Diploma in Fine Arts Painting
The Diploma in Fine Arts Painting is a comprehensive 2 year program designed to provide students with foundational and advanced skills in painting. This program encourages creative expression while integrating technical mastery and cultural awareness. Students explore a variety of painting techniques, art history, and interdisciplinary approaches, preparing them for personal and professional artistic pursuits.
Program Features
- Interdisciplinary Approach: Blending painting with elements of culture and history.
- Hands-On Learning: Practical sessions complemented by theoretical studies.
- Master Workshops: Learn directly from industry professionals.
- Advanced Labs & Studios: Equipped with the latest tools for painting and design.
- Cultural Context: Explore the role of painting within Indian and global traditions.
“TRANSFORM YOUR PASSION INTO ART PIECES”
Additional Information
Maximum Seats
 Only 12 students in Batch | One on One Learning |
Eligibility
| 10th Pass,Vocational Courses students may also join. A high school diploma or equivalent from a recognized board. |
Class Days & Batch Timings
| Monday to Friday 10:30am to 5:30pm |
Course Fee
| Total Course Fee | Rs. 5,10,000/- (For 2 Years) |
The Curriculum
Semester 1: Foundations in Fine Arts Painting (Practical Courses)
- Fundamentals of Drawing and Observation
- Course Description: Introduces students to drawing through observation, helping them understand line, form, proportion, light, shade and basic perspective.
- Key Topics:
- Line and contour drawing
- Shape and form studies
- Light and shade
- Basic perspective
- Nature studies
- Elements and Principles of Visual Design
- Course Description: Develops an understanding of the fundamental elements of art and principles of design through practical visual exercises.
- Key Topics:
- Elements of art
- Principles of design
- Abstract composition
- Balance, rhythm, contrast and emphasis
- Visual problem-solving
- Colour Exploration and Painting
- Course Description: Introduces the fundamentals of colour and its application in painting through practical exercises and nature-based studies.
- Key Topics:
- Colour theory
- Warm and cool colours
- Colour relationships
- Colour psychology
- Nature-based colour studies
- Material and Media Exploration
- Course Description: Encourages students to experiment with a range of traditional and contemporary art materials.
- Key Topics:
- Graphite and charcoal
- Ink and pastel
- Watercolour and acrylic
- Mixed media
- Experimental mark-making
- Visual Journal and Sketchbook Practice
- Course Description: Establishes the habit of maintaining a visual journal for observation, research, idea development and documentation.
- Key Topics:
- Daily drawing exercises
- Observation records
- Visual note-making
- Idea development
- Reflection and documentation
Semester 1: Foundations in Fine Arts Painting (Theoretical Courses)
- History of Art and Visual Culture – I
- Course Description: Introduces students to significant developments in ancient Indian and Western art.
- Key Topics:
- Prehistoric art
- Egyptian, Greek and Roman art
- Indus Valley Civilisation
- Mauryan and Buddhist art
- Ajanta paintings
- Fundamentals of Aesthetics
- Course Description: Introduces students to basic philosophical ideas related to art, beauty, expression and creativity.
- Key Topics:
- Nature of art
- Beauty and expression
- Creativity and imagination
- Visual perception
- Indian aesthetic concepts
Master Workshop and Studio Practice
- Hands-on workshops in clay modelling, basic printmaking, collage and creative assemblage.
- Guided studio exercises focusing on drawing, painting, material exploration and visual thinking.
- Museum visits, heritage walks, nature sketching and field documentation may form part of the semester experience.
Lab & Studio Access
- Dedicated drawing and painting studios.
- Easels and drawing boards.
- Digital art and presentation facilities.
- Access to printmaking and interdisciplinary studio resources.
- Exhibition and display spaces.
Semester 2: Interdisciplinary Exploration and Visual Communication (Practical Courses)
- Advanced Drawing and Human Studies
- Course Description: Develops drawing skills through detailed study of the human form, portraiture and environmental observation.
- Key Topics:
- Figure drawing
- Human proportions
- Portrait studies
- Gesture drawing
- Environmental sketching
- Foundation Painting Studio
- Course Description: Introduces students to a wider range of painting techniques and approaches.
- Key Topics:
- Watercolour techniques
- Acrylic painting
- Gouache methods
- Still life painting
- Landscape and expressive composition
- Printmaking and Graphic Exploration
- Course Description: Introduces students to basic printmaking processes and graphic experimentation.
- Key Topics:
- Relief printing
- Monoprint techniques
- Texture printing
- Stencil methods
- Image transfer processes
- Visual Communication and Applied Art Basics
- Course Description: Introduces the principles of communicating ideas through typography, illustration and graphic composition.
- Key Topics:
- Typography fundamentals
- Poster design
- Symbol and icon design
- Illustration
- Visual storytelling
- Digital Art and Contemporary Media
- Course Description: Introduces students to digital tools and hybrid processes relevant to contemporary artistic practice.
