Sharan Art Academy

Sharan Art Academy at Ulsoor 4th Block, 11th Main 13. This academy on 11th Main 13 in Ulsoor 4th Block is usually a bit of a mess, but that is how art should be. There are paint stains on the floor tiles that we never managed to get out. We have been here for a while, and the walls are covered with sketches and half-finished paintings from students who come and go. It is a small space, so it gets pretty warm in the afternoons when the sun hits the windows. We didn't really plan on starting a big school or anything. It just began with a few neighbors asking for help with their drawings. Now, we have classes throughout the day. You will mostly find me or Sharan sitting in the corner working on our own projects while the students do their thing. We use old wooden stools and desks that we found locally. There is always a jar of dirty water somewhere and the smell of turpentine in the air. Ulsoor is a nice area, and being in the 4th Block makes it easy for the local kids to walk over after school. We don't have a fancy syllabus. We just teach people how to look at things and draw what they see. Sometimes we just sit and talk about colors for an hour. It is a very relaxed environment. If someone wants to learn, they just show up. We don't do much advertising. It is just a quiet place for people to come and be creative.