Anthelion School of Art Jadavpur Kolkata

Anthelion School of Art is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Art School in Kolkata. Art is perceived differently by different people – at different ages. But by far it is the most inherent part of nature. From the bees to the ants, everyone displays their artistic skills inherently. But the impact of Art in the lives of people are different. A senior citizen would like to use art to summarise his entire life’s knowledge, experience and learning in his creations, while a homemaker would want to reinvent herself creatively through art. A professional may release the stress of his day job, and a student may start looking for focus, creativity and path the next stage of life through art. With so much variation in the use of Art, we find that the way Art is cultivated in the minds of the Art Lovers or the general public is far from what it should be. We find that currently, Art is either taught using a degree and syllabus in mind and an exam certifies the authenticity of creativity in an Artist – a Concept with no Justification or Art is explained by individual Artists – training their pupil in the specific school of thought. Besides even today in a country like India, Art is not the career parents choose for their children. Maybe the way Art is perceived is still not right. To work within these aspects of Art is a challenging job, but we intend to create substantial value for Artists, Art Lovers and Art Patron in both India and Abroad, through ANTHELION SCHOOL OF ART. Anthelion School of Art shall be an ecosystem – that will work in every aspect of Art (Painting form to start with – then evolving to sculptures, handicrafts, performance arts etc. later). We shall presently conduct – Art Classes – where people from the age group of 8 to 80 can just come and paint, learn and practice, without worrying about anything. Mentors shall help identify the right direction and coverage for each student and help them develop their Artistic sense and capabilities as per their circumstances. We have four target groups for these classes – Senior Citizens, Home Makers, Professionals and Students. Courses are designed to suit the timings and way of life of each of these TGs. Art Workshops – Specialized workshops shall be organised in and outside the centre (at different venues) where we shall develop specialised 4-hour programs – with some specific task and design in mind. These workshops shall inculcate Creative Thoughts into something that the participant will themselves make during the workshop while learning about the process and the way creativity releases internal stress and channelises the locked energy. This shall be including Art Therapy as the component of the design itself. These workshops will make us a unique organisation in the world. Art Exhibitions – We shall conduct Art Exhibitions at good venues where our Students, Mentors and Associates all can participate. These will have to be very high-class exhibitions, inviting the best of the Art Patrons, Collectors and Art Lovers. We plan to conduct one year in India and next year outside India – but at different locations every year. Art Camps – this is our ambitious plan to conduct one Art Camp cum Symposium every year in Kolkata – to create a healthy ecosystem here and strongly develop our Brand. Art Talks – Very senior artists will be invited every week, one class (2 hours) for students who would register on first cum first serve basis. Online Art Gallery – We shall be starting our own online Art Gallery that will promote the work of our Students, Mentors and Associates which we shall also try to see.   So far, we have only planned these activities – which will all have an Art Therapy embedded in it. The idea is that Anthelion School of Art must be a wellness centre where people come to rejuvenate through Art, develop not only the Artistic skills and expertise but also regularly learn new creatives processes to release their blocked energies and finally aspire to be happy and content. We shall not have any fixed Curriculum – instead, we shall have an overall coverage and guidance – for every individual, as per their specific need – which will be identified during counselling and advised. But the student will finally choose what he/she wants to work on.   The general coverage shall be as follows - Mediums to be covered - - Pencil Charcoal Stick & Pencil Soft Pastel Oil Pastel Pencil Colour Pen & Ink Watercolour Oil colour Acrylic Gauche Mixed Media   Art Syllabus to be covered – Study of Man-made Objects and Nature Colour Practical & Theory Head & Antique Study – Painting - Drawing from Cast and Figure Landscape Perspective Drawing from full figure Still Life - Painting Pictorial Compositions Anatomy Drawing Painting 3/4th& Full Figure Creative Painting Portrait Painting or Mural Painting Memory Drawing Introduction to Print Making   One critical matter to be understood is that all the above aspects have to combine with Art Therapy. The idea of the Art Classes from Anthelion School of Art should be the place where someone rejuvenates through creative means – using Art & Painting as the main tool.  Operations: We would operate six days a week – with three classes per day – Class 1 = 11.00 am to 1.00 pm Class 2 = 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Class 3 = 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm