A Small and Beautiful
private Design & Painting school in the country
which teaches Design & Painting
in its true sense.
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Magunta Dayakar's
School Of Oil Painting
( Study with the Master - Diploma Courses For Ladies)

From Realistic Art to Modern Art ...
From Hobby to Professional painter level ...

Oil Painting Courses

Do you want to be an Artist? Do you want to know the real meaning of Art? Do you want some recognition in society? Do you want an exciting life like your student days?
and
You don't know what to do with your leisure time?  Are you getting bored with life? Do you feel emptiness inside sometimes? So, do you want some change in life?
If  yes... ....                    
then                                                                                                      
Our Painting courses are the right answer to you.
From hobby artist to professional painter's level you can grow to any status whatever you like to become. From Realistic Art to Modern Art,  you can learn any subject whatever you desire. And all these subjects are personally taught by Magunta Dayakar.

Note: Previous Drawing experience is not necessary.

This is the place where anyone can become the best in
Painting if they have a strong desire.

Professional Course in Painting
(This course consists of Five Levels. Students have to study these
Levels sequentially one after another.)
Level -1
Creative Drawing & Achromatic Painting  &  Monochromatic Painting
50 Classes  ( Duration  3 – 5 months)
                                  
Creative Drawing    -   25 classes
Subjects
Height & Width - Exercises and assignments.
Judging relations with observation- Exercises and assignments.
Line and Proportion- Exercises and assignments.
Positive and Negative spaces - Exercises and assignments.
Outward and Inward curves - Exercises and assignments.
Value Studies (Shading)- Exercises and assignments.
Object Drawing from Models through Perspective principle- Exercises and assignments.
Drawing Self Portrait from Mirror - Exercises and assignments.
Fee: Rs 20,000/-- (Single Payment - excludes material)

Achromatic Painting  &  Monochromatic Painting  -   25 classes
Subjects:
Painting a Human Figure- Exercises and assignments.
Painting a Landscape - Exercises and assignments.
Painting a Head - Exercises and assignments.
Fee: Rs 20,000/-- (Single Payment - excludes material)

 Level -2
Chromatic Painting     50 Classes    ( Duration 3 – 5 months)
Value adjustments in simple subjects ( All colors + Black + White )

Subjects:
Painting Human Figures - Exercises and assignments.
Painting a Landscape- Exercises and assignments.
Painting Still Life- Exercises and assignments.
Copying Great Masters paintings.- Exercises and assignments.
Paintings in limited time.- Exercises and assignments.
Painting Portraits- Exercises and assignments.
Fee: Rs 40,000/- (Single Payment - excludes material)

Level - 3
Paintings from Objects & Black and White to Color      50 Classes
( Duration 3 – 5 months)
Subjects:
Painting still life from Objects.- Exercises and assignments.
Fundamentals of Color - Exercises and assignments.
Design Basics- Exercises and assignments.
Landscapes- Exercises and assignments.
Great Master Paintings- Exercises and assignments.
Contemporary Paintings- Exercises and assignments.
Fee: Rs 50,000/- (Single Payment - excludes material)

Level - 4
Painting Light & Textures  50 Classes ( Duration 3 – 5 months)
Subjects:
Painting  Objects.- Exercises and assignments.
Painting Human Figures.- Exercises and assignments.
Painting Backgrounds and Shadows.- Exercises and assignments.
Painting transparent Objects- Exercises and assignments.
Painting Low Key Paintings- Exercises and assignments.
Painting Middle Key Paintings- Exercises and assignments.
Painting High Key Paintings- Exercises and assignments.
Textures - Exercises and assignments.
Fee: Rs 60,000/- (Single Payment - excludes material)

Level - 5
Design & Composition - 50 Classes ( Duration 3 – 5 months)
Subjects:
Theory of Color
Elements of Design & Composition
Principles of Design & Composition
Fee: Rs 75,000/- (Single Payment - excludes material)

Note: If fee is paid in single payment  for  any Two levels,
25% concession will be given.(excludes material)

