Art Academy

Structured art journeys that help you stay creative

Recorded courses and live workshops in watercolour, sketching, and acrylics. No experience needed.

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20,000+ learners 152+ countries 4.5+ average rating 48-hour refund policy
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Choose by medium, format, or how you learn best.

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Three short courses in sketching, acrylics, and colour theory. No card required.

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Learn Sketching

From "I can't draw" to confident lines. Proportions, portraits, and figure drawing in pencil and pen.

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Learn Watercolour

Colour basics to florals, portraits, and layered techniques.

Explore watercolour path

Join Live Workshops

Live sessions, fixed schedule, replays, personal feedback, consistency, and commitment.

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For Kids

Projects, guided practice, and quizzes designed for young creative minds. Also approachable for adult beginners.

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Join a cohort. Show up. Paint along live.

Fixed dates and timings for consistency and commitment. Full replays and personal feedback included.

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3-Day Watercolour Reset

3 finished watercolours across 3 live Zoom evenings. Paint-along format. Beginner-friendly start.

3 live sessions 3-month replay Personal feedback

Pre-workshop prep. Certificate on submission.

One-time Fee₹999₹333/day
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14-Day Watercolour Journaling

Sketching basics, colour mixing, and urban scenes across a 14-session live batch.

14 live sessions 7 extra recorded sessions 6-month replay

Orientation first. Personal feedback throughout.

Save 33%₹4,020₹6,000
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Recorded courses

Long-form study. Watch at your pace.

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21-Day Sketching Challenge

Lines, perspective, portraits, and urban sketching across a 21-day recorded sequence.

21 lesson videos 10 practice lessons 2-year access
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Human Anatomy for Artists

Landmarks, proportions, gesture, drapery, and 4 composed scenes for stronger figure drawing.

6 modules 4 scene projects 2-year access
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Watercolour Techniques UNFILTERED!

Washes, edge control, layering, and practical handling drills for beginners.

4 hours 5 core techniques 2-year access
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Watercolour x Portraits

Drawing studies, skin tones, and 12 full portraits from reference photo to finished paint.

50+ hours 12 portraits 2-year access
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The learning model

1

Learn step by step

Clear lessons & real-time demonstrations from first shapes to finished work.

2

Build through repetition

Structured projects. Reference prompts. Unlimited replays to revisit any technique or step.

3

Get support & refine

WhatsApp guidance, community sharing, and feedback when it matters.

4

Keep growing

Free lessons to recorded courses to live workshops. One format or all three. Make art a part of life.

The work speaks.

20,000+ learners. 152+ countries. Real learner work.

"The way her course modules are designed and the pace at which she teaches make learning feel effortless, inspiring, and never overwhelming."

Racheal Barretto, Learner

"Absolutely LOVED the Sketching class offered by Alekhyam, seriously one of the best teachers I had so far!"

Sara Wilczynska, Sketching Learner

"Very good experience, each session was like a meditation!"

Anuradha Puri, Learner

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Built by a practising artist who teaches the way she wished she was taught.

For anyone who wants to make art - not just watch tutorials.

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Nikita

Every course designed around doing, not watching. Clear narrated demos. Deliberate pacing. Built from practice across watercolour, sketching, and acrylics.

Architectural background
A Teaching Artist for more than 10+ years
150+ hours of curriculum
20,000+ learners
Direct support & feedback to participants
Founder, Startup India recognised

Three lessons. No cost. No commitment.

Full standalone projects in sketching, acrylics, and colour theory.

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Draw Anything in 3 Easy Steps

Proportions, measurements, and a repeatable way to sketch everyday objects more clearly.

75 minutes 3-step method 2-year access
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Calm Acrylic Blends

Smoother blends, calmer handling, and one finished acrylic painting from start to finish.

90 minutes 1 guided painting 2-year access
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Secrets of Color Theory

Colour wheel, temperature, value, and cleaner mixing decisions for real painting.

3 modules Cleaner mixing 2-year access
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Questions, Answered

Access, formats, refunds, and how it all works.

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