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Shivalaya Arts

Shivalaya Arts is a classical style private art school, founded in 2008 in Fremont, California. Its art classes give an opportunity to study fundamentals in classical drawing, painting, and picture composition. Exhibitions are conducted in Irvington Library and Fremont Main Library featuring each student’s best works. Having students from multiple districts such as Warm Springs, Niles, Ardenwood, and Irvington, Shivalaya Arts has grown in influence around the Bay Area, reaching over 1100 students.

Art Class Overview

All the art mediums (color pencils, crayons, markers, graphite, charcoal, soft pastels, oil pastels, acrylic, water and oil paints) are taught to student step by step.

Student must complete each task to the instructor’s satisfaction before progressing to the next. As students acquire each skill with strong emphasis placed on accurate observation and construction of proportion of shape, tonal value, and color, New and more challenging projects are assigned. This system is referred to as “academic training with systematic progression”.

Testimonials

Namrata Mehta

Fun Fun Fun !!! Our troop had a great time and learnt new techniques to paint. all kids were super happy. Thank you Shivalaya Arts. Ms Poonam was great and her assist Riya , who is a advanced student was wonderful tooo

Suneetha Pulivarthi

My Son started going to Poonam Ji from past one and half year . When he started going to art class , initially he used to not like it at all and with force he goes to every single class . But now he is really enjoying it and I see the difference in him with respect to art and drawing . Poonam Ji is really patience with kids in teaching and create interest in art . I really like the way she handles the classes . I completely recommend anyone to consider to join Shivalaya Arts

Vijay Rajagopal

My son has been going to Poonam for Art classes for last 1.5 years and he loves it. We have been noticing an improvement in his art since he has joined this art class. Excellent class for kids to get started with art and I would recommend Shivalaya Arts to everyone.

Pooja Jani

"We have been going to Shivalaya Arts for over 6 years. Ms. Poonam is a wonderful art teacher, and she is organized and punctual. Her classes start on time and there is never a last minute change. She gives personal attention to each child during class. I've seen both my kids grow fond of art and an improvement with their skills. I would highly recommend Shivalaya Arts to anyone looking for an art class"

Amitha Karkera

"Thank you Poonam for being such an amazing teacher to Smithi. She has developed herself so much from you. All that she draws, she thinks, she brings it on drawing is because of you. These days she goes to bday parties and gifts her drawings to her friends. She's going to take away lot of learnings from you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️"

Jyothi Sharma

Thanks Ms Poonam for providing art classes during lockdown. My both kids 8 and 6 are enrolled at Shivalaya Arts and every week they eagerly look forward for this class.

Parul Verma

"I have never seen so much happiness for a class. My daughter was so thriled about your class I feel she really enjoyed it. Means a lot as a parent." - Paurl Verma

Jasjit Kaur

I never imagined an online class could be so interactive and organized especially with small kids. It is definitely a good experience for my kids. Kids wait for this class for whole day!

Shwetha Swaminathan

"My daughters 9 and 5 are both enrolled with Ms Poonam at Shivalaya Arts and it is one class they eagerly look forward to every week! Ms Poonam is a wonderful teacher and is very patient. Even with the online classes on Zoom now, the kids are extremely receptive and very engaged and eagerly await for the classes."

Ruchi Arora

"Thank you Ms. Poonam for starting online art classes for kids. While kids are getting bored at home, the art class is one thing my daughter is always very excited about. I greatly appreciate your hard work and effort in being the best teacher for my kid and making a positive difference in these tough times."

Meenakshi

"My daughter Nithya has always been interested in art and has been going to Shivalaya Arts classes for the past two years after I had heard about Shivalaya Arts from a friend. I like the way Mrs. Poonam focuses on the basics of art in a way that the student is able to understand and guides the students to achieve their best. I have seen a lot of improvement in Nithya's art abilities."

Anitha Govind

"When my son started Shivalaya Arts, he could only draw stick figures. With the expert coaching of Ms Poonam ,his drawing skills have improved greatly. She teaches them step by step and have the students practice over and over until they get it correct."