About us  Magunta Dayakar Creative Institutes have a story to tell. It started with Magunta Dayakar Creative Painting School 10 years ago. Till that day, an Art school meant a place where drawing & painting were taught. In the West, some artists have been conducting Art classes during the weekends to develop children’s observation and creativity. But there was no exclusive school to develop children’s observation, concentration and thinking. Magunta Dayakar dared to do it without any financial support. All he had was a strong will and sound knowledge in art, literature, psychology and many other subjects. Finally he achieved his dream. Today Magunta Dayakar Creative Painting School has become a notable subject, when people talk about the Hyderabad city. The School earned the love of children and parents because of its unwavering sincerity and commitment to its cause. Now Magunta Dayakar has started concentrating in another area. That is developing Children’s education skills. Read about this in Dayakar words… “ Children need to understand whatever they are learning. Learning with understanding is the key. But today’s education system is not allowing the children to go to the inner layers of the subject Then they are not having any knowledge. They are pushed to get highest marks which will be useless for their future. I want to do some thing about this. To come out of this situation children’s education skills should be developed. With this thinking now the syllabus has been modified towards ‘ Developing education skills.’ Education skills means ‘ Understanding whatever they are reading or doing.’ Once they are able to think about what they are doing or reading, intelligence or Understanding about their work develops in them. Finally this leads to self discipline. A person who is having self discipline can be successful in life even in worst situations. This is I want to do to children. The experiences of my life can be helpful to achieve this great thing.’’

Today all major schools are moving toward ‘ Visual Education ‘. Because Visual Education will improve Creative intelligence in Children. But Visual Education needs drawing skills.
Schools could not help much in this area because ‘ Art ‘ is not their prime area and another thing, teaching art to children is a very difficult thing because it needs a very good understanding about not only Art but also child psychology.
Magunta Dayakar’s Creative Painting School is the only art school internationally which specializes in using Drawing to improve children’s creative intelligence. In the last 10 years many parents experienced this change in their children in our school.
Teaching art is a sacred act. Every sacred act needs ‘ Concentration ‘ .Through our teaching we are developing ‘ Observation, Concentration, Memory and Imagination’ in Children. That’s why in our school even a 3 year old child sits for 2 hours and works with concentration.

What is an Art - education school?
The school which uses art not only to make children learn drawing & painting but also improve their thinking skills. These thinking skills lead to understanding ability. This ability makes children to understand their academic subjects without mugging. You call this ‘intelligence.’ Improving intelligence is the main focus of the Art education school. Magunta Dayakar’s Creative painting school is the only Art education school internationally.

Why nowadays children need them?
So much pressure, so much tension ...every child is experiencing today. Because of school syllabus, competition exams, home work they are becoming restless. Because of these ,they are losing absorbing capacity. Due to lack of absorbing capacity they are reaching a position where they don’t know what they are studying. This is a very dangerous situation. If our children are not having much thinking ability, what they will do in their life? Imagine the uncertainties, they have to face! To come out of this situation they need an Art - education school.

Art - education school uses Art in a scientific method.
Observation, concentration will come through Drawing & Painting, if taught through scientific methods. By achieving these skills, Children will get a third skill also. That third skill is ‘ Struggling to achieve some thing.’ Once children achieve these three skills that will lead to ‘ Understanding skills.’ This is the fourth skill. These skills will make children the best in their education and their future career also.

To achieve these 4 important skills, children need 4 important things to learn art.
( 1 ) Learning art must be fun - They need a positive environment, where they should feel learning art is fun.
( 2 ) Institute must know child psychology - The institute should know what it has to do to teach children art. Because Children won’t like any kind of teaching. Thats why teaching art is not easy. For that institute must know child psychology.
( 3 ) The teachers must love their job - This is very important thing in teaching, especially with children. Teachers should not think that they are doing a job. To them it should be a personal involvement. They should be in a mindset of enjoying the children’s improvement in learning art. Otherwise teaching art will be a fruitless effort.
( 4 ) Tough task - Children’s art looks very simple. Easy. But making them to understand the art is a tough task. For that, institute needs a sound knowledge of art. Then only it will be able to make children best in the art. Making them best in the art means making them good at ‘ Understanding skills ‘ which will be helpful to them in their education and their careers.
Magunta Dayakar’s Creative Painting School is the only art school internationally which specialized in these areas.

