Week 1
Technical Foundation & Portrait
6 sessions
Build posture, hand control, observation, human features, tool order, facial structure, light, shadow, tonal values, and charcoal technique in your first technical portrait.
Science of Sketching
One-Month Portrait CourseDevelop Your Portrait Practice
Develop Your Portrait Practice
in One Month
An intensive four-week portrait drawing journey that builds from essential technique to personal expression, self-portraiture, and confident easel work.
- 33 guided studio sessions
- Five finished charcoal portraits
- Materials & Science of Sketching toolkit included
One-Month Science of Sketching
The One-Month Science of Sketching is an intensive portrait programme designed to take you from technical foundations to deeply expressive drawing.
Across four weeks, you will strengthen observation, concentration, hand control, proportion, tonal understanding, and charcoal technique through the Science of Sketching method.
The journey progresses through a Technical Portrait, two Personal Portraits, a Self-Portrait, and final Easel Training—building skill, confidence, and a more personal way of seeing.
Workshop curriculum
What You'll Learn
A four-stage journey that moves from learning how to draw to observing with attention, interpreting with confidence, and developing an independent artistic voice.
- Technical foundation: Build posture, hand control, observation, facial proportions, structure, light, shadow, tonal values, and charcoal technique.
- Personal connection: Create two portraits of meaningful people while exploring attention, memory, emotion, and expression.
- Self observation: Study your own structure, asymmetry, expression, and identity in a finished charcoal self-portrait.
- Artistic independence: Learn easel setup, scale, composition, tonal blocking, and advanced tools in a final master portrait.
- Strengthen eye-to-hand coordination, focus, and patient observational practice throughout the course.
- Receive 1:1 guidance, feedback, and corrections in every session.
Five Finished Portraits
Leave with finished portraits and the confidence to draw independently.
Who This Is For
This course is designed for people who want to: No previous drawing experience is needed.
What’s Included
Everything you need for a calm, guided studio session.
One completed Technical Portrait grounded in facial anatomy, proportions, values, planes, and form
Begin portrait sketching with a clear, structured foundation
One month of guided portrait instruction across 33 sessions
Two completed Personal Portraits of people meaningful to you
Develop realistic observation, proportion, tone, and charcoal technique
All art materials for the course
One completed Self-Portrait that develops expression, structure, and likeness
Give focused time to a meaningful creative practice
Science of Sketching toolkit
One final Master Portrait on an easel, from initial construction to refined finishing
Build the confidence to draw independently after the programme
Personalised 1:1 feedback and corrections in every session
Studio practice in Dharamkot, Dharamshala
Course details
Duration
1 month
33 guided sessions
Days
Four progressive weeksTechnical to easel practice
Session times
Slot 1
Personal feedback throughout
Price
₹59,400 per personMaterials and toolkit included
Location
Dharamkot, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Booking Policy
Cancellation & Rescheduling
All One-Month course bookings are non-refundable once confirmed. If you need to change your booking, please contact the studio team; rescheduling is handled by an admin, not through the website.
Notice required. A rescheduling request must be made at least 7 days before the original course start date.
Availability. We can reschedule you to any published course only when every required session in the replacement schedule has space for your group.
Booking validity. Your booking must be used within 1 year of the original booking date.
Price changes. The replacement course price is checked before final confirmation. If it costs more, the applicable difference must be paid. If it costs less, no refund or account credit is issued.
Late requests & no-shows. No-shows and requests made less than 7 days before the course starts are not eligible for rescheduling.
Course Schedule
Four weeks of guided portrait practice.
The programme grows from technical foundations to personal connection, self-observation, and independent easel work.
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Portrait Practice Gallery
See the focused charcoal practice, portrait studies, and finished artwork that grow through sustained studio time.
FAQs
Do I need drawing experience to join?
No. The course begins with the fundamentals and guides complete beginners step by step toward creating realistic portraits.
Will I complete portraits of people I know?
Yes. You will complete five portraits: a Technical Portrait, two Personal Portraits, a Self-Portrait, and a final Master Portrait on an easel.
How much personal guidance will I receive?
You will receive personalised 1:1 guidance, individual feedback, and corrections throughout every session.
Are accommodation and food included?
No. Accommodation and food are not included in the course fee; the studio can share nearby recommendations for places to stay and eat.
What comes after the course?
You will have the skills and confidence to continue independently, and can explore the Advanced Easel & Life Portrait Course when its next programme is announced.
One-month course
Reserve your place for the next programme.
Secure your seat with a ₹20,000 advance payment or pay the full ₹59,400 course fee in advance. Any remaining balance is payable on arrival.
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