A few words from learners who began where you are.
“Portraits are something I always avoided, never confident with them. Breaking the face down into proportions made it simple, and made me feel capable.”
“This was my first experience with watercolour portraits. I learnt a lot, and I feel more confident now.”
“This is the first time I have made a human face with confidence.”
“Definitely not the exact version, but I am so happy with my first portrait ever.”
“I just loved doing this painting. I couldn’t believe, first of all, that I could draw people.”
“I am absolutely loving the portrait course. The step by step teaching is amazing for a non-artist like me.”
By the third evening: soft skin tones, gentle expression, a portrait that feels like yours.
An eye, a nose, and lips in a single tone, so each feature starts to feel approachable.
Proportions and every feature placed as a simple shape, drawn from a reference.
Open any section to see the exact dates, days, and what you will cover.
We begin with the foundation of a portrait. You learn the basic proportions of a face and how to simplify features into shapes, then sketch a straight-face portrait from a reference, placing the eyes, nose, lips, face shape, neck, and hair. It is about understanding the structure before any paint.
You finish with a complete portrait sketch, ready to paint. There are six days before Day 2 to refine it and share it for feedback.
We shift to watercolour and practise the features on their own. Before the full portrait, you paint the eyes, nose, and lips in monochrome, so you can feel value, softness, and shadow without the pressure of colour mixing.
You finish with monochrome studies of an eye, a nose, and lips, and steadier control before the final portrait.
We paint the portrait you sketched on Day 1. You start with light layers, build skin tones gradually, work the features within the whole face, and bring in softness and depth, without letting the face turn patchy or muddy.
You finish with a complete, beginner-friendly watercolour portrait.
A week after the workshop, we set aside a live hour to review selected works. It is included in your fee.
All sessions stay on your Alekhyam dashboard for three months, until 26 October 2026. Keep sharing your work for review during the support window, and continue with more steadiness on your own.
You receive a digital certificate when you complete the workshop.
A couple of notes from learners who found a calmer way back into art.
That kind of progress is quiet, but it matters.
It is often what helps art become part of life again.
Yes. You do not need strong sketching skills to begin. The workshop is designed for learners who are new, rusty, or not yet confident, with clear guidance, live teaching, and structured progression across the three evenings.
All three painting sessions run from 5:00 to 7:30 PM IST. Each session is 2.5 hours, with a short 10-minute break and a 20-minute Q&A. The bonus review on 1 August runs from 5:00 to 6:00 PM IST.
All replays stay available on your Alekhyam dashboard for 3 months after the final session, so you can catch up and continue at your own pace. Replay access cannot be extended beyond that period.
Each 2.5-hour session includes a short 10-minute break and a 20-minute Q&A segment, and questions are welcome during teaching too. You may speak, type in chat, or use Zoom Q&A.
Live review is selective, based on artworks that reflect common doubts and learning points for the group. For live consideration, share your work 4-5 hours before the next session. Even if your work is not shown live, every workshop-related artwork shared in the learner community is reviewed within the support window.
Joining links are sent by email, and you can also join directly from your Alekhyam dashboard on the app or website. Replays are streamed from the dashboard as well, so everything stays in one place.
You will learn to sketch a face from scratch, understand proportion and features, then move into watercolour basics, monochrome shading, skin tones, and finishing a complete watercolour portrait with growing confidence.
You do not need an elaborate setup. We do recommend good basic materials so the experience feels smoother and more enjoyable, and a clear supply list is shared before you begin.
Our learner community lives on Tamboora, Alekhyam's community space. It is where you introduce yourself, share workshop-related work, ask questions, and receive support from the team and other learners. It uses a separate quick login, and we send you the details after you enrol.
Yes. If the workshop does not feel right for you after the first session, you may request a full refund before the second session begins. Once the second session starts, refunds will not be accepted.
Yes. The offer price of ₹1,299 covers everything: all three live sessions, the bonus review, your replays, and applicable GST. There is no separate payment or convenience fee added at checkout.
“If you have been waiting for the right guidance, the right rhythm, or the right structure, this may be a thoughtful place to begin.”