Art of Thinking through Drawing & Painting
Thinking is character.
When a child has a habit of thinking, he can become successful in his education, career and in life also. But thinking is a rare habit, not only for children but also for most of the people.
Just think... do we think even five minutes a week?
We do things without thinking. Because we have become used to do those things through habit by years of tuning since our childhood. We don’t think about the things, we do every day. That’s why whenever a problem arises we will be in anxiety, tension and confusion.
Why we will be in this state of mind?
Because when a problem arises we have to think to solve it. But the problem is we are not used to the act of ‘Thinking’. Thinking is the key to everything. It will give us confidence, intelligence and moreover courage to survive even in the worst situations. Don’t you think your children need it?
Magunta Dayakar’s Creative Painting School is doing this great service to children of age 3 years and above, through it’s newly introduced syllabus of Drawing & Painting.

Some misconceptions about Children’s Drawing & Painting
On Color
1. Color should not come outside the shape. It should be inside of the picture.
This thinking is not correct. The great Artists of all time never did this. In reality they followed the opposite way. The reason is, when color goes a little bit outside the shape or picture, it will achieve a unifying effect. Seeing the thing as a whole is the key thing for vision.
Some parents are saying to me, some of the schools are demanding children to color only inside the shape or picture neatly. Only one thing I am able to say in this regard , “ignore them ...”. Otherwise it will kill your children’s creativity.
2 Color has to be applied evenly in an orderly way with out patches.
This is not right. This kind of thinking comes out of ignorance. When you apply paint evenly It will lose 3 dimensional effect. That means depth. A flat area of canvas in a painting won’t have any depth. With out depth, in the painting your eye won’t penetrate layers of color. Then where is creativity?
3. Color should be applied with a directional movement.
Yes ! Color has to apply in a directional movement. Then it will create the rhythm in painting. But…is it possible for children to work with such an understanding and professional maturity? Some times even professional artists stumble in creating rhythm. Then how is it possible for children? Expecting too much from them will lead to killing their spirits.
And another practical truth is this kind of order or directional movement will come to artists only by years of practice. And moreover this needs age and maturity. Apart from this, artists should not try for this order or directional movement. It will come naturally with abundant practice.
We should leave children for their pleasure of practicing the painting
4. Do children paint like elders?
No way it’s possible! Children can draw, because it will be possible through observation and right way of practice. But… to paint, they need more strength in mind. It will come to them by age. Till that day ‘Children are Children!’
Because of this reason there are no child prodigies in art.
On Drawing
5. My child could not draw properly from imagination.
Here parents have to understand about imagination, memory and the difference between them.
Imagination is thinking about something which is not visible. It is one step short of creativity. Children can imagine things very powerfully. But they are not able to present what they imagine well. To do that they need technical skills, which they can achieve through practice only.
Memory Drawing is different. Many people have misunderstood memory as imagination. If you have to draw some thing, you should have drawn it many times in the past. Then only you are able to draw the pictures similar to the picture. This is called “ memory drawing” not “ imaginative drawing”.
6.My child should draw better than this.
Most of the parents feel this way. In reality drawing is a method about “how to use a line and a curve”. A Line and a Curve…from these two symbols you can construct any picture in this universe. To do that, you have to change your way of thinking. Then you can draw any picture beautifully.That why drawing is not just getting some pictures on paper or canvas. It is a way of thinking. If the child’s thinking improves, his drawing will also become better.

