Art & Design Workshops
More than a hobby class. Gain real technique with intimate, guided instruction by Poonam Patel — in a studio that values craft, patience and quiet creative joy.
Chapter 01 — The Tutor
Hello, I'm Poonam — friends call me Pony. For more than a decade I've been teaching drawing and painting from a small, sunlit studio, working one technique at a time with each student.
My approach is gentle and structured. We begin with the fundamentals — how the pencil meets the paper, how the brush carries colour — and slowly build the confidence to make work that feels honestly yours.
Whether you are eight or sixty-eight, picking up a pencil for the first time or returning after years away, there is a quiet seat at the table for you here.
Poonam Patel
Founder & Tutor · Pony Palette
In the studio
Hyderabad · By appointment, six students at a time.
What you can learn
From a child's first steady line to a finished silk scarf — every offering is taught with the same patience and care.
Chapter 02 — The Curriculum
8 weeks · 16 sessions
From the first confident line to graphite portraiture. Learn observation, proportion, value and texture through a guided sequence of botanical, still-life and figure studies.
6 weeks · 12 sessions
Translate brushwork onto cotton, silk and linen. Master fabric mediums, one-stroke florals and resist techniques to create heirloom scarves, totes and home pieces.
Single Sundays · 3 hrs
Slow afternoon sessions designed for the busy adult. Watercolour landscapes, ink florals or pastel skies — finish a framed piece in one quiet, generous sitting.
Term-based · 12 weeks
A real curriculum that respects young artists. Children learn the same foundations as adults — at their own pace — and leave each term with a small, framed body of work.
Visit the studio
Curious if Pony Palette is the right table for you? Book a single trial class — no pressure, just an afternoon to see.
Upcoming workshops
A new workshop is being planned.
Message Pony to be first on the list when dates open.
Ask about the next oneChapter 03 — The Promise
Pony Palette is intentionally small. Three things hold it together — attention, technique and time.
Every class is intimate by design.
1:6 studio ratio
We teach the why behind every brush stroke.
8 weeks of guided practice
Beginners and returning artists alike.
All levels welcome
Chapter 04 — The Wall
A small selection of pieces by current students and the tutor — chosen for what they say about patience, not perfection.
Peach blossom
Riya
Quiet portrait
Anjali
Painted tote
Meera
Sunday workshop
Studio
Wildflower vase
Pony
Lavender stain
Sara
Chapter 05 — In Their Words
I came in convinced I 'wasn't an art person.' Eight weeks in, I'm finishing pieces I'm genuinely proud to frame. Pony's eye is gentle and exact in equal measure.
Anjali R.
Drawing Foundations · Adult
My daughter has been with Pony for two terms. She doesn't just paint — she talks about composition and colour at the dinner table now. It is real teaching, not babysitting with glitter.
Priya M.
Parent · Kids Class
The fabric painting workshop was the slowest, most quiet Sunday I'd had in months. I left with a scarf I still wear, and a way of holding a brush I still use.
Sara K.
Fabric Painting · Hobby
Ready when you are
Whether it's a trial class, a weekend workshop or simply a question — Pony would love to hear from you.
Chapter 06 — Begin
Book a single trial class to meet the studio, the materials, and the pace. There is no pressure — just an afternoon to see if Pony Palette feels like the right table for you.
