Kaliningrad · Licensed educational institution

Painting and drawing — from the first touch to your style

Children and adults · studio and online · Kaliningrad

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Ways to study

Classes for children, adults and university applicants — pick your format

Children 7–17

Academic fundamentals and creative freedom — from the first stroke to their own works.

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Adults

From scratch or to grow a skill: drawing, painting and composition at your own pace.

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University prep

Focused preparation for creative entrance exams and admission.

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4+

students’ age

12

lessons per pass

10+

disciplines

yes

maternity capital accepted

Who it's for

Why people come to us

Age and experience are no barrier — the program is chosen to fit your goal. The four situations we hear about most often.

“My child draws on everything in sight”

Art Baby from age 4, children's creative classes and the art school from age 7: from free creativity to an academic foundation.

Programs for children

“I want to learn to draw from scratch — at thirty, forty, sixty”

Creative classes and an art school for adults. No experience needed — we start with how to hold the pencil.

Programs for adults

“I'm applying to an art university or college”

Preparation based on the entrance exam tasks of your chosen school: drawing, painting, composition, technical drawing.

University preparation

“I've been drawing for years but want a system”

Courses in academic drawing and painting: tone, volume, space and colour — through specific assignments.

Courses

Why us

Four reasons to study here

The school is named after Pavel Chistyakov — the teacher of Repin, Surikov, Serov and Vrubel.

01

Academic system

Drawing, painting and composition in sequence: from plaster forms and still life to portrait and figure. Each assignment builds on the previous one.

02

Practising artists as teachers

Our specialist teachers cover more than twenty disciplines — from academic drawing to sculpture and architectural composition.

03

Feedback on every piece

Groups are small: the teacher sees every work, reviews it in class and sets the next task to match the student's level.

04

Licensed school, maternity capital

A licensed continuing-education organisation. Tuition can be paid with maternity capital; passes for 8 or 12 lessons.

From application to a portfolio piece

How the studies work

Day 1

Request and call

Leave your phone number or take the quiz. Our administrator picks a program and a group.
Week 1

First lesson

No materials needed. The teacher assesses your level and sets the first task.
Pass

8 or 12 lessons

Set-ups from simple to complex, reviews of your work, homework between sessions.
Result

Finished works

A confident hand, portfolio pieces, and for applicants — university exam tasks.

How the studies work

The school in brief

For: children from 4, teenagers, adults of any level
Format: online (Zoom, Telemost) and in person in Kaliningrad
Groups: small — the teacher reviews every piece
Payment: pass for 8 / 12 lessons, maternity capital accepted
Status: licensed continuing-education school

Programs

Pick a track — from first steps to university preparation

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Art School

Art school for adults

Academic classes for adults according to the art school program.

14 900 ₽ for 12 lessons

Art School

Art school for children

Academic classes for children and teenagers according to the art school program.

13 900 ₽ for 12 lessons

University preparation

Preparation for admission to art universities

The training program is based on the exam assignment programs of selected universities and colleges.

from 19 900 ₽ for 12 lessons

Creative programs

Creative classes for adults

A general educational free creative program for adults with any level of training

12 000 ₽ for 8 lessons

Creative programs

Children's creative classes

General educational creative program for children and teenagers aged 7-17 years

11 000 ₽ for 8 lessons

Creative courses

Academic painting course

This course will teach you how to complete specific tasks.: - transfer volume on the plane; - to convey on the plane the materiality of objects in relation to space, environment and lighting; - to understand the tone relations; - create a coloristic unity of the painting; - it will also help you create highly professional paintings.

12 000 ₽ for 8 lessons

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Teachers

Practising artists who love what they do

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Natalia Dedyukhina

Teacher of special disciplines

Academic drawing Academic painting Composition Graphics Color science and coloristics Head drawing 14 more

Dolgushina Svetlana Vyacheslavovna

Teacher of special disciplines

Academic drawing Academic painting Composition Drawing and engineering graphics Graphics Color science and coloristics 20 more

Frequently asked

Do I need any preparation to get started?

No, we take it from any level, from the first touch.

Is it possible to study online?

The school operates in an online format, but we have offline classes in Kaliningrad. If you live in Kaliningrad and want to study offline, write about your desire in a message when sending an application using the "Sign up" button.

What materials are needed?

Nothing for the first lesson, we'll tell you everything and help you choose. To connect to the lesson, you will need a PC/laptop with a browser that supports the requirements for Zoom or Yandex.A teleconference, or an Android/iOS smartphone or tablet with Zoom or Yandex apps installed.The teleconference. When choosing a device, a tablet is preferable. The choice of the platform and the link to connect are determined in consultation with the teacher.

The lists of materials for further classes can be downloaded on the Materials page. If it is not possible, you can purchase it from teachers at school.

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