Short Term Course in Oil Painting
(This course consists of Three Levels. Students have to study these Levels sequentially one after another.)
Level -1 Foundation Principles of Painting - 20 Classes
( Exercises with Brush & Pencil )
Subjects
Height & Width - Exercises and assignments.
Judging relations with observation- Exercises and assignments.
Positive and Negative spaces - Exercises and assignments.
Outward and Inward curves - Exercises and assignments.
Value Studies (Shading)- Exercises and assignments.
Fee: Rs 15,000/- (Single Payment - excludes material)

Level -2 Achromatic Painting - 15 classes ( Black + White)
Subjects:
Painting a Landscape - Exercises and assignments.
Painting a Still Life- Exercises and assignments.
Fee: Rs 15,000/-- (Single Payment - excludes material)

Level -3 Chromatic Painting - 20 Classes
( All colors + Black + White )
Subjects:
Painting a Landscape - Exercises and assignments.
Painting a Still Life- Exercises and assignments.
Painting Human Figure-Exercises and assignments.
Fee: Rs 20000/-- (Single Payment -excludes material)
Note: If fee is paid in single payment for Three levels : Rs 45,000/- ( excludes material )

Class Timings
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ,Friday & Saturday
11-00 am to 6-00 pm
Sunday : 10-30 to 1-30 pm
Note: Students can attend any no. of Classes & hours in these timings

(Note :Our courses do not have govt or any other organization's recognition.   Fee for any Level has to be paid in a single payment at the admission time. Fee will not be refunded for any reason.

Opinions
I am amazed every single day in the process of learning. There is so much to learn, so much depth and science involved.
-Annapurna
Level 3 student

What did you think about learning painting before joining in Magunta Dayakar’s Academy of Painting?
I wanted to learn painting seriously but could not find a suitable institute which took teaching seriously. There was a desire to learn hence the search for a teacher who could  show the path began
After joining in the academy how you responded to this kind of learning?
I was skeptical before entering the academy,the search ended once i met Mr Magunta dayakar. This learning has taught me that the only way to learn is to work towards the learning..Mr Dayakar ensures that the student fights on her own and achieves her goals. I have known of two kinds of guidance...1 )Giving the fishor 2)teaching the art of fishing.., in this academy the teacher follows the latter.
Now what you are thinking about painting?
I am amazed every single day in the process of learning. There is so much to learn,so much depth and science involved. The satisfaction of creating a beautiful picture is unfathomable. I could not have asked for a better teacher. who has also changed the way I look at life and the world.
What kind of help you are getting in class room from Magunta Dayakar?
There is personal guidance from Mr Dayakar who discusses art,artists,old masters in the broader aspect; He has shown during his teaching that every painting reflects the character,life”s experiences  and the state of mind the artist is in at the time of his painting. He encourages  and pushes the student to do her best and to achieve her best. Each student is taught according to her abilities though the basic syllabus is the same for all.
What difference are you feeling between copying paintings and working directly from objects?
Copying paintings gave me confidence in the sense that I could reproduce paintings considerably well as a beginner. Painting from life was a completely different experience which allowed us to explore objects and their various dimensions in nature. The result being paintings which showed life ,and great satisfaction to the students.
What kind of thoughts are running through your mind, when you are frustrated?
Frustration is inevitable in this process,while there is an effort to achieve a good picture and the results are not as expected. During these moments I have a burning desire to get what I want and this attitude helps me to strive to do better.
If the opportunity is there, would you like to learn painting to the maximum extent?
If the opportunity is there ,I would definitely like to learn painting to the maximum extent.
What are your future plans about painting as a career?
As of now I have made no future plans about painting as a career since the process of learning is an enriching experience which i am enjoying and also growing as a person inside.
Finally tell us frankly about Magunta Dayakar and his Academy.
All I Can say is that one needs to be lucky to be at Magunta Dayakars Academy. He is  a teacher who has the patience and the understanding of the students limitations in the process of learning. His passion for teaching is highly commendable. He also helps the student to have a vision for herself .Its a rare  to find a great artist who is also a great teacher.

