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Painting Clay Design & Henna Classes

​Virtual/ Remote classes
​In person small groups & private classes
All age groups

​Kids / Teens /Adults/ Senior/ Special Need

  • ​We are doing virtual/ Remote classes.
  • Our main studio is closed. 
  • We are doing limited small groups and private classes in our Elmont NY  location (In-home studio)
  • You can create your own schedule or select a class on our calendar.
  • ​Step by step instructions given live virtually or in person 
  • For virtual classes, you will download an app (zoom.us) we will send you the link to connect.​ You are required to have a smart phone or tablet and a wifi connection at the time of the class.
  • If you can connect your device with TV that is a plus but its not required.
  • Before the class starts you will set up the phone or tablet camera such that we could see what you are doing and you could see your device to see what we are teaching.
  • Once you are signed up and scheduled material list will be provided for virtual classes. If you want us to provide material for virtual classes you will have to buy that separately. We have material kits available for that. For unperson material kits available and will have to pick it up.
  • For delivery options call us for details.
  • We have no refund policy only rescheduling of the classes are allowed with 24 hour notice before the class starts.
  • Days Monday/ Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Friday/ Saturday/ Sunday
  • Time 9:00 am - to 9:00 pm​.

 Art & Creativity Courses


Acrylic Painting 
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Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints are water-soluble, but become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted with water, or modified with acrylic gels, mediums, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor, a gouache or an oil painting, or have its own unique characteristics not attainable with other media. 
Once you are signed up for our virtual acrylic painting classes, all you need is paper, pencils, eraser, Sharpener, canvas, acrylic paints, brushes etc  and video chat capable device. Material list will be provided. If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and pick it up. We will give you step by step instructions on how to start and finish Acrylic painting with  different techniques. 
1 class $45/6 classes $250/12 classes $475
Material cost if you are buying it from us:
​​1 class $20 / 6 classes $100 / 12 classes $200

Clay Pot Painting
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In our virtual clay pot painting and terra-cotta decor painting ​classes step by step instructions are given on how to draw a subject on paper first and then transfer it to the pot, or draw directly on the pot. One the drawing is transferred we will use acrylic paints to paint it.
Material Needed:
Paper, pencils, eraser, Sharpener, Pots, acrylic paints, brushes. For Virtual classes video chat capable device and a wifi connection at the time of the class is needed. If you want us to provide material we have an option to buy and pick it up.
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Cost of the classes

1 class $45/6 classes $250/12 classes $475
Cost of the material

​1 class $20 / 6 classes $100 / 12 classes $200

Henna ​Designing 
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Dinni is teaching this art form in her online classes on different objects like candles and wood besides canvas. When you sign up for this medium, you will select one type of base to learn this art form on  (Canvas/ wood/ Candle). If you used henna before on your body, you don't need to but if you are using henna first time, We require henna allergy testing prior to class. Its very simple and easy, just apply one small dot or line of henna paste on the tip of your finger and let it dry. Check for any reaction. We can provide henna for testing if you like to pick up henna cone or you can do it with your own henna cone. This class is for students 10 and older. Once you are signed up and scheduled all you need is paper, pencils, eraser, sharpener, canvas wood or candle, henna cone and video chat capable device. If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and curbside pickup is available at our Hicksville NY & Elmont NY location.
Henna is a form of body art from Ancient India, in which decorative designs are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis). Ancient in origin, henna is still a popular form of body art among the women of the Indian Subcontinent, Africa and the Middle East. In our virtual henna classes students will learn how to draw & apply henna designs. Instead of skin the lessons are given on paper or canvas 
  • 1 class $50/6 classes $275/12 classes $525/ 24 classes
  • ​Boot camp 50 hours $1000
  • Professional basic to bridal level 100 hours $2000 
Material cost if you are buying it from us:
  • ​​ 1 class $20 / 6 classes $100 / 12 classes $200
  • Boot camp- 50 hours $300
  • ​Basic to bridal course -100 hours $500​

Pencil Sketching or Digital Sketching 
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In our virtual sketching classes students will learn how to draw and shade in many different techniques. Step by step instructions on how to draw and shade with pencil or on a digital device (as per your selection of medium) is given and student will follow the steps and keep practicing until they get it right. Depending on which level you are working at,  it will get more and more realistic as the level goes higher. We offer Basic intermediate and advance classes. 

​Once you are signed up and scheduled all you need is Paper, Pencils, Eraser, Sharpener  and video chat capable device. Material list will be provided. If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and pick it up.

