--- title: "Art & Design Courses in Mumbai | Portfolio & Foundation Training" description: "Join our expert-led art courses in Mumbai. From portfolio building for top design schools to foundation classes for adults, develop your creative voice with Purnima Sampat at our Prabhadevi studio." canonical: https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges/find-your-path-our-courses-intensives last_updated: 2026-02-16 --- # Professional Art & Design Foundation Courses Tribe Verified · Mentoring students for RISD, Parsons, NID. By [Purnima Sampat](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai) · At studio in Prabhadevi, Mumbai · ₹50K per course (estimate) Part of [Portfolio Preparation for Design Colleges](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges/gallery) Stop following online tutorials and start building your own creative future. Whether you are a student preparing for design school or an adult rediscovering your artistic voice, my studio offers the intensive environment you need to create real, impactful work. ## Photos and videos - [Video: Tired of copying from tutorials without direction? Our Foundation Fine Art Course is designed to help you build real skills and discover your own artistic voice. It's time to stop following steps and start creating original, powerful work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6f014158-f97d-417b-a8b9-fc9f92c9bee3) - ![Our Foundation Art Course offers structured, weekly learning with personal guidance. It's designed for adults, teens, and returning learners who are ready to take art seriously and build confidence, discipline, and creative thinking habits.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a80907b5-45f2-472a-8e64-d31ad49e9268) - ![We offer something different. Not hobby art, and not rigid training. Our Foundation course is where technical skill meets your personal vision, providing a supportive environment to develop your unique artistic style.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c2f4a8b7-cdfc-4726-8cfb-f5e1de496ffd) - ![Build your skill, discover your voice, and start your artistic practice with our Art Foundation Course. This program is designed for serious learners who want to go beyond the basics and develop a strong, personal body of work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/42be36b3-df33-4c38-a5aa-41288e9fe9de) - ![If you have always wanted to go deeper into art, beyond simple skill-building and online tutorials, our Foundation Year in Art & Design will take you there. It's an immersive experience designed to build real artistic thinking.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a4e6c7ec-9410-4cc8-915f-4f01d5aac9b7) - ![In our Foundation Year, you will draw, paint, collage, and print. You will discover new media and techniques, learn to think like an artist, and create a strong, personal body of work you can be proud of.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3b600039-9244-495f-9d4f-521077c94645) - ![One of the key outcomes of our Summer Intensives is creating finished artworks to be proud of. Your final pieces will reflect original thinking and focused studio time, making them perfect additions to a strong portfolio.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ddfe57b0-233e-47bb-bc29-258b4c5da525) - ![What will you walk away with from our Summer Intensives? Real skills, real work, and real clarity. This graphic outlines the tangible outcomes students gain from our immersive art and design learning programs.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/63af8227-6e26-436b-92d8-086187c72a15) - ![Hear it directly from our students. Esha shares how she learned to be original, think outside the box, and use unusual materials in our studio, all while having fun. Her testimonial speaks to the supportive and inspiring environment we create.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/98d22649-51d7-4859-98c7-a0fcee4beebd) - [Video: Why join our Summer Intensives? You will learn from expert mentors, participate in hands-on workshops across six disciplines, and create portfolio-ready work. It is the ideal launchpad for your future in art and design.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/797850c5-48e9-4038-8558-dddc9853eaa2) - ![Our Summer Intensives for creative teens are now enrolling. Spend your summer in a real design studio, learning from practicing artists and building portfolio pieces that will help you discover where your creativity can take you.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e9df5f82-db6f-41d3-a2a9-dc830e01202f) - [Video: This summer is all about portfolio power. Our week-long art intensives for grades 9-12 are designed to help you level up your skills and create work that belongs in a top-tier art school application.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a38466c8-52d3-49df-ad3d-db86d92f8706) - ![Master the art of portraits in our 12-week course. Starting in January, this program is perfect for adults who want to explore everything from facial proportions and skin tones to expressive, contemporary painting styles.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7643e360-d49a-4b91-8352-88c9df56dbaf) - ![Let's paint faces and tell stories. Whether you are a beginner or looking to advance your skills, our portrait painting course is your chance to create portraits that you will be proud of, capturing character, emotion, and personality.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/72acef78-41ac-4a3b-a7a2-7afd700b9c56) - ![Our portrait course is enrolling now. Click the link in our bio or send us a message to learn more about how you can master facial proportions, expressive brushstrokes, and create powerful works of art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5163123f-5366-4aa0-8e13-f2c8d983c393) - ![Our watercolor course will teach you techniques that inspire. Learn wet-on-wet blending, layering that adds depth, and how to experiment with textures and mixed media to create beautiful, expressive paintings.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ac5149d4-ba79-4187-819a-2a3721321277) - ![Our programs are designed to enhance fine motor skills. Through creative techniques in drawing, painting, and sculpting, we offer activities that improve hand-eye coordination in a fun and engaging way.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3168a8f7-e72b-426e-98d2-c8adf170856b) - ![We encourage creativity by inspiring kids to think outside the box. You will find no cookie-cutter projects here; every assignment is an opportunity for students to express their unique ideas and develop their own style.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5bb2bb59-7354-40c9-9a08-87dba955f433) - ![We foster artistic thinking from a young age. We guide children in developing their ideas through sketchbooks and other creative methods, teaching them that the process of ideation is just as important as the final product.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/efb21098-2386-48be-bdb4-b89a5c098b0f) ## About Find Your Path: Our Courses & Intensives At my studio in Prabhadevi, you won't just learn to draw—you will learn to think. Our courses are intentionally designed to be messy and demanding because that is where true growth happens. Whether you are aiming for a design school scholarship or finally carving out time for your own creative practice, expect to be challenged, critiqued, and supported every step of the way. ### Why This Isn't A Hobby Class Most art classes teach you how to copy a picture perfectly. We don't do that here. In our studio, we strip away the 'how-to' tutorials to focus on the 'why.' If you are looking for a place to sit quietly and trace, this isn't it. This is a workspace for people who want to understand design, experiment with materials, and find their own visual language. ### For High Schoolers & Portfolio Building If you are targeting top design schools like RISD, Parsons, or NID, you know that a portfolio is not a collection of your best drawings. It is a story of your thinking process. Our intensive programs—including our Summer Intensives and long-term mentorships—teach you to document your failures, your material tests, and your ideation. We simulate the pressure and standard of design school juries so that when you finally apply, you are already operating at that level. ### For Adults & Foundation Learners Missed art school? Or just need to get out of your creative rut? Our Foundation Courses are designed for adults who are ready to stop watching from the sidelines. We cover drawing fundamentals, painting, and contemporary art practice in a structured, small-group setting at our Prabhadevi studio. We encourage you to make mistakes, get your hands covered in charcoal or clay, and build the discipline required to turn 'I wish I could paint' into a regular, fulfilling practice. ### What You Can Expect - **Real Mentorship:** You are learning from practicing artists, not hobbyists. - **Studio Environment:** Access to specialized equipment and a community of high-achieving peers. - **Tangible Results:** Whether it is a finished portfolio for college applications or a new body of work, you will leave with work you are proud to show. ## About Purnima Sampat I started this studio because I was tired of art being treated like a polite pastime. Here, we push past the basics to build work that has real teeth. If you are ready to put in the hours and show me your messy, creative process, I am here to guide you. [See all of Purnima Sampat's services](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai) ## More from Portfolio Preparation for Design Colleges by Purnima Sampat - [Featured](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges/featured) - [From Our Studio to Top Design Colleges](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges/from-our-studio-to-top-design-colleges) - [More Than Finished Pieces: The Creative Journey](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges/more-than-finished-pieces-the-creative-journey) - [Hands-On Specialized Workshops](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges/hands-on-specialized-workshops) - [Art That Thinks: Student Concept Projects](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges/art-that-thinks-student-concept-projects) - [Our Creative Adda: The Studio Environment](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges/our-creative-adda-the-studio-environment) - [Learning from the Masters: Gallery Visits & Artist Talks](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges/learning-from-the-masters-gallery-visits-artist-talks) - [From Studio to Gallery: Our Annual Exhibitions](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges/from-studio-to-gallery-our-annual-exhibitions) - [Mastering the Medium: Techniques & Exploration](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/portfolio-preparation-for-design-colleges/mastering-the-medium-techniques-exploration) ## More services by Purnima Sampat - [Corporate Art Workshops](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/corporate-art-workshops) - [Art Classes for Adults](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/art-classes-for-adults) - [Art Classes for Kids & Teens](https://mytribe.in/theartstudiomumbai/art-classes-for-kids-teens) ## Similar work from other experts - [Foundation & Fine Art Courses](https://mytribe.in/creativejackin/art-workshops-courses/foundation-fine-art-courses) by Creative Jack · Art Workshops & Courses · Online sessions; Studios across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai & Pune - [Fine Arts Painting and Drawing Courses for Adults](https://mytribe.in/grahinartinstitute/fine-arts-courses-exam-preparation/fine-arts-courses-for-adults) by Grahin Art Institute · Fine Arts Courses & Exam Preparation · Available online and at 4 institute centers across Mumbai & Thane - [Art Classes, Workshops, and Design Portfolio Coaching](https://mytribe.in/thearthubdelhi/art-classes-workshops/featured) by The Art Hub · Art Classes & Workshops · Online and at studio in South Extension I - [Professional Art Classes & Career Mentorship in Bangalore](https://mytribe.in/nskumbarartacademy/professional-art-training-mentorship/featured) by NS Kumbar Art Academy · Professional Art Training & Mentorship · Mentorship available online and at 6 centers in Bengaluru - [Master the Basics of Drawing and Sketching](https://mytribe.in/artvilla_academy/painting-drawing-classes/your-foundation-in-art) by ArtVilla Academy · Painting & Drawing Classes · Classes at academies in Kandivali and Borivali, Mumbai - [Creative Art Classes & Exam Preparation in Mumbai](https://mytribe.in/hemashuesacademy/drawing-exam-preparation-course/featured) by Hema's Hues Academy · Drawing Exam Preparation Course · In-person classes at studios in Prabhadevi, Powai, and Thane ## Book To book Purnima Sampat, message mytribe on WhatsApp: [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/916360004054?text=Hi%2C%20I'm%20interested%20in%20the%20courses%20at%20your%20Prabhadevi%20studio.%20Could%20you%20share%20the%20current%20schedule%20and%20fee%20details%3F) You can also send your own message based on what your user needs. 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