What we are doing to achieve this?
To achieve this, we designed our syllabus based on child psychology and the science of creativity with drawing & painting. Our syllabus makes children to struggle to do their work on their own. But they enjoy this struggle. In this struggle they get used to observation, concentration and memory. They do drawing and painting in different ways. Because of this they won’t feel any monotony.

How our system will help children?
Our system will improve children’s knowledge absorbing levels. This absorbing
mind will help them in their education. It will make them not only creative but also analytical. That means using the whole brain, instead of using only a part of it. These creative and analytical thinking skills will make them the best in whatever career they choose. And moreover they become confident.

Some more about our system…
We don’t encourage our children for competitions. Competitions kill the children’s enthusiasm. Suppose one hundred children participate in a competition, how many of them get prizes? One…two…three…how many? Maximum it will be ten. What about the remaining children? When they don’t get the prizes automatically they began to feel that they are not that much good in that. It is the beginning of the ending.
Our approach with students is positive. We always praise them, that their work is very good. And we give them more work to do which they will do with more efforts. They don’t know that they are struggling to achieve results. Unknowingly they do it by more efforts with a lot of pleasure and confidence. Then they will grow.
And finally our school is having a large space with well trained staff, seems like a school to the children. But at the same time they don’t have any fear or restrictions which they experience in their schools. Here they feel free, at the same time they behave with complete discipline, which they invited on their own. That is the Creative Painting School achievement.

Some misconceptions about Children’s Drawing & Painting

On Color

1. Color should not come outside the shape. It should be inside of the picture.

This thinking is not correct. The great Artists of all time never did this. In reality they followed the opposite way. The reason is, when color goes a little bit outside the shape or picture, it will achieve a unifying effect. Seeing the thing as a whole is the key thing for vision.
Some parents are saying to me, some of the schools are demanding children to color only inside the shape or picture neatly. Only one thing I am able to say in this regard , “ignore them ...”. Otherwise it will kill your children’s creativity.

2 Color has to be applied evenly in an orderly way with out patches.
This is not right. This kind of thinking comes out of ignorance. When you apply paint evenly It will lose 3 dimensional effect. That means depth. A flat area of canvas in a painting won’t have any depth. With out depth, in the painting your eye won’t penetrate layers of color. Then where is creativity?

3. Color should be applied with a directional movement.
Yes ! Color has to apply in a directional movement. Then it will create the rhythm in painting. But…is it possible for children to work with such an understanding and professional maturity? Some times even professional artists stumble in creating rhythm. Then how is it possible for children? Expecting too much from them will lead to killing their spirits.
And another practical truth is this kind of order or directional movement will come to artists only by years of practice. And moreover this needs age and maturity. Apart from this, artists should not try for this order or directional movement. It will come naturally with abundant practice.
We should leave children for their pleasure of practicing the painting

4. Do children paint like elders?
No way it’s possible! Children can draw, because it will be possible through observation and right way of practice. But… to paint, they need more strength in mind. It will come to them by age. Till that day ‘Children are Children!’
Because of this reason there are no child prodigies in art.

On Drawing
5. My child could not draw properly from imagination.
Here parents have to understand about imagination, memory and the difference between them.
Imagination is thinking about something which is not visible. It is one step short of creativity. Children can imagine things very powerfully. But they are not able to present what they imagine well. To do that they need technical skills, which they can achieve through practice only.
Memory Drawing is different. Many people have misunderstood memory as imagination. If you have to draw some thing, you should have drawn it many times in the past. Then only you are able to draw the pictures similar to the picture. This is called “ memory drawing” not “ imaginative drawing”.

6. My child should draw better than this.
Most of the parents feel this way. In reality drawing is a method about “how to use a line and a curve”. A Line and a Curve…from these two symbols you can construct any picture in this universe. To do that, you have to change your way of thinking. Then you can draw any picture beautifully.That why drawing is not just getting some pictures on paper or canvas. It is a way of thinking. If the child’s thinking improves, his drawing will also become better.