1 class $45/6 classes $250/12 classes $475
Material cost if you are buying it from us:
​1 class $15 / 6 classes $60 / 12 classes $120

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Coffee Table Painting
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In virtual coffee table painting classes you will learn how to paint a coffee tables with acrylic paints. We have unlimited ideas to paint these tables being animals, landscapes, Abstract and much more. After completing the painting we will seal it. You will paint 2 coffee tables for every 6 classes.

​Once you are signed up and scheduled all you need is paper, pencils, eraser, sharpener, coffee table, acrylic paints, brushes etc and video chat capable device. Material list will be provided. If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and pick it up.
6 classes $300/12 classes $550
Material cost if you are buying it from us:
​​ 6 classes $150 / 12 classes $200

Textile Painting Classes
T-shirt/ fabric Painting >>>         Silk Painting >>>         Liquid Embroidery>>>
In virtual T-shirt or fabric painting classes step by step instructions are given to learn & draw a design on paper first. After that drawing is transferred or drawn directly on T-shirt or fabric directly with a dissolvable pen or a pencil and then painted with Fabric paint. Many different techniques are tough in these classes.
2. In virtual silk painting classes we will teach you step by step the whole process of drawing, tracing, creating different shades of dye and how to use the resist and the dye to create endless designs on silk.
In these classes we can use different type of material like T-shirt, Fabric ( cushion, scarf, shawl, Pants, denim) In silk classes we use silk ( scarf, tie, cushion) We are looking at endless options.
Once you are signed up and scheduled all you need is paper, pencils, eraser, sharpener, fabric paints, brushes T-shirt or fabric. You also need video chat capable device. Material list will be provided. If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and pick it up.

Clay Classes
Clay Hand Building/ Clay Carving / Clay Sculptures/ Clay Doll Making

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Hand building is an ancient pottery-making technique that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using the hands, fingers, and simple tools. In our virtual clay classes we use the hand building techniques to build small clay decors. The most common hand building techniques we use are pinch pottery, coil building, and slab building and much more. We also do clay doll building, clay carving and clay sculptures. When you sign up for our virtual clay classes you will select one focus from Clay hand building, Clay sculptures, Clay carving or Clay doll making. Clay options to use will be air dry clay,  polymer clay or soft clay.
​Once you are signed up and scheduled all you need is paper, pencils, eraser, Sharpener, Air dry clay, acrylic paints, brushes etc and video chat capable device. Material list will be provided. If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and pick it up.
1 class $50/6 classes $300/12 classes $550
Material cost if you are buying it from us:
​​Material cost: 1 class $30 / 6 classes $100 / 12 classes $200

​Pencil Colors or Acrylic Painting on Wood
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We offer wood art classes with pencil color or acrylic painting. In these classes students will learn to draw in one session and transfer that drawing on wood or directly draw on wood the next session and will either use pencil color or acrylic painting. When you sign up this session you will select one focus of your choice either pencil color or acrylic painting. If you are signing up for one day you will have limited choice of subject selection so you could finish it in given time. 
Once you are signed up and scheduled all you need is paper, pencils, eraser, Sharpener, wood panel, pencil colors or acrylic paints, Brushes and video chat capable device. Material list will be provided. If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and pick it up.
1 class $45/6 classes $250/12 classes $475
Material cost if you are buying it from us:
​​1 class $15 / 6 classes $60 / 12 classes $120

Cartoon Drawing or Cartoon Painting 
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In our virtual cartoon classes you can either select drawing or painting cartoons or learn both. if you select both students will learn to draw cartoon in one session and transfer that cartoon on canvas in next session by drawing it directly on canvas with brush and will learn to paint it with acrylic paint. Same process will be repeated with different drawings, Alternating one drawing and one painting session. If you are signing up for one day you will have limited choice of subject selection so you could finish it in given time. 
Once you are signed up and scheduled all you need is paper, pencils, eraser, sharpener, canvas, acrylic paints, Brushes and video chat capable device. Material list will be provided. If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and pick it up.

