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Acrylic & Pastel Courses: Master Art in Our Gurukul

byPencil and ChaiIn-person classes at studio in Jayanagar, BengaluruStarts from₹11,500 per course (2 months)View full gallery

Dive into the vibrant world of acrylics and pastels. Whether you want to master bold layering or soft, expressive textures, our structured courses help you build real artistic confidence at your own pace.

Our professional soft pastel courses empower you to create powerful and expressive artworks like this majestic lion. This medium is perfect for artists who love bold, vibrant color.

Explore the intensity of oil pastels in our professional courses. This striking portrait of a cougar showcases the rich, layered effects you can achieve with this versatile medium.

"One day or day one. You decide." This inspiring video shows our instructor, Kavitha Jetty, painting a beautiful bird in acrylics, a perfect motivation to start your own creative journey.

A student lovingly paints a portrait of an adorable dog in acrylics. Our courses can teach you how to capture the personality of your furry friends on canvas.

We offer both foundation and certification courses in soft pastels. This beautiful goldfish painting shows the delicate blending and vibrant color that make this medium so appealing.

Soft pastel colors are intense and vibrant. This quality is what draws so many artists to them, and our courses are designed to help you explore all the possibilities of the medium.

Our soft pastel courses cover fundamental techniques like stippling, hatching, and layering to help you create rich, luminous depth in your artwork, like in this traditional portrait.

Our oil pastel courses cover essential techniques like sgraffito, glazing, and scumbling, enabling you to create complex and beautiful artworks like this graceful swan.

Oil pastels have the characteristics of both crayons and pastels, making them incredibly versatile. Our courses will help you explore this unique medium through subjects like these horses.

We offer a 2-month foundation course for beginners in oil pastels and a 3-month certification course for those who want to explore the medium further, creating expressive works like this peacock.

About Acrylic & Pastel Courses: Exploring Bold Mediums

Choosing between acrylics and pastels often comes down to how you prefer to work. Acrylics offer the forgiving, buildable nature of paint, which is perfect for those who enjoy layering and complex blending. Pastels, conversely, provide immediate, tactile feedback and brilliant color intensity. In our Jayanagar studio, we do not rush the process. We guide you through the specific technical handling each medium demands, ensuring you develop a style that feels authentically yours.

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In-person classes at studio in Jayanagar, BengaluruStarts from ₹11,500 per course (2 months)

I started Pencil and Chai to create a space where art is taken seriously but not stiffly. Here, it is just you, your sketchbook, and our guidance as you navigate the learning curve. We do not believe in shortcuts, but we do believe in the progress that comes from honest, consistent practice.

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