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Drawing & Art

Pencil, watercolour, live sketches.

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At a glance
Session
45–60 min per session
Levels
3 stages
Age
5 +
Format
1-on-1 / Group
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Your Mentor

Guided by working practitioners.

Art Mentor

Adharsh

10+ years teachingPencil & charcoalWatercolour landscapes

A professional artist specializing in portraiture, with a refined approach to observation, proportion, and artistic expression. His structured guidance helps students build confidence, develop strong drawing fundamentals, and bring depth and character to every portrait.

When You Can Come

Weekly rhythm.

  • Saturday
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Only active days shown. Slots confirmed at your free trial.

The Path

A clear, staged journey.

    • Contour, gesture and blind-contour drawing
    • Light, shadow and tonal value studies
    • Still-life setups in pencil and charcoal
    • First completed sketchbook (10–15 drawings)
Inside a Class

A day in the studio.

Live studio footage

What you'll learn

  • Line, value & composition
  • Pencil & charcoal
  • Watercolour techniques
  • Live sketching & portraits

Outcomes

  • Build a daily sketchbook habit with 50+ completed drawings in your first year
  • Master pencil techniques: line, value, hatching, blending and tonal range
  • Complete portraits, still life and landscape studies in graphite, charcoal and ink
  • Learn watercolour fundamentals: wet-on-wet, glazing, colour mixing and composition
  • Build a portfolio strong enough for school art shows, NID / NIFT entrance, or simply for yourself
FAQ

Things students ask.

What art supplies do I need to bring?

Starter supplies (pencils, paper, eraser, basic watercolour) are provided for your first class. Once enrolled, your teacher will share a simple starter kit list — usually under ₹1,500 for everything you need for the first three months.

Do you prepare students for design school entrance exams?

Yes. We've coached students into NID, NIFT, Srishti, MIT-ID and Pearl, with focused portfolio prep, situation drawing, and creative ability test (CAT) practice.

Is this only for kids?

Not at all — adult beginners are some of our most rewarding students. We have dedicated adult batches in evenings and weekends.

Will my child be forced to draw 'realistically'?

No. We teach observational skills because they unlock everything else — but personal style, abstraction and illustration are encouraged throughout.

Are there exhibitions?

Yes — twice-yearly student exhibitions at the GADD9 studio, plus occasional participation in city-wide youth art shows in Kochi.

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The Story

Where Drawing & Art comes from — and where it lives now.

Drawing & Art at GADD9 is built on a simple truth: drawing is a way of seeing, not a talent you either have or don't. The class is designed so that anyone — child, teenager, working adult, complete beginner — can train their eye, their hand and their composition instincts in a structured, joyful way.

Drawing is the oldest surviving human art form. The charcoal and ochre drawings in the Chauvet Cave (France) are more than 30,000 years old; India's own rock-shelter drawings at Bhimbetka reach back tens of thousands of years. Drawing has been humanity's first tool for making the invisible visible.

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