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The initial few days were tough as I began from scratch in a more scientific and rigorous way. There were times I felt I will never be able to become an artist. But after the first few classes... -Madhurima,
Level 3 student

What did you think about learning painting before joining in Magunta Dayakar’s academy of Painting?
I felt I had the natural skill or talent and wanted someone to sharpen my skills and teach me techniques, so that I could successfully capture my ideas on paper and canvas. To me this seemed enough at that time. I used to draw n paint since childhood but always faced some problems and was not able to improve beyond a level, I wanted someone to assist me develop beyond these limitations.
I joined summer camps and several art schools…but was not satisfied. There was something missing in the teachers and their style of teaching. And at the end of the process I lacked the most essential – self confidence. There was always this feeling that I haven’t yet learnt that which I need to. But since I didn’t know what exactly I had to learn I felt a faceless formless despair- a trap I did not know how to escape.
After joining in the academy how you responded to this kind of learning?
When I first learnt about the school, it was way back in the last months of 2003 from an article published in the Hindu news paper, it seemed to me as if each word was addressed just to me and my problem. A few days later I met sir and was quite convinced that he knows the path I have been searching for, but had no clue of. However, owing to certain personal reasons I could join the academy only in 2006. Since then there has been no looking back. This place has been “a dream come true” for me.
The initial few days were tough as I began from scratch in a more scientific and rigorous way. There were times I felt I will never be able to become an artist. But after the first few classes I not only got conditioned to the new mode rather began copying drawings quite successfully. This was something I could never do before. It instilled a sense of confidence in me I was seeking for long.
After sketching I was excited to start painting but had my own doubts – as to whether I would be able to do half as good as others were doing. The answer came a week later in the form of my first horse-head in monochrome. It surprises me even today and not to mention all my friends and relatives. Had I not struggled with it myself I would have scarcely believed in my own signature on it.
Since that first horse-head it has been a rigorous but colourful and exciting journey. After the initial copies from works of masters and foreign authors I was made to compose my own “stills lifes”. And the latter I would say is the best stimulant for ones brain after the former has trained one sufficiently with how to handle materials and proceed on the canvas.
Today I know I have a long way to go and I am glad because unlike many struggling artists who have no way I have a way and a guide to guide me through. This knowledge stimulates, challenges and at the same time lovingly beacons.
Now what are you thinking about painting?
As vast as the universe, as deeper deepest ocean and as addictive as heroine (more eternal and less harmful)!
Most people consider painting to be a natural talent (as I proudly felt before joining here) – an automatic product of having skillful fingers that can delicately hold the brush and manipulate paint on canvas. In reality, art is linked to canvas only to the extent a computer is linked to the printer! A visually appealing image on the canvas is a mere outcome of the art of thinking. Infact, there is nothing called the art of painting – it is only the art of thinking and the brain- a thinking, feeling, perceiving and intuitive brain, is more important than the hands. And painting is the best way to develop these faculties to their zenith. There are quite a few physically challenged artists who have created enchanting images using toes with the help of their creative and determined minds.
The entire universe is made up of- matter and energy. Painting studies the interaction between these two. How energy in the form of light rays made up of the seven rainbow colours kisses the different matters creating various shapes of shadows and images of visual appeal. And visual appeal is essential because no matter however ugly an object is, light and shadows make it exciting.
What kind of help you are getting in the class-room from Magunta Dayakar?
This institute operates on a self- taught method and is the right place for one who wants to work hard and strive for perfection. We are all given sufficient space and material to work on our own and a right atmosphere rest our minds and bodies while working. Sir only tells us how to begin and gives us his valuable guidance when based on his discretion he feels it right to intervene.
He is however constantly available and observant about the works and progress of each student and lightens the moods in hours of strenuous struggle with colours through his interesting anecdotes and witty comments. Even when he is seemingly talking about issues other than painting, the essence of his talk is always linked to life and the art of thinking, which works as a kind of catalyst.
What difference are you feeling between copying paintings and working directly from objects?
Copying from someone else’s work is like studying someone else’s book or reciting someone else’s poem….working directly from objects on the other hand is synonymous with writing your own book or composing your own verse.
The former teaches one how to handle material and proceed on the canvas and opens one to the world of art. The latter forces one to think and compose images on one’s own. It’s a worthy struggle towards capturing the composition with all its life on the 2-D plane of the canvas with a few man-made hues.
Working directly from objects is close to stepping into God’s shoes and involves same frustrations and excitements while copying remains a mechanical activity at the end of the day.
What kind of thoughts are running through your mind, when you are frustrated?
Frustration is common especially when one is working directly from the objects because though there is a reference lying on the table, one has to create an interesting image out of it. A slight change in the source of light and placing of the forms can change the whole composition.
Once the composition is fixed, the problem is about blocking the right colours and values followed by deciding the right colour for the background and the foreground. And this is something that cannot be copied, and has to be developed based on past experiences and intuitions.
The final challenge is to bring in the unity.
When I get frustrated I try to analyse where I went wrong while trying different ways of getting out. I spend more time away from the canvas in understanding the object I am working on.
If the opportunity is there, would you like to learn painting to the maximum extent?
Certainly!!!
What are your future plans about painting as a career?
To take it up as a part-time profession as of now and dive fully into it as soon as practicality permits.
Finally tell us frankly about Magunta Dayakar and his Academy?
This is the ultimate destination for all those who want to learn, understand and live art, atleast in India. It closely resembles salons run by masters in Paris and Rome in the 17th and 18th centuries. Sir like a good diver teaches you how to measure the depths of this scary ocean by pushing you into it and letting you struggle and helps you with oxygen only when you can’t proceed without it.
Well, this place is scary as you are taught art as if it were diving into the sea and that too without any swimming pool crash courses. But as Mark Twain rightly said “Courage is not absence of fear but mastery over it” – and this place is the best one to face the haunting blank canvas and master it.
And as regards sir, some people have to be met for one to believe in them- angels, devils and a few mortals like Magunta Dayakar. A day with him, especially if you are lucky enough to see him paint, will shock you into disbelieve and haunt you for long as to who is right- you and the entire society or this man. You might hate him and choose to ignore him to avoid all the conflicts he raises in your mind about your existence but something in you will like him, I bet- the creative spirit of the cosmos which resides in every bit of the universe, ever since big bang.