Our scientific system of Drawing & Painting Combined
with the 5 principles of developing intelligence,
will make children intelligent and Creative.
Work sheet - Age Group 5 plus years and above
(When children draw and paint,
our system will help them to think about
what they are doing. Once they finish
their work, through this work sheet
they have to recall what they have done.
Answering this work sheet helps children to
understand what they have done in the class.
And moreover they have to think beyond what is visible.
This total process will develop their thinking
and understanding skills.
To achieve this we are introducing 5 principles.
These 5 principles
lead to Intelligence and Creativity which will help children in their education and career and protect
them from today’s mugging system of education.)
5 principles
1.Name of my picture ( Taking Decisions)
(Children have to put a name to the picture.
Naming something on their own, will lead them
to take the decisions on their own in their future acts.)

2.Related things or persons to this picture (Thinking about Multiple Options)
(Children have to mention a related subject here.
This act will make them see and think beyond what is visible.)

3.About my picture (Generating Ideas)
(Children have to write a few sentences about
the picture. This is more or less short story writing.
A story based on their own painting. This exercise
will make them visual and creative thinkers.)

4.How many Colors I used in this picture ? (Analytical Thinking)
(Children have to list the colors they used in the painting.
This act will help them to get the habit of
‘Reviewing things’. Imagine,
how much it helps in their career.)

5.How much time I worked on this ?( Time Management)
(Children have to mention how much time
they have taken to finish this work.
This exercise is aimed at giving an awareness of time.)
In every class, childrens work progress is personally monitered by Magunta Dayakar.

Course Details
Introduction To Drawing & Coloring , Level – 1 ( for 3-5 years)
Complete Certificate Course – 150 – 200 classes.
( Introductory Course – 50 classes, Foundation course -100 classes, complete course 150 – 200 classes )
Syllabus for Level-1
1.Copying & reproducing
2.Paintings
3.Easel Paintings
4.Hand writing exercises

Fee Details:
50 classes – Duration: 6 – 9 months.“Fee: Rs 10,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 11,500/- First installment Rs 7000/-
2nd installment(after 20 classes) -Rs 4500/-
“100 classes – Duration: 12 – 15 months.“Fee: Rs 17,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 18500/- First installment Rs 10000/-
2nd installment(after 50 classes) -Rs 8500/-

150 classes – Duration: 18 – 24 months.“Fee: Rs 24,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 26500/- First installment Rs 17500/-
2nd installment(after 50 classes) -Rs 9000/-

200 classes – Duration: 24 – 30 months.“Fee: Rs 28,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 32000/- First installment Rs 20000/-
2nd installment(after 100 classes) -Rs12000/-

Free hand drawing & Coloring Certificate Course Level – 2
(for 5 plus – 7 years )
Complete Certificate course - 150 classes
Course Concept - Concentration & Observation
(Foundation Course – 50 classes, Intermediate Course -100 Classes, Complete course – 150 classes)
Syllabus for Level 2
1. Copying & Reproducing
2. Paintings
3. Hand Writing Exercises
4. Descriptive Thinking Exercises
5. Gestalt Thinking Exercises
6.Easel Painting
7.Model Drawing & Painting
8.Chart Painting

Fee Details
50 classes – Duration: 6 – 9 months.“Fee: Rs 10,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 11,500/- First installment Rs 7000/-
2nd installment(after 20 classes) -Rs 4500/-
“100 classes – Duration: 12 – 15 months.“Fee: Rs 17,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 18500/- First installment Rs 10000/-
2nd installment(after 50 classes) -Rs 8500/-
150 classes – Duration: 18 – 24 months.“Fee: Rs 24,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 26500/- First installment Rs 17500/-
2nd installment(after 50 classes) -Rs 9000/-

