leaf
- Natural pigment painting and shading
- Final detailing and finishing
- Framing and care
Materials
- Wooden plank (provided list of suppliers)
- Muslin cloth + chalk powder
- Tamarind/rice paste
- Gold foil (22-carat preferred)
- Acrylic and natural pigments
- Brushes (size 0–4)
Live Cohort · intermediate
Mysore Painting — The Royal Tradition
Six-week live cohort focused on the gesso work and muted palette that distinguishes Mysore from Tanjore.
- Duration: 6 weeks · 2× / week, 1.5h each
- Investment: ₹9,500 / $119
Curriculum
- Mysore vs Tanjore — a historical view
- Preparing the gesso paste
- Fine relief work and ornamentation
- The Mysore palette — muted tones
- Applying gold foil delicately
- Final detailing
Materials
- Plywood or canvas board
- Muslin + gesso ingredients
- Gold foil
- Watercolours / natural pigments
- Fine brushes (size 000–2)
Self-Paced · beginner
Tanjore Quickstart — Self-Paced
Pre-recorded short course for absolute beginners. Watch in your own time, ask the artist on WhatsApp.
- Duration: 4 weeks · watch any time
- Investment: ₹4,500 / $59
Curriculum
- Materials walkthrough
- A simple Ganesha — start to finish
- Common mistakes and fixes
- Bonus: framing and display
Materials
- Same as Foundations — full list provided after enrolment.
Frequently asked
Before you enrol
- What if I'm a complete beginner?
- The Foundations and Quickstart courses assume zero prior experience. Many students come to us mid-career or in retirement.
- Is the cohort live or recorded?
- Live cohorts are over Zoom in small groups. Recordings are available for catch-up. Self-paced courses are pre-recorded with WhatsApp Q&A access.
- Do I need to source materials before joining?
- You'll receive a curated supplier list once you enrol. Most students receive materials within a week, anywhere in India or abroad.
- How do I pay?
- Razorpay (UPI / cards) for India. International payments via PayPal or Wise. WhatsApp the artist on +91 89718 27679 and we'll send the link.