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...So, through painting we actually improve our approach , character , attitude or to put it in nutshell our ‘ thinking system.
-Kranthi,
Level 3 student

What did you think about learning painting before joining in Magunta Dayakar’s Academy of Painting?
Before joining the Academy I had no knowledge about painting though I did visit art galleries out of interest and I sincerely never thought of learning painting.
I was into interior design and wanted to learn sketching to improve my presentation skills for which I joined the academy.
After joining in the academy how you responded to this kind of learning?
It took a while for me to understand the learning system in depth at the academy. If I recollect the way I responded as soon as I joined I was enjoying the learning system but knew no reasons why.
And was surprised when sir said ‘ Art is science ’.
Now what you are thinking about painting?
Painting is much beyond brushes, colours and canvass. These are only the tools.
It is infact science i.e understanding nature, understanding yourself, the way you deal with life in whole.
So, through painting we actually improve our approach , character , attitude or to put it in nutshell our ‘ thinking system ‘.
What kind of help you are getting in class room from Magunta Dayakar?
He is making me achieve things on my own in the right direction and the right way.
If one does not understand the learning system here they might feel he is indifferent but actually he spends time on thinking about teaching every student according to their individual mindset.
I feel fortunate being a student of Dayakar sir.
What difference are you feeling between copying paintings and working directly from objects?
Copying paintings is like reading a book for knowledge.
Working directly from objects is like using the knowledge and writing your own book.
What kind of thoughts are running through your mind, when you are frustrated?
You know the destination, you know that you are on the right path but frustration is like a bad conditioned road in this right path. So, you are not sure how are you going to pass the phase but you are sure you want to continue as you have destination in your mind.
If the opportunity is there, would you like to learn painting to the maximum extent?
Yes. Without any ambiguity.
What are your future plans about painting as a career?
It feels great to take it up as a career though I never thought of it before.
Finally tell us frankly about Magunta Dayakar and his Academy.
Its absolutely great. It astonishes me whenever I think of the learning system here.
It gives a complete insight to every student.
Here we feel we are taking an exam every other day with only difference that we are never tired or afraid of exams, instead we feel they are challenges every day which gives us pleasure.
Because every true student here turns out to be an ‘ achiever ‘ after sincere efforts.