Free hand drawing & Coloring Certificate Course
Level – 3 ( for 7plus – 8 years ) Complete Certificate course - 150 classes
Course Concept - Concentration, Observation, Memory &
Descriptive Thinking
( Foundation Course – 50 classes, Intermediate Course -100 Classes,
Complete course - 150 classes)
Syllabus for Level 3
1. Copying & Reproducing
2. Paintings
3. Hand Writing Exercises
4. Descriptive Thinking Exercises
5. Gestalt Thinking Exercises
6.Easel Painting
7.Model Drawing & Painting
8.Chart Painting
Fee Details:
50 classes – Duration: 6 – 9 months.“Fee: Rs 10,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 11,500/- First installment Rs 7000/-
2nd installment(after 20 classes) -Rs 4500/-
“100 classes – Duration: 12 – 15 months.“Fee: Rs 17,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 18500/- First installment Rs 10000/-
2nd installment(after 50 classes) -Rs 8500/-
150 classes – Duration: 18 – 24 months.“Fee: Rs 24,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 26500/- First installment Rs 17500/-
2nd installment(after 50 classes) -Rs 9000/-

Free hand drawing & Coloring Certificate Course
Level – 4 ( for 8plus – 10 plus years ) Complete Certificate course - 100 classes
Course Concept - Concentration, Observation, Memory, Descriptive Thinking & Gestalt Thinking
( Foundation Course – 50 classes, Complete course - 100 classes )
Syllabus for Level 4
1. Copying & Reproducing
2. Paintings
3. Hand Writing Exercises
4. Descriptive Thinking Exercises
5. Gestalt Thinking Exercises
6.Easel Painting
7.Model Drawing & Painting
8.Chart Painting
Fee Details:
50 classes – Duration: 6 – 9 months.“Fee: Rs 10,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 11,500/- First installment Rs 7000/-
2nd installment(after 20 classes) -Rs 4500/-
“100 classes – Duration: 12 – 15 months.“Fee: Rs 17,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 18500/- First installment Rs 10000/-
2nd installment(after 50 classes) -Rs 8500/-

Free hand drawing & Coloring Certificate Course,
Level –5 ( For 11 years and above age children )
Complete Certificate course - 100 classes

General practice of art of Thinking through Drawing & Painting
(Foundation Course – 50 classes, Complete course - 100 classes )
Syllabus for 11 years and above age Children
1. Copying & Reproducing
2. Paintings
3. Hand Writing Exercises
4. Descriptive Thinking Exercises
5. Gestalt Thinking Exercises
6.Easel Painting
7.Model Drawing & Painting
8.Chart Painting
Fee Details:
40 classes – Duration: 6 – 9 months.
50 classes – Duration: 6 – 9 months.“Fee: Rs 10,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 11,500/- First installment Rs 7000/-
2nd installment(after 20 classes) -Rs 4500/-
“100 classes – Duration: 12 – 15 months.“Fee: Rs 17,000/- ( Single payment )“If paid in installments Rs 18500/- First installment Rs 10000/-
2nd installment(after 50 classes) -Rs 8500/-

Note:
Children of 3 to 14 years, at whatever age they start to learn Drawing & Painting, they can continue to practice till they reach higher studies. Years of practice will improve their ' Observation, Concentration and Thinking skills'. Once the student finishes the 30 , 50 or 100 classes, then they can continue for another 30, 50 or 100 classes ,whatever they choose. This system will be continued as long as children and parents want to continue. The standards of each set of classes will be higher. It will be like the school education, where standards rise every year even though subjects are same . With years of continuous practice children can become the best in creative art. Not only this but they can also be good at their education because of observation, concentration and thinking skills achieved through practicing Drawing & Painting.

Regular Class timings
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 2.30 pm - 6.30 pm.
Saturday: 9.30 am - 6.30 pm.(Lunch break: 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm)
Sunday: 9.30 am - 1.30 pm.

(Two classes a week. students can attend more classes if they want)

Class Duration: 2 hours
Monday Holiday
Christmas, Sankranthi and summer holidays timings are different.