Did you know that painting is not just a matter of talent? It can be learned. At FD Sanat Merkezi, children and adults learn to paint step by step in bright, inspiring studios, with a programme planned around each student's age and goals, and with good music in the background. At the end of the year, students' work goes on show in an exhibition.
Our year-long adult programme gradually changes the way you see, and often the way you look at life. Lessons last about 3 hours, once a week, and you can choose the group that fits your schedule:
You start with basic drawing and move on through 5 techniques: charcoal and pencil, soft pastel, watercolour, acrylic and oil painting. Each month we also take a short trip through art history, looking at a painter or a movement.
Adult students buy their materials from our partner art supply shops at a discount.
Our children's programme goes well beyond the school curriculum: canvas painting and drawing, plus clay, glass painting, wood and stone painting and collage.
Classes are taught in groups, but with the care and attention of a private lesson.
There is no free trial lesson. Before buying a package you can pay for a single lesson and join the class for one week. For children's studio fees, please call or WhatsApp us.
Students' work is exhibited every year. Their works are also shown and sold at FD Art Gallery: the works belong to our students and teachers, and every sale rewards the student's effort.
To get the most out of the programme, we recommend attending regularly for at least one year.
Tell us whether the class is for you or your child, and which days suit you. We will suggest the right group.
Yes. Painting is a skill that can be learned, and we start beginners from basic drawing. Every student who attends regularly and follows the guidance makes real progress.
Yes. The children's studio runs at the weekend in separate age groups. The adult studio has weekday daytime, weekday evening and weekend daytime groups.
The adult painting course covers 5 techniques: charcoal and pencil drawing, watercolour, soft pastel, acrylic and oil painting. You start with basic drawing and move through them step by step.
Adult lessons last 3 hours, once a week. There are weekday morning, weekday afternoon, weekday evening and weekend daytime groups.
Monthly (one 4-week term): 8,800 TL. Paying 3 months in advance: 8,300 TL per month. Paying 6 months in advance: 7,900 TL per month. You can also buy a single lesson (one week) before choosing a package.
We do not offer a free trial lesson. Before buying a package you can pay for a single lesson and join the class for one week, so you can get to know the studio and your instructor.
In the children's studio all materials are included in the monthly fee. Adult students buy their materials from our partner art supply shops at a discount.
Please let us know the day before if possible, and at least 4 hours before the lesson. A lesson you cancel in time can be made up within the same 4-week term. A lesson missed without notice counts as taken.
Yes. Our instructors can teach in English, and you can call, WhatsApp or email us in English.
FD Sanat Merkezi is a private art school accredited by the Turkish Ministry of National Education. We are at Fahrettin Kerim Gökay Cad. No:262, Göztepe, Kadıköy, Istanbul, within walking distance of Göztepe Marmaray station.