1 class $45/6 classes $250/12 classes $475
Material cost if you are buying it from us:
​​1 class $15 / 6 classes $60 / 12 classes $120

Glass Art Classes
Glass painting/ Reverse glass painting/ Glass Decoupage

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This is a class full of fun, we make plates, bowls, coffee tables and much more. you have to pick the base of your choice. Once you are signed up and scheduled all you need is paper, pencils, eraser, Sharpener, one type of glass base, Glass  paint or acrylic paints, Brushes and video chat capable device. Material list will be provided. If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and pick it up.
In our virtual glass art classes we have few options to pick from
1. In virtual glass painting class you will will learn how to use different techniques to paint on the glass and how to use different type of paint on glass. 
2. In virtual decoupage on glass classes you will learn few different ways you can use to transfer paper cuttings on glass and how to finish it with paper or paint and how to seal it.
in virtual reverse glass classes you will learn how to paint reverse on the glass, starting from last step going backwards to the first step comparing the regular glass painting.
6 classes $400 12 classes $750
Material cost if you are buying it from us:
​​1 class $20 / 6 classes $75 / 12 classes $150
Dinni's Magic glass paint: 6 classes $100. 12 classes $200

Indian Folk Art

Madhubani Painting Classes
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Madhubani painting was traditionally created by the women of various communities in Mithila region of  India & Nepal. Madhubani paintings mostly depict the humans & its association with nature & the scenes from the ancient time. Natural objects like the sun, the moon, and religious plants like tulsi are also widely painted, along with scenes from the ancient royal court & social events like weddings. In this style of painting each and every part of canvas is filled with detailed back ground.
Dinni Kaur takes this style to another level and that is what she teaches in her online classes. She does not limit herself to the commonly used subjects for this form of art, she works with any subject student wants to work with and create a Madhubani painting out of that. Usually it takes minimum 3 classes to complete one good Madhubani painting. If you just want to do one class she will alter the style some what to simplify subject & details so you finish one small painting in one day. Once you are signed up and scheduled all you need is paper or canvas, pencils, eraser, Sharpener, Acrylic  paints, brushes etc and video chat capable device. Material list will be provided. If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and pick it up)
1 class $50/6 classes $275/12 classes $525

Material cost if you are buying it from us:
​​1 class $20 / 6 classes $75 / 12 classes $150
(Dinni Kaur takes this style to another level and that is what she teaches in her online classes. She does not limit herself to the commonly used subjects for this form of art, she works with any subject student wants to work with and create a Madhubani painting out of that. Usually it takes minimum 3 classes to complete one good Madhubani painting. If you just want to do one class she will alter the style some what to simplify subject & details so you finish one small painting in one day. Once you are signed up and scheduled all you need is paper or canvas, pencils, eraser, Sharpener, Acrylic  paints, brushes etc and video chat capable device. Material list will be provided. If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and pick it up)

Warli Drawing & Painting Classes
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Warli drawing & painting is a style of tribal art mostly created by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri Range in India. This range encompasses cities such as Dahanu, Talasari, Jawhar, Palghar, Mokhada, and Vikramgad of Palghar district. This tribal art was originated in Maharashtra, where it is still practiced today.​
In virtual warli painting classes you will learn both drawing and painting warli art style and techniques. Step by step instructions on how to draw and paint this style is given online virtually live. You will follow the drawing steps and keep practicing on paper until you get it right then you will draw it on a canvas and paint it.
1 class $50/6 classes $275/12 classes $525
Material cost if you are buying it from us:
​​1 class $15 / 6 classes $60 / 12 classes $120
Material needed: Paper or Canvas, Pencils (Number 2B) Eraser, Acrylic Paints or Pencil Colors, Brushes round Size 1 or 2, and a flat brush medium size to color backgrounds, Water jar, Small Towel, Toothpicks.​​ If you want us to provide material you will have to buy that separately and pick it up.

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Persian Relief Work Classes
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Persian Relief work is one of the very famous 3D work in the world. Paintings are created on special boards or walls. This work is done with  clay  where clay layers are used to create the 3D relief work.
In this class you will learn how to create the board for the painting, how to transfer the design on it, apply the clay free hand ( its not with stencil) and then pain it with acrylic paints. These classes need specific material so we provide the material for the class, you will have to pick it up. If you want us to mail the material to you, shipping charges apply depending on your location and that will be paid separately.
6 classes $350/12 classes $600
Material cost if you are buying it from us:
​​1 class $20 / 6 classes $100 / 12 classes $200
Painting clay henna & Design classes

  • ​At this time we are doing mostly Virtual/ Live classes.
  • Our Main studio is closed at this time.
  • We still are doing small groups and  private in-person classes in our Elmont NY location (In-home studio) 
  • You can create your own schedule or select a class of your choice.
  • ​Step by step instructions given live virtually or in person 
  • For virtual classes, you will download an app (zoom.us) we will send you the link to connect.​ You are required to have a smart phone or tablet and a wifi connection at the time of the class.
  • For paint night & paint parties or henna parties we will providing the material kits for the guests & give online step by step virtual instructions or provide material kits and come to your venue to do event. We will be restarting Parties at our location in Nov 2022

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