Featured Courses
Block Printing
This hands-on workshop by Dastkaar Academy of Arts & Design introduces participants to the traditional craft of block printing. Learn how to create patterns, use wooden blocks, and print on fabric with precision.
• Introduction to block printing tools
• Basic motifs and pattern development
• Fabric preparation and color application
• Printing techniques and finishing
Duration: 1 day
Fee: Rs 1000 (materials included)
Tie & Dye
Explore the vibrant world of Tie & Dye with Dastkaar. Participants will learn color blending, folding techniques, and pattern creation to design unique fabric art pieces.
- Tie & Dye basics
- Folding and tying patterns
- Color mixing and dye application
- Final washing and fixing
Duration: 1 day
Fee: Rs 1000 (materials included)
Fabric Painting
Dastkaar offers a creative introduction to fabric painting, teaching participants how to paint motifs, textures, and custom designs on fabric.
- Fabric painting tools & surfaces
- Brush control and stroke techniques
- Motif creation
- Fixing and aftercare
Duration: 1 day
Fee: Rs 1000 (materials included)
Screen Printing
Learn the fundamentals of screen printing through a practical workshop at Dastkaar. Participants will understand how screens are prepared and used to print designs on fabric.
- Screen preparation basics
- Stencil creation
- Color application
- Printing and curing
Duration: 1 day
Fee: Rs 1000 (materials included)
Glass Painting
A beginner-friendly workshop by Dastkaar, offering participants hands-on experience in decorative glass painting.
- Types of glass paints
- Outlining techniques
- Filling, shading & layering
- Finishing and sealing
Duration: 1 day
Fee: Rs 1000 (materials included)
Calligraphy
Dastkaar’s calligraphy workshop introduces beautiful lettering techniques with proper tools and strokes.
- Introduction to calligraphy tools
- Basic strokes & letterforms
- Writing styles
- Creating a final calligraphy artwork
Duration: 1 day
Fee: Rs 1000 (materials included)
Watercolor Techniques
A foundational workshop where Dastkaar trains participants in essential watercolor techniques to create expressive and layered artworks.
- Water control & brush handling
- Layering and blending
- Washes, gradients & textures
- Creating a finished watercolor piece
Duration: 1 day
Fee: Rs 1000 (materials included)
Paper Mache
This hands-on workshop by Dastkaar Academy introduces participants to the creative craft of Paper Mache. Learn how to transform simple paper and paste into decorative objects, masks, bowls, sculptures, and artistic home décor pieces. Ideal for beginners, hobbyists, artists, and students.
- Introduction to Paper Mache tools and materials
- Preparing the Paper Mache mixture
- Building structure & form (bowls, masks, shapes)
- Layering, drying & strengthening techniques
- Surface finishing, painting & decoration
- Tips for creating long-lasting pieces
Duration: 1 day
Fee: Rs 1000 (materials included)
Pattern Making Fundamentals
Dastkaar introduces students to foundational pattern making for apparel through hands-on measurements, drafting, and basic pattern construction.
- Body measurements
- Basic blocks drafting
- Pattern adjustments
- Cutting & layout basics
Duration: 1 month
Fee: Rs 3000
Fashion Illustration (Manual)
A manual fashion illustration course designed by Dastkaar to teach figure drawing, garment rendering, and fashion concepts without digital tools.
- Fashion figure proportions
- Clothing details & textures
- Rendering techniques (pencil, ink, markers)
- Styling & composition
Duration: 1 month
Fee: Rs 3000 (materials included)
Hand Embroidery Basics
Dastkaar Academy offers a beginner-level embroidery course focusing on essential stitches and decorative techniques for fabric embellishment.
- Basic & decorative stitches
- Borders, motifs & textures
- Hoop and fabric handling
- Creating small embroidered projects
Duration: 1 day
Fee: Rs 1000 (materials included)
Digital Textile
Learn how to create repeat patterns, develop color palettes, and design print-ready textile artworks using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. This course covers digital textile design techniques for fashion, home textiles, and surface pattern creation.
- Repeat pattern design
- Color palette creation
- Textile print design for fashion & home
- Digital design using Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator
- Print-ready file preparation
Duration: 16 Session | 32 hours
Fee: PKR 20,000/-
Sketching & Drawing
A structured drawing course that builds fundamental sketching skills. Dastkaar focuses on form, shading, proportion, and creativity.
- Basic shapes & forms
- Light, shadow & shading
- Still life & objects
- Creative compositions
Duration: 1 month
Fee: Rs 3000
Painting (Oil on Canvas)
This oil painting course by Dastkaar teaches classical and contemporary techniques for creating expressive artworks on canvas.
- Oil painting tools & materials
- Color mixing and layering
- Texture creation
- Completing an oil-on-canvas artwork
Duration: 1 month
Fee: Rs 3000
Portfolio Development
This course trains students to create a professional portfolio in fashion, textile, and arts, covering both physical and digital formats. It focuses on turning creative work into a structured, presentable, and industry-ready portfolio for careers and admissions.
- Build a complete hardcopy & digital portfolio
- Select and present work in a professional structure
- Develop layout, documentation & visual storytelling skills
- Use platforms like Behance, Canva & PDF portfolios
Duration: 16 Session | 32 hours
Fee: PKR 20,000/-
Venues & Accessibility
Workshops conducted at various partner venues across cities Availability of remote learning options for select courses Mobile training units for rural outreach and accessibility
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