- Key Topics:
- Digital drawing
- Image editing
- Digital composition
- Hybrid art processes
- Portfolio presentation
Semester 2: Interdisciplinary Exploration and Visual Communication (Theoretical Courses)
- History of Art and Visual Culture – II
- Course Description: Examines important developments in Indian, European and modern art.
- Key Topics:
- Gupta art
- Mughal painting
- Rajput and Pahari painting
- Renaissance and Baroque art
- Modern Indian art
- Introduction to Visual Culture and Communication
- Course Description: Studies the relationship between images, media, society and contemporary visual language.
- Key Topics:
- Image and society
- Media literacy
- Visual communication
- Popular culture
- Contemporary visual language
Master Workshop and Studio Practice
- Painting techniques and experimental processes
- Relief printmaking
- Typography and poster design
- Illustration
- Collaborative and installation-based exercises
Semester 3: Intermediate Painting and Visual Narrative (Practical Courses)
- Life Study and Portraiture
- Course Description: Develops advanced observational skills through portraiture and live-model studies.
- Key Topics:
- Portrait drawing
- Facial anatomy
- Live model studies
- Expression and character
- Painting Techniques – I
- Course Description: Strengthens technical understanding of watercolour and acrylic painting while encouraging experimentation.
- Key Topics:
- Advanced watercolour
- Acrylic layering
- Transparent and opaque handling
- Experimental mark-making
- Composition and Visual Narrative
- Course Description: Encourages students to create paintings that communicate ideas, stories and themes.
- Key Topics:
- Social themes
- Mythological themes
- Conceptual storytelling
- Sequential visual language
- Landscape Painting
- Course Description: Explores landscape through direct observation, light, atmosphere and environmental interpretation.
- Key Topics:
- Outdoor painting
- Atmospheric perspective
- Urban and rural landscape
- Light studies
- Digital Art and Contemporary Practice
- Course Description: Expands painting practice into digital and hybrid forms.
- Key Topics:
- Digital painting
- Hybrid media
- Mixed-media integration
- Contemporary image culture
Semester 3: Intermediate Painting and Visual Narrative (Theoretical Courses)
- History of Art – III
- Course Description: Studies important developments in modern Indian and European art.
- Key Topics:
- Colonial art in India
- Bengal School
- Modern Indian Art
- European Modernism
- Impressionism to Cubism
- Aesthetics and Art Criticism
- Course Description: Introduces methods of understanding, interpreting and critically analysing artworks.
- Key Topics:
- Western aesthetics
- Indian aesthetics
- Formal analysis
- Visual criticism
- Contemporary theories
- Research and Documentation Skills
- Course Description: Introduces students to basic documentation and writing practices relevant to art.
- Key Topics:
- Referencing
- Art writing
- Cataloguing
- Archival methods
Semester 4: Advanced Painting, Conceptual Development and Portfolio (Practical Courses)
- Advanced Life Study
- Course Description: Builds advanced understanding of the human figure through movement, anatomy and expressive composition.
- Key Topics:
- Dynamic poses
- Figure composition
- Movement studies
- Expressive anatomy
- Painting Techniques – II
- Course Description: Introduces oil painting and advanced approaches to surface, texture and paint application.
- Key Topics:
- Oil painting basics
- Surface preparation and exploration
- Palette knife techniques
- Texture building
- Conceptual Composition
- Course Description: Encourages students to move beyond observation towards individual ideas and contemporary artistic expression.
- Key Topics:
- Abstraction
- Symbolism
- Personal narratives
- Contemporary themes
- Experimental Media
- Course Description: Explores interdisciplinary and unconventional approaches to visual art.
- Key Topics:
- Mixed media
- Found-object integration
- Collage
- Assemblage
- Visual Communication and Portfolio Presentation
- Course Description: Prepares students to professionally organise, present and exhibit their artwork.
- Key Topics:
- Layout and display
- Portfolio design
- Exhibition presentation
Semester 4: Advanced Painting, Conceptual Development and Portfolio (Theoretical Courses)
- History of Art – IV
- Course Description: Introduces students to contemporary Indian and global art practices.
- Key Topics:
- Contemporary Indian Art
- Global Contemporary Art
- Installation Art
- Performance Art
- New Media Art
- Methods and Materials – Advanced
- Course Description: Develops awareness of professional materials, conservation and responsible studio practices.
- Key Topics:
- Conservation basics
- Archival practices
- Sustainable materials
- Professional studio management
- Art and Society
- Course Description: Examines the relationship between artistic practice and contemporary social concerns.
- Key Topics:
- Gender and art
- Public art
- Art activism
- Community art practices
Final Master Workshop, Portfolio and Exhibition
- Advanced painting workshop with practising artists
- Portfolio review and individual mentoring
- Development of a final body of work
- Professional presentation and display
- Student exhibition / final jury
- Documentation of selected artworks
