Portfolio Preparation for Design Colleges
I guide you to build a design college portfolio with real studio projects, creative process documentation, and personal mentorship, so your work shows how you think and not just what you draw.
Pricing Guide
1-Week Intensive Portfolio Sprint
Core Studio Schedule
- Duration: 5 Days (Monday to Friday) with 6 hours of daily instruction (10 AM to 4 PM).
- Total Contact: 30 hours of offline engagement at Prabhadevi Studio.
- Format: High-energy design studio environment with direct mentorship from Purnima Sampat and specialized alumni.
Resources & Materials
- Equipment: Access to specialized tools like etching presses, dress forms, or wire cutters based on discipline.
- Supplies: Use of studio bulk consumables including newsprint, charcoal dust, block printing inks, and prototyping clay.
- Note: Students must bring their own primary mixed-media sketchbook and basic stationery kit.
Portfolio Output
- Hero Project: Completion of one complex artwork or prototype suitable for digitization.
- Documentation: Creation of mood boards and ideation sheets to evidence critical thinking.
- Critique: One rigorous group critique session simulating design school juries.
Bonus Access
- Gallery Visits: Guided walkthroughs to nearby galleries for contemporary art analysis (schedule dependent).
- Concept Support: Guidance on articulating the artist statement for the created piece.
Comprehensive Portfolio & Entrance Prep
Course Structure
- Duration: Approximately 4 to 6 months per cycle.
- Frequency: 2 sessions per week, 2 hours per session (Late afternoon or evening slots).
- Tracks: Tailored curriculum for Indian Entrances (NID/NIFT/Srishti) or Foreign Universities (Parsons/RISD/CSM).
Physical Deliverables
- Sketchbooks: Intensive focus on filling sketchbooks with ideation, material tests, failure documentation, and annotations.
- Artworks: Production of 8 to 12 diverse pieces across Acrylic, Charcoal, Mixed Media, or 3D Sculpture.
- Testing: Timed studio mock tests simulating NID/NIFT design aptitude pressure.
Studio Environment
- Peer Learning: Collaborative work alongside other high-achieving aspirants for competitive benchmarking.
- Expert Sessions: Guest critiques by alumni currently studying at top design schools.
- Exhibition: Potential opportunity to display selected works at the annual student showcase.
Admissions Support
- Curation: Selection and sequencing of artworks for digital portfolio uploads.
- Strategy: Guidance on scholarship-focused work that balances technical skill with conceptual risk.
- Scope: Covers creative content and portfolio strategy; does not include administrative application filing.
About Portfolio Preparation for Design Colleges
I don’t believe in just making pretty pictures. For me, art is about how you think, not just what you draw. If you’re aiming for top design colleges, your portfolio needs to show your mind at work - not just finished pieces, but the messy, wild journey behind them.
What We Actually Do
- This isn’t a hobby class. You’ll work in a real studio, with hands-on projects and daily feedback.
- Your sketchbook becomes your playground. It’s full of experiments, notes, material tests - not just polished stuff. Sometimes it gets messy, and that’s okay.
- We push boundaries. Mistakes? Arre, woh bhi zaroori hai (those are necessary too). If you’re scared to ruin your work, you’ll never grow.
- You’ll tackle real-world briefs, like designing for a social cause or creating bold visuals for a message.
How We Build Your Portfolio
- Personal mentorship from me and other artists, every step from ideation to finished work.
- Studio-based portfolio mentoring, with critique sessions that feel like a creative adda (hangout).
- Specialized workshops: Fashion Studio, Graphic Design & Typography, Product Design, Drawing & Story, Expressive Painting Lab.
Who Should Join
If you’re a serious high schooler (Grades 9-12), IB or IGCSE Art student, or just someone ready to work hard and think like a designer, you’ll fit right in.
What You’ll Leave With
- A standout portfolio for design school admission
- Your unique artistic voice
- Creative process documentation that shows how you think
- A creative family that supports you
If you want to re-imagine how you see the world, this is where you start.
Meet your Expert
Purnima Sampat
18 connects in last 3 months
My Story
People call it an art class, but honestly, half the time it’s a drama school. I started this studio because copying pictures felt boring. Art’s about what’s in your head, how you see things. Like Manya—she mixed cyanotype printing and rock dogra, and boom, RISD scholarship. It’s not just me here; Kuldeep, Satendra, Lubaina, we’re a weird, happy family. Every year, ‘Re-Imagine’ shows everyone’s process, not just pretty stuff. This place? My happy spot, where ideas and people find themselves again.
My Work
Art Classes & Workshops - We run art workshops for kids, teens, adults - fashion, graphic design, product design, and more.
Creative Portfolio Building - We help students prep portfolios for design schools like RISD, Parsons, NID, with real art school vibes.
Art Process Workshops - Forget copying. We push you to think, create, and find your own artistic voice.
Adult Art Foundation Course - Missed art school? Our course lets adults rediscover art, step out of comfort zones, and just be happy.
Art Studio Community - Our studio is messy, lively, and cozy. It’s more than a class—